The Investment Mogul Calls Himself my Husband - Chapter 12

Chapter 12: Meeting Gifts

“Are you an actor too?” Qian Xi saw that Zhuang Qingyuan was handsome and had a very extraordinary temperament, looking just like a big star.

Zhuang Qingyuan thought for a moment, took out a business card, and handed it over: “Sister, this is my card. It has my phone number on it; you can contact me anytime in the future.”

Qian Xi saw the words Qingyi Media: Zhuang Qingyuan: “Oh, so you’re from Qingyi. I know many big stars are from this Qingyi company. Do you get to see big stars often at the company?”

Zhuang Qingyuan, who has a private elevator for the CEO, spoke the truth: “I only see them occasionally.”

“Well, big stars usually have very full schedules, so they aren’t easy to see. But you are handsome—more handsome than those big stars—so you will get famous sooner or later. Once you’re famous, you’ll be able to see them,” Qian Xi comforted.

Zhuang Qingyuan fell silent for a while, as if thinking about something again. After a long pause, he replied: “I will work hard!”

Su Yi: “…”

Su Yi sat to the side, quietly listening to the two of them talking back and forth. They weren’t even on the same wavelength, yet they could keep the conversation going.

Working hard!

What on earth was going through this Great CEO Zhuang’s mind just now!

Could he actually be considering making a debut? Though, one couldn’t blame his sister for mistaking him; Zhuang Qingyuan’s looks and physique were top-tier!

When they were hugging just now, Su Yi clearly felt Zhuang Qingyuan’s excellent chest muscles. As for the abs, Su Yi hadn’t had the nerve to feel them yet.

After all, the guy had just cried; it wouldn’t be right to take advantage of him!

Zhuang Qingyuan was indeed wondering if he should debut for a bit. If “Sister” liked stars more, it wasn’t impossible for him to take on a side job!

“Go back for now,” Su Yi began to shoo him away. He was afraid Zhuang Qingyuan would say too much and have an “episode” at any moment and call him “Su Yi,” which would be hard to explain to Qian Xi.

“I…” Zhuang Qingyuan didn’t want to leave. He had only just sat down. But since Su Yi had spoken, he stood up anyway, lowered his head, and said: “Okay.”

Except this “okay” sounded incredibly aggrieved, and with his head hanging, he looked like a little puppy ruthlessly abandoned by its owner.

Watching from the side, Su Yi almost felt like he was a heartless scumbag who had used someone and then refused to take responsibility!

“Come on, I’ll walk you out.” Since they had just hugged—and the hug felt quite good—Su Yi decided out of the goodness of his heart to see him off.

Zhuang Qingyuan suddenly tugged at the hem of Su Yi’s clothes and said softly: “I don’t want to go.”

“Eh?” Su Yi looked down at the large hand clutching his clothes and scolded: “No acting spoiled…”

Qian Xi watched from the side, analyzing the progress of the two’s relationship. It was obvious that Zhuang Qingyuan cherished her Qian Xu, but her Qian Xu was a bit impatient.

Qian Xi sighed silently. This was Qian Xu’s first time dating; he didn’t know how to dote on someone yet!

“If you don’t want to go, then stay. It happens to be mealtime. I’ll cook a few home-style dishes; leave after you’ve eaten,” Qian Xi said, then got up to go to the kitchen to cook.

Zhuang Qingyuan quickly replied: “Okay, thank you, Sister!”

Su Yi: “…”

Seeing that he couldn’t drive the man away, Su Yi ignored him and turned back to the courtyard.

Zhuang Qingyuan followed behind Su Yi. Seeing the tools placed in the yard, he took the initiative to walk over, not being pretentious at all and getting straight to work.

“I’ll do it, you rest,” Zhuang Qingyuan said to Su Yi.

“Why did you suddenly run over here?” Su Yi put down his tools and asked.

“The Su family was bullying you. I saw it online. I was worried…” Zhuang Qingyuan stopped his movements and looked up at Su Yi. “And my heart ached!”

Su Yi slammed right into the heartache filling Zhuang Qingyuan’s beautiful eyes. His body went numb, like an electric current passing through him. This miraculous experience left Su Yi stunned for a moment!

Was he… being “electrocuted” (charmed)?!

“Zhuang Qingyuan, who am I?” Su Yi asked.

