Chapter 691-700

Chapter 691: Untitled


At that time, he had already told her about his girlfriend.


Was that girlfriend at the time Qin Wange?


Although those dreadful things from the previous lifetime didn't happen in this lifetime, he still couldn't avoid it after all.


Gu Qingjiu couldn't help but feel heartache for Gu Qingmo.


After all, he was her older brother, her dearest older brother.


"Brother..."


"I understand. You don't have to comfort me."


However, Gu Qingmo thought too much. He raised his hand and looked uglier, smiling than if he were crying. "I have straightened out my thinking and know I'm useless. After I go overseas, I will work hard and make something of myself. It's not that I mind her family background, but I can't tolerate the fact that she hid it from me."


Gu Qingjiu was speechless.


They were actually in more or less similar situations, with Helian Niancheng hiding his family background from her back then.


Although the nature of the matter was the same, there still was a difference in their situations.


At least there was a vast difference between Helian Niancheng and Qin Wange.


"Brother, it's okay. Work hard and push ahead in your career."


Although Gu Qingjiu urged him so on the surface, she was planning to do something.


Her older brother had sacrificed too much for her.


She couldn't possibly sit by and do nothing while watching her older brother lose his happiness.


She chatted with Gu Qingmo until late at night. Even if it was only beer, one could get drunk.


No idea how much Gu Qingmo drank. In any case, Gu Qingjiu was the one who sent him back to the hotel in the end. She then booked another room next to his.


Sometimes, in consideration of her safety, Gu Qingmo would do this too.


It was just that this time their roles were switched.


She set her alarm, and when she woke up the next morning, she went to wake Gu Qingmo up.


Having drunk alcohol for the entire night yesterday, Gu Qingmo had a splitting headache the next day.


He could barely force himself to stay awake to go to the airport.


Gu Qingjiu sent him there, and on the way, she sent a text message to Qin Wange using her phone.


While they were waiting at the airport, Gu Qingjiu could tell that although Gu Qingmo appeared not to care, he perhaps had a bit of a sense of anticipation in his heart.


As he was biding Gu Qingjiu his last farewell, he kept gazing uneasily around his surroundings.


Until the end, when he had no choice but to enter the security check area, Gu Qingmo seemed to give up hope entirely and finally gazed at Gu Qingjiu with disappointment. "Qingjiu, Brother is leaving. In the next few years, take good care of Dad and Mom. When I have time, I will come back to visit you guys. You must work hard in school too."


"Mm!"


Gu Qingjiu nodded heavily. Whatever should have happened had already been turned around entirely.


Gu Qingmo only hoped that Gu Qingmo could work hard overseas.


"Brother, you must call Dad and Mom frequently. I need to train and won't be able to take your calls frequently. Let's check when we're free."


She watched as Gu Qingmo nodded and smiled while waving at her. He then joined the queue to go through the security check before eventually disappearing at the end of the walkway with a mildly hesitant look on his face.


Gu Qingjiu's eyes stung a little as she watched Gu Qingmo's back view as he left.


She touched her face and realized that a tear had subconsciously trickled down her face.


Perhaps it was out of gladness.


Glad that the events of the previous life didn't happen. Although there were still various kinds of difficulties facing her in this lifetime, at the very least, her older brother was still around, and he was going off to strive for himself.


Also, her parents were still by her side. There was nothing more she could ask for in this lifetime.


She gazed around the airport but failed to see that familiar figure.


She couldn't help but sigh for Gu Qingmo.


Chapter 692: Untitled


As she stayed at the airport for a while, Gu Qingmo sent her a text message on her phone.


He said he would call her after he got off the plane.


Gu Qingjiu could take calls during the weekend. Hence, she replied with an, 'ok.'


Until Gu Qingmo texted saying he was going to board the plane, both stopped chatting.


Gu Qingjiu then prepared to leave the airport.


But just when she reached the second floor's lobby, outside door number three, Gu Qingjiu saw Qin Wange rushing out of a cab with a distressed expression on her face. She had no idea if it was a coincidence or not.


At the sight of Gu Qingjiu, Qin Wange widened her eyes and ran over to her. "Qingjiu, where's your brother? Has he gone in ?"


She asked with urgency. Gu Qingjiu let out a sigh and said, "Sister Wange, you're late. My brother already boarded the plane."


