MY BEAUTIFUL BRIDE, VOLUME 9 - Season 16 Episode 60

Emily said, “Don’t know, guess it’s just a chat.”

Sun Rourou said in disdain, “Seriously. She pretended to be righteous yesterday and said she didn’t want to get close to Gu Jingyu. I thought she meant it. It turns out she hooked him on the sly.”

Emily said, “Hey, what are you saying? They’re just having a chat.”

“Who knows if that’s the case? Wasn’t she the last to leave yesterday? Tell me, why would she go? Anyway, I don’t know. Who knows if they hooked up after we all left.”

“You…”

“You’re naïve, Emily. We’re all naïve. Look, she was the last one around yesterday, and I thought she was so diligent in packing up before leaving. It turns out she already had her plans.”

“Hey, why are you like this? You say it like you had seen everything. You don’t even know anything.”

—

Su Wan was still chatting with Gu Jingyu.

He asked, “Did your mother tell you that?”

“Yeah, she liked to tell me about it when I was younger.”

“What happened after?”

“After that…” Su Wan sighed. “I was born. My mother cut my umbilical cord off herself, so my belly button is really ugly. Everyone says that it had gotten infected and turned out badly because my mother didn’t cut it well. My mother endured the pain and stayed in the warehouse for a few days until someone found and sent her to the hospital.”

“It’s difficult for you to have survived.”

“Yeah, so everyone at home always says that I have a blessed life.”

Su Wan smiled.

Gu Jingyu looked at her and said, “There were some mistakes in your grammar just now. But it’s still fine overall. You’re brilliant.”

“Really?” Su Wan did not feel that afraid of speaking after getting encouragement.

The two of them chatted for a long time. Su Wan felt like she had many things to say and to think she barely talked so much before.

Unknowingly, the peak period had arrived.

Sun Rourou came over and said on purpose, “Are you not filming anymore?”

Su Wan quickly went to work. She turned back and smiled at Gu Jingyu.

The camera had captured this scene.

The people behind the scenes marveled. “What are the two of them doing? They’ve been conversing in English. Gosh, there’s so much love going around.”

However, they need Gu Jingyu’s approval if they want the scene aired.

If Gu Jingyu did not want exposure, they could not just air it.

Su Wan went to the back to scrub the cups.

Sun Rourou walked over with jealousy.

“Ha, I couldn’t tell. You look innocent, but you’re full of schemes. Let me warn you to be careful.”

Su Wan looked at her. “What do you mean?”

“Just watch out. It might not be as perfect after all. There’s a reason Gu Jingyu is still single today, so be careful if you don’t want him to toy you around. Be careful of the deeper things going on in their family. Your little schemes can’t match up to the Gu family’s.”

Sun Rourou said threateningly and turned around to leave.

Su Wan did not say a word and watched her back view.

Filming for the day ended very quickly.

Gu Jingyu did not have to take part in the filming from the next day onwards.

At night, everyone said goodbye.

Su Wan looked at him and smiled.

He gestured at Su Wan, too.

When everything had ended…

Gu Jingyu went beside Su Wan.

Emily was still around, but she immediately left when she saw Gu Jingyu coming over.

Gu Jingyu said, “You haven’t completed learning English. What should we do about it?”

“I’ve understood plenty, I think. Conversations work.”

“Yes.”

“I’ll definitely improve if I attend classes again,” Su Wan jokes.

“How about we head to the lakeside tomorrow? I’ll continue teaching you.”

“Huh?”

“A good person sees things through. I’ve already taught you halfway, and I’m worried. Same time tomorrow. I’ll come and pick you.”

“…”

Su Wan wanted to say something, but Gu Jingyu had already waved his hand and left.

Emily came over mysteriously. “What happened?”

Su Wan said, “Gu Jingyu is teaching me English.”

“What is this?” Emily said, “No way…”

“It’s true. We were learning it in the afternoon. Alright, let’s go.”

“Sun Rourou is jealous beyond words.”

“Jealous of me learning English?”

“No, she’s been speaking ill of you for half the day. Very badly. But it’s okay, that’s because she’s jealous. It’s good that she’s upset.”

“But we really were just learning English.”

“Oh, I actually hope you guys start dating. Hahaha.”

“Get lost.”

The next day.

Gu Jingyu really came to pick her up.

He drove them to the lakeside.

Looking at the lake water outside, it was crystal clear. It looked like the spring water that streamed down from the mountains. It seemed too wonderful.

“It’s beautiful here.”

“Yeah, I like to come here alone to sit,” Gu Jingyu said. “It’s super peaceful with no one around.”

Su Wan said, “Yeah, there’s so many people wherever you go.”

Gu Jingyu smiled. “Alright, now we must converse in English.”

“Yes…”

Su Wan said, “Do you feel irritated at being a big-time celebrity?”

“Yeah,” Gu Jingyu said. “So I don’t really film anything now.”

“Then why did you come into this line back then?”

“Because I was rebellious. I wanted to go against my family in everything,” Gu Jingyu said. “Actually, once I became a celebrity, it was not much of a difference. I was born overseas, and everyone followed me everywhere when I returned. That’s because when my second brother was younger, he got attacked before. So, they were cautious about us. They would never let us out of their sight.”

“Even to the restroom?”

“Yes.”

Su Wan laughed.

He said, “Until now, there’s someone following.”

Just then, Su Wan’s phone rang.

She picked up the call.

“Tell me, Su Wan. That jerk gave me a gift. Should I accept it?”

It was Emily who had called. She was talking about the boyfriend whom she had just broken up with.

“Of course not.”

“Boohoohoo, but I’m really upset.”

“Upset…”

“You promised me you’d buy me drinks.”

“Well… alright.”

Su Wan looked at Gu Jingyu. “I need to go over to my friend. I guess we can’t have lessons today.”

“Then let me send you over.”

“Ah… But…”

“It’s very far from the city. How are you going to go if I don’t send you?”

Su Wan thought it made sense. She nodded. “Sorry to trouble you.”

“It’s fine. I have nothing to do, anyway.”

Gu Jingyu sent her to a small stall selling skewers.

Emily had already started drinking. She saw Su Wan getting down from Gu Jingyu’s car and got into a shock.

“Ah, you two…”

Su Wan said, “We were just… learning English.”

Emily wondered if learning English was a secret code.

Gu Jingyu said, “Oh, it’s you.”

Emily immediately said, “Come come, Senior Jingyu. Since you’re already here, how can you not have a drink?”