My Online Lover Lives Next Door (GL) - Chapter 50
When Mother Jian called Jian Fanxing, Gu Xiao was still there. So, she heard every word without missing a single detail. On the way back, even though the village road was rough, she hummed a tune all the way.
The next day, a large bouquet of roses appeared at He Qing’s company as usual.
This time, Gu Xiao personally delivered the roses.
When Gu Xiao arrived, He Qing hadn’t come in yet, so she went straight into He Qing’s office to wait.
No one stopped her. After all, Miss Gu Xiao was an exception in the He Corporation. This wasn’t the first time something like this had happened, and He Qing never did anything about it. As employees, who would dare interfere in something even their boss ignored?
Not only that, but a staff member even politely brought Gu Xiao a cup of coffee.
Gu Xiao took a small sip, then set it down and continued humming her tune.
She didn’t have to wait long before He Qing arrived.
Gu Xiao quickly got up, picked up the bouquet from the table, and walked over with a bright smile. “Good morning, He Qing.”
Seeing Gu Xiao in her office so early, He Qing instinctively frowned. She took a step back, putting some distance between them before speaking. “Why are you here?”
“And, I remember telling you—I don’t like roses.”
Gu Xiao, unfazed by the cold response, still grinned. “I know. But I like them. As my future girlfriend, you should like what I like and dislike what I dislike.”
He Qing didn’t bother to argue. Gu Xiao had probably lived a carefree and privileged life since childhood, doing whatever she pleased without caring about what others thought.
Just like how He Qing had told her she didn’t like roses, yet Gu Xiao kept sending them every day, as if she had never been told otherwise. And despite He Qing never once saying she liked her, Gu Xiao still referred to her as her “future girlfriend.”
Over time, He Qing stopped bothering to correct her. Even those two sentences just now felt unnecessary.
Gu Xiao acted as if she didn’t see He Qing’s cold expression. She cheerfully plucked a few roses from the bouquet, then casually tossed the rest onto the secretary’s desk. When she returned, she was holding a glass vase with a few bright red roses and placed it on He Qing’s desk.
“Qingqing, you’re not allowed to move these somewhere else. You have to keep them here so that every time you see them, you’ll think of me.” Gu Xiao declared overbearingly.
He Qing didn’t even lift her head and remained focused on her work.
Gu Xiao didn’t find it boring at all and plopped herself onto the seat across from He Qing.
“Qingqing, you’re breaking up with that Jian woman soon, right?”
“I went to her house yesterday and told her mom about your relationship. Her mom doesn’t seem to accept that her daughter likes women. Tsk, so old-fashioned.” Gu Xiao spoke as if it was no big deal, even throwing in a mocking remark.
Not everyone had parents as open-minded as hers—her family fully supported her pursuit of He Qing, as long as she was happy.
At last, He Qing reacted. She lifted her head and looked at Gu Xiao, her expression turning cold.
“So it was you.”
She had already felt something was off yesterday. Logically, if Little Star hadn’t told her mother herself, there was no way Mother Jian could have found out.
They never went out of their way to hide their relationship, but they also didn’t make it public. Unless someone who knew the truth told Mother Jian, she would never have known.
Luo Yao was aware of their relationship, but given how close she was to Little Star, she wasn’t the type to meddle. There was no way she would have said anything.
So it was Gu Xiao.
“Yes, it was me.” Gu Xiao, sensing He Qing’s displeasure, wasn’t the least bit afraid. Instead, her smile grew even brighter.
She looked at He Qing and spoke slowly, “Either way, if you two are together, you’ll have to meet the parents sooner or later. I just helped speed things up for you. If her parents accept it, then my chances with you will be slim, and I’ll have to find another way to win you over. If her parents don’t approve, you’ll definitely break up. Wouldn’t that save me the trouble?”
After finishing, Gu Xiao stood up and leaned in close, a playful smile on her lips.
She was so near that she could almost feel the warmth from He Qing’s skin. Her intense gaze lingered on He Qing’s face without any hesitation, and her usually bold voice softened into a husky whisper.
“Qingqing, I’m just helping you see the truth. In this world, only I, Gu Xiao, am the most suitable person for you. Whether it’s our families or us as individuals, Gu Xiao and He Qing are the perfect match.”
“I have patience to wait for you, but if someone else is by your side, my patience won’t last that long.” Gu Xiao’s words were half a warning, half a threat.
He Qing lowered her eyes, her voice as cold as ice.
“Gu Xiao, you’ve gone too far this time.”