He couldn't come out now.


When she heard this, Qin Wange cried out of anxiousness. "There was a traffic jam on the road. There was nothing I could do about it. Sob sob..."


Gu Qingjiu was speechless.


This was indeed an unstoppable accident. During peak hours, the traffic in the capital was dreadful.


Seeing Qin Wange in tears, passers-by looked over. A police officer even planned on coming over to ask about the situation. Gu Qingjiu hurriedly pulled Qin Wange out of the airport. "Sister Wange, you probably won't get to see my brother now. Why don't you give him a call?"


The teary-faced Qin Wange shook her head, her voice sounding aggrieved. "He's mad at me and won't take my call. There's nothing I can do..."


Gu Qingjiu creased her brows. "I'll call on your behalf."


She planned to call Gu Qingmo using her phone. However, she was ultimately too late, for her brother's phone was already turned off.


Gu Qingjiu was entirely out of solutions.


"Sister Wange, what exactly happened that day? I didn't get to ask my brother in detail. My brother is also really sad over that..."


There was a regretful tone in Gu Qingjiu's voice. In a choked voice, Qin Wange recounted the incident that took place that day.


So it turned out after Qin Wange accepted his proposal, she knew that Gu Qingmo would visit her parents.


Hence, when she got home, she told her parents about it. On the surface, her parents didn't raise any issues and even agreed to it.


Who knew, when Gu Qingmo showed up at their house, they suddenly turned hostile.


It wasn't just Gu Qingmo who didn't see it coming—it was the same for Qin Wange.


"At the time, I said that if my parents agreed to it, then me hiding things from your brother probably wouldn't be so bad. I never expected my parents would speak to him like that... so now your brother is mad at me for hiding my family background from him. It's my fault. But I was grounded."


Qin Wange's parents guessed that Qin Wange would look for Gu Qingmo, so they forbade her from leaving the house.


Although they didn't cut off her communications means, there was a bodyguard right beside her.


When she received Gu Qingjiu's message this morning, Qin Wange put up an uncompromising attitude for the first time, just short of threatening to kill herself if they didn't let her come out, and it was only so that she managed to come out.


Still, she was too late.


After Gu Qingjiu heard the entire story, she felt a headache. If she were to meddle in this, perhaps she could divulge her identity as Helian Niancheng's future wife...


But that would be too shameless of her.


Gu Qingjiu could only dismiss that idea. She asked Qin Wange seriously, "Sister Wange, do you wish to spend the rest of your life with my brother?"


"Of course I do. I love him so much... I'm just afraid that he would stay mad at me for not being honest about my family background. But I never expected things to turn out so serious."


As Qin Wange and Gu Qingjiu walked, the former wept.


Gu Qingjiu pondered for a moment. Feeling that it wasn't too practical for her to meddle in this no matter how she did it, she could only advise her this, "Sister Wange, the decision lies in your hands. If you are willing to persist, there's still hope for you and my brother. I understand him well. Even if he goes overseas, he likely won't fall for anyone else."


Although she had no blood ties with her older brother, both of them were stubborn.


Once they fell for someone, it was tough for them to change their mind.


Moreover, since her older brother had even proposed, he likely had already thought things through.


Even if he were overseas, he likely wouldn't be able to walk out of Qin Wange's shadow.


Chapter 693: Untitled


Because the statement was all so sudden, Qin Wange fell silent for a moment.


"I know I ought to persist, but I don't know how to go about telling my parents about this."


Qin Wange looked hesitant.


After all, she had grown up under her parents' care for so many years, so it was very typical for her to find it hard to take this step forward.


"Depends on you."


Gu Qingjiu knew that she had said enough. "Then do you know my brother's overseas address?"


"I know the address of his workplace, but I don't know where he will be staying."


Because of this incident, Qin Wange worried that Gu Qingmo's arrangements would differ from what she knew.


Gu Qingjiu thought for a while, then said, "Sister Wange, I can tell you the address. As for what to do, that's on you."


"But I have to urge you this."


She pursed her lips into a faint smile. "One ought to do things that make one feel happy. Even if there are difficulties ahead, it's enough so long as one persists."


Despite the vast discrepancy in her and Helian Niancheng's family backgrounds, it was enough so long as she knew she liked Helian Niancheng.


