The Protagonist 'Gong' Became my Wife - Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Filing a Complaint

Without asking for Gu Zhuo’s opinion, Jiang Yanning drove directly back to his own home. Stepping out of the car, seeing Gu Zhuo clutching the briefcase and walking slowly behind him like a little daughter-in-law, Jiang Yanning simply slowed his pace and pushed the man directly through the front door.

After changing his shoes, he dropped a sentence “Find any guest room you like for a nap” then burrowed into his own room, covered his head with the quilt, and fell into a deep sleep. He had only been bitten once, yet he unexpectedly felt weak all over and felt an urgent desire to stay close to Gu Zhuo. Truly, his head was in a muddle.

Left in the living room, Gu Zhuo could actually explain this situation, so he carefully released his pheromones. He then found a room in a corner of the second floor and walked in. It was only then that 77 rushed in front of him aggressively.

【Host! How could you agree to marry the Male Lead? This is sabotaging the plot!】

Gu Zhuo sat calmly on the sofa and tilted his head.Then can you think of a better way to produce ten million in a short time to save the original owner’s mother?

77 was stuck for words but retorted stubbornly,But you can’t use this method! Where are your principles! Didn’t you say you don’t like the Male Lead?

【Mm, and so what?】 Gu Zhuo spread his hands.Besides, Gu Xiao and Wen Xiyu have finally reunited with great difficulty; do you really have the heart to obstruct them from being together? I already promised you that I would take Gu Xiao’s place for certain plot points. It’s just signing a contract with the Male Lead… Just now, I signed using Gu Xiao’s name. When the time comes, he will discover it.

77 fell silent. This host was truly adept at finding loopholes in the plot points; it had nothing left to say.Hmph, I’m ignoring you!

Watching 77 vanish from mid-air, Gu Zhuo leaned back against the sofa. In the empty room, there was only the sound of his own breathing. Suddenly sensing a lingering trace of sweet fragrance on his teeth, Gu Zhuo’s brow relaxed, as if he had obtained a delicious piece of candy.

Two hours passed. Jiang Yanning poked his head out from under the quilt and observed the sky. The afternoon sun was intense; he probably hadn’t slept for too long. Waking up from this sleep, he only felt refreshed, his mind incredibly clear. The nightmare from last night seemed to have been forgotten at this moment.

After tidying up and changing into new clothes, Jiang Yanning stepped out in his slippers. The entire villa was quiet, and the doors to the guest rooms were open, making it seem like no one was inside. Where was Gu Zhuo? Fearing he might disturb his rest, Jiang Yanning pushed the doors open one by one.

Reaching the room at the very end of the second floor, the door was only slightly ajar. Through the crack, he could only see a dark shadow inside. This room had a large tree outside the window that blocked most of the sunlight, and with the curtains tightly closed, the room was exceptionally dim. For some reason, Gu Zhuo hadn’t turned on the light either; he just sat quietly on the sofa with his head lowered, thinking of who-knows-what.

For some reason, Jiang Yanning always associated Gu Zhuo with the boy in his dream huddling and shivering in the small dark room, so his movements became gentler. He lightly pushed open the door. Slippers stepped onto the thick carpet, all noise absorbed. Because he was being too careful, he didn’t look down to see the protrusion at the foot of the bed. Jiang Yanning’s shin bumped into it. It didn’t hurt, but it startled the dazed Gu Zhuo.

Gu Zhuo instantly twisted on the desk lamp beside him, walked over, and carefully supported Jiang Yanning to sit down, asking with concern: “What’s wrong? Where did you hit? Does it hurt?”

Jiang Yanning took the opportunity to lead him out of the room. “This small injury is nothing. Why did you pick this room? I forgot to tell you, the bathroom in this room is the only one in the whole house that’s broken. I’ll take you to another one.”

Gu Zhuo wasn’t picky to begin with, so he went along with him. The one Jiang Yanning had his eye on was directly above the previous room, on the third floor, adjacent to Jiang Yanning’s oversized master bedroom. He pushed the door open.

Dazzling sunlight from outside filled every corner of the room. Gu Zhuo immediately turned his face away, his eyes feeling some discomfort. Jiang Yanning walked to the window and pulled the curtains, making the light much softer. He surveyed the bright room. “I think this place is good.”

Gu Zhuo nodded; anything was fine, he wasn’t picky. Having resolved this matter, Jiang Yanning pulled out his phone to check today’s itinerary. He instinctively instructed: “Like this—I still have a meeting this afternoon, and a dinner gathering with friends tonight, so moving house today might be too late. How about this: I’ll send you back to school for class first. Tomorrow is the weekend; I’ll look for you at nine in the morning to help you move. Does that work for you?”

Having said that, he seemed to remember something. “Of course, if you don’t want to live here, that’s fine too. I have a few other properties in the city center. See which one you like, and I’ll just give it to you.”

After babbling a whole lot, he finally realized that Gu Zhuo wasn’t his subordinate or partner, but the person he had just signed a marriage agreement with… his little husband. “If you have any opinions, you can say them directly; I’ll try my best to satisfy them.”

Gu Zhuo shook his head. “No, I’ll listen to you.”

Jiang Yanning instantly felt relieved. “Fine, then it’s settled.”

He walked out of the room to complete his next task, but Gu Zhuo suddenly called out to him. “President Jiang! I actually do have something I want your help with.”

“What is it?”

