Chapter 129

Chu Tianhao thought his alternate account wouldn’t be exposed, but who could have expected that with the omnipotent netizens around, his identity was revealed within minutes.

“So it’s actually Chu Tianhao! I thought he had truly reformed.”

“A dog can’t change its habit of eating dung. He seduced Mr. Leng’s girlfriend, and now he wants to seduce Yunche’s girlfriend? Our boss doesn’t do meetups, okay?!”

“Did he think Miss Gu is the same as that bit*h woman Yu Yue?”

“Thanks to the internet sleuths for exposing him so quickly.”

“Resolutely staying chaste for Boss Lu!”

“Gu Hua’s move was brilliant. Chu Tianhao was exposed immediately. I bet no one will dare DM her again.”

After bantering with netizens for a while, Su Hua felt bored and closed her eyes to sleep.

Neither the male nor female leads made a move, Lu Yunche didn’t let her sleep with him, and her life felt as lonely as the falling snow.

After waking up from a nap at two in the afternoon, Su Hua continued working.

By five o’clock, she finally finished all her tasks.

“It’s snowing. Let’s go eat hotpot tonight.”

Lu Yunche massaged Su Hua’s shoulders.

Su Hua lazily said, “I’ve been busy all day; I don’t want to cook.”

“Alright.”

Su Hua shrugged.

“Let’s go then. Carry me. I heard from Mr. Wang today that there’s a new Chengdu hotpot place across the street that’s pretty good. Let’s give it a try.”

Resigned, Lu Yunche crouched down in front of her, and Su Hua happily wrapped her arms around his neck.

“Take off!” With Lu Yunche’s words, Su Hua’s feet left the ground as he carried her on his back.

Though Lu Yunche was slim, his muscles were strong, and carrying Su Hua felt steady and secure.

Many company employees and actors saw this scene while waiting for the elevator, and some quietly took pictures with their phones.

Everyone knew that their President Gu didn’t mind if photos of her and Lu Yunche’s public displays of affection were posted online.

Sure enough, photos of Lu Yunche carrying Su Hua in public quickly made their way onto the internet.

“I’m so done with President Gu and Boss Lu’s dog food every day.”

“Hello? Is this the animal protection society? There’s animal cruelty happening here, utterly inhumane.”

“Hugging and cuddling in public, they’re setting a bad example for society.”

“The comment above is hilarious. People kiss and even go further in public. What’s wrong with a simple piggyback ride?”

“Don’t bother with people like that; they’re just bitter.”

“I’m so envious of President Gu and Boss Lu’s love.”

Neither Su Hua nor Lu Yunche paid much attention to the online hate comments.

If Su Hua was in a good mood, she’d go online to clap back at a few people.

Many fans who had turned into Su Hua stans missed those days of playful banter.

Outside the company, the driver had already brought the car around.

Su Hua, as usual, sat in the driver’s seat. In just five minutes, they arrived at the hotpot restaurant.

At this time, there were no private rooms available.

Su Hua casually picked a spot by the wall and started ordering dishes.

“You guys even have desserts here. Bring me one of everything.”

After the waiter left, Lu Yunche took off his hat and mask.

“You ordered so much; we won’t finish it all.”

Su Hua was about to smile when she noticed a server nearby and called them over.

“Miss, is there anything I can help you with?”

Because many celebrities and high-profile individuals frequented this area, the servers were accustomed to dealing with them calmly.

Su Hua took out a card.

“I’ll cover everyone’s bill here. Settle it now.”

The server was momentarily stunned, but quickly regained composure upon recognizing Su Hua from her Weibo profile.

“Alright, Miss.”

Ten minutes later, the server returned with a card reader.

“The total is 111,000 yuan. We’ve waived the small change for you.”

“Alright.”

Su Hua entered her PIN and signed the receipt.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, on completing a random task. You’ve earned 10 points.

The server’s eyes sparkled with admiration.

“Thank you, Miss. Enjoy your meal.”

At the same time, the restaurant’s speakers announced that someone at table XX had covered everyone’s bill.

Seated not far away behind a screen, Lin Yan chuckled upon hearing the announcement.

“I didn’t expect someone would pick up my tab one day.”

At his table, a man in a suit stood up and peeked towards table XX.

With a smile, he said, “Turns out it’s her.”

“Oh? Mr. Wang, you know her?” Lin Yan asked, and everyone at the table looked at President Wang.

“She’s Miss Gu Hua from the Gu family. Known for being a prodigal, yet her methods are incredibly sharp.”

Lin Yan’s interest was piqued.

“She’s famous?”

“Her style is unique, bold, and unrestrained. What she did just now is nothing special. A while back, Leng Yao tried to acquire Gu Corporation’s shares but failed, and she ended up securing absolute control of the company instead.”

President Wang’s eyes showed admiration.

“Nowadays, it’s rare for family businesses to maintain absolute control after going public.”

“Even Leng Yao lost to her?” Lin Yan’s interest deepened.

President Wang nodded.

“Leng Yao didn’t give up easily. He used several underhanded tactics, but she countered them every time. Although she isn’t a celebrity, her influence on Weibo is massive. Even without advertising, netizens voluntarily buy Gu Corporation’s products.”

“What an intriguing person.”

“Haha, Lin, now that you’re stationed domestically, you’ll hear about her often.”

Lin Yan glanced through the screen and caught a faint glimpse of a young woman’s profile.

Her features were delicate, and she was speaking with a bright smile on her face.

Su had completed her task, and the hotpot arrived shortly after.

Perhaps because she had covered everyone’s bill, Su Hua noticed that their table was served before the table that had arrived earlier.

Su Hua had ordered a dual-flavor hotpot.

Lu Yunche couldn’t handle spicy food, so he stuck to the clear broth and occasionally dipped his food in a spicy sauce.

As she prepared food for Lu Yunche, Su Hua noticed that he had also prepared food for her.

They exchanged a smile.

“Eating piping hot hotpot on a snowy day feels amazing.”

Su Hua ate while sipping water.

She couldn’t handle too much spice but loved the thrill of it.

Lu Yunche kept refilling her water.

“Eat slowly, don’t choke.”

“Mm-hmm.”

Her cheeks were puffed with food, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Occasionally, she’d fan her mouth when the spice got too intense, looking utterly adorable.

Lu Yunche continued preparing food for her and suddenly said, “Su…”

“Hmm?” Su Hua didn’t look up.

“Have I ever told you that meeting you makes me feel incredibly happy?”

Su Hua looked up, smirked, and said, “Well, you’ve said it now.”

“…I love you.”

Lu Yunche thought those three words would be difficult to say, but once spoken, he felt a wave of relief wash over him.

Su Hua froze, her ears turning red.

She lowered her head and whispered, “Mm.”

“…Are you blushing?”

Lu Yunche teased, as though discovering a new continent.

Su Hua said nothing, pretending to be shy while her heart was in slight turmoil.