If she were to describe the difference between her older brother and Qin Wange...


It might be that one wasn't firm enough, while the other felt deceived.


If they were to delve deeper, it wasn't that there wasn't hope for them to reconcile things.


Having spoken so much, it was up to Qin Wange to decide what she ought to do.


After all, Gu Qingjiu couldn't force her into thinking a certain way.


At the moment, there were still tear streaks on Qin Wange's face, making her look pitiful.


There was hesitation on her face, as though she was struggling with different thoughts in her mind.


Gu Qingjiu stopped urging her to say what her answer was, and she simply hailed a cab and returned to the city centre.


After she had parted ways with Qin Wange, she decided to look for Helian Niancheng since she wouldn't make it in time for today's training, anyway.


She first sent him a text message, and then she learned he was no longer at the hotel.


"I'm at our new home."


These calmly spoken five words brought about a sense of peace in Gu Qingjiu's heart. "Come back quickly."


The luckiest thing that happened to her in this lifetime was deciding to join the military.


Or else, all these good things wouldn't have happened.


Also, she wouldn't meet this man she genuinely liked.


The renovation for the house they decided on was more or less done.


The villa was exquisitely renovated, to begin with, so Helian Niancheng didn't have to have it renovated elaborately. After the furnishings were in place, they moved in.


When Gu Qingjiu reached and saw their new home, she felt delighted.


Although she had said that she was okay with how he renovated this house, it was apparent that it was renovated in the simple and gracious style that she liked.


It was a spacious home, and the scenery outside was gorgeous.


She didn't know if Helian Niancheng had deliberately arranged this. Bliss came waving in as she gazed at this entire territory.


There was a spiral staircase in the centre of the living room, and on the second story, there was a row of nearly transparent bedrooms.


It was just that the crystal glass appeared to be transparent, but in fact, one couldn't see anything inside the bedrooms at all.


Helian Niancheng walked out of one door in a black shirt and leaned against the door, his noble-looking face gazing towards Gu Qingjiu's back view by the balcony.


Feeling this pair of eyes on her, she turned her head around.


As their gazes met, they smiled at each other.


The scent of bliss filled the air.


Chapter 694: The House Deed is in Her Name


Gu Qingjiu merely stayed a night at their new home before returning to school.


After some time, Qin Wange finally called Gu Qingjiu.


She seemed to have made up her mind. She was going overseas to look for Gu Qingmo.


She was also going overseas to further her studies. Despite having already graduated from Yannan University, she could continue to study in the specialisation she liked.


Going overseas.


This time, she was very insistent.


Her parents knew what she was up to, but because Qin Wange was too insistent this time, they had no choice but to agree.


Although there would be someone monitoring her overseas still, there wasn't much they could do to stop Qin Wange. She could look for Gu Qingmo anytime she wished.


As for what would happen subsequently, there was already no need to think too much about it.


Regarding this matter, Gu Qingjiu certainly didn't need to speak too much, because Qin Wange had already understood her words.


So long as she and Gu Qingmo would fight for it together, they could end up with a blissful future.


She feared they didn't even strive for it and just gave up because her family was in the way.


Gu Qingjiu would urge her so because she knew that her older brother would bring Qin Wange happiness.


And she hoped to see her older brother live in bliss.


Or else, she wouldn't have said so much.


The other week, she sent Gu Qingmo away. But this week Gu Qingjiu sent Qin Wange off.


She had skipped training for two weeks, making Elder Gong puff and glare at her. "Qingjiu, are you having too much fun after moving into your new home recently?"


By now, Elder Gong and the rest were all aware of Gu Qingjiu and Helian Niancheng's relationship.


So they would often tease her about it.


Gu Qingjiu even tried to deny it over the phone. "Teacher, who's moving into a new home? I went to send off someone at the airport. My future sister-in-law..."


"Oh, your future sister-in-law? Lass, the Qin family has yet to agree to it! I don't see it as a done deal!" Elder Gong groaned.


Gu Qingjiu raised her brows in response. "Teacher, do you know about this as well?"


