Chapter 4

Even knowing what kind of person Gu Shiqing is, I was still shocked by his shameless words.

He thought my expression was an acknowledgment, so he smugly raised an eyebrow at me, "You know what to say and what not to say later, right?"

"If you do well, I will naturally let you marry into the Gu Family in a grand manner, otherwise..."

Before he could finish his threat, he saw Uncle Fu and the eldest son Gu Chengchen walking side by side.

"Remember to do as you're told!" Gu Shiqing warned me in a low voice.

Uncle Fu smiled at me, "Miss Qin, the golden wedding certificate specially crafted for you by the Chairman is ready!"

Qi Tian rubbed his hands excitedly, "Fourth Young Master, now that the certificate is done, you will be the heir to the Gu Group."

Of course, their happiness was short-lived.

Because at that moment, Uncle Fu raised his voice, "What Fourth Young Master? This certificate is for the eldest young master and Miss Qin, crafted out of gold to symbolize their love."

Gu Shiqing's smile froze, and it took him quite a while to regain his composure, "Uncle Fu, how could it be my brother's certificate, isn't there some mistake?"

Uncle Fu's smile remained, but there was a hint of pressure, "Fourth Young Master! There is no mistake, this certificate is indeed the work of the Chairman, the groom is the eldest young master—Gu Chengchen!"

The sound of gasping echoed, and the guests were as silent as cicadas in winter.

Uncle Fu ignored them and turned to me, "If Miss Qin is satisfied, I'll put it in a box."

Gu Shiqing suddenly regained his senses and snatched the certificate from in front of me, "Impossible, absolutely impossible."

"Qin Yue, my dad must have heard wrong! It was so noisy at your coming-of-age ceremony that in his old age he misheard and mixed up my name with my brother's, right?"

I looked at Gu Shiqing with a cold smile, "There's no mix-up! I've wanted to marry the Gu Family's eldest son, Gu Chengchen, from the beginning."

"Impossible, my brother has never been favored by my dad, how could he allow such a marriage alliance with the Qin Family?"

Gu Shiqing went completely mad, throwing the certificate into the pool. Fortunately, it was large enough not to be swallowed by the drain like a necklace; the bodyguards quickly retrieved it.

Uncle Fu's face changed dramatically seeing the soaked golden certificate, "Take the Fourth Young Master away!"

The bodyguards suddenly understood and swarmed to control Gu Shiqing.

Gu Shiqing, unable to move, could only turn back and shout at me, "Qin Yue, I order you to find my dad and tell him the marriage alliance with the Qin Family is me!"

Hearing his clamoring, Uncle Fu's smile stiffened.

"Miss Qin, don't concern yourself with the Fourth Young Master's ravings. The Chairman will formally present the certificate to you at the banquet shortly."

I nodded slightly, feeling little emotional turmoil inside.

For Uncle Gu's sixtieth birthday, only people of status in the Beijing Circle and those close to the Gu Family attended.

The long table seating was filled on both sides; Gu Shiqing did not appear, and seated across from me was Gu Chengchen.

Meeting his handsome face, a wave of sadness hit me in the nasal bones.

In my past life, I died on the day Gu Shiqing fully took control of the Gu Group.

It was Gu Chengchen who arrived at the crematorium to stop my body and insisted on a forensic examination despite opposition.

But as soon as the police arrived, he was sent to a mental institution by the Gu Family, claiming he was insane.

As he was taken away, his eyes were full of love and reluctance for me.

He did not seem like a madman at all!

When the dessert was served after the meal, Uncle Gu had Gu Chengchen personally hand the newly packaged golden wedding certificate to me.

Gu Chengchen held the gift box in both hands and approached me with a humble and gentle demeanor, yet the faint blush on the tip of his ear was caught by my eye.

The guests witnessing this couldn't help but cover their mouths and whisper among themselves.

I knew what they would say, after all, I had once proclaimed I would bring the entire Qin Group along in my marriage to Gu Shiqing.

But now, the name engraved on the certificate was Gu Chengchen.

Just as I accepted the box, the doors to the banquet hall swung open.

Gu Shiqing, with red-rimmed eyes, seized Uncle Gu's hand, humbly explaining, "Dad, there's a misunderstanding between Qin Yue and me, today's marriage cannot be agreed upon!"