My Online Lover Lives Next Door (GL) - Chapter 51

“Ma… Marriage?” He Jun trembled when he heard those two words.

The person who brought the phone looked at He Jun with concern. The old master’s health wasn’t very good—hopefully, Miss didn’t scare him too much.

The elderly men who were taking a walk with He Jun also looked at him with worry. They knew his daughter—she was the current president of the He Group. A very capable young woman. It had only been a few days since the news of her relationship was revealed, and now she was getting married?

The speed was indeed a bit fast. Was Old He shocked?

One of the elders who was close to He Jun was just about to step forward to comfort him when he saw He Jun, who had looked dumbfounded a moment ago, suddenly become extremely excited.

“Marriage? When is the wedding? What kind of ceremony are you planning? Xiao Qing, this is your wedding—we need to make sure everything is well-prepared. You have to ask Fanxing for her opinion. Marriage is a big deal! You can’t decide everything on your own, understand?”

Even though he only had a daughter, he treated her like a son, and he enjoyed it. He was so happy that his whole face was covered in wrinkles from smiling.

His once lonely daughter would no longer be alone.

He Qing responded seriously, “Dad, don’t worry. I understand.”

“Dad…” He Qing hesitated for a few seconds before saying, “Don’t you think it’s a bit too fast?”

“Too fast?” He Jun thought for a moment and said, “It is a little rushed. I haven’t even met her parents yet.”

“Xiao Qing, meeting the in-laws can’t be delayed. Arrange it as soon as possible. I’ll cooperate with whatever you plan. As for everything else… Xiao Qing, as long as you’ve made up your mind, I will always support you.”

Hearing his father’s approval, He Qing’s bad mood, caused by Gu Xiao, immediately improved. There was even a hint of a restrained smile on his face. “Alright, I’ll arrange it.”

After hanging up the phone, He Jun noticed his old friends staring at him in shock. He couldn’t help but smirk proudly.

“You all heard me talking to my Xiao Qing just now, right?”

“My Xiao Qing is getting married. You all have to come to the wedding!”

After saying that, He Jun greeted his friends before turning around and heading home with his attendants.

His daughter was getting married. As the father-in-law, he couldn’t just stand by and do nothing, right? He had to hurry home and sort through his assets to prepare a proper dowry for his daughter-in-law.

Lu Feng had always been efficient. Before long, he returned with the documents He Qing had asked for.

Standing in front of He Qing, Lu Feng cautiously asked, “What did Old Mr. He say?”

He Qing replied, “He agreed.”

“He agreed?” Lu Feng was stunned. Old Master He actually… agreed?

He Qing nodded and looked at Lu Feng curiously. “Why do I feel like you’re not very happy?”

To be honest, even though Lu Feng was technically her subordinate, their relationship was more like friends. If Lu Feng didn’t give his blessing, He Qing would be somewhat disappointed.

“No, no, no, Miss He, I’m happy. I’m very happy!” Lu Feng hurriedly said. “It’s just that I’m so happy, I feel a little overwhelmed.”

“Miss He, are you really sure about Miss Jian? You won’t change your mind?” Lu Feng asked.

“Do you really know her well enough? Of course, it’s not that I don’t trust Miss Jian, but what if… I’m just saying what if… what if she’s after your money? What if she doesn’t actually love you that much and just wants your wealth?”

Lu Feng wasn’t trying to be alarmist, but financially speaking, there was indeed a huge gap between Jian Fanxing and He Qing. Given Jian Fanxing’s family situation, he couldn’t help but worry.

However, after hearing this, He Qing laughed—genuinely happy laughter. Lu Feng almost thought his boss had been replaced by someone else.

“Then I’d be honored if she wants something from me,” He Qing said.

Lu Feng: “…”

“Miss He, if I weren’t by your side all the time, I’d really think you were replaced by someone else,” Lu Feng sighed.

In his eyes, He Qing had always been calm, ruthless, and rational—completely devoid of emotions. He always thought that was just the kind of person she was. But now, he realized that maybe he never really understood her.

It turned out that He Qing wasn’t cold or emotionless at all. On the contrary, she was deeply affectionate. She cared so much that after only a month of knowing someone, she was willing to marry her.

Lu Feng never believed in online relationships leading to true love, but He Qing had completely changed his perspective.

So, there really was a kind of love called “love at first sight,” followed by “falling deeper at second sight.”

He Qing chuckled softly. “Honestly, I didn’t expect myself to be such an impulsive person either.”

From the moment she made the decision, she knew it was impulsive. But even more than that, she knew that for her little star, it was worth it.

That afternoon, He Qing worked non-stop and didn’t even take a lunch break.