"Lass, with your current identity, someone would investigate all 18 generations of your ancestors. Let me tell you this. It's best for this matter to be delayed for a few years. Also, it would depend on your older brother's luck. I don't understand the affairs on that side, but I know plenty of snobbish folks in the Qin family. If one doesn't have some capabilities, the Qins would regard them as less than a fart. He's still young and should strive hard in his career."


"If you end up marrying that Chief Instructor in the future, the Qin family would consent on account of your identity."


Hearing this, Gu Qingjiu was somewhat embarrassed. "Teacher, it's still a long time away from now. We're just a pair of youngsters dating each other..."


"Isn't it proper for a couple to marry after dating for some time? Now that your new home is ready, and the house deed is solely in your name, what else do you think is going on?"


"The house deed is in my name?"


Elder Gong accidentally blurted out something Gu Qingjiu wasn't aware of. She widened her eyes. "Teacher, what do you know?"


"Oh, he bought you a house and didn't even tell you about it? Is he planning on surprising you? Then I have said too much. My bad. Forget it. You can skip this week's training as well. In any case, your senior has also applied for leave."


Elder Gong then hung up the phone.


As he couldn't see, every time he wished to speak on the phone, someone would dial the number for him.


But Gu Qingjiu hadn't expected to hear something so surprising.


That villa the Chief Instructor purchased was under her name?


Then why had he not mentioned a word of it?


It had been some time now.


After learning of this, Gu Qingjiu felt greatly astounded.


Chapter 695: Untitled


Gu Qingjiu had nerved herself before she moved in.


To think she was told that even the house deed was in her name.


Gu Qingjiu couldn't help but feel flustered.


That villa in the city centre had a price tag of at least several hundred million yuan.


No one could accept a property that cost several hundred million yuan with ease.


She didn't call Helian Niancheng directly to ask him. But she planned on asking him in person the next time she goes over there.


But it had already been two weeks since she went to her teacher's place to train.


Add to the fact that she had to train with Yin Ruoyi, Gu Qingjiu couldn't go to Helian Niancheng's place as she wished.


It would be a month later before they got to meet again.


Gu Qingjiu didn't get a chance to ask about the issue she kept bottled up in her heart, so she felt a tad stifled.


But at the same time, the school had planned for the winter break.


The winter break's arrival would mean that Gu Qingjiu was about to go with Helian Niancheng to Penalan.


She took a cab to their new home.


In the past, Helian Niancheng wasn't at home. But that day, Gu Qingjiu realized that although the main entrance outside was closed, the door inside was open.


Gu Qingjiu entered after scanning her fingerprint.


"Chief Instructor?"


She called out, but no one answered.


Gu Qingjiu went upstairs and saw that there was no one there.


Strange. Why would the door be open when there was no one at home?


Just then, Gu Qingjiu suddenly heard movement behind her.


A familiar scent flooded near Gu Qingjiu. She turned around immediately and found that someone was holding her in place.


The fiery hug made Gu Qingjiu freeze for a moment. Her lips arched, and she grabbed the arms of the person holding her. "Chief Instructor, where did you learn this trick?"


"What trick?"


His low voice rang, and Helian Niancheng gently bit Gu Qingjiu's ear lobe. "It's been a month since we saw each other. How could you bear it?"


"What couldn't I bear?"


Before Gu Qingjiu could make sense of what his words meant, he had already reached a hand into Gu Qingjiu's collar.


Gu Qingjiu instantly understood what he meant, and she immediately blushed. "Chief Instructor, I want to ask you something first."


"Hm? Sure, go ahead and ask."


After he had finished speaking, he peppered kisses on Gu Qingjiu's forehead and cheeks.


"I just want to ask you, did you buy this house under my name?"


Helian Niancheng halted in his actions, and he let out a chuckle, saying as though it went without saying, "Whose name am I going to buy it under if not yours?"


Though his words were very natural, it made Gu Qingjiu pause. "Why did you buy it under my name..."


"There's no meaning to this question. All this is dedicated to you. But considering it's been a month since I last saw you, you've got to keep me company tonight."


Following that, he twisted Gu Qingjiu around and herded her into the bedroom.


Gu Qingjiu certainly understood what he wanted to do. After tasting sex for the first time, he had abstained for a month. There was no such thing as being rational in this matter for someone like Helian Niancheng.


"The door downstairs is left open."


