Chapter 72 Getting the Marriage Certificate

Chapter 72: Getting the Marriage Certificate

Zhou Yanze came over, and Lu Yun was shooed out early in the morning to wait outside.

Lu Yun: "I've been waiting here for you for half an hour."

Zhou Yanze: "I'm truly honored!"

Lu Yun smiled as she watched Zhou Yanze take out the gifts he bought from the trunk, going from surprised to speechless. You'd think Zhou Yanze was moving house—he bought so much stuff. Lu Yun knew most of these were for her future parents-in-law, and maybe some for Lu Cheng too. She deliberately held out her hand, "What about mine?"

Zhou Yanze took out a gift and gave it to Lu Yun, "This one."

Lu Yun: "You really bought me something?"

Zhou Yanze: "They all have gifts, so how could you not? I can't put the cart before the horse, right?"

A pink diamond necklace—Lu Yun absolutely loved it. She was already wearing the diamond necklace Zhou Yanze had given her. She handed the necklace to Zhou Yanze, and he helped her take off the diamond necklace and put on the pink diamond one.

Lu Yun asked, "Does it look good?"

Zhou Yanze answered seriously, "My heart is racing and I've got butterflies."

Lu Yun: "Nonsense. I put on a necklace and you get butterflies?"

Zhou Yanze: "When I helped you put on the necklace, I already had butterflies."

The Lu family was stunned for a moment when they saw what Zhou Yanze brought. Lu's mother stepped forward and said, "Why did you bring all this stuff!"

Zhou Yanze: "It's only right!"

The people in the compound looked at Zhou Yanze with a mix of envy and jealousy. Aunt Han was especially jealous—the man Lu Yun found was clearly better than her son!

Aunt Han: "He's probably some nouveau riche. Lu Yun's only with him for his money!"

Aunt Jiang didn't dare ask Lu Yun for help, but that didn't mean she didn't want to watch the drama. She said, "You're just being sour grapes! What, are you upset that Lu Yun didn't end up with your son?"

Aunt Han: "Don't talk nonsense. Our family adores our daughter-in-law! Our daughter-in-law gave our Sun family a grandson! Lu Yun? That's all water under the bridge!"

Aunt Jiang: "If it's all water under the bridge, why are you so bitter about it!"

Old Man Sun called Aunt Han back inside. Aunt Jiang was smug, "Good thing I didn't marry him!"

If that were her husband, he wouldn't act like that—he'd definitely stand by her side!

The Lu family was very satisfied with Zhou Yanze. Not only did they not oppose the marriage, they were very supportive. At noon, Zhou Yanze had a few drinks with Lu's father. Lu Yun walked Zhou Yanze out. She couldn't tell if he was drunk or not—he didn't seem drunk, but she'd seen drunk men act just like him.

Lu Yun: "Are you drunk?"

Zhou Yanze: "Not drunk."

Lu Yun: "Everyone who's drunk says they're not drunk."

Zhou Yanze: "I'm really not drunk. But if you say I'm drunk, then I'll be drunk."

He definitely wasn't drunk.

Lu Yun: "Fine, I know you're not drunk, alright?"

Zhou Yanze smiled, "Lu Yun, tomorrow we're getting our marriage license."

Lu Yun: "I know. Tomorrow we're getting our marriage license. I definitely won't forget!"

The next morning, Lu Yun was woken up by her parents again. It wasn't even light out yet. Zhou Yanze was probably still asleep at this hour.

Lu's father: "Don't be late for getting your marriage license!"

Lu Yun: "Even if I can't be late, I can't go this early! The marriage bureau isn't even open yet!"

After getting up, Lu Yun washed up and picked out clothes, taking her sweet time. After all, it was for getting the marriage license. Yesterday she'd already picked out an outfit, but this morning she changed it up again. Even so, when she went outside, it was barely light out. Lu Yun figured she'd grab breakfast first and then head to the marriage bureau—she was craving some soy milk.

The man outside the alley stood straight and tall, looking even more put-together than Lu Yun.

Lu Yun: "When did you get here?"

Zhou Yanze: "Just got here."

Lu Yun: "Do you think I'd believe that?"

Zhou Yanze: "I couldn't sleep. I was so excited about getting our marriage license, and I kept worrying I'd be late, so I came early to wait for you."

Zhou Yanze spoke so sincerely. He was always so genuine with Lu Yun.

Lu Yun: "I want some soy milk."

Zhou Yanze: "Already got it."

Coming out of the marriage bureau, each of them held a marriage license. Zhou Yanze looked at the license in the sunlight with a goofy smile, then carefully put it away. After putting his away, he looked at Lu Yun's license, and she simply handed hers over.

Lu Yun and Zhou Yanze started handing out wedding candies again—at Lu Yun's office, at the compound, at Lu Yun's shop, and then Zhou Yanze took her to his company.

Lu Yun: "You're so loaded."

Zhou Yanze: "No, you're the loaded one!"

Lu Yun laughed until she was almost speechless. She said, "Lately, keep some distance from my brother. I'll tell you when you can stop."

