The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 6 I like it
Once I got on the bus, I realized it was almost time to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Lu Nanting took the initiative to get into the driver's seat, and was completely open and honest throughout the entire process, showing no intention of hiding anything.

Judging from his expression, he practically wanted to run into the street and shout, "Where are the entertainment reporters? Come and take my picture!"

Gu Lanxi silently climbed into the back seat, wishing she could hide in the trunk, her desire to avoid making the situation public was obvious.

Lu Nanting glanced at her, feeling a little sad, but ultimately said nothing.

Given his popularity, any woman would have reservations about marrying him.

Although Gu Lanxi is in the entertainment industry, she has always been low-key and doesn't want too much attention. Her decision not to go public for the time being was something that had been agreed upon long ago, and he could understand it.

There's really no need to be unhappy about it.

The car moved forward silently, getting closer and closer to its destination.

Seeing no joy on his face, but rather a hint of disappointment, Gu Lanxi looked at the pink and purple hydrangeas receding along the roadside and sighed softly:
"If you want to back out, it's not too late."

The moment the words left their mouths, it seemed as if all the joy they had shared before was an illusion.

She had said long ago that marrying her was not a good experience.

It's fine if they're dating; they both have their own privacy. They can meet occasionally for a meal, a movie, or just stroll hand in hand. She's fine with that.

Once married, the two will be spending a lot of time together.

As daily necessities and trivial matters come rushing in, one's social circle inevitably expands, requiring more energy to maintain.

Suddenly, Gu Lanxi realized she was living a life that had been shared by two people, and she lacked confidence in maintaining a healthy relationship with him under these circumstances.

She was well aware of her psychological flaws.

As their feelings deepen, she will unconsciously develop an extremely strong possessive desire for him.

Even if a female mosquito appears next to him, he would worry that the mosquito might have taken advantage of him in a very big way.

However, she is also very sensitive and tends to keep her emotions to herself rather than express them.

Anyone who spends a lot of time with her will find it annoying.

We should be good friends, so that we can both have dignity, but he disagrees.

To be honest, the biggest reason Gu Lanxi agreed to the marriage was to help him get over it sooner and start a new life, so that she could return to her original rhythm and avoid a lot of trouble.

Not because she had high hopes for their future together.

This can be seen from the terms of the prenuptial agreement.

She was always ready to get a divorce.

While driving peacefully, Lu Nanting frowned immediately upon hearing her say that: "Why would I regret it?"

Gu Lanxi has a strong sense of self-respect and does not want to deeply analyze her shortcomings in front of him.

She lowered her head, took out a bottle of mineral water, unscrewed it, and capped it again before finding a new topic to talk about:

"You should know what kind of storm is coming. Have you told Brother Yuan about it?"

Brother Yuan's full name is Zhang Mingyuan. He is Lu Nanting's agent and has a great reputation in the industry. He is extremely capable.

Gu Lanxi doesn't plan to make an official announcement. She's going to start filming again soon, so she probably won't be home for a long time.

Given Lu Nanting's attitude, it's impossible to expect him to keep his marriage a secret forever.

The people handling my affairs today are all acquaintances. We have various interests involved, and I've already given them instructions, so I'm unlikely to do anything to offend them.

The two individuals' files are not easily accessible to outsiders. The easiest way to uncover her background is to start with the announcements of the listed company.

However, there are people with the same name in this world, and she rarely attends company shareholders' meetings in person. Without concrete evidence such as photos and videos, and with the announcement unlikely to reveal Lu Nanting's identity in detail, it will probably not be easy to confirm that it is her in a short time.

Everyone will turn to him then.

Which top male star doesn't have a huge number of female fans?

Getting married rashly without informing her agent could lead to online harassment and damage to her career, inevitably causing her to blame the relationship and making her appear as the culprit.

Gu Lanxi didn't admit that she cared about him; she was just thinking about herself and wanted to minimize the impact of the relationship on her.

"Since you've entered this industry, these things are bound to happen sooner or later."

Lu Nanting didn't care at all.

As he spoke, he couldn't help but launch into a string of witty remarks: "When I first started out, it was Brother Yuan who mentored me. He already knew I had a crush on someone, the kind of person who would definitely marry me on the spot once I won her back, don't worry! My team is very professional. Besides, it's just a marriage, and then there will be kids..."

Gu Lanxi didn't want to listen to his nonsense anymore, and sighed heavily: "Shut up!"

Facing such a person, over time, she couldn't guarantee that her mindset wouldn't change.