Gu Qingjiu reminded Helian Niancheng in a fluster, who simply didn't care and turned around to go downstairs. "Let's eat first. You will only have enough strength after you've eaten your fill."


Gu Qingjiu was speechless.


She felt that her stamina wasn't too bad, but she begs him to go easy every time he torments her. Hearing what he had to say, she tried to weep but failed to shed a tear.


Chapter 696: Untitled


As time gradually passed, winter break arrived for Gu Qingjiu.


The very first thing she did when winter break started, was, of course, to go back and visit her parents.


This year her older brother was in the States and wouldn't be returning, so it was quite lonely at home. As such, she had to go back to accompany her parents first.


She had agreed with Helian Niancheng on when to go back to Penalan.


After Gu Qingjiu took a flight back home, she didn't quite dare to tell Qi Yuefeng about her impending visit to Penalan.


After all, who knew what would happen after they met.


She merely told Qi Yuefeng that she would make a trip to Penalan before Chinese New Year and would rush back before the Chinese New Year.


"Penalan?"


Qi Yuefeng was shocked.


She knew what sort of country Penalan was, so when she heard this, it occurred to her that something was amiss. "Isn't it quite difficult to go to Penalan? Is your school organizing an activity there?"


"Mm, mm, mm..."


That was a good excuse she helped Gu Qingjiu come up with.


Gu Qingjiu played along vaguely.


Qi Yuefeng nodded, feeling heartened. "You're doing well in school now, huh, to be getting all these opportunities to go overseas. But when the time comes for you to go there, see if you can route your way to your brother's. Mom will pay for the additional fees. I wonder how your brother is doing in the US all by himself. And he can't even come back for Chinese New Year. If you can keep him company, it's fine even if you spend Chinese New Year in the US. Just make sure you return home before the 15th day of Chinese New Year."


Qi Yuefeng also missed Gu Qingmo, who was in America.


The moment Gu Qingmo went over, he was kept busy with work.


Moreover, with the time difference between the two countries, when Gu Qingmo called home, it would often be very late.


And he could only speak for a short while before he had to get back to work again. Worried that she would disturb Gu Qingmo by calling at an inappropriate timing, Qi Yuefeng rarely called Gu Qingmo.


Qi Yuefeng's heart ached to see her son working so hard.


Missing Gu Qingmo, she wanted Gu Qingjiu to go over to check on his condition.


Gu Qingjiu thought about it, then nodded and said, "Sure, Mom, I'll see if I can go over and visit Brother. I will go if I can. If I can't come back, I'll give you a call."


"Okay, okay. If you're going over, I'll make you something that you can bring to your brother."


Qi Yuefeng was thrilled to hear that Gu Qingjiu had confirmed she would be going.


Gu Qingjiu was a tad helpless. Seeing her Mom so happy, she didn't have the heart to tell her otherwise. Seems like she had to find a way to route to America.


It should be effortless for her to get the visa with her current identity.


So she didn't fear she wouldn't be able to go.


Ten-odd days to Chinese New Year, Gu Qingjiu packed up her luggage and rushed to the airport.


Helian Niancheng was waiting for her at the airport.


Gu Qingjiu would take a flight to Penalan from the capital.


She only brought one luggage with her. In any case, she didn't need any special things at her older brother's.


Qi Yuefeng had made some of her signature snacks for Gu Qingjiu to bring to her older brother.


Because it had been a long journey, Gu Qingjiu felt a tad tired. After she boarded the plane, she said to Helian Niancheng, "Chief Instructor, after I go to Penalan I need to visit my brother. I might spend Chinese New Year in the States. As such, I won't be able to spend more than a few days in Penalan."


Helian Niancheng frowned when he heard this, but he said nothing. He merely pulled Gu Qingjiu's head to lean in his arms and said, "If you're tired, go ahead and rest. We can talk about the rest after we get off the plane."


"Okay!"


Chapter 697: Untitled


After getting out of the car, Gu Qingjiu experienced for the first time the degenerate state of imperialism.


Even if Gu Qingjiu was mentally prepared, or rather put it this way, she thought people like Helian Niancheng would at least keep a low profile.


But after getting off the plane and even before leaving the airport...


Gu Qingjiu saw rows of luxurious cars parked outside the airport lobby.


Penalan was a mixed-blood country, so there were plenty of Caucasians and Asians in the airport lobby.