Zhou Yanze: "Why?"

Lu Yun: "Don't ask. Just do what I say, okay?"

Zhou Yanze: "Right, I shouldn't ask. I'll just do what you say!"

After getting the license, Lu Yun headed down to the office. Chen Qiao sat down next to Lu Yun and congratulated her on getting married. But saying it in front of Zhou Yanze was different from saying it privately.

Chen Qiao: "Congratulations, congrats! The man you found is so handsome, and he seems to listen to you!"

Lu Yun: "I hope you find a man like that too."

Chen Qiao: "Love should take its course. Right now, what matters is making money. Men and women are the same!"

There wasn't much work in the afternoon, so Lu Yun slacked off at the office all afternoon, even had a popsicle. After work, she met up with Zhou Yanze, who brought her ice cream—vanilla.

Lu Yun recognized the brand. It was her first time having it. After a few bites, she praised, "This is good. But what made you think to bring me ice cream?"

Zhou Yanze: "When you were coming to work, you glanced at that shop a little longer than usual."

Chen Qiao: "I'm still single. Can you two stop showing off! Go on your date already—I need to go make money."

Lu Yun: "Have you tried it?"

Zhou Yanze shook his head. He'd never had it and didn't really like ice cream.

Lu Yun held the ice cream out to feed Zhou Yanze.

Zhou Yanze actually did like ice cream, especially this brand. He figured he didn't like it because he'd never tried it—this ice cream was way too sweet!

Chen Shu was on the verge of losing it. She watched the picture-perfect couple outside the clothing factory, watched Zhou Yanze open the car door for Lu Yun so considerately, and she couldn't for the life of her figure out why they were together!

Zhou Yanze, the male lead's young uncle and the villain of this novel, an extremely wealthy man who never married and looked down on Zhou Jun. Zhou Jun had taken several hits from Zhou Yanze because of the female lead!

"Is that the factory's beauty queen's boyfriend?"

"Boyfriend? They're married!"

"Married?"

"Yeah, today they even passed out wedding candy at Lu Yun's office."

So they weren't just dating—they were married?

Lu Yun was doing better than she had before her rebirth!

Chen Shu figured she wasn't going to wallow by herself, so she went to see Jiang Xiangqian. This was the first time Chen Shu had come to see him since they'd broken off their engagement. She'd never pestered him before, so he didn't avoid her.

Jiang Xiangqian had complicated feelings for Chen Shu—after all, they really had been engaged.

Jiang Xiangqian: "What is it?"

If Chen Shu wanted money, he could give her some more. If she needed help within his power, he'd help her too.

Chen Shu: "Did you know Lu Yun got married?"

Jiang Xiangqian looked stunned for a moment, then gave a resigned smile. "I didn't know they got married, but I knew they would eventually."

Chen Shu: "Doesn't that bother you?"

Jiang Xiangqian: "How could it not? Anything else? If not, I need to get back to work."

Chen Shu went home and laid down. After she fell asleep, she had a dream—it was a novel. In the dream, she was reborn, and once she realized the world was a novel, she wanted to outdo Lu Yun. Lu Yun wasn't supposed to go on a blind date, but because of Chen Shu's actions, the plot changed. Lu Yun went on the blind date. Her match was the male lead, but he didn't show up because he liked the female lead. The male lead's young uncle, Zhou Yanze, went in his place, and that's how Lu Yun and Zhou Yanze met.

Chen Shu woke up and laughed, laughing until she seemed slightly unhinged. She thought her rebirth was a chance, thought knowing the world was a novel meant she could turn things around—but it was all just fate!

Lu Yun and Zhou Yanze were the actual male and female leads of this novel!

In the future, Zhou Yanze would become the richest man around!

Zhou Yanze would become the richest man, and Chen Shu rushed frantically to the courtyard complex. She arrived at the Lu family's place, where they were having dinner. They all froze mid-bite when they saw her.

Chen Shu immediately apologized. "Cousin, I know I was wrong. I really know I was wrong!"

Knowing Lu Yun as she did, if Chen Shu came to apologize, there had to be something in it for her!

Chen Shu: "Cousin, let me tell you something, and then you can decide whether to forgive me!"

Lu Yun: "Not forgiving."

Chen Shu: "Cousin!"

Lu Yun: "You're interrupting my meal!"

Chen Shu immediately apologized. "Cousin, I'll come back another time to apologize. You eat first!"

Lu Yun's father and mother thought for a long time, and both remembered—this was how Chen Shu used to be, how she used to interact with them. Why was she putting on an act again?

Lu Yun: "There's definitely something in it for her."

In the evening, Zhou Yanze came by again. Lu Yun met him outside the alley and asked, "Why are you back again?"

Zhou Yanze replied, "I was worried I was dreaming."

Lu Yun pinched Zhou Yanze's cheek. "You're not dreaming."

Zhou Yanze: "Mm."

Looking at that handsome face, hearing his low voice, Lu Yun stood on her tiptoes and kissed his lips. Her voice was a little shy. "You're not dreaming."

Author's note:

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