Chapter 159

Chapter 159

Fu Yunzheng suddenly lifted his head, almost recklessly so, nearly bumping into Yu He's chin.

Yu He had rarely seen Fu Yunzheng lose his composure like this, and couldn't help but laugh, "What's wrong?"

Fu Yunzheng didn't speak, his heart beating wildly as if it might leap out of his mouth.

Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump; thump, thump, thump, thump, thump.

Yu He nuzzled Fu Yunzheng's nose tip: "Your heart is beating so fast."

Fu Yunzheng responded, "Hmm, I'm a bit nervous... When should we go get the certificate?"

Yu He looked at the bleak autumn rain outside: "Now?"

Fu Yunzheng has always been the type to plan things in advance.

Like with the proposal, he had prepared for a long time.

To decide to go right away was really too hasty, especially since it was raining today.

Fu Yunzheng's mind was flooded with a myriad of potential problems that might arise from getting the marriage certificate today. After all, even though the process isn’t complicated, it still requires advance planning, taking photos with a red background, preparing the necessary documents, and so on.

But the moment Yu He uttered the word 'now', the only thought in Fu Yunzheng's mind was:

Screw the plans.

On the way there, the drizzle turned into a downpour, creating a peculiar cacophony as raindrops pelted the car.

Yu He and Fu Yunzheng walked shoulder to shoulder through the storm, thinking that perhaps the heavy rain didn’t matter all that much.

When the two entered the photography studio with their trouser legs soaked, Yu He didn’t know what Fu Yunzheng was thinking, but he certainly had changed his mind.

When it’s time to plan, you should plan— at the very least, check the weather forecast.

Even the tips of their hair were drenched.

On a rainy day, the photography studio was devoid of business. The second floor’s dressing room was empty and from the makeup mirror, one could see rows of wedding dresses and gowns in various styles, seemingly still carrying the strong happiness and joy of the couples who wore them for their photos.

The makeup artist blew Yu He’s hair dry with a hairdryer and wiped the mud spots off his face with a makeup pad, exclaiming, “The gentleman is really handsome.”

Yu He pinched his nose, suppressing the urge to sneeze, and said, "Thank you, my fiancé is quite handsome too."

The makeup artist glanced at Fu Yunzheng, who was at another makeup table, and exclaimed, "Wow, your husband has such a strong aura!"

Yu He: "......"

Fu Yunzheng chuckled softly.

But his amusement was short-lived as the makeup artist quickly added another comment.

"He’s just like the overbearing CEOs in TV dramas."

Fu Yunzheng: "......"

Yu He’s lips curved into a smile: "Well, he is an overbearing CEO."

The moment they received the two-inch photos with a red background, the most beautiful aspect of love was captured in that instant.

Yu He tucked the photo into his chest and bent down to get into the car.

Fu Yunzheng drove himself, heading towards Yun Su Civic Service Center.

"Turns out getting married doesn’t feel all that special," Yu He leaned back in his seat, feeling exceptionally well on this rainy day as he didn’t get car sick easily: "I thought I'd be super excited."

Fu Yunzheng’s face remained expressionless as he spoke in a calm tone: "I am very excited."

Yu He looked at Fu Yunzheng's calm and cold face, hesitating before asking, "......Really?"

"Of course," Fu Yunzheng’s fingers gripped the steering wheel tightly, and his jawline became even more defined. Only through these subtle signs could one glimpse his underlying emotions: "Spending the rest of my life with you is my honor."

For Yu He, marrying Fu Yunzheng was a natural and expected outcome, as inevitable as water flowing into a channel, so there really wasn’t anything to be excited about.

But Fu Yunzheng seemed somewhat nervous.

Yu He turned his head towards Fu Yunzheng and joked, "Hey, Boss Fu, when I was a kid, an old blind man predicted my fortune and said I would have a smooth life full of wealth and prosperity. When I was kicked out of the Yu family, I thought: 'Well, that wasn’t accurate at all.' But thinking about it now, it was accurate. I'm marrying into a wealthy family, aren’t I?"

Fu Yunzheng chuckled: "Marrying into a wealthy family? Haven’t you always claimed to be my husband? You should be marrying me then."

Yu He leaned back in the passenger seat: "Boss Fu, you’re worth too much. I haven’t saved enough for your bride price, I can't afford you."

Fu Yunzheng glanced in the rearview mirror: "If it were someone else, even a mountain of gold wouldn’t be enough, but considering how good-looking Young Master Yu is, I’m willing to give you a discount on the bride price."