“About my mother’s illness.” Gu Zhuo briefly explained Mother Gu’s situation. Jiang Yanning put the matter onto his itinerary, effectively agreeing to it.

In the afternoon, Gu Zhuo attended school obediently. In the evening, he changed into a pure black uniform, put on a mask, and transformed into a bar waiter. Calculating the time, Li Chuan was likely about to track him down. If Li Chuan found the real Gu Xiao beforehand, all his efforts would be in vain.

…

Twilight Bar, a certain booth on the second floor.

Li Chuan kicked open the door, took the cigarette handed over by his subordinate, and took a deep breath. Amidst the swirling smoke, his sinister brow relaxed slightly: “Found him? He’s right here?”

The subordinate nodded repeatedly: “Yes, yes, yes, he’s right here. Should I bring him over now?” Li Chuan gave a hum of laughter, which counted as tacit consent.

Before they could meet Gu Xiao, Gu Zhuo, wearing the “Gu Xiao” nametag, came down from the third floor. Seeing the fierce group, he paused his steps. “Who are you? Without an invitation, you cannot go up to the third floor.”

The leading thug, who was somewhat nearsighted, grabbed Gu Zhuo’s collar and pulled him close. After seeing the name on the tag clearly, he smiled triumphantly. “Kid, come with us for a trip!”

When Gu Zhuo was pushed inside, Li Chuan had already set the stage. His long legs were crossed, one hand held a cigarette, and the other fiddled with a black object. On the two tables in front of him, various kinds of alcohol were laid out, mixed haphazardly by the subordinates nearby into “poisons” with bizarre colors, enough to rot one’s insides.

Li Chuan leisurely exhaled a smoke ring. “Mr. Gu Xiao? We will meet again.”

Gu Zhuo stood in place, not even moving an eyelid.

“That day, you rescued the person I wanted to teach a lesson to. Today, let you suffer in his place.”

Gu Zhuo still had no reaction. Li Chuan pulled out a phone and played a video. It showed Jiang Yanning at a gathering with others, clinking glasses and having a great time. “It’s a coincidence today; he’s still out enjoying himself elsewhere. I’m afraid he won’t make it back in time to save you!”

Gu Zhuo frowned, his face showing displeasure. However, it wasn’t the fear Li Chuan expected, but rather worry that Jiang Yanning was drinking too much and would feel too uncomfortable.

Having finished the intimidation, Li Chuan casually tossed the phone aside, picked up a glass of wine, and pressed it against Gu Zhuo’s lips. His face showed cruelty: “Drink!”

Gu Zhuo slowly opened his mouth. One hand caught the wine glass while the other seized Li Chuan’s wrist and twisted it fiercely. At the same time a scream rang out, the wine glass shattered. Li Chuan’s head now had a large gash.

“Gu Xiao! You dare hit me?”

Gu Zhuo mocked him flatly: “Mr. Li, you leaned your head so close, I thought you let me hit it on purpose?”

“Men! Seize him! Seize him!”

All the subordinates in the booth moved, surrounding Gu Zhuo. Li Chuan smiled triumphantly; this Gu Xiao looked like a pretty boy. How could he possibly beat his meticulously trained men?

But in the next second, his smile vanished. Gu Zhuo, possessing some unknown divine strength, lifted the heavy fat man who had fallen at his feet and threw him toward him. Li Chuan couldn’t dodge in time and was hit squarely; the back of his head slammed hard against the floor, and his vision turned into a dizzy blur.

With the boss injured, the booth instantly turned into a mess, and no one dared to stop Gu Zhuo anymore. Gu Zhuo let out a cold snort and turned to leave. His right ear captured a sudden rush of wind in the air.

77 squeezed its tiny hands nervously. 【Host, watch out!】

Gu Zhuo tilted his head slightly. A bullet grazed his ear and shot into the heavy door panel. Witnessing this scene, Li Chuan’s eyes widened in terror. “Monster! He… he is a monster!”

Gu Zhuo turned a deaf ear and walked out of the booth. Simultaneously, the nametag on his person turned to ash.

Ding! Today’s mission is complete!

【Host, you scared me to death just now. Luckily you’re okay.】 77’s wings were fluttering much faster than usual; clearly, it hadn’t recovered yet.

Gu Zhuo returned to his workstation. While wiping a wine glass, he asked about the plot.It was just him trying to force me to drink; one sip counts as drinking, so it wasn’t a big deal. Who knew he secretly hid a gun? I should thank 77 for the timely warning.

77 shyly covered its face, turning into a little pink ball. 【It was nothing~】

By the way, 77, I beat Li Chuan like that; I’m afraid he won’t be appearing for a while. What about the subsequent plot?

77 looked at the sky, stuttering,Well… let’s just leave it at that. Who told him to bully you, Host! He deserves it! At worst, we’ll just skip directly to the next Cannon Fodder Gong’s plot point.

Who’s the next one?

Before 77 could answer, Gu Zhuo’s phone rang. It was Jiang Yanning. He seemed a bit drunk, his tone drawn out, his voice laced with laziness.

“Gu Zhuo, I found out Li Chuan went to Twilight Bar tonight. Are you okay?”

Gu Zhuo touched his grazed ear, his long lashes drooping slightly to hide the darkness in his eyes. Like a child who had been injured outside and suddenly saw a parent who could back him up, he filed a grievance aggrievedly.

“Brother! Someone bullied me!”