The Best Actor's Courtship: Miss Scriptwriter, Please Love Me! Chapter 212 A Stepson

"Well, Xuanxuan seemed a little down before. I didn't want to upset her, so we haven't talked lately. The news... I didn't know about it either."

Gu Chengkang was telling the truth. He really hadn't known about the news. He did not know how to explain it at the moment, so he had to tell the truth.

However, there was still a suspicion that could not be confirmed in Zhuang Yaru's mind. She still couldn't be sure whether Murong Xu was telling the truth.

"Well, if Xuanxuan is really pregnant, is Mr. Gu still going to be against this marriage? Our family is willing to take responsibility! In fact, at first, I was glad to accept the two children's relations.h.i.+p. Unfortunately, Mr. Gu opposed it. If Xuanxuan is really pregnant, we hope that Mr. Gu will give this matter further thought."

Gu Chengkang seemed to be an unreasonable parent. Things became really twisted in his mind. Suddenly, he didn't know what to do.

"Xuanxuan is indeed a good girl. The Murong family is not that kind of unreasonable, sn.o.bby family. Compared to having a suitable match, we would rather that the two children find happiness. Parents always wish the best for their children. This is the Murong family's att.i.tude! I hope Mr. Gu knows this."

Gu Chengkang looked at Zhuang Yaru with a thoughtful expression. Based on Zhuang Yaru's words, it seemed like she did not know about Gu Yuxuan's mother. He couldn't decide whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

When Zhuang Yaru saw Gu Chengkang meditating, she thought that he had been persuaded. Thus, she added with a smile, " If Mr. Gu found it necessary, we would like to drop by again. Men must have proposed marriage this way since ancient times. Last time we asked Mr. Gu out, it seems like we were not thinking about basic courtesy. Please don't take it personally!"

"It doesn't matter. There are other reasons for my opposition to this marriage."

"Oh? What kind of reasons? Is there something wrong with Xiao Xu?"

"Murong Xu is a very good child. He is also very kind to Xuanxuan."

"Then are you not satisfied with the Murong family?"

"It's not that... No!"

Gu Chengkang couldn't say anything. He could never find the right words. The reason behind this was like a bomb. If Zhuang Yaru didn't know anything, he could say nothing more.

"Mrs. Murong, let me think about it. After all, this is a big deal for the children! "

"Well, good! But I hope Mr. Gu doesn't think about it for too long. The baby will wait for no one. Once people find out that Xuanxuan is pregnant, it'll be embarra.s.sing, won't it? We all want what's best for Xuanxuan."

"Thanks, Mrs. Murong. If there's nothing else, I'll shall take my leave first. I have something to deal with at the company."

"Okay, we will be waiting for Mr. Gu's reply. I hope it will allow the two lovers to finally get married!"

Gu Chengkang nodded and left Zhuang Yaru.

Zhuang Yaru, who looked at Gu Chengkang as he departed, suddenly felt some kind of displeasure. "Gu's family is so petty. How dare they play hard to get in front of the Murong family! They truly don't know their place."

In fact, Zhuang Yaru didn't care about whether this was a suitable match or not. If it was not for the divinatory symbol leaving a shadow in her heart, she wouldn't be feeling so much pain over accepting this situation. She cared, so to speak, more than anyone. Her best girlfriend had once recommended the daughter of the Fang family. It was said that this girl was beautiful, highly-educated and very polite. Most importantly, the Fangs were also a n.o.ble family. Although they couldn't compare to the Murongs, their daughter was at least much better than Gu's daughter, Gu Yuxuan.

As she thought of this, a throbbing pain hit Zhuang Yaru's eyebrows. She immediately rubbed her eyebrows. "Ah! A stepson surely would not listen to me. Xiao Yan would be much more obedient."

Zhuang Yaru got up and walked out of the cafe.

Gu Chengkang stepped out of the cafe worriedly. Things seemed to be getting more complicated, which made it more difficult for him to make a decision. He had to admit that Gu Yuxuan had caused a big problem for him this time. All this made him hate the woman who had brought him a lifetime of pain even more.

Gu Chengkang walked to the parking lot, opened the car door and got in. Just as he was about to start the car, his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and picked up the phone. "Hey, Xiao Xi!"

From the other end of the line came Murong Yunxi's lively voice. "Uncle Gu, do you have some time now? I'd like to meet with you."

Mr. Gu was suffering from a problem that only Murong Yunxi was aware of, so maybe it was a good idea to talk with her at the moment. Although she was still a child in Mr. Gu's eyes, Murong Yunxi was more mature and trustworthy than Gu Yuxuan.

"OK, where are you exactly? I'll pick you up."

"No need. There's a western restaurant on the ground floor of your company, Uncle Gu. I'll be waiting for you there at seven o'clock."

"Okay!"