"Alright, let’s hear your terms and I'll see if I can afford you," Yu He leaned in slightly, pretending to be hesitant: "Boss Fu, you're a sight for sore eyes, but I might need to think it over if the price is too steep."

Fu Yunzheng kept his eyes on the road, speaking slowly, "To marry me, a single bouquet of roses will suffice. If not that, even a single leaf will do."

Yu He unbuckled his seatbelt and leaned against the car door: "Boss Fu, stop the car up ahead."

Fu Yunzheng turned on the indicator and pulled over to the side of the road: "What's wrong? Feeling car sick again?"

Before the car had completely stopped, Yu He flung open the door and dashed into the rain: "I'm going to buy roses, wait for me to come back and marry you!"

Watching Yu He's figure running through the rain, the tenderness in Fu Yunzheng’s eyes was as warm as the first rays of spring water.

This warm, gentle wave of spring water seemed to ripple along, filled to the brim with Yu He.

Fu Yunzheng parked the car in front of a flower shop and waited for Yu He under an umbrella.

A traffic police officer approached from a distance, pointing at the black Maybach parked under a no-parking sign, and called out: "Whose car is this?"

Fu Yunzheng turned around: "I apologize, officer, it's mine."

Expecting to see a brash and arrogant rich second generation, the officer was surprised to find a polite and handsome young man instead, and his attitude softened: "Since you’re here, hurry up and move your car. I won’t write you a ticket."

Fu Yunzheng walked over: "Please do write me a ticket. I'm waiting for someone here and there are no parking spaces available, I apologize for the inconvenience."

The officer handed Fu Yunzheng a ticket, chuckling as he said: "Waiting for your girlfriend, huh?"

Fu Yunzheng, in high spirits, smiled back and took the ticket, his mood light and joyful. For a moment, he was as candid as Yu He, and blurted out: "Waiting for my husband."

Traffic Officer: "???"

Fu Yunzheng nodded slightly to thank the officer before returning to the entrance of the flower shop.

Yu He, holding a bouquet of red roses, walked out of the flower shop and instantly spotted the tall figure of Fu Yunzheng. He quickly walked over: "Here, aren’t they beautiful?"

Fu Yunzheng took the roses, shielding Yu He with the umbrella: "They are beautiful."

Yu He suddenly felt a bit shy.

Amidst the light sound of rain, Yu He’s voice was soft: "Is... is this enough?"

Fu Yunzheng pondered before replying, “It’s more than enough.”

Yu He was about to say something else when he looked up and caught sight of the traffic police officer standing behind the Maybach: “Crap, the police are here, let’s get going.”

Yu He reached back to grab Fu Yunzheng’s hand, striding quickly towards the front of the car: “Officer, we’re leaving right now!”

The traffic officer stood with his arms crossed, not in a hurry: “No need to rush, I’ve already written the ticket.”

Yu He: “What???!”

Fu Yunzheng opened the car door for Yu He, showing him the ticket between his fingers.

Yu He glanced at the time on the ticket, looking puzzledly at the traffic officer: “This ticket was issued ten minutes ago. What are you still doing here in this heavy rain?”

Fu Yunzheng walked back around to the driver’s seat, his demeanor calm as he sat back in the car.

The officer answered, “Oh, I was just checking. It’s all good now. Be mindful of the spacing between cars in the rain, and drive slowly. Don’t illegally park next time.”

Yu He thought the officer was checking out Fu Yunzheng’s car; after all, Fu Yunzheng’s luxury cars were quite eye-catching, and wherever he parked, people would stare.

This brand new, top-of-the-line Maybach was every man’s dream, dazzling at any time.

“Isn’t it nice?” Yu He asked the officer, “Want to come in and take a look?”

The officer looked Yu He up and down, his smile ambiguous: “It’s quite nice, very handsome.”

Yu He, leaning against the car door: “Right? I’m not the first to hear that. I get stared at wherever I go; I am indeed too handsome.”

Fu Yunzheng: “......”

The officer laughed: “Yeah, pretty good.”

Just as Yu He was about to say something more, Fu Yunzheng interjected, cutting off their incomprehensible conversation: “Xiao He, he’s looking at you, not the car.”

Yu He: “......”

“Looking at me?” Yu He quickly sat back in the car: “Why is he looking at me?”

Fu Yunzheng paused for a moment before leaning in to close the car door, then said, “He asked me who I was waiting for when he was writing the ticket. I told him... it was my boyfriend. He probably wanted to see what my boyfriend looks like.”