Marriage is like a quagmire, like a frog being slowly boiled in water. Those who fall in love are like grasshoppers caught in a spider's web... Love that is pursued recklessly often ends in tragedy.

Why not just live a good life? Why get involved in this mess?

I probably said "shut up" more today than I did in the past year.

In front of Lu Nanting, her pride and joy in her composure crumbled repeatedly, which frightened her, and she lost the will to speak.

The two then remained quiet, and the car drove smoothly to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Lu Nanting found a parking space and parked the car. Gu Lanxi had already touched up her makeup and was about to open the door to get out of the car when she saw him chuckle and take out a box.

Without giving her a chance to refuse, the box was opened with a "click" and presented to her like a treasure.

The summer sun shone through the car windows, instantly adding dazzling, shimmering colored light to the car walls, making it almost impossible to open one's eyes.

Gu Lanxi was stunned.

Those were a pair of rings.

The men's ring looks rather plain, but the women's ring is enough to attract all the world's most notorious thieves.

A pinkish-red oval pigeon egg, surrounded by a ring of sparkling diamonds arranged in a winding stream.

It's really hard to describe the feeling of looking directly at it using just words.

Gu Lanxi recognized it at a glance. It was a design that Lu Nanting had drawn by hand during the Mid-Autumn Festival when he was seventeen years old. He even asked her if she liked it afterward.

She glanced at her watch, eager to get to class, and casually said, "I like it, I like it," before starting to explain the physics problem she had gotten wrong the day before.

Surprisingly, he actually managed to make the ring.

I don't know how many years I kept it in my possession before finally presenting it to her.

Just before they were about to enter the Civil Affairs Bureau.

"I will prepare everything that other people should have when they get married. You know, in my eyes, you deserve the best of everything in this world."

The boy came with sincerity, but she gently pushed him away.

Years later, he held that burning heart in his hands again, carefully approached her, and told her that his feelings had never changed.

The two have met quite often over the years, and even occasionally have meals together because of Lu's mother.

But he had never shown any lingering feelings for her before, otherwise she would never have so easily agreed to get a marriage certificate with him.

First there was that guarantee, and now she's pulled out these rings. How many things are there that she doesn't know?
Gu Lanxi sat back down, and the car fell into a deathly silence.

Lu Nanting seemed to be trying to ease the tension; once he opened his mouth, it wouldn't close.

“My mom has a pink diamond, which she bought when she was pregnant with me. You know, they both really wanted a daughter. I showed them the design and said I wanted to make a wedding ring, so they gave it to me. After that, we hired a famous jewelry designer to refine the design and had the best craftsmen make it. The final result is what you see now.”

"This isn't really suitable for everyday wear. I also prepared a pair of understated, plain rings with just a circle of small diamonds inside, but they're engraved with both of our names, so they're quite meaningful. Come on, would you like to take a look?"

Lu Nanting took out another box, opened it with a "click," and his eyes were full of anticipation:
"I have many ideas about the wedding, and I'll tell you about them slowly when you're ready to have one. I'm showing you these now just to let you know that I've been seriously considering marrying you for a long time, and it's not something I did on a whim."

Gu Lanxi suddenly felt a pang of panic, and her throat tightened.

She didn't care about the bright red certificate, but in Lu Nanting's heart, it probably had a different meaning.

Even with a warm invitation from the host, stepping onto their white carpet with your feet covered in mud takes a lot of courage.

Because nobody knows how long this enthusiasm will last.

No one knows whether, after the initial enthusiasm fades, they will be met with impatient complaints.

Human hearts are always fickle.

Gu Lanxi felt like running away.

But it felt like my feet were rooted to the ground.

Emotional debts are indeed the hardest to repay in this world.

In particular, the Lu family had provided her with a lot of help in her career, and she is not ungrateful.

So after a moment's hesitation, she decided to lay bare her most vulnerable side and do her best to persuade him to leave one last time:
"You probably haven't understood why I'm so pessimistic about marriage. I'd like to talk to you about it, but I don't know if you'd be willing to listen?"

Gu Lanxi was always reserved and didn't like to talk about her own affairs, so it was rare for her to open up. Lu Nanting naturally wouldn't refuse.

So he said, "I'll always be listening, as long as you're willing to talk."

Every wounded soul needs healing.

The trauma from one's family of origin often accompanies a person throughout their life. To overcome psychological barriers and be brave enough to do something truly takes an immense amount of courage.

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