The Lu family, one of the top tycoons of Beijing City, has several listed companies under its banner, involved in various fields.
And her fiancé was the current power-holder of Lu's. Rumors had it that he, young as he was, had weathered the storm of blood and intrigue at the company's headquarters, acting mysteriously and with ruthless methods. The Gu family was far from their league, leaving her to wonder what terms her parents had used to broker the match.
The woman's eyes lit up with joy as her daughter was surprisingly cooperative today. She quickly waved in a direction, "Just mentioned Yancheng, and here he comes."
Gu Danyu narrowed her eyes and looked in the direction the woman was gazing....
In her previous life, she trusted Gu Xinyue too much, was framed for infidelity, caught red-handed, and her engagement party was ruined. As a result, the Gu family suffered humiliation, becoming a laughingstock among high society.
Thus, until her death, she didn't even know what the man who nearly became her fiancé looked like.
The man was dressed in a black suit, his skin extremely pale, his features as if meticulously carved by the heavens, cold yet handsome, "We meet again, Miss Gu."
Gu Danyu looked slightly taken aback, "You, you are my..."
She paused, then corrected herself, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Lu."
The woman's usually cold demeanor unexpectedly softened, and Lu Yancheng's lips curled up with pleasure, "Your fiancé? Not yet, but soon to be."
The woman's laughter was unmistakable as she busily tugged at Father Gu, "Good girl, I just remembered there's something I haven't told you yet, you chat with Yancheng for a bit."
After her parents left, Gu Danyu reverted to her distant demeanor, looking up at the man with a serious expression, "Mr. Lu, you probably don't like being bound to a stranger, right?"
"What do you mean, Miss Gu?"
"We barely know each other and have no emotional foundation. Even with an engagement, we won't be happy in the future."
Lu Yancheng straightened up slightly; his deep eyes were dark as night, watching as she opened and closed her red lips, "When I go back, I will explain clear to my parents and find a suitable reason to call off the engagement another day. It would be better for both of us, don't you think so, Mr. Lu?"
He frowned slightly, then countered, "Is it because of Ji Haotian?"
Gu Danyu replied without hesitation, "It's not him."
She didn't miss the obvious disdain in the other's eyes, and Yancheng's frown relaxed.
Gu Danyu thought the man had agreed, feeling relieved at heart.
"Mr. Lu, is there anything I can help you with?" Although she knew the Lu family was vast and powerful, reminded of the grace from her past life, she still offered.
Lu Yancheng paused for a few seconds, seemingly contemplating something, then slowly said, "I have a few younger brothers and sisters."
"Hmm?"
"Could I trouble Miss Gu to help tutor them in the capacity of my fiancée?"
Gu Danyu raised an eyebrow, observing his indifferent expression, which didn't seem to be in jest.
Actually, it made sense to her. From her memory, his parents had passed away early on, leaving him and his siblings. Lu Yancheng was always busy dealing with company affairs and probably had no time for anything else.
Thinking of the little girl she had encountered in the dining hall earlier, she curled her lips. It was just tutoring a few kids, wasn't it?