During this time, she cleared all the backlog of work and handled the documents that needed processing in the next few days. As for meetings, she had Lu Feng arrange them all as online conferences.

At 6 p.m., looking visibly exhausted, He Qing drove away from He Group headquarters.

“Sister, you’re back!”

As soon as Jian Fanxing heard the sound of a car downstairs, she immediately opened the door and eagerly waited. The moment she saw He Qing, her eyes filled with a bright, sweet smile.

He Qing smiled back.

At that moment, all the exhaustion from the day disappeared.

“Mm, I’m back.” He Qing replied gently, quickening her steps and pulling Jian Fanxing into her arms.

He Qing always felt that Jian Fanxing was her salvation. Otherwise, how could she still feel so full of energy the moment she saw her, even though she was exhausted at work and barely had any strength left?

“Sis, I’ve already made dinner. Sit on the couch and rest for a while. I’ll bring the food over.” Jian Fanxing let He Qing hold her. She really loved her sister’s hugs, but thinking about how hard He Qing had worked all day, she softly whispered into her ear.

Half-pulling He Qing into the house, Jian Fanxing was about to break free and head to the kitchen when He Qing suddenly pulled her back into her arms.

“There’s no rush for dinner. Little Star, I have something to tell you.”

Hearing that He Qing wanted to talk, Jian Fanxing stayed in her arms, feeling content. “Go ahead, Sis.”

“Let’s go home tomorrow.”

“Go home? Sure.” Jian Fanxing thought He Qing meant her home, so she agreed without hesitation.

She had already met He Jun, so visiting wouldn’t feel awkward. Besides, her sister’s father was very kind to her.

Seeing how quickly Jian Fanxing agreed, He Qing knew she had misunderstood. Sighing helplessly, she explained, “I meant your home.”

“Little Star, take me home with you.”

Jian Fanxing, who had been happily nestled in He Qing’s arms, suddenly froze.

“Go… go to my home?” she asked hesitantly.

He Qing nodded. “Mm.”

“But my mom…” Jian Fanxing hesitated. Of course, she wanted to take He Qing home, but when she thought about her mother’s reaction over the phone, her excitement was replaced by worry.

“Sis, maybe we should wait a little longer, or I could go back first and talk to my mom?”

“Sis, I don’t want you to be treated unfairly,” Jian Fanxing said, feeling concerned.

From the way her mother sounded over the phone, she was afraid that if she brought He Qing home, her mother might just take a broom and sweep her out the door. Just imagining that scene made Jian Fanxing feel distressed.

Understanding what Jian Fanxing meant, He Qing smiled faintly and said gently, “But if it’s only you telling her, Auntie will never truly see how great I am.”

“Little Star, Auntie objects to us partly because our love is different from most people’s, and partly because she’s not sure if I can give you happiness. She’s just worried about you.”

“But if I go, I can prove myself to her. I can show her that even though our love is different, I can still give you happiness—happiness that no one else can.”

“Little Star, trust me, okay?”

He Qing looked into Jian Fanxing’s eyes seriously, watching them shift from hesitation to complete trust, to a determination to stand by her no matter what.

In the end, her Little Star still chose to believe in her and stand beside her.

“Okay.”

“So, when are we going?” Jian Fanxing asked.

“Tomorrow. I’ve already made all the arrangements,” He Qing answered.

“As for how Auntie found out about us… it was Gu Xiao,” He Qing added, thinking she should let Jian Fanxing know.

“Gu Xiao? Because I took you away from her?” Jian Fanxing blinked, quickly realizing that Gu Xiao must have failed to persuade her to leave He Qing and had instead gone after her family.

He Qing nodded.

Jian Fanxing found it strange. “Sis, did Miss Gu tell you herself? Isn’t she afraid that you’ll cut ties with her because of this?”

He Qing lowered her gaze. Gu Xiao’s actions ultimately came from her personality. Even though she did something bad, she did it openly, unlike some people who would go to great lengths to cover up their wrongdoings.

“Maybe… because she’s very confident.”

Confident that He Qing wouldn’t blame her. Confident that in the end, He Qing and Little Star would break up.

Thinking back to her two encounters with Gu Xiao, Jian Fanxing had to agree. Gu Xiao gave off a strong sense of confidence, as if nothing in the world could ever shake her.

“Alright, let’s stop talking about her. Little Star, pack your things. We’ll leave early tomorrow morning.” After giving her instructions, He Qing and Jian Fanxing finally sat down for dinner.

After eating, Jian Fanxing packed the things she wanted to bring home, including a change of clothes for both herself and He Qing.

Meanwhile, after tidying up the kitchen, He Qing ordered some food and gifts online, including alcohol, cigarettes, and the latest phone, tablet, and laptop—because she remembered that Little Star had a younger brother.