Gu Beixian's grip on the documents tightened as he continued reading.

Gu Jinyao is the young master of Zhengrong Auction House, and his father is Gu Zhengrong.

Gu Zhengrong is the main founder and largest shareholder of Zhengrong Auction House.

Zhengrong Auction House is part of the Capital Zhengrong Art Import and Export Trading Company, with an annual turnover in the billions, making it one of the largest antique auction houses in the capital.

Perhaps Gu Zhengrong is too low-key or not active domestically, as Gu Beixian had never heard of him.

But a family like this certainly doesn't lack money.

He stared at the documents, deep in thought.

Three years ago, Su Hua didn't choose her Brother Ah-Yao; she chose him instead.

Back then, a car accident had damaged his spinal nerves, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Apart from money, he had nothing.

Su Hua married him mainly because her family needed money, so he always thought Ah-Yao was a poor guy.

But looking at the documents now, this Gu Jinyao didn't seem to lack money at all.

Gu Aoting noticed him holding a stack of documents with a frown and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Gu Beixian replied casually, "Nothing much, just had someone pull some information."

He discreetly folded the documents and set them aside.

Gu Aoting, with sharp eyes, caught a glimpse of the name "Gu Zhengrong" and said thoughtfully, "I know a bit about Gu Zhengrong. By seniority, I should call him cousin. His grandfather and my grandfather were cousins, but their branch of the family emigrated many years ago, and we've grown distant over time."

To Gu Beixian, this sounded like a distant relative.

Because of Su Hua, he didn't want to have any ties with Gu Jinyao.

Gu Aoting asked, "Why are you investigating him?"

"Helping a friend," Gu Beixian found a random excuse.

With business concluded and the meal nearly finished, everyone stood up to leave.

Gu Aoting called out to Gu Beixian, "You should take Suosuo home."

Gu Beixian frowned slightly, "When we came, you said Suosuo was near the company and asked me to pick her up. Now that we're going home, let her take Uncle Chu's car. They're family, it's more convenient."

Gu Aoting's face darkened instantly, but he couldn't lose his temper in front of Chu Yanru and the subordinates.

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Being so bluntly refused by Gu Beixian in front of so many people, Chu Suosuo felt humiliated and disliked Su Hua even more.

If it weren't for her grandmother's timely death, they would have divorced long ago.

She cursed Su Hua and her grandmother in her heart.

Outside the hotel.

Gu Beixian instructed his assistant, "Check Su Hua's recent call records and see if there are any unfamiliar numbers."

The assistant was efficient.

By the time Gu Beixian was almost home, he received a call from his assistant.

Upon answering, the assistant said, "Mr. Gu, Madam's call records only include a few people: family members, Shen Huai, Shen Yuan, Sister Liu, the property management company, and the courier company. No one else."

Gu Beixian's gloomy expression eased a bit.

It seemed those two hadn't been in contact privately.

At home.

Su Hua was sitting on the sofa reading an ancient book. Hearing the door open and smelling alcohol, she thought Gu Beixian was drunk.

She quickly stood up, walked to the shoe cabinet, and bent down to get his slippers.

This was something she used to do habitually.

Gu Beixian held her and gently stopped her, "I didn't drink much, and my legs are fine now. You don't need to take care of me like before. You're my wife, not a maid."

Of course, he didn't say the last part because Su Hua used to do maid-like tasks.

Su Hua bit her lip, standing still, still holding a grudge about him riding in the same car as Chu Suosuo.

Gu Beixian changed his shoes himself.

Su Hua helped him take off his watch and then his suit jacket.

Pretending to take off his jacket, she was actually checking for any ambiguous marks left by Chu Suosuo.

As she undressed him, she discreetly checked his collar for lipstick stains and even sniffed lightly to see if there was any perfume scent, trying to determine if Chu Suosuo had hugged him and where.

She thought she was hiding it well, but Gu Beixian noticed everything.

