Chapter 39: Ruan Ruan, the Beloved Darling, Being Coerced into Marriage Online-A Pequena Namorada do Chefão Obsessivo é Doce, Fofa e Irresistível(Doce Xiaobei)

Su Ruanruan paused in her tracks because she received a call from Gu Jinzhou.

The delicate and graceful young girl said cheerfully, "You don't need to come over; I've already got the silk scarf... Mwah! Brother Jinzhou is the best! Yes... yes, I will definitely be careful."

After hanging up, she left immediately, not even sparing Su Shengyao a glance.

The tall, handsome man in his suit and tie began to smoke, watching as Su Ruanruan stepped into the elevator.

Su Lan'er approached him. "We can also host a lively birthday celebration for Grandfather. Haven't we always done it that way in previous years?"

Su Shengyao glanced at her and gave a faint, indifferent "hmm." "It’s still a bit different. After all, Ruanruan is Grandfather’s biological granddaughter; she must be present. Where is Li Shaojue?"

Biological granddaughter...

Su Lan'er replied, "That ink-wash silk scarf was bought by someone else. He is currently talking to the store manager, trying to get her to have one shipped from the headquarters."

Su Shengyao frowned, his irritation rising. "You saw how Ruanruan acted coquettishly toward Gu Jinzhou just now, didn't you? If you were to act that way toward Li Shaojue, that ink-wash scarf would have been around your neck long ago."

"Lan'er, you are just too repressed and restrained with your feelings. You lack that certain 'couple chemistry' with Li Shaojue. A woman needs to be a bit more delicate and demanding sometimes so that he will cherish and care for you more."

The smile on Su Lan'er's face was becoming difficult to maintain. "Big Brother, do you think I'm inferior to Su Ruanruan?"

Su Shengyao replied, "I didn't say that."

Su Lan'er lowered her head and tucked her hair behind her ear, hiding the complex emotions in her eyes. He clearly did.

Su Ruanruan was a noble little princess raised by a top-tier "Old Money" family. For a Hong Kong socialite to be compared to her was by no means an insult; on the contrary, it was an honor that elevated one's status. But Su Lan'er still felt deeply uncomfortable.

After the driver parked, he reported the young miss's status to President Gu.

Su Ruanruan used to resent Gu Jinzhou’s possessiveness, but now... she desperately needed him to install a GPS on her! What if she were kidnapped one day and had her kidneys harvested?

Although Madam Gu was coughing a bit, her spirit was excellent. She had invited three old friends over to play mahjong.

Seeing this, Su Ruanruan thought it was a good sign; if she had the energy for mahjong, Grandma’s health would surely improve!

In her previous life, she had been "serving labor" at the Su family and knew nothing about the Gu family's affairs. The novel she had been in rarely featured the Gu family, so Ruanruan didn't know if her grandmother’s health would recover.

The lily of the valley in the room needed watering. Su Ruanruan silently picked up the watering can to tend to the plants. One of the old ladies’ teacups was half empty, so Su Ruanruan picked up the teapot to refill it.

Madam Gu’s cough worsened. Su Ruanruan sat behind her and rubbed her back for a long time.

Gradually, the interest of these doyennes from top aristocratic families shifted from the mahjong table to Su Ruanruan. While playing, they asked with smiles, "What has Ruanruan been up to lately?"

Su Ruanruan’s clear, crisp voice replied, "Nothing specific, just teaching a few people how to dance."

"That’s lovely."

Each of these elderly ladies was a powerful figure who could command the wind and rain—some as cunning as Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, others as ruthless as Empress Lü. It was hard enough for anyone else to please them; even their own children and daughters-in-law couldn't always win their favor.

But they adored Ruanruan. When she was a toddler and couldn't even walk, she wouldn't cry when they held her; she was close to whoever picked her up, and when separated, she would look at them with teary eyes as if to ask, "Does Grandma not want me anymore?" It broke their hearts. If not for Gu Jinzhou’s protectiveness, they would have loved to take Ruanruan in to raise her, even if just for a while.

Madam Gu said, "She is only a senior in college and hasn't graduated yet. Whatever she does in the future, Jinzhou will plan it for her."

Someone interjected, "Jinzhou didn't forget to take Ruanruan with him when he moved out. He truly dotes on her. Could it be that he is also worrying about her marriage prospects?"

It was a genuine question, but also a probe into the rumors circulating outside: were these two young people really together?

Madam Gu replied, "Jinzhou was born with a heart that worries about everything. Leave it to him."

The three old ladies each had their own ideas. They all had grandchildren of appropriate age and status, and they decided to pick the most outstanding ones to bring over, just to get some face time in front of Ruanruan.

Madam Gu invited Su Ruanruan away. As she stepped out to breathe the fresh air, she felt as if she had just survived a forced marriage.

Madam Gu said, "Ruanruan, you are a professional dance student. Help me see if Gu Tiaoxi is suitable for dancing?"

Su Ruanruan replied, "Okay, I need to feel Tiaoxi’s bone structure."

Gu Tiaoxi, who wore two little braids and was somewhat mischievous and boyish, stood obediently while Su Ruanruan checked her bones. She could make anyone else angry, but she dared not provoke Sister Ruanruan. It wasn't that Sister Ruanruan was fierce, but if they didn't show respect to her, their big brother would genuinely beat them. Their big brother’s fists were like sandbags and his palms like shovels; they didn't want to get hit.

Su Ruanruan said, "Tiaoxi is suitable for dancing; her bone structure and proportions are excellent."

Madam Gu was relieved. "That’s good. I can prepare to hire a teacher to teach her to dance."

Gu Tiaoxi cried out, "Mom! I don't want to dance!"

Madam Gu’s expression turned cold in an instant. "If you won't learn to dance, and you won't learn chess or Go, what do you want to learn? Give me a list, and I will respect your opinion."

Gu Xiyuan opened his wide, dark eyes, watching the scene with a lively expression, his handsome, chubby little face breaking into a smile. "She wants to watch cartoons! I want to watch them too!"

Hearing this, Madam Gu rolled her eyes, feeling as if she might faint.

When her eldest son was five or six, he had already self-studied the entire elementary school curriculum, spoke English fluently, and had even been introduced to French. He not only mastered chess and Go instantly but also played with Legos with ease. Even at that young age, he already understood the responsibilities on his shoulders and never uttered a word of complaint about his studies.

The Gu couple had believed their genes were superior and their children would be naturally intelligent and sensible. Who knew reality would slap them in the face so hard? Gu Xiyuan and Gu Tiaoxi not only loved to play, but they didn't even have a clear concept of the Gu family.

Therefore, giving birth to a genius like Gu Jinzhou, who was responsible, sensible, and self-disciplined, was a probability akin to winning the lottery.

Madam Gu’s roar echoed throughout the flower hall.

Su Ruanruan stood to one side, the corners of her lips curling slightly. She thought idly that although the twins couldn't keep up with Gu Jinzhou, at least they would have a happy and complete childhood.

Gu Jinzhou drove himself back to the old mansion to pick up Ruanruan and stay for dinner.

To his surprise, as he approached the Gu family estate, he saw six cars parked outside with license plates that didn't belong to the Gu family—plates he recognized all too well.

So many guests had arrived; why had no one informed him?