Chapter 138: Gu Qichen Is My Husband

After filming the kiss scene, Gu Qichen's commanding presence nearly elicited screams from the women on set. His captivating handsomeness left everyone wishing they were the one in his arms. He was the very embodiment of the overbearing CEOs in novels—only this was real life.

Xia Yangyang, still slightly lightheaded from the alcohol, swayed on her feet. Lu Yao quickly steadied her, asking with concern, "Yangyang, are you alright?"

Xia Yangyang shook her head. The director, watching the monitor, praised, "Yangyang, your performance was perfect. Your gaze was deeply adoring, and the kiss scene was incredibly natural; not a hint of awkwardness."

How could it not be natural? she thought. We've kissed countless times…

Because of an evening reshoot, Xia Yangyang returned to the crew. Silence filled the car until Yu Minmin asked, "Yangyang, what's your relationship with President Gu?"

Xia Yangyang hesitated. Fu Jingqing's interference had changed everything. She'd initially planned a quiet divorce, hoping to erase the man from her life. But now…? And Shen Manbing wouldn't let her go easily.

Feigning dizziness, Xia Yangyang leaned on Lu Yao's shoulder. "I have a headache…"

Lu Yao immediately said, "Let's let Yangyang rest. She can't hold her alcohol; she's probably drunk."

Xia Weiwei sneered, "I think you're drunk on Gu Qichen's kiss, Xia Yangyang. Shameless! Becoming someone else's mistress. Don't you know Shen Manbing and Gu Qichen are about to get married?"

"Weren't you the one who said that was just a rumor?" Xia Yangyang retorted.

Xia Weiwei stammered, but her hostility remained. "Xia Yangyang, what's your relationship with Gu Qichen? Don't play coy."

Surrendering, Xia Yangyang blurted, "He's my husband."

Silence descended. Xia Weiwei recoiled, then erupted in laughter. "Xia Yangyang, you're delusional! If Gu Qichen is your husband, I'll jump off the Mingzhu Building!"

Her laughter was contemptuous. At best, Xia Yangyang was a secret lover; to claim wifehood was audacious. A man like Gu Qichen, even Shen Manbing wasn't good enough—how could he marry Xia Yangyang? The others were equally unconvinced, dismissing her words as drunken ramblings.

Xia Yangyang suddenly wondered, Why bother hiding? Even if I announced it, nobody would believe me.

That night's events unfolded poorly. Chen Yu had disappeared. Xia Yangyang's calls went unanswered.

Lying in her dorm bed, lost in thoughts of Gu Qichen, she noticed Lu Yao repeatedly peeking from his top bunk.

"Ask whatever you want," Xia Yangyang finally said.

Lu Yao asked, "Yangyang, what's your relationship with Mr. Gu?"

Xia Yangyang replied, "If I said we're married, would you believe me?"

"Yes."

Xia Yangyang was surprised. "Why?"

"Because the way Mr. Gu looks at you… it's different. There's a lot of love."

Gu Qichen loves me? She hadn't considered that.

Lu Yao, now intrigued, climbed into her bunk. "So you're really married. But why the rumors about Mr. Gu and Shen Manbing?"

Xia Yangyang sighed. "We are married, but we're getting a divorce soon."