He found it amusing and leaned down, rubbing his nose against hers, teasing, "Why are you sniffing around like a little puppy?"

Caught red-handed, Su Hua felt embarrassed.

She silently turned around and hung his jacket on the nearby coat rack.

Gu Beixian guessed her little thoughts and said, "When we went to the hotel, it was my father who arranged for Chu Suosuo to get in my car. As soon as she got in, I told her I was a married man and to keep her distance to avoid unnecessary trouble. During dinner, she wanted to sit with me, but I found an excuse to avoid it. After dinner, my father asked me to take her home, and I refused. Hua, I'm very faithful. If you don't believe me, check the car's dashcam or ask my assistant."

Since he said so, it must be true.

Su Hua's anger dissipated, and she even felt a bit touched.

Touched that he would go against Gu Aoting for her.

That was his father, the one who decided his future.

Su Hua silently hugged him, wanting to say something affectionate to praise him, but the more she tried, the less she knew what to say.

She really wasn't good at flirting.

Her grandparents' love was very reserved, only silently being good to each other.

Her parents divorced early, and her mother's fiery personality made saying sweet words harder than taking a beating. But she was quick with comebacks, which she used against Chu Suosuo.

She hugged Gu Beixian for a long time, racking her brain but couldn't come up with a word.

Gu Beixian knew her temperament, patted her head, and said softly, "It's okay, love isn't spoken, it's shown."

His words were easily misinterpreted, making Su Hua blush.

She shyly turned and walked away.

After showering, they went to bed.

Gu Beixian unbuttoned Su Hua's pajamas, kissing down her snowy shoulder.

Su Hua said "no" with her mouth, but her body melted like it was electrified, going soft instantly.

Her hands weakly pushed his, her head tilted to one side, her dark hair spread on the pillow like a cloud, and her cherry lips slightly parted.

As he kissed, her hands, which had been pushing him, somehow wrapped around his waist.

They entwined together...

Afterward, Gu Beixian held her and said, "I've started quitting smoking and drinking these days. Let's prepare for a baby."

This was the second time he mentioned having a child.

Su Hua didn't want children.

She no longer felt secure in this marriage.

But thinking of her mother's advice to try hard to avoid future regrets, she nodded and said, "Okay."

Gu Beixian's dark eyes lit up, like stars twinkling.

He held her tightly, almost in disbelief, "You really want to have a child with me?"

Su Hua hesitated, "Let's give it a try."

Gu Beixian kissed her hard on the lips, his fingers caressing her pale shoulder, "Let's have a son. If the first is a boy, we won't need a second. Childbirth is too painful."

Su Hua agreed, "Okay."

Gu Beixian ruffled her hair, smiling, "Then it'll be hard on you."

"It's my duty." Su Hua snuggled into his arms, but her mind flashed to Gu Aoting's dark, coal-like face.

She feared that after having the child, Gu Aoting would tear them apart, leaving the child without a father or mother.

After falling asleep, Su Hua began to dream again.

She dreamt of thirteen years ago, seeing Ah-Yao for the last time in the hospital.

He lay on the bed, covered in wounds, wearing an oxygen mask, looking at her with dark, melancholic eyes, his gaze heavy with sorrow.

Su Hua's heart ached, just about to walk towards him.

Suddenly, Ah-Yao disappeared.

She panicked, searching frantically like a headless fly, but couldn't find Ah-Yao. Instead, Gu Beixian appeared out of nowhere.

He held her, lifted her face, and kissed her gently, saying, "Come home with me, let's have a child, I'll treat you well."

In her sleep, Su Hua instinctively snuggled into Gu Beixian's arms, hugging his waist, and murmured, "Beixian..."

Gu Beixian, who hadn't slept, heard her soft call, and his heart, frozen with resentment, melted instantly.

For the first time in three years, she called his name in her dream.

Finally, it wasn't that cursed "Brother Ah-Yao."

He wrapped his arms around her, a smile playing on his lips, his eyes sparkling like stars.