“Fiancé!” Yu He corrected: “It’s fiancé!”

Fu Yunzheng was unusually flustered, intending to shift gears but accidentally turning on the windshield wipers instead. The vehicle slowly started as he said, “I meant fiancé.”

Yu He couldn’t believe it. While the car still hadn’t gone far, she quickly rolled down the window, looked back and asked, “Officer, did he just say fiancé?”

As Fu Yunzheng stepped on the gas pedal, the high-performance engine buzzed loudly, and the strong sense of acceleration immediately made Yu He feel dizzy.

Amidst the severe dizziness, a voice faintly reached her ears:

“He said husband.”

Yu He abruptly turned to look at Fu Yunzheng.

Fu Yunzheng remained calm and collected, asking indifferently, “What are you looking at?”

*

The process of registering their marriage went smoother than expected.

It was raining today, and there were hardly any people in line at the civil affairs office. Yu He took a number and had just sat down in the waiting area when she heard the announcement for her number.

“Number A13, please proceed to counter 5 for service.”

Identity card, household registration book, three red-background photos, fill out an information form.

Then sign, sign, sign; fingerprint, fingerprint, fingerprint.

The clerk handed a little red book to both Yu He and Fu Yunzheng, saying, “Please check your personal information.”

Yu He meticulously went through all the information in the book.

Holder, registration date, name, gender, nationality, date of birth, ID number.

From beginning to end, these were the only details to check. Yu He looked over it twice, then told the clerk, “Hello, everything is correct.”

Fu Yunzheng also said, “No problem.”

The clerk nodded, “If there’s no problem, you can take it. That’s everything.”

Yu He: “???”

Back in the car, Yu He still hadn't recovered: “That’s it? It’s done just like that? So fast.”

“I guess so,” Fu Yunzheng was unusually hesitant: “It’s also my first time getting a marriage certificate, I don’t have much experience.”

Yu He put the marriage certificate into her pocket: “There will be a next time.”

Fu Yunzheng: "......"

On the way back, Fu Yunzheng received a call from the company, mentioning that there was a problem with the land in the east of the city.

Fu Yunzheng asked, “What’s the problem?”

The secretary’s voice was somewhat shaky: “...The contractor who took our project ran off with the money, and the workers are striking at the construction site, causing a scene at the sales office up front!”

Workers’ wages are settled monthly. Now it’s been less than half a month since the project started. Even if the contractor has run away, the workers shouldn’t be causing such a big scene.

There must be someone instigating them from behind.

The secretary paused: “President Fu, what should we do now?”

Fu Yunzheng's expression didn’t change a bit: “I'll go and check it out.”

After hanging up the phone, Fu Yunzheng’s eyes became slightly colder.

Yu He asked: “What’s wrong? Is there a problem with the project?”

Fu Yunzheng, as if finding it amusing, said: “The contracting unit took the money and ran.”

Yu He: “...What? How much money did they take?”

Fu Yunzheng intended to drop Yu He off at home first, glanced at the navigation for directions, and casually said, “Five hundred million.”

Yu He: “!!!!!!!!”

Fu Yunzheng turned his head, and even after being swindled out of five hundred million, he didn’t rage or panic. Instead, he leisurely teased Yu He: “Poor little thing, on your first day of becoming a CEO’s wife, your husband is going to go bankrupt.”

“Let's go to the construction site first...” Yu He, not even sure to what extent she had been corrupted by capitalism, actually said: “It’s just five hundred million, you’re not going to go bankrupt just because of that, right?”

Fu Yunzheng had a faint, cool smile on his lips, his voice deep and meaningful: “Yes, just five hundred million. What’s that compared to the position of the head of the Fu family?”

Yu He, resting her head on her hand, leaned against the car window: “I’m really speechless. I don’t know who had the gall to cause trouble today. This is the only time in my life I’m getting married.”

Fu Yunzheng's eyes slightly narrowed, and a genuine smile appeared on his face: "Really?"

Yu He glanced at Fu Yunzheng sideways: "What? You want to get married several more times?"

Driving through the storm, Fu Yunzheng headed eastward: "Mr. Yu, you're joking. We've just gotten our marriage certificate, and you've already witnessed the internal strife of my family."

The undercurrents within the Fu family had never ceased.

When Fu Yunzheng was in Mianbei, he had faced an audit due to financial issues, and though it was resolved without much trouble in the end, the whistleblower who stabbed the Fu family in the back and sent materials to the Audit Office was never caught.

There were many enemies outside the Fu family, and equally as many inside.