It was also rare to see such a grand spectacle.


With over ten limited-edition luxurious cars parked outside, anyone would take a second look.


Gu Qingjiu even saw many reporters there.


They were taking pictures of those cars, agitatedly saying something in English.


Gu Qingjiu thought to herself, 'Oh no.'


However, Helian Niancheng directly pulled her to walk over there.


When they got off the plane, there were only the two of them, but he walked over as though it was only natural. With her hand in his, he gave off the feeling as though he was announcing something to the world.


Surprised gasps erupted around them. No idea if it was because of Helian Niancheng's stunning looks or something else.


Gu Qingjiu saw Huo Yingcheng standing in front of the first car in that line, smartly dressed in a suit.


He wore the smile of a benevolent father as he watched them walk over.


The smile of a benevolent father...


"Major-general, welcome back! Qingjiu, welcome to Penalan."


Huo Yingcheng finally greeted Helian Niancheng using that designation entirely naturally in front of Gu Qingjiu.


Helian Niancheng merely gave an imperceptible nod before handing Gu Qingjiu's luggage to the chauffeur waiting by the side.


Gu Qingjiu wasn't used to seeing Huo Yingcheng exuding such a proper and noble air, and she spoke her mind straightforwardly. "Commander Huo, I'm so not used to seeing you behave like this."


It was odd—a person who usually gave off a roguish air suddenly transformed into a royal family's butler.


Huo Yingcheng's face twitched, and he swept a glance towards the reporters snapping pictures away and said in a low voice, "Let's talk in the car."


He opened the car door, and Helian Niancheng held up Gu Qingjiu's hand and let her climb in first.


Following that, he entered himself.


This was Gu Qingjiu's first time experiencing such treatment.


It felt very visibly different from how they received regular folks.


There was a standard noble etiquette in the air, and after Helian Niancheng got into the car, he thoroughly blended into such an atmosphere naturally.


In contrast, Gu Qingjiu felt unused to it.


It was only until Huo Yingcheng got into the car and sat down in a poised manner that Gu Qingjiu finally felt a bit of a sense of familiarity.


"Qingjiu, I'm surprised to meet you so quickly. I thought Major-general would only bring you back to meet them after you graduate."


As Huo Yingcheng spoke, he even let out a chuckle.


Gu Qingjiu let out an embarrassed chuckle too. "I'm surprised by that myself."


Next to them, Helian Niancheng, who was browsing his phone, raised his head. "Are my parents around now?"


"Yes." Huo Yingcheng nodded thoughtfully and said, "Old Master came back upon hearing that you'll be bringing Qingjiu back."


Helian Niancheng pursed his thin lips, and no one could detect any emotions from his face.


Gu Qingjiu was curious. "By Old Master, are you referring to the Chief Instructor's grandfather?"


"Yes."


Huo Yingcheng creased his brows slightly. "But Qingjiu, shouldn't you call him something else than Chief Instructor now?"


Chapter 698: Untitled


Upon hearing this, Gu Qingjiu glanced at Helian Niancheng, and the latter looked over with the same gaze.


There was a baffled look in his eyes.


Embarrassed, Gu Qingjiu rubbed towards Helian Niancheng. "I'm used to calling you that.. can't change."


"You'll have to change, eventually. Or else in the future, you'll find you can't even call him 'hubby.'"


Huo Yingcheng was too blunt.


Gu Qingjiu's face blushed at the mention of the word hubby.


If she couldn't even greet him by his name now, Gu Qingjiu dare not imagine having to call him 'hubby' in the future.


She shivered.


But next to her, someone seemed to feel this was an issue well-raised, and his deep eyes narrowed with joy as he said, "Yeah, you should change the way you address me."


Gu Qingjiu was speechless.


She pinched the soft flesh on Helian Niancheng's waist lightly and immediately changed the topic, continuing with what they talked about before this. "Commander Huo, you haven't told me if by Old Master you're referring to Chief Instructor's grandfather."


"Of course."


Huo Yingcheng seemed to answer every one of Gu Qingjiu's questions. "Back then, it was Old Master's idea to have Major-general exiled. Despite this, his heart ached for Major-general. Or else why did you think Major-general could live so leisurely going to those places? Right, Qingjiu? Hahahahaha...."


