Luo Yuan was going abroad to travel the world and wouldn't be back for at least three to five years.
When Rex and Wen Yan found out, they were extremely anxious.
Anyone with eyes could see that Luo Yuan wasn't averse to Wen Jinglou, but Wen Jinglou was like a block of wood, refusing to confess his feelings.
For several days in a row, Wen Jinglou could hear Wen Yan complaining about him in her heart.
[My dad is such a coward. He obviously doesn't want Sister Luo Yuan to leave, but he stubbornly refuses to say a word to make her stay.]
[Is saving face really that important? Sister Luo Yuan is beautiful and elegant. Once she goes abroad, plenty of men will want to pursue her. Who knows if she'll be moved by another man during her travels?]
[Once you miss out on love, it's hard to rekindle it. My dad is so foolish. Not taking the initiative to pursue someone as wonderful as Sister Luo Yuan—he will definitely regret it for the rest of his life.]
Wen Jinglou stood thoughtfully in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.
It wasn't that he didn't want to ask her to stay; he just didn't want to cause Luo Yuan any trouble.
She had just gotten divorced. How could she possibly accept a new relationship?
[As long as he bravely expresses his feelings, even if he gets rejected, he won't leave any regrets, right? He's in his early forties, so why is he still acting like a coward?]
Wen Jinglou, "..."
[Oh no, Sister Luo Yuan is heading to the airport soon. Is my dad really not going to try and make her stay?]
Hearing that Luo Yuan was about to leave for the airport, an unprecedented panic spread through Wen Jinglou's heart.
Without time to think, he grabbed his car keys and immediately drove out.
Wen Jinglou called Luo Yuan's phone while driving. But it was turned off.
Wen Jinglou drove to the Luo family home at top speed.
The servants told Wen Jinglou that Father and Mother Luo had taken Luo Yuan to the airport; he was a step too late.
Wen Jinglou turned around in a daze.
It had started raining at some point, and he walked into the misty rain.
His heart felt a bit empty, a feeling he had never experienced before.
At this moment, he had to admit that he liked Luo Yuan.
Yan Yan was right; he really was a coward.
He didn't even have the courage to confess his feelings to the person he liked.
Wen Jinglou walked dejectedly to his car. Just as he was about to get in, a high beam suddenly shone over.
Wen Jinglou narrowed his deep eyes.
In his blurry vision, a slender figure holding an umbrella stepped out of the car.
She walked quickly up to him.
When Wen Jinglou saw her clearly, shock flashed in his eyes. "You... haven't left?"
Seeing that Wen Jinglou was drenched like a drowned rat, Luo Yuan held the umbrella over his head. "I dropped something important and came back to get it. But you, why are you here?"
Seeing Luo Yuan's shoulder getting wet, Wen Jinglou raised his hand and shifted the umbrella closer to her.
Holding the same umbrella, their hands inevitably touched.
Luo Yuan was about to withdraw her hand, but Wen Jinglou held it firmly.
Even though it was raining and the air was cool, his palm was as burning hot as an iron.
Luo Yuan's long eyelashes fluttered. "Mr. Wen, you..."
Looking at Luo Yuan's noble and beautiful face, Wen Jinglou took a deep breath and mustered his courage to say, "Luo Yuan, can we give it a try? Don't worry, I will definitely treat you well in the future!"
After saying this, his heart beat like a drum.
He had never been this nervous before; his heart felt like it was going to jump out of his throat.
He didn't know how long it took Luo Yuan to answer him. Maybe it was a few seconds, maybe dozens of seconds, but this short time felt like centuries to him.
"That day when you finished eating at my house and I said I was going to travel the world, you didn't ask me to stay. I thought you had no feelings for me."
Wen Jinglou shook his head. "I do. I just felt I wasn't good enough for you. Besides, you just ended a marriage, and I was worried that rashly asking you to stay would cause you trouble and become a burden."
Luo Yuan smiled gently. "Then why are you saying it now?"
"I was afraid that if I didn't say it, I would miss you. I don't want to leave any regrets."
The smile on Luo Yuan's lips gradually widened. "I want to go to Iceland to see the auroras. Are you interested in going together?"
Wen Jinglou understood what Luo Yuan meant and nodded hurriedly. "I am interested, but I still need to get my passport and visa."
