How?
As his words fell, Shen Yifeng’s pupils suddenly contracted, unable to believe what he had just heard.
Why?
What was he talking about?
He knew that Gu Zhaoping and the young master of the Laroche family were already developing something, so why would he still say that?
Despite not knowing his identity, how could you pursue a woman who is already involved with someone else?
Don’t you care about the status of the Laroche young master?
Could it be that your status is even higher than his?
Shen Yifeng was stunned in shock.
Gu Zhaoping glanced at Theodore, but what she understood was not the same meaning.
In her view, Theodore knew that his younger brother Valentine was pursuing her, after all, that was why he had invited her to the Snow Mountain Manor to meet.
He was there as Valentine’s guardian.
So, for Shen Yifeng’s question, this response was perfectly normal.
It was Shen Yifeng’s misunderstanding and this sudden questioning that made her feel puzzled and extremely offended, even looking at him with more contempt.
She merely turned her head, looked calmly at Shen Yifeng, and asked,
“Do you have a problem with that?”
Shen Yifeng’s eyes narrowed sharply—what did that mean?
Was she openly accepting these two men vying for her, and while accepting the pursuit of the Laroche young master, she was also taking a helicopter trip with this man for a private date?
And she even asked if he had a problem with it?
Was Gu Zhaoping treating all the men close to her equally?!
Back then, she was so intimate with that young male star in front of him, even indulging that young star’s audacity toward him.
Now, she was blatantly ignoring that young master and was with a new man!
No, even…
Shen Yifeng’s neck stiffened as he slowly turned his head to glance behind him.
There stood that young male star from before, who seemed to be called Chu Yanzhe.
He had seen him in news reports with Gu Zhaoping, opening a restaurant together, looking very happy.
And now, this new lover was here too.
So, did Gu Zhaoping really not care about the dignity or ownership among these men?
Did she even have the concept of exclusivity in her mind?
He thought those male models from before were already her limit, but it turned out this was far from Gu Zhaoping’s ceiling.
Seeing Shen Yifeng’s expression as if his worldview had been shattered, Gu Zhaoping couldn’t be bothered to deal with him.
Gu Zhaozi, interrupted by him, also frowned and turned to look at borrowings, completely puzzled: “What’s wrong with you, ex-brother-in-law? Why didn’t you ask Gu Zhaoye this question just now? Not only has he been entangled with Ruan Nian for years, but he also had an unclear relationship with that Liang Zhiwei before. And that’s not all—he even has a fiancée! Neither of those two were the first he got involved with! Why are you questioning my sister?”
Shen Yifeng’s eyelids twitched, as if he had been caught off guard by the question, still processing it.
But at that moment, the crew members behind him reacted even more intensely.
In an instant, it was like a nuclear bomb had gone off, sending shockwaves through the crowd.
Everyone’s eyelids lifted, pupils slightly shrinking, as if they had heard some unbelievable secret, unable to react for a long time, utterly incredulous!
What did he say?
Wait, what did he say?
A fiancée?
Gu Zhaoye has a fiancée??
So, not to mention Liang Zhiwei, even Ruan Nian wasn’t Gu Zhaoye’s so-called original partner??
Could it be that Ruan Nian was actually the one interfering in someone else’s relationship from the start?
He has a fiancée.
Why had Gu Zhaoye never mentioned it?
No, almost in unison, everyone turned to look at Shen Yifeng!
Even someone as high-profile as Gu Zhaoping—they only just now learned she had a fiancé.
Your Gu family’s engagements are really kept under wraps!
In that moment, everyone was plunged into shock! Astonishment!
Today wasn’t just an accident—it had uncovered an even bigger secret!
They could guarantee that if even one person here couldn’t keep this secret and it spread, it would cause a massive storm, and no one could predict how big the uproar would be!
And at that moment, everyone was surprised to realize they no longer saw Ruan Nian through the same thick filter as before.
After all the unexpected events in these episodes piled up, looking at Ruan Nian and Gu Zhaoye, they seemed like a pair of unhinged lunatics.
Even now, this revelation felt…oddly reasonable!
No need to question it!
The director was also frozen in disbelief, slowly turning his neck, his gaze landing on Chu Yanzhe, the closest person to him.
Even Chu Yanzhe, who seemed close to Gu Zhaoping, was completely unaware of these Gu family secrets.
What?
A fiancée?
He was stunned for a moment, shaken.
But that wasn’t the point—Chu Yanzhe didn’t care much about it.
When he heard Shen Yifeng say that Sister Zhaoping was involved with some young master from the Laroche family, his heart had skipped a beat, feeling a slight pang of suppression.
But the moment he saw that man acknowledge it and nod, saying “so what,” the weight in his heart lifted.
Yes, if even this stranger who just appeared could be so open about it, why couldn’t he?
Weren’t there plenty of young boys who were somewhat close to Sister Zhaoping?
Even before he knew her, he had heard rumors about those male models.
Sister Zhaoping wasn’t indiscriminate—she chose men with high education, good figures, quality, and refinement, not those competing at the bottom.
And they were all platonic, purely for emotional value.
Wasn’t that a thousand times better than someone like Gu Zhaoye?
—That’s what he overheard from Gu Zhaoping’s friends when they went shopping together last time.
Chu Yanzhe had only casually listened, but now he recalled it.
He remembered the first time he felt relieved, and it was at that moment he realized that if he tried hard and performed well, he could be competitive.
Then he got angry.
