After Gu Ye broadcasted the news on his Moments, congratulations poured in from everyone.
Who knows which of his friends lurking in his Moments took a screenshot and posted it on Weibo.
In no time, the news "Gu Ye proposed to by his girlfriend" skyrocketed to the top of the trending search list.
Although he had retired from the entertainment industry for a few years, fans who hoped for his return were still waiting patiently.
When he first left the industry, everyone thought Gu Ye was just acting on a whim. After all, the entertainment circle offered high exposure and quick money; who would give that up?
Many people said, "Just wait, he'll definitely be back after a while."
But Gu Ye truly disappeared from the public eye, and even his social media accounts stopped updating.
Later on, some speculated that he would definitely start livestreaming to sell products. They waited and waited, but he never made an appearance.
Gradually, someone dug up Gu Ye's family background and his alt account.
Well, it turned out he was the type who, if he didn't work hard at his career, would have to go home and inherit the family fortune.
His fans slowly gave up hope; it seemed this guy was never coming back to the entertainment industry.
Under this trending topic, everyone was passionately discussing and dropping gossip.
Netizen (HatesWorking): "Actually, I bumped into Gu Ye and his girlfriend in real life once. They're a perfect match, a talented guy and a beautiful girl."
Netizen (AlwaysGoingCrazy): "I've run into them too! His girlfriend is so pretty!"
Netizen (TouchingHottiesAbs): "Sigh, handsome guys and beautiful girls always marry young."
Netizen (ZhengZhengRiShang): "Actually, Gu Ye is super clingy with his girlfriend in private. He's totally lovesick, you guys just can't tell."
"How is that possible? It's obvious that Gu Ye's girlfriend was afraid he'd run off, so she hurried to propose and tie him down. Otherwise, where else would she find such a rich and handsome guy?"
Someone argued back under Netizen (ZhengZhengRiShang)'s comment.
Netizen (ZhengZhengRiShang): "Hey, that's really not the case. Gu Ye was the one begging to be tied down. I'm his brother-in-law."
"If you're his brother-in-law, then I'm his mother."
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Li Zheng tapped away furiously on Weibo, replying to comments. Seriously, why wouldn't these people believe what he was saying?
Jiang Mo woke up from a nap on the plane. She lifted her eye mask to see Gu Ye still sleeping beside her.
She glanced back at her younger brother in the seat behind them. He was frowning, staring at his phone, doing who knows what.
After landing at the airport, the three of them returned to Yanjiang Bay. Li Zheng stayed for a little while before deciding to head home.
Gu Ye was humming a song, in a rather good mood. "Why are you going home already? Why not stay and hang out for a couple more days?"
"No thanks, brother-in-law, I have things to do at home." Li Zheng put on his backpack. His mom and dad had told him not to overstay his welcome here.
Once Li Zheng left, Gu Ye went back to admiring the proposal video.
Hearing the familiar audio play again, Jiang Mo smiled helplessly.
That evening, the housekeeper cooked dinner. Jiang Mo took a couple of bites but felt somewhat off, so she put down her chopsticks.
Seeing this, Gu Ye asked out of concern, "What's wrong? Is today's food not to your liking?"
"No," Jiang Mo shook her head. She couldn't really explain it. They were clearly dishes she liked, so why couldn't she stomach them today?
She originally thought it was just a temporary bout of indigestion, but it went on like this for several days in a row, accompanied by occasional waves of nausea.
While at work, a flash of realization hit her. A thought popped into Jiang Mo's head: Could it be?
Once this thought emerged, it kept spinning around in her mind constantly.
She asked for time off and went to the hospital without delay.
Gu Ye happened to text her right then. Upon learning she was at the hospital, he grew anxious. "What are you doing at the hospital? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
However, he didn't receive a reply for quite a while.
Meanwhile, Jiang Mo held the examination report. Listening to the doctor explain the results, she still found it a bit hard to believe.
It wasn't until she walked out of the hospital that she finally replied to Gu Ye's message: "The two of us have gotten ourselves into a bit of trouble."