Luo Yuan's eyes curved into a smile. "It's okay, I can wait for you."
Their gazes intertwined in the misty rain, and smiles appeared on both their faces.
The surrounding air seemed to be filled with a sweet scent.
...
Wen Yan was in the castle, constantly keeping an eye on the latest news about Wen Jinglou.
Seeing the system update that his confession was a success, she hugged her pillow and rolled around on the bed.
[Help! Dad finally confessed his feelings. I just love people who are straightforward, and Sister Luo Yuan is super awesome too. This couple is so easy to ship!]
Rex and Old Master Si were playing chess downstairs. Hearing Wen Yan's inner thoughts, Rex jumped up from his chair in excitement.
"I have a daughter-in-law! Yuan Yuan has finally become the daughter-in-law of my Rex family."
"Old Lei, congratulations!"
...
Half a year later.
Wen Yan and Si Moyan chose an auspicious date to hold their wedding.
Their accumulated merit points from enjoying gossip had already reached 700. With half a year left, getting the remaining 300 points wouldn't be too difficult for them.
They could finish their wedding and honeymoon before going back to enjoying gossip.
A lot had happened over this half-year.
After Gu Beichen discovered he was infected with HIV, he went to settle the score with the eldest princess, Nangong Lin, but ended up having his legs crippled by her bodyguards.
Without the eldest princess's backing, Gu Beichen's animal brothel abroad shut down, and his company went bankrupt due to cash flow problems.
Gu Beichen's sister, Gu Yanyan, dated a fake rich second-generation heir and was tricked into joining a fraud syndicate. She was beaten several times a day and was in a miserable state.
Si Jinxiao accidentally discovered Gu Manshu having an affair with another man and learned the truth that Gu Beichen and Gu Yanyan were not his biological children. He went to confront Gu Manshu, but ended up getting his manhood stabbed by Gu Manshu and her lover.
Gu Manshu and the wild man went to jail, and Si Jinxiao could only be a eunuch for the rest of his life.
After Si Moyan's mother, Jing Lan, woke up from a vegetative state and underwent more than half a year of rehabilitation, she had recovered to a normal state.
She was a typical strong businesswoman, and she now personally managed many of the company's affairs.
Si Jinxiao once ran into Jing Lan at the entrance of the Si Group. Seeing her glamorous and capable appearance, he regretted his past actions.
He tried to beg Jing Lan to give him another chance, but she didn't even spare him a glance.
Si Jinxiao then went to beg Old Master Si to let him return to the Si family, but Old Master Si directly had Wen Yan's Tibetan Mastiff, Blackie, chase him out.
Old Master Si was now following Si Moyan and Wen Yan around to enjoy gossip, living an incredibly carefree life.
If it weren't for Wen Yan and Si Moyan's upcoming wedding, he wouldn't even want to go home.
Si Moyan found the best designers in the world to design Wen Yan's wedding dress and gowns.
The wedding photos they took featured not only modern outfits but also ancient costumes. Once the Si Group published them online, they instantly blew up the internet.
The day before the wedding, Wen Yan secretly went to the hospital.
Although she had already taken her own pulse and was eighty to ninety percent sure, she still went to the hospital for an ultrasound.
Wen Yan did not go to her own traditional Chinese medicine clinic; instead, she went to the city hospital.
After completing a series of tests, she sat on a bench downstairs with the medical report in hand.
She sent a text message to Si Moyan.
When Si Moyan received Wen Yan's message, he was busy discussing the details of tomorrow's wedding ceremony with his groomsmen.
Seeing her text that simply read, "I am at the city hospital," his nerves instantly pulled taut.
Why would she be at the hospital out of the blue?
Si Moyan immediately stood up and called her.
But no one answered.
Not daring to waste a single second, he drove straight to the city hospital.
After searching the area, he finally found Wen Yan sitting on a bench downstairs.
Her eyes were red, looking as though she was on the verge of tears.
Si Moyan's heart leaped into his throat.
He closed the distance in a few quick strides, crouched down in front of her, and wrapped his large hands firmly around hers. "Yan'er, what is wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Seeing the man arrive, Wen Yan handed him the medical report she had been clutching tightly. "See for yourself."
Si Moyan's eyes darted to the paper. As he read the results, his tall frame suddenly stiffened in shock!
She... she was actually—