He seemed very passionate about exposing Helian Niancheng's matters.


In other words, he lost his senses.


Only until a dark aura and stern gaze came closer did his laughter trail off.


Huo Yingcheng instantly sat upright and acted as a righteous person.


Gu Qingjiu, however, was very keen on hearing Helian Niancheng's past, even if she was already aware of the reason Helian Niancheng was exiled.


But she wanted to understand more.


Her calmness of the past seemed to turn into more agitated emotions as their relationship deepened.


She naturally wanted to understand more and more.


But it was apparent that for fear of the imposing Helian Niancheng, Huo Yingcheng likely wouldn't continue to spill.


She decided to find out more from him in private when she had the opportunity.


This was Penalan's capital, and it was Gu Qingjiu's first time around.


They chatted for a bit, following which she gazed out the car window at the scenery as she wasn't feeling sleepy.


Penalan's scenery was gorgeous, and seeing it with her own eyes, Gu Qingjiu then realized that it was as beautiful as people said it was.


It was like those photos her father brought back when she was a child. Penalan was a city that placed a significant focus on aesthetics, and it was nice and green all around.


There were large patches of flower fields in the city center, and even with all sorts of colors together, it didn't give off a messy impression.


Instead, these flower fields decorated every corner of this city and were oddly perfect together with the tall buildings.


Mainly of European style, the city scenery was spectacular.


It would be pretty good if she could live there.


This thought suddenly came to Gu Qingjiu. But instantly, she recalled she had many matters to be busy with, and she decided it might be something she would consider once she got older.


She let out a sigh inwardly.


Next to her, Helian Niancheng had his head lowered as he looked at his phone. It seemed like he was reading some information.


Seduced by his tranquil and gorgeous manner, Gu Qingjiu suddenly had an urge after sneaking a glance at Huo Yingcheng, who was asleep. She turned Helian Niancheng's head towards her and planted a kiss on his thin lips.


Huo Yingcheng, who happened to open his eyes in an untimely manner: "..."


He grieved for himself inwardly before silently closing his eyes shut again.


These two people were indeed such a turnoff for single people like him!


Chapter 699: Untitled


After kissing Helian Niancheng, Gu Qingjiu smiled at him, then arched over lazily and fell into Helian Niancheng's embrace.


"When are we reaching, Chief Instructor?"


It was a great distance away from the airport to the Helian home, and it had been more than an hour since they set off.


Yet, it didn't seem like they were reaching.


"Soon."


He said gently and slightly lowered his head and kissed Gu Qingjiu's forehead, then caressed her hair. "We'll be reaching soon. But are you prepared to meet my parents?"


Sensing his gentle actions, Gu Qingjiu squirmed into his arms and replied in a soft voice, "I'll have to meet them sooner or later."


So regardless of whether she was prepared, it was already here.


Although he had never explicitly expressed his fondness or love, Gu Qingjiu could always sense how good this man treated her in every aspect.


Hence, Gu Qingjiu never worried about Helian Niancheng's feelings towards her.


Or else she wouldn't have gone with Helian Niancheng so readily.


One could sense if a person treated her well or not.


It was unless that person was deceiving oneself.


Lying in Helian Niancheng's arms, Gu Qingjiu very quickly started to feel drowsy.


But just as she was about to doze off, someone gently rapped her on her head. "We've reached."


Gu Qingjiu instantly looked up, her neck feeling a tad sore, having maintained that same posture for some time.


Rubbing her sore neck, she sat upright and looked outside.


She was stunned by what she saw.


Gu Qingjiu had seen plenty of TV drama, but she never expected that reality was often more exaggerated than TV dramas.


What entered her sights was a private pathway, and looking straight ahead, she saw an ancient castle that one would only get to see during the mid-century.


Moreover, the area was so massive that one couldn't see the ends of it.


Right in the middle was a straight green belt.


It was not a few hundred meters wide, but a thousand meters.


On both sides were huge potted plants and oddly-shaped manicured plants.


Gu Qingjiu didn't know how to appreciate it, writing it off as something that rich people probably entertained themselves with.


Most importantly, the townsfolk hadn't seen much of the world. They hadn't recovered from the shock of the castle.


"You haven't seen it before, right?"


