Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Guo Jingze’s hands trembled uncontrollably when Mu Chenyan finished speaking.
When Guo Jingze raised his head, Mu Chenyan noticed an indescribable pain in his bloodshot eyes.
He messed up his matted hair as his mental state became more irritated and enraged.
He was usually a gentle and well-mannered man. However, Mu Chenyan believed that this side of Guo Jingze represented his true self.
She saw Guo Jingze for the first time at the entrance of a bar in City A three years ago. He looked similarly dejected as he stumbled around while carrying a bottle of alcohol. His voice was hoarse while his gaze seemed misted over. If other people did not look carefully at the expensive clothes that covered him from head to toe, they would assume that he was merely a downtrodden drunkard.
At that time, Mu Chenyan was exhausted from walking. She felt as though her body might collapse at any time because she was pregnant. She stood at the entrance of the bar. Although the environment there was unsuitable for her, she had no choice but to sit on one of the two public chairs that were several meters away from Guo Jingze so that she could rest.
When he saw her, Guo Jingze suddenly staggered over and sat on the opposite side of her. He stared at Mu Chenyan with his beautiful glistening eyes. He gently murmured, “Miss, do you know what the most painful thing in the world is?”
Mu Chenyan turned away and ignored the drunkard when she saw him. She would leave once her legs were well rested.
Guo Jingze noticed the calm expression on her face. He leisurely continued, “I have money… I have status… My parents love me very much. Take a guess. Why am I in such pain?”
Mu Chenyan faintly smiled when she heard this. She gently said, “You have a broken heart.”
Guo Jingze instantly sobered up when he heard those words. He lifted his head from the table and attentively gazed at Mu Chenyan. Suddenly, he broke out into a tearful laugh. He repeated the phrase, saying, “Yes, a broken heart… I’m broken-hearted…”
For some reason, Mu Chenyan was not disgusted by the man before her. On the contrary, she felt very sympathetic toward him.
“Where do you live? Should I call you a cab and get you home?”
Guo Jingze leaned on the table and wept like a child. Mu Chenyan was filled with compassion when she saw him like that. She could not personally send him home, but she could call him a cab at least.
Guo Jingze kept crying. He took his cell phone out of his pocket and showed Mu Chenyan a picture. His swollen red eyes did not hinder his attractiveness. The handsome and dashing man sounded rather angry and dejected now. He mumbled, “This person was my lover, but our love was destined to be rejected by the world…”
Mu Chenyan glanced at the image and silently nodded. It was a picture of a sturdy young man with a nice smile and smooth white skin.
“They called me a monster… It was impossible for me to remain in my original circle… They would look down on me…”
Guo Jingze sobbed as he spoke. He took his phone back and muttered, “Wei Guo, I thought we promised to carry this burden together…”
Mu Chenyan realized that the man before her had probably suffered a break-up. She was reluctant to engage in a conversation with a drunk person. She got up and prepared to leave. Suddenly, Guo Jingze rose as well and gently tugged at Mu Chenyan’s lapel.
Mu Chenyan took several steps backward in fear. She sternly rebuked him, saying, “What the hell are you doing?”
She instinctively rubbed her lower abdomen that had recently started protruding.
Only then did Guo Jingze realize that she was pregnant.
He sensed that his actions were extremely rude. This young man actually had a good upbringing. Suddenly, he was plagued by uneasiness. “I’m sorry! I had no bad intentions… I…”
The panicked look in his eyes truly made him resemble a guilty child. He wiped his tears with his sleeves and murmured, “I just wanted to talk to someone…”
Mu Chenyan let her guard down slightly because she already knew that he was gay. However, she was still too afraid to get close to a drunkard.
After all, a drunk person could act out at any moment.
Guo Jingze probably realized this. He pointed at a nearby coffee shop and quietly said, “This place is too cold to sit down for long periods of time. That place is warmer and there are more people too…
“I’ll show you my identification card. I’m not a bad person…”
Guo Jingze actually took his wallet out when he said this.
Mu Chenyan took his identification card out. She looked at the picture on the card and the man before her. She gradually felt relieved when she confirmed that he was not lying. She was also in a downtrodden state currently. She had not spoken to anyone these past few days as she roamed about.
The pair entered the coffee shop. One of them walked in front while the other trailed behind. Guo Jingze ordered a glass of freshly squeezed fruit juice for Mu Chenyan. He even reminded the server to heat it up for her. Meanwhile, he ordered a cup of coffee for himself.
Mu Chenyan was a good listener. As Guo Jingze rambled on about his experiences, Mu Chenyan discovered that he had grown up in Capital City’s military compound. In other words, he had led a privileged life.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He was also an only child who was deeply loved by his parents. He could have joined the military and trained there for several years if he desired. As he was highly educated, a high position with a handsome salary was already in store for him.
However, this was his exact problem. His parents wanted him to join the military, but he took pleasure in a free and unrestrained life.
He ended up arguing with his parents. When this happened, he met a man called Wei Guo.
These two men met each other through an online game before they took their friendship to the real world. Guo Jingze was surprised when he discovered that he liked men.
Wei Guo was a student at that time. Guo Jingze funded Wei Guo’s education ever since they established that they were in a romantic relationship.
Unfortunately, this news quickly reached his parents because they had numerous connections in Capital City. They were severely against this because he was their only son.
Rumors began spreading quickly throughout Capital City as well. These incidents were not rare, but there were only a few cases where they openly acknowledged it. The Guo Family would also risk universal condemnation because of their status and influence.
Unable to stand the pressure, Guo Jingze left Capital City and came to City A instead.
Mu Chenyan pitied Guo Jingze because she had nowhere to go either. Her sympathy turned into trust and she decided to share some of her problems with Guo Jingze as well.
Unlike Guo Jingze, Mu Chenyan did not hold any grudges. She blamed herself for everything and wanted to repent. A broken heart was one of the most painful experiences in life, but this woman seemed rather indifferent to it.
Her heart was not crushed by these miserable feelings and she refused to be dispirited about her uncertain future.
She told Guo Jingze about her depression. However, she would actively seek treatment for the sake of her baby…
Guo Jingze was in awe of this chilly but beautiful woman before him.
“Can I have your number?” Guo Jingze cautiously asked before he left.
Mu Chenyan was merely wandering around City A alone without anyone to depend on. Moreover, Guo Jingze did not look like a bad person.
Mu Chenyan gave him her phone number.
When Guo Jingze found Mu Chenyan at her rented house three days later, he suggested, “Could we make an agreement to get married?”
…
She did not have to sneak around and hide herself anymore as Guo Jingze gave her a new identity. He also hired the best psychiatrist for her. Since her depression was considered mild, the treatment and the security of her new life allowed her mental health to improve rapidly.
Guo Jingze contacted a college for her so that she could continue studying. Mu Chenyan’s decision to study ichnology stemmed from her days working in the major crimes department.
Throughout their marriage, Mu Chenyan obviously knew the reason for the Guo Family’s generosity and indulgent treatment of her.
Naturally, a prestigious family like this would only want the cream of the crop and they would carefully select a daughter-in-law. Wu Meiyun only agreed to accept someone like her into their family because she knew about Guo Jingze’s circumstances.
She had nothing when she met Guo Jingze, except for the baby in her belly…
Due to Guo Jingze’s state at the time, he was worried that he would never bring home another woman for the rest of his life. He told his mother that he fathered Mu Chenyan’s baby.
The shrewd Wu Meiyun was forced to turn a blind eye to this and accept her daughter-in-law.
The previous rumors in Capital City eventually disappeared when everyone in the compound discovered that Guo Jingze got married after an unplanned pregnancy.