Yes, your Gu family isn’t just Sister Zhaoping with an engagement!
Gu Zhaoye is a thousand times more reckless, so why isn’t this ex-fiancé brother questioning him and only picking on Sister Zhaoping?
Is it because Sister Zhaoping is an easy target?
He looked at the man in the helicopter, and though he felt a slight, strange discomfort in his heart, one thing was clear: this man had arranged a helicopter and saved Sister Zhaoping and Liang Zhiwei in time.
And now, he was standing on Sister Zhaoping’s side against this ex-fiancé brother, so for now, he had no grounds to have any issue with him.
Seeing Shen Yifeng’s aggressive, questioning attitude, Chu Yanzhe grew even angrier.
He stepped forward and said,
“Last time at the mall, haven’t you caused enough trouble? Sister Zhaoping already told you she wanted to end the engagement, and you’re still here pointing fingers? What right do you have to have an opinion?
Even if Sister Zhaoping is being pursued by someone, even if a thousand or ten thousand people are pursuing her, what does it have to do with you?
Acting all high and mighty like some patriarch, thinking you can control Sister Zhaoping just because of some verbal engagement?
Have you even looked at whether you still have that right?
“Even if the engagement still existed, does that mean you can dictate her life? Who do you think you are? What does the title of fiancé even mean?”
Caught off guard and scolded again, Shen Yifeng’s face turned ashen as he looked over!
Compared to the man earlier, what shocked him more was this young star, Chu Yanzhe.
What?
You’re acting like the main partner here, being all tolerant and magnanimous?
You’re with Gu Zhaoping, and not only do you not care about that Laroche young master, but you also don’t care about this new man who showed up?
What are you two pretending to be so generous for in front of Gu Zhaoping?!
He turned his head left and right, looking at these two men, as if he thought they were all insane! Completely insane!
Theodore gave a light cough.
He had previously wondered whether Gu Zhaoping’s issue with her fiancé had been fully resolved, but now it seemed this engagement truly wouldn’t last—meaning Gu Zhaoping was essentially no different from being single.
Hmm, no, she is single.
He looked up at Chu Yanzhe again, feeling that this person seemed to have a slight connection with Gu Zhaoping.
No matter, he was young, still green—
Gu Zhaoping probably wouldn’t focus on just him alone.
He turned his head to Shen Yifeng.
“I don’t care what you’re misunderstanding, but I hope you won’t make assumptions about me. Otherwise, you’ll bear the consequences.”
He didn’t continue delving into this topic with Shen Yifeng, instead lightly ending it there.
Turning to Gu Zhaosi, he waved and said,
“Let’s go.”
Gu Zhaosi immediately turned back, waving at him: “Goodbye, ex-brother-in-law!”
Shen Yifeng’s face twisted even more.
Gu Zhaoping then looked at Liang Zhiwei: “Do you want to head down the mountain to the hospital first?”
Liang Zhiwei quickly shook her head: “It’s not a big deal, Sister Zhaoping, you guys go ahead. The rescue team will be here soon, and I’ll get to the hospital right away—no rush!”
Gu Zhaoping looked at her thoughtfully for a moment.
Fair enough—her documents and luggage were with the crew, and it’d be more convenient once the rescue team arrived.
Having made her decision, she didn’t press further.
Chu Yanzhe opened his mouth slightly as if to say something, but quickly closed it, lowering his eyelashes and not looking at the helicopter again.
Just before they were about to leave, Gu Zhaoping turned back, remembering him, and called out through the crowd: “By the way, Xiao Chu, how did your team do with this task?”
With Gu Zhaoping’s voice ringing out, everyone gradually turned their heads, their gazes focusing on Chu Yanzhe’s face.
Chu Yanzhe froze for a moment, his eyes trembling slightly, his whole body heating up.
So many people were looking at him, yet Sister Zhaoping still remembered to ask about him.
The man on the helicopter was looking at him.
Shen Yifeng was looking at him too.
Chu Yanzhe suddenly raised his voice, shouting loudly: “We didn’t disappoint!”
“Sister Zhaoping, wait for the show to air!”
The young man’s voice was full of vigor, vibrant and brimming with life.
Hearing her call, his eyes seemed to light up, sparking in an instant.
Gu Zhaoping smiled at him, nodding in approval, and closed the cabin door.
Shen Yifeng couldn’t bear to watch anymore.
He abruptly shut his eyes tight, took a deep breath for a long while, then turned and got into the off-road vehicle he arrived in.
With a loud “bang,” he slammed the door and sped off through the snow.
Even the driver was yanked out, left standing bewildered in the snow, looking around.
When he saw Shen Yifeng drive off, he let out a loud yell and chased after him: “Boss! Boss, why’d you drive off by yourself?!”
Chu Yanzhe’s face was full of smiles.
Su Yubai, standing beside him, glanced at him, seemingly smiling faintly too, but the smile didn’t feel genuine, as if his eyes hid a trace of gloom.
He couldn’t describe the sense of loss he felt at that moment.
Even though this was the place where he and Sister Zhaoping had the most memories.
Even though he was the first to say not to disrupt her plans.
Yet at this moment, when Sister Zhaoping appeared, the one she called out to wasn’t him—it was Chu Yanzhe.
The people around her would always change and rotate.
Su Yubai had never felt this so clearly before.
Now, someone else was taking his place, receiving the envy of others.
He had told himself countless times to accept this gap, to accept that her heart and interests would shift, to accept that she was a free person whose interests and personality could change at any time.