A Fatal Attraction from Lawyer A - Chapter 52

Bureau of Civil Affairs Entrance—

Luo Panzhi and Gu Yuxi stood at the entrance, their expressions equally solemn.

“The Bureau of Civil Affairs closes in one hour,” Luo Panzhi said seriously.

“If we don’t go in soon, we’ll miss our number,” Gu Yuxi added.

“But I’m so nervous.”

“I’m nervous too.”

“It’s my first time. I’ve never been married before.”

Gu Yuxi looked at Luo Panzhi with a subtle expression: “Neither have I.”

“Baby, have you dated before?” Luo Panzhi suddenly remembered he hadn’t asked Gu Yuxi about this: “Of course, I don’t mean to interrogate you, just asking. I’m a virgin, by the way. My first kiss and my first time were both with you.”

“I’ve been on blind dates,” Gu Yuxi answered honestly, feeling that honesty was best. After all, their relationship was new, they unexpectedly had a child, and now they needed to secure this marriage license quickly to get parental approval: “It was in France, about ten or so.”

Luo Panzhi’s eyes widened: “Why did you meet ten-plus blind dates?! Were you that eager to date?”

“CEO Luo arranged them for me,” Gu Yuxi recalled how worried CEO Luo was about him being alone: “I couldn’t really refuse, so I went to all of them.”

Luo Panzhi instantly flared up: “Is my Big Dad out of his mind? It’s bad enough he mocks me for being single every year, but he didn’t even spare you! Honestly… If he wanted to keep the good stuff in the family, it would have been so much better if he had just introduced you to me back then!”

Gu Yuxi lowered his head and smiled: “You should tell CEO Luo that.”

Luo Panzhi: “…I still wouldn’t dare. He’s so fierce.” The thought of his Big Dad’s tone on the phone earlier sent chills down his spine: “Baby, why do you think my Dad suddenly asked us to come home for dinner? Is he trying to break us up?”

Gu Yuxi adjusted his glasses, watching the newlyweds going in and out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, their faces beaming with the joy of just having registered their marriage: “Probably not. CEO Chu and CEO Luo aren’t those kinds of people. Regardless, let’s get the license first. If they really object to us being together, we’ll pull out the marriage certificate.”

“Mhm. And if that fails, we’ll use our trump card—the B-scan. They surely won’t reject their grandchild, right?”

Gu Yuxi looked sideways at Luo Panzhi: “So, shall we go in now?”

“We’re missing one thing.” Luo Panzhi took a black velvet box from his suit pocket. He opened the box toward Gu Yuxi: “Due to the tight schedule, the custom-made ring isn’t ready yet, so we’ll use this one first. The ring size should definitely fit you.”

Gu Yuxi was slightly stunned. He looked at the simple platinum ring in the black velvet box. He hadn’t expected things to move so fast, thinking they could prepare these items slowly later. But Luo Panzhi had prepared it.

He only mentioned getting the license yesterday.

Luo Panzhi took a step back, knelt on one knee, and looked up at Gu Yuxi, his eyes full of sincerity: “I swear I will love you, protect you, respect you, and have eyes only for you for the rest of my life. Wherever you are, I will be. If you go East, I will definitely go East. If you tell me to scram, I will scram immediately. So, Mr. Gu, are you willing to marry such an obedient me?”

Gu Yuxi looked down at Luo Panzhi, whose eyes reflected only him. The unreality in his heart finally became tangible, leaving behind only the security that Luo Panzhi gave him.

This twenty-four-year-old man was decisive and dominant in business, but in front of him, he offered all his tenderness and charm.

Under the towering tree outside the Civil Affairs Bureau, the light filtering through the leaves fell upon the two men in suits, like a gentle veil, casting a holy light over their proposal.

Gu Yuxi smiled: “Of course I am willing to marry such an obedient Mr. Luo.”

Luo Panzhi practically jumped up. He took Gu Yuxi’s hand and slipped the ring onto his ring finger. Then, he took out another ring from his pocket: “Now it’s your turn to put mine on. Once we’re done, we’ll go get the license.”

Gu Yuxi took the ring, held Luo Panzhi’s hand, and slid the ring onto his ring finger, his eyes full of tenderness:

“Mr. Luo, thank you for loving me so much.”

The two exchanged a look, then contentedly admired the rings on each other’s hands, and walked side-by-side into the Civil Affairs Bureau.

The process for registering the marriage was simple: present the compatibility certificate, fill out their personal information, IDs, and household registration books.

Inside the window, the clerk stared wide-eyed at the two men filling out the forms outside. Recognizing who they were, she secretly took a photo with her phone and sent it to her friend.

[Shock! Isn’t that Young CEO Luo from Galaxy Group?! He’s actually getting married to an Alpha!!!]