Huo Yingcheng immediately broke the awkward atmosphere.


But Gu Qingjiu didn't think much of it. "I haven't."


It completely exceeded Gu Qingjiu's imagination.


"You'll get used to it."


Huo Yingcheng chuckled.


In the car, Gu Qingjiu saw rows of servants standing in front of the castle gate from a distance.


A row of men on the left and women on the right.


To be honest, Gu Qingjiu was a little stunned to see this.


It felt...


It really looked like a fantasy.


The car had already reached the entrance of the castle and the convoy of cars stopped.


Helian Niancheng held Gu Qingjiu's hand and helped her out of the car.


In an instant, everyone's attention was on them.


Then, just like in TV shows, they all bowed slightly and said respectfully in English, "Welcome back, Your Highness."


Welcome back, Your Highness...


Gu Qingjiu blinked. For a moment, she almost thought that she was in some ancient society from the last century.


Otherwise, it was just some hallucination.


However, the feeling in her palm told her that it was not an illusion. It had really happened right before her eyes!


Helian Niancheng was really from the royal family.


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Until Helian Niancheng led her in with their hands held together.


And both weaved through the group of servants.


Those people were half-bent over respectfully, and no one raised their heads to size her up.


With no one putting their attention on her, Gu Qingjiu heaved a sigh of relief inwardly.


After they've entered the castle's main entrance, she didn't find herself in a hall, but a transfer hall connected to various places.


In the center, there was a massive sculpture of an angel with its wings spread wide open.


Several gigantic and majestic pillars supported the domed ceiling adorned with ancient-looking murals, and in the center, there was a double-sided spiral staircase.


In all directions, you could see exits leading to elsewhere.


These places were laid with red carpets, and exquisite murals that seemed to be the work of great masters adorned the surroundings.


There was a majestic and glorious aura in the air.


It was so majestic that it made one feel a sense of pressure seeing it for the first time.


Before she could size up the place, Helian Niancheng led her up the staircase on the right side.


Gu Qingjiu, who didn't feel intimidated before this, started feeling so after seeing such architecture. She asked in a small voice, "Are we going to meet your parents now?"


"Of course."


With Helian Niancheng tightly holding Gu Qingjiu's hand, she was able to calm down somewhat.


He looked towards her with a faint smile. "Are you a little scared now?"


"No."


Gu Qingjiu shook her head. Upon recalling her encounter with Helian Niancheng's mother back then, she remembered just how amiable she was.


Even a gentle person would grow to have an imposing aura living in such an environment.


Different circumstances led to the formation of other people—there was indeed some truth to this statement.


Even Huo Yingcheng didn't follow them in.


As she followed Helian Niancheng in, she realized that there wasn't a single person in this enormous place.


But there were at least a hundred people in that long line outside.


Had all the servants in the castle gone out to welcome Helian Niancheng?


It was a little quiet all around, and they could hear no sound as the duo stepped on the soft carpet.


Gu Qingjiu would only ask Helian Niancheng a question or two from time to time.


When they reached a door, Helian Niancheng reached out a hand to push it open.


With a bang, it was as though they had arrived in another world.


It was like a side hall next to a small garden. The moment Gu Qingjiu walked in, she heard the merry laughter of children.


Helian Niancheng's mother, Hilda, and Helian Niancheng's aunt, both Gu Qingjiu had met previously, were there. They were dressed in a poised and gracious skirt paired with a suit jacket while seated indoors and elegantly drinking coffee as they blew upon the hot air.


It was already winter now. Hence they had set up a source of warmth for the entire castle.


However, other than Hilda and Helian Man, together with several little kids, there was also an elderly man seated on the garden stool outside watching as the kids played merrily.


It wasn't the solemn atmosphere Gu Qingjiu had imagined.


This scenario had the joyous atmosphere of a family.


Hilda and Helian Man's eyes lit up at the sight of Gu Qingjiu.


"You're here?"


Hilda got up and revealed the same poised and gentle smile at Gu Qingjiu as she did before.


Helian Man got to her feet behind her as well.


Gu Qingjiu had met the two of them before, and after Helian Niancheng first spoke, she greeted them, "Hello, Aunties..."


Well, or else, she couldn't possibly greet them, Aunt and Mother, like Helian Niancheng did, right?

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