After hanging up, instead of returning to the company, Gu Chengkang went to a bookstore. Now that Gu Yuxuan was pregnant, he couldn't just sit there and do nothing. He had to fulfill his duty as a father and a mother, just like when Gu Yuxuan had still been a kid.

He spent the whole afternoon in the bookstore, carefully selecting a large number of books, including everything he could find on pregnancy, from nutrition knowledge to pregnancy psychology...

Gu Chengkang was a kind man. Even though he opposed Gu Yuxuan and Murong Xu's relations.h.i.+p, this did not mean that he disapproved of the baby. That small life was innocent and should be cherished.

At seven o'clock, Gu Chengkang arrived at the restaurant where he and Murong Yunxi had agreed to meet.

Murong Yunxi was sitting near the window. Gu Chengkang looked at Murong Yunxi from a distance. The girl was sitting there quietly. He seemed to recall a memory of Murong Yunxi and Gu Yuxuan running and playing together as little kids.

At the time, the two children's lives had been simple. He had always felt that their childhood had been lonely. Gu Yuxuan had grown up without her mother's company, and he'd had to take care of his business. Murong Yunxi's parents were both surgeons, so operations had always made them neglect their children. Fortunately, the two kids had become friends, consoled each other and enjoyed each other's company, which had resulted in a happy childhood. Sometimes, Gu Chengkang actually thought that the two children were very similar because of their shared unhappy childhood.

Unexpectedly, the same thing had hapened to them once again—they were both going to have a baby out of wedlock. He knew that the two children were decent and had a beautiful imagination when it came to love. Thus, he didn't think that their pregnancy was a horrible thing. He could only say that they had followed a hard path to find their happiness. Those two poor girls!

However, it seemed that Murong Yunxi had had a harder time than Gu Yuxuan. Her parents' early deaths had made her independent at a young age. Furthermore, she'd have to raise her baby all by herself. The most admirable thing about her was that she knew what she wanted and she always did fine at school. That was what Gu Chengkang appreciated about Murong Yunxi.

Although it could be argued that life had mistreated her, she never gave up on herself.

Unconsciously, Gu Chengkang had already approached Murong Yunxi. He smiled and greeted Murong Yunxi. "Xiao Xi, have you been waiting a long time?"

Murong Yunxiao, who had been staring outside the window, was unaware of Gu Chengkang's arrival. When she heard him, she immediately turned around and gave him a sweet smile. "Uncle Gu, you are here! Sit down! It's only been a while."

"Well, let's order first. It's my treat today! Order whatever you want." Gu Chengkang was like a kind father. In fact, he had always regarded Murong Yunxi as his own daughter.

"Well, I will order anything I please then!"

Murong Yun called the waiter and ordered some food over the menu. Although she had just said that she would order whatever she liked, most dishes were for Gu Chengkang.

Gu Chengkang smiled. "Oh, I told you to order something you like to eat. These are all for me."

"I happen to have the same taste as you, Uncle Gu."

"You are so considerate."

Gu Chengkang's eyes were full of consolation.

"Uncle Gu, about Xuanxuan..."

"She's pregnant?"

"Uncle Gu, you know?"

"Well, I met Murong Xu's mother at noon. I heard from her."

"Uncle Gu, I am sorry. I didn't mean to hide this news from you, but that day you were in a bad mood and you didn't come out of the study. I thought that I might find another chance to tell you!"

"I'm fine, I always knew that you had your own reasons. You must be thoughtful about this."

"Uncle Gu, what are you thinking right now?"

"To tell you the truth, I'm currently facing a dilemma."

"I understand your worries. You're just afraid that Xuanxuan will get bullied or picked on by her mother-in-law over that old matter. However, I just heard that Zhuang Yaru doesn't know about this. Murong Haotian won't tell her for certain reasons. If he could, he would take this secret to his grave. I think there is no need for you to worry so much. At present, Xuanxuan's happiness is our priority."

"Well, I know that Zhuang Yaru doesn't know about it yet, but I'm still a little worried. The truth will come out anyway. If one day she finds out... "

"Uncle Gu, as I said before, Murong Haotian will definitely not let this secret leak, because it would be a disaster for him. I think he wants to hide it more than anyone else. "

"Xiao Xi, how did you know about this?"

Doubts suddenly sprang up in Gu Chengkang's mind. How on earth had Xiao Xi managed to discover this information?

"Well... Don't worry about that. I have an accurate source of information."

Murong Yunxi pondered. She couldn't tell Gu Chengkang about her relations.h.i.+p with the Murong family. Gu Chengkang harbored bad feelings for the Murong family after all.

"Uncle Gu, I think you should reconsider the whole matter with Xuanxuan and Murong Xu. They must really love each other if they had a child by accident."

Gu Chengkang gazed at Murong Yuncheng before he suddenly asked, "What would you think of me if I didn't say yes?"