The friend replied almost instantly: [Dummy, did you forget? I sent you a photo last time of Young CEO Luo protecting a lawyer outside the courthouse. That photo went viral, didn’t you know?]

[No, I remember! But Young CEO Luo is registering his marriage with that man right now!]

[…Holy holy holy, they’re getting married.]

Luo Panzhi finished filling out the information, took Gu Yuxi’s form, and handed both to the clerk in the window: “We’re done.”

The clerk stared blankly at the two of them, completely unable to react.

Gu Yuxi looked puzzled: “Hello? We’re done.”

The clerk was suddenly very moved. She tearfully took the documents: “Wuwuwuwu, Young CEO Luo, you are so great! Double-Alpha marriage! Galaxy Group really is amazing. The marriage and birth rates for the BO community have increased significantly over the years. So, have you developed a new drug for double-Alpha partners?”

Luo Panzhi was surprised to be recognized. Seeing the staff member’s tearful eyes, he smiled: “The great one isn’t me, it’s my partner. So, could you help us take a photo later? As our witness.”

The clerk was extremely shocked. She could be the witness for Young CEO Luo and his beloved?! This was an unexpected delight.

“Of course, it would be my honor!”

Finally, the photo captured the moment by the marriage declaration stage, with the two of them holding their marriage certificates.

They were finally officially together.

At River’s Edge Mansion (Jiang Tian Yi Su)—

It felt like a banquet of Hongmen.

Luo Panzhi brought Gu Yuxi home. From the moment he stepped through the door, he felt the atmosphere was slightly strange. If it weren’t for the warm greeting from the household auntie, he would feel chills down his spine.

Walking into the living room, he understood the source of the chill.

Everyone in the family was there, all sitting on the sofa, seemingly waiting specifically for the two of them.

Especially his two fathers, whose expressions were identical in their severity. The combined aura of the two was already intimidating, and seeing them like this made his heart tremble with fear.

A chill ran down his back. He thought, Did I do something unforgivable? I just fell in love with an Alpha. Is that reason enough to set up a ‘Hongmen Banquet’ for me?

“Dad, Big Dad, we’re home,” Luo Panzhi forced a smile, then looked at his older brother, Chu Guzhi, his eyes pleading: “Bro, aren’t you supposed to be practicing piano today? Lawyer Yan, aren’t you supposed to be training today?”

He then looked at his younger sister, Luo Yuchu: “Yuchu, when does your summer break start? Remember to come intern at Galaxy Group. I’ll arrange a suitable department for you. Anai too, okay.”

Chu Guzhi thought, I wouldn’t dare speak now. Hang in there, little brother.

Luo Yuchu shrugged, indicating there was nothing she could do. My second brother, may you rest in peace.

After Luo Panzhi finished speaking, the whole room remained silent. He suddenly felt wronged. What was wrong? Why did the atmosphere feel so terrifying? I didn’t do anything! Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he looked tearfully at Gu Yuxi, hooking his finger around the other man’s.

Gu Yuxi also sensed that the atmosphere was decidedly off. He looked at Chu Yiqiao and Luo Qingye in the middle of the sofa: “CEO Chu, CEO Luo, we’re here.”

“Mhm, sit down,” Chu Yiqiao spoke up then, motioning for Gu Yuxi to sit next to him: “Come here.”

Gu Yuxi could only let go of Luo Panzhi’s hand and walk over, but Luo Panzhi held his hand tightly, looking ready to go with him.

“Luo Panzhi, stand straight,” Chu Yiqiao said emotionlessly.

The cold, authoritative voice suddenly echoed in the spacious living room. The overpowering sense of pressure from his father brought Luo Panzhi to an abrupt stop. His back stiffened, and he looked at his father with an innocent, bewildered expression:

“…Dad, can’t I sit?”

“Do you think you can sit?” Chu Yiqiao’s face was like frost.

Luo Panzhi met his father’s gaze. The disappointment in his eyes caught him off guard, but he also seemed to understand why his father looked so angry: “So you still don’t approve of me and Gu Yuxi being together?”

Gu Yuxi saw that Luo Panzhi looked like he was being judged. How could he walk over? He was about to step forward to protect him.

“Yuxi, come here,” Luo Qingye said sternly: “Does Luo Panzhi need your protection? I haven’t even started hitting him yet; it’s too early to protect him.”

Luo Panzhi widened his eyes in disbelief: “Big Dad, what did I do for you to want to hit me? At least let me die knowing why!” He suddenly felt incredibly confused and wronged: “Seriously, if you called me back just to break me and Gu Yuxi up, was it necessary to make such a fuss with a Hongmen Banquet? Is it because we’re both Alphas that you don’t approve of us being together?”