“Too far?” Gu Xiao moved away from He Qing, sat back in the chair lazily, and said indifferently, “I’ve done worse things before. What’s this compared to that?”
“Besides, what did I do? I just told her parents in advance that their daughter is in a relationship. Even if I didn’t say anything, wouldn’t they find out sooner or later?”
Gu Xiao never thought she did anything wrong. She was calm and straightforward.
She didn’t even try to hide it from He Qing. Unlike some people, who would only find out after investigating.
Gu Xiao believed she wasn’t wrong, but He Qing didn’t think the same.
Images of Jian Fanxing’s worried and anxious expression filled He Qing’s mind. Without hesitation, she picked up her phone and called Mr. Gu.
She didn’t avoid Gu Xiao and spoke directly, “Mr. Gu, your daughter is interfering with my work at my company. I was planning to extend my partnership with Gu Corporation for another ten years, but since your daughter keeps pestering me, a married person, I’m reconsidering whether our collaboration should continue.”
“Married? When did President He get married? Why didn’t anyone inform me?” Mr. Gu was stunned when he heard the word “married” from He Qing.
He never stopped his daughter from pursuing He Qing because he shared the same mindset—so what if she had a girlfriend? They weren’t married yet. As long as his daughter was capable, if the couple broke up, she would still have a chance.
Mr. Gu could tolerate Gu Xiao chasing He Qing, but that was under the condition that He Qing was still single. But now, He Qing was saying she was married?
Mr. Gu’s tone deepened. “I understand, President He. My daughter has troubled you.”
Then, he hung up.
Not long after, Gu Xiao’s phone chimed.
She picked it up and saw a WeChat message from her father, ordering her to go home.
He rarely spoke to her in such a strict tone—this was the first time.
Gu Xiao had heard every word He Qing said just now. She was furious and frustrated.
“He Qing, you might be able to fool my dad with this fake marriage, but you can’t fool me. As long as you’re not actually married, I, Gu Xiao, still have a chance.” Gu Xiao huffed, then stood up and left.
Her father had only given her ten minutes. In ten minutes, he would call her on video to confirm.
Gu Xiao wasn’t afraid of her father, but she didn’t want to make things difficult for him.
Besides, Jian Fanxing’s family would never agree to let He Qing be with her. It was just a matter of time. She could afford to wait.
He Qing watched Gu Xiao leave, deep in thought.
Marriage… Maybe it didn’t have to be just an excuse.
With that in mind, He Qing called Lu Feng into the office.
“Miss He?” Lu Feng stood in front of her nervously.
He had just seen Miss Gu storm out angrily. Did they have a fight? Was President He going to blame him for letting Miss Gu in?
“Lu Feng, check which countries allow same-s3x marriage. Make a list for me in thirty minutes.”
He Qing didn’t mention Gu Xiao at all, simply giving Lu Feng the order.
“Same-s3x marriage?” Lu Feng’s eyes widened. “Miss He, are you getting married?”
“Miss He, isn’t this… a bit too fast?”
There was no doubt that the person she wanted to marry was Jian Fanxing. But even though they had known each other online for seven years, they had only been together in real life for a month. Wasn’t this too soon to be talking about marriage?
She hadn’t even proposed yet.
He Qing nodded slightly. It was rushed, but she had no choice.
Since Jian Fanxing’s parents already knew about their relationship, she had to show her sincerity. She had to prove to them that she was someone worth trusting for a lifetime.
“Also, prepare a share transfer agreement for me. List all my properties, funds, stocks, and investments as well.”
Lu Feng was shocked. “President He, are you serious?”
If she was already preparing to transfer assets, that meant she was truly determined.
“Miss He, maybe you should think it over? Or at least talk to Old President He first?” Lu Feng tried to persuade her.
Although he had a good impression of Jian Fanxing, this was a huge decision. The amount involved was in the billions. He was worried that his boss was acting on impulse.
He Qing thought for a moment and agreed. Although she was in charge of the He Corporation now, it was originally founded by He Jun. She should ask him.
“You go prepare first. I’ll call my dad.” He Qing waved at Lu Feng.
Lu Feng could only hope that Old President He would talk some sense into her. He turned and left to carry out her orders.
He Qing took her phone and walked to the window, dialing her father’s number.
At that moment, He Jun was out on a walk with the elderly men in his neighborhood.
From a distance, he saw his assistant running toward him, holding a phone.
“Sir, Miss He is calling.”
“Xiao Qing?” He Jun took the phone, his face lighting up. “My dear daughter, what’s the occasion?”
His daughter rarely called him first, so he was naturally happy.
“Dad, I’m planning to get married.”