Zhuang Qingyuan stood up and slowly approached Su Yi. He didn’t answer Su Yi directly. Instead, his voice was very low as he said tenderly: “From now on, with me here, I won’t allow the Su family to bully you again. I won’t allow anyone to bully you. Let me protect you, okay?”

Looking at the tender affection in those beautiful eyes, Su Yi had to admit he liked being looked at like that by Zhuang Qingyuan—as if he were someone very precious!

But how long could this kind of look last? One year, two years… or would it vanish in an instant? It wouldn’t be permanent anyway!

Since he couldn’t keep it, then… better not to have it!

Su Yi smiled calmly: “President Zhuang is joking. I’ve said that President Zhuang has the wrong person. I am Qian Xu.”

“Mm.” Zhuang Qingyuan looked into Su Yi’s eyes and smiled, but the depths of his eyes were hidden with sadness. “Su Yi, don’t be sad. Husband is here.”

Hearing Zhuang Qingyuan call himself “husband” again, Su Yi lowered his head and smiled helplessly.

Didn’t he already know Zhuang Qingyuan was crazy? Why was he still being serious with him!

…

Zhuang Qingyuan ate very quietly, looking like a young master from a wealthy family who had been very well-bred.

Qian Xi had a smile on her face the whole time. She was satisfied with this Zhuang Qingyuan who was pursuing her brother.

She could see the man liked Qian Xu very much and was polite.

“Is it true that you artists can’t go public with your relationships? Then you two must be careful outside in the future; you can’t be photographed.” Qian Xi wanted to say they couldn’t just hug each other; it wouldn’t be good if they were caught and reported.

Before Su Yi could speak, Zhuang Qingyuan spoke up: “Don’t worry, Sister, I will be careful. I won’t be caught.”

Su Yi heard nothing wrong with what Zhuang Qingyuan said, so he remained silent.

Unexpectedly, Zhuang Qingyuan’s madness flared up, and he followed with: “When we get married in the future, we still have to announce it!”

Su Yi, who was drinking soup, unexpectedly let out a “poof”—he choked!

“Zhuang Qingyuan, shut up!” Su Yi coughed twice. He was truly exasperated. Weren’t other ‘overbearing CEOs’ supposed to be taciturn and deep? Why did Zhuang Qingyuan have to have a mouth!

“Oh!” Zhuang Qingyuan obediently complied and even thoughtfully pulled out a tissue for Su Yi to wipe his mouth.

Qian Xi saw Qian Xu scolding Zhuang Qingyuan again. She hadn’t expected her gentle brother to have such a sharp temper while dating. It was probably because Zhuang Qingyuan pampered him on regular days.

However, the two seemed like “one willing to hit and the other willing to suffer”—their interaction was quite harmonious!

Le Le ate quietly. Looking at the extra person at the table and hearing the words just now, he learned his uncle would marry this person in the future.

Le Le called out politely to Zhuang Qingyuan: “Hello, Auntie!” (Uncle’s wife)

Hearing this “Auntie,” Su Yi was directly amused and laughed out loud.

Zhuang Qingyuan was originally a bit dazed by being called “Auntie,” but hearing Su Yi laugh, he laughed along and even praised: “Le Le is so good!”

Hearing the name “Le Le,” Su Yi realized that Zhuang Qingyuan not only knew Qian Xi’s name but also Le Le’s. This was a clear sign he had investigated Qian Xu!

Qian Xi corrected him: “Le Le, you can’t call him Auntie. You should call him Uncle.”

“Oh, Uncle.” Le Le looked at Zhuang Qingyuan and immediately changed his greeting.

Looking at the child’s innocent eyes, Zhuang Qingyuan realized he had come empty-handed. He regretted coming in such a hurry; he should have brought gifts.

So, he sent a message to Huo Yang, telling him to deliver gifts immediately.

A short while later, Huo Yang arrived in a Big G (Mercedes G-Class), hauling a whole carload of gifts.

Zhuang Qingyuan went to open the door. Su Yi watched as Huo Yang brought people in to move the carload of gifts into the house one by one.

Su Yi: “…This is?”

Huo Yang didn’t answer and just focused on moving things. He really didn’t expect Zhuang Qingyuan to actually get through the door and even have the gifts delivered—this progress was lightning fast!

Huo Yang, having finally finished the work: “Hello, Sister Qian Xi. Hello, Le Le. I am Huo Yang, Zhuang Qingyuan’s brother. Zhuang Qingyuan was nervous about meeting the family for the first time, so he specifically told me to bring the meeting gifts. There was a traffic jam on the road, so they arrived late.”