“Is that the issue?” Luo Qingye saw the guy daring to speak so loudly: “Stop being aggressive! Doesn’t anyone here know there’s someone pregnant who shouldn’t be startled? You’re an adult; you’re not gentle at all in your actions. I don’t know what Yuxi even likes about you. It would have been much better if he had ended up with the Omega I arranged for him; he wouldn’t have to suffer with you.”

Luo Panzhi naturally knew who in the family was pregnant, and he knew he shouldn’t be angry, but what did he mean by he wasn’t gentle at all? What did he mean by he didn’t know what Yuxi liked about him? What did he mean by it would have been better if Gu Yuxi had ended up with an Omega and wouldn’t have to suffer with him?

His eyes reddened, and his chest felt tightly blocked with discomfort: “Big Dad, what do you know about my relationship with Gu Yuxi? What do you know about my gentleness towards him? What do you know about him suffering with me? I love him, and I would give him everything good. I refuse to let him suffer even the slightest grievance.”

“The first time I saw him, I liked him instantly. When I thought he had a boyfriend, I cried countless times with my brother and Jian Wenxing.”

“When I learned of the injustice he suffered, I wanted to tear Mo Wenbin limb from limb.”

“When the doctor said he needed an emergency blood transfusion due to severe blood loss, I told the doctor to draw as much as needed. If I passed out, they should just leave me lying next to Gu Yuxi.”

“I hid away alone during my heat cycle because I was afraid of hurting him. I asked Lawyer Yan and Luo Yuchu to tie me up. I told the doctor to stop injecting me with useless inhibitors and suppressants. I was willing to endure the suffering alone, precisely because I love him.”

“I thought I would never meet an Omega I truly desired in this life until he appeared. He resolutely told me he would help me win this relationship, and he believed I would be his foundation. That’s when I realized love has nothing to do with gender. I admire him, and we share common values.”

Luo Panzhi looked at Gu Yuxi, his eyes moist, but beneath the moisture was unwavering certainty:

“I just love him, and no one can stop me.”

In the eyes of his family, this was a side of Luo Panzhi they had never seen.

In Chu Guzhi’s eyes, his brother was an exceptionally proud person. He was smart from a young age, and whatever Luo Panzhi wanted, he could achieve. Because he was trained as the heir, he bore pressures that even Chu Guzhi couldn’t imagine, but he never gave up easily, nor did he ever complain.

Although Luo Panzhi was the younger brother, to him, Luo Panzhi was more like an older brother who took on all the pressure of the family business from a young age, allowing Chu Guzhi to pursue his artistic passions worry-free.

Yet, he had never seen Luo Panzhi look like this.

Like an eagle with its wings broken, revealing an unwilling yet vulnerable side.

“We are already married,” Gu Yuxi naturally couldn’t bear to see Luo Panzhi being wronged. He held Luo Panzhi’s hand and looked earnestly at the entire family: “I also believe that CEO Chu and CEO Luo are not narrow-minded people. I hope you can bless me and Luo Panzhi.”

Luo Qingye was surprised: “When did you two get married?!” He looked at his spouse, his eyes seeming to say: If they’re pregnant, then it seems like a legitimate process now.

Gu Yuxi answered without changing his expression: “A month ago.”

Luo Panzhi was instantly moved. He hugged Gu Yuxi: “Wuwuwuwu, if my Dads still don’t agree, let’s run away together!”

Chu Yiqiao’s expression softened slightly, but that wasn’t the issue: “Luo Panzhi.”

Hearing his father call him by his full name, Luo Panzhi immediately released his spouse, wiped his tears, and stood straight: “Yes.”

“What else haven’t you told us?” Chu Yiqiao asked.

Just then, Chu Guzhi, sitting on the sofa, suddenly felt nauseous. He covered his mouth and immediately stood up, rushing toward the bathroom.

Luo Panzhi saw that his brother seemed to be experiencing morning sickness. He cautiously looked at Gu Yuxi. He hadn’t planned to use the trump card yet since Doctor Su hadn’t replied, but then he saw Gu Yuxi also covering his mouth.

“…Sorry, I feel a little sick,” Gu Yuxi looked at Luo Panzhi, feeling uncomfortable.

Luo Panzhi was momentarily stunned. He thought, My wife is amazing! That impression of morning sickness is so lifelike! So, he quickly reacted: “What’s wrong? Why do you suddenly feel like throwing up? I’m so worried!”

Gu Yuxi: “Because I’m pregnant.”

Luo Panzhi was shocked and covered his mouth: “Oh my god, am I going to be a father! Wuwuwuwu…” He quickly hugged his spouse: “Even the Heavens don’t want us to be separated! Wuwuwu, I’m so touched.”

Gu Yuxi: “…”

Chu Yiqiao and Luo Qingye: “…”