Looking at the living room filled with gifts, Qian Xi said embarrassedly: “You don’t need to bring so much; you’re being too polite.”

Le Le suddenly hugged Su Yi and said with a sob: “Uncle, are you two going to get married? I don’t want to live separately from you.”

Huo Yang: “???” Married? They’re already talking about marriage! Zhuang Qingyuan is too capable!

Su Yi: “…”

“No, we aren’t.”

“But my classmate’s family received many gifts because his sister was getting married.” Le Le hugged Su Yi tightly. “Le Le doesn’t want to be separated from Uncle.”

Su Yi didn’t know how to explain anymore!

Zhuang Qingyuan knelt down, rubbed Le Le’s head, and said gently: “Le Le, even if Uncle gets married, Le Le can live with Uncle. I won’t leave Le Le behind!”

Su Yi didn’t know how things had developed to the point where he was getting married to Zhuang Qingyuan. What was all this? He couldn’t even keep up with the plot himself!

When Wang Xia arrived, she saw the main gate was open. She walked in and saw a house full of gifts, along with Zhuang Qingyuan and Huo Yang: “Quite lively. What’s the situation?”

Huo Yang stepped forward to introduce: “These are the meeting gifts Zhuang Qingyuan sent. Today is just a small meeting gift. When they get married, he will definitely prepare a big gift with even more heart!”

“Married?” Wang Xia was dazed. Remembering that “husband” comment from Zhuang Qingyuan, she instinctively looked at Su Yi: “Who’s getting married?”

Su Yi: “…No one. No one is getting married!”

Zhuang Qingyuan: “We are getting married!”

Qian Xi thought Qian Xu was denying it because he was worried the manager wouldn’t allow him to date: “Wang Xia, the two of them truly love each other. As long as they aren’t photographed, it should be fine for them to be together quietly, right?”

Wang Xia: “…”

It seemed to be true. She immediately replied: “It’s fine, it’s fine! It’s fine even if they are photographed; we can do PR.”

She had only been gone for a little while—how had the progress become so rapid!

Zhuang Qingyuan: “President Wang might as well prepare in advance. When we get married in the future, it will have to be made public sooner or later.”

Wang Xia didn’t know how to respond and could only look at Su Yi.

Su Yi didn’t care anymore. He just wanted the “ill” Zhuang Qingyuan to leave quickly. He spoke up again to shoo him away: “…The meal is eaten. It’s time to go.”

Zhuang Qingyuan nodded and said to Qian Xi: “Sister Qian Xi, Le Le, see you next time. I’ll come again later!”

Qian Xi said warmly: “Come often in the future; treat it as your own home.”

Su Yi: “…”

Whatever. He finally saw Zhuang Qingyuan off.

Qian Xi took Le Le to play in the indoor playground upstairs. Only Su Yi and Wang Xia were left downstairs.

Wang Xia: “Talk. What’s going on?”

Looking at Wang Xia’s interrogating posture, Su Yi took a small sip of tea and put it down. Then, he curled into the sofa and tilted his head to look at Wang Xia: “We hugged once, and my sister happened to see it.”

“For real? You guys hugged?” Wang Xia was suddenly excited. “I told you Zhuang Qingyuan was good—not just good, he’s absolutely high-quality. Go ahead and date!”

“Whose manager encourages their own artist to date?” Su Yi asked with a smile.

Wang Xia: “This time, I don’t ask for anything. Your happiness is the most important!”

“In the past, you were lonely every day, working your life away without even a close person by your side. Now, as long as you want to date, date whoever you want.”

“Forget it!” Su Yi shook his head and said. “There’s no guarantee when Zhuang Qingyuan might suddenly stop being crazy. After all that work, I’ll still be alone in the end. It’s a waste of effort.”

“What if he doesn’t stop being crazy? Seeing Qian Xi’s reaction, he probably didn’t call you by your name. Maybe he’s being sincere.” Wang Xia still wanted to persuade Su Yi to try. What if the two of them lasted a long time?

Su Yi also noticed that when Zhuang Qingyuan saw Qian Xi, he didn’t call him Su Yi, nor did he call him Qian Xu. He couldn’t figure out what the man was thinking.

Since he couldn’t figure it out, Su Yi stopped letting himself think about it and changed the subject: “Sister, right now I just want to work and make some money.”