Meanwhile, around 7:30 PM, Chu Yuxuan and Zhao Yanan arrived at the venue for the charity gala.
The event was scheduled to start at 8:30 PM, and many celebrities had already arrived. The parking lot was filled with luxury cars, and the security staff were overwhelmed with work. Chu Yuxuan took one glance at the packed parking lot and casually parked the car by the roadside.
Zhao Yanan turned to him and said, "Can't you follow the rules? The security guards are directing the parking. Go queue up."Chu Yuxuan replied, "Queue up? That's a driver's job. I didn't bring that big guy with me today.""You're such a rogue...""If I'm not a rogue, how can I be a playboy?" Chu Yuxuan raised an eyebrow, unfastened his seatbelt, got out of the car, and walked around to open the door for Zhao Yanan, then extended his hand to her. Zhao Yanan naturally took his hand to get out of the car, and only then let go.
The paparazzi gathered at the entrance of the venue quickly noticed them, grabbing their cameras and taking endless photos of the couple. They were the perfect match, making many onlookers envious.
Chu Yuxuan didn't mind the paparazzi's attention. On the contrary, he leaned closer to Zhao Yanan and even made a gesture of lowering his head, gazing at her affectionately.
Zhao Yanan's cheeks flushed red. She thought Chu Yuxuan was probably doing this for the old man's sake, so she didn't show much resistance.
However, as they reached the entrance of the venue, Chu Yuxuan suddenly changed direction, taking a few steps to approach one of the paparazzi. This startled the paparazzo, as news of Chu Yuxuan, the Chu family's illegitimate son, assaulting reporters had spread widely before. Could it be that he wanted to ride the wave of scandal to fame again today?
While the paparazzo was trembling in fear, Chu Yuxuan asked, "Hey, can your camera print out photos?"
The paparazzo was stunned for a couple of seconds before quickly nodding, "Yes, yes, yes!"
Zhao Yanan looked puzzled, unsure of what her mischievous husband was up to. To avoid any trouble, she reminded him, "Yuxuan, hurry up, it's getting late."
"Just a sec, it'll be quick!" Chu Yuxuan turned and smiled at her before looking back at the paparazzo, "Print out all the photos you just took of me." The paparazzo was confused but didn't dare refuse, quickly printing out the photos and handing them to this second-generation heir.
Chu Yuxuan looked at the photos in his hand, very satisfied with them. He then unzipped his leather bag, pulled out a wad of cash, and tossed it to the paparazzo, "Thanks." The paparazzo stared at the sudden wealth in disbelief, pinching his own thigh to make sure he wasn't dreaming.
Returning to Zhao Yanan's side, Chu Yuxuan cheerfully selected two photos and handed them over, "Look, since we got married, we don't even have a single picture together. Here, two for you."
Zhao Yanan rolled her eyes, "How boring..."
Still, she took the photos and glanced at them. The look in Chu Yuxuan's eyes in the photo was incredibly tender, almost overflowing with affection.
"Do you like them?" Chu Yuxuan's tone was teasing, a playful smile tugging at his lips.
Zhao Yanan casually slipped the photos into her coat pocket, her tone a bit awkward, "As long as your grandfather likes them, that's enough."
As they walked into the venue side by side, Chu Yuxuan said, "I used to do it just for him, but this time it's for both of us. Yanan, what you've seen before was a facade. From now on, I'll show you the real me."
Zhao Yanan stopped, slightly tilting her face up to look at Chu Yuxuan, and said, "Yuxuan, I don't know why you like me, but I still want to tell you that I'm really not the one for you. My illness will only hold you back."
Chu Yuxuan raised an eyebrow, humming a tune to himself, and then asked with a smile, "Do you know what song this is?"
Zhao Yanan was confused and shook her head gently.
"It's Xu Song's 'I'm Willing.' It's pretty nice."
Zhao Yanan felt a bit helpless. It seemed that talking about this subject was pointless with him.
After a moment of silence, Zhao Yanan handed her bag to Chu Yuxuan, then took off her coat, revealing a black evening gown. The elegant design, combined with her graceful figure, creamy white skin, and stunning beauty, made her look absolutely breathtaking. Chu Yuxuan couldn't help but glance at her slightly exposed cleavage, his expression akin to that of a mesmerized fanboy, utterly entranced.
Sensing the wicked gaze, Zhao Yanan's face flushed even more. She scolded, "Have you seen enough?"
Chu Yuxuan snapped out of his daze, reluctantly shifting his gaze away, and smirked, "How could I ever see enough?"
"You...!" Zhao Yanan was furious. She kicked him lightly on the ankle and frowned, "Be serious, you shameless man."
Chu Yuxuan bent down, rubbing his ankle with a pained expression, "Yanan, are you trying to murder your husband? That was heavy-footed."
"You deserved it!"
Chu Yuxuan laughed even harder. He could genuinely feel that Zhao Yanan's attitude towards him had improved significantly compared to before.
"Yanan, why are you even wearing an evening gown? It's freezing outside... We can just grab a couple of things and leave. We're not celebrities, no need to show off."
Zhao Yanan shot him a glare and said, "The organizers invited me to be the host... Besides, attending a gala like this without an evening gown would be considered impolite."
"Oh..." Chu Yuxuan clicked his tongue, "This politeness sure doesn't require much fabric, huh? Who designed this dress for you? I should take them out and shoot them for half an hour!"
Zhao Yanan took a deep breath, "Aren't all evening gowns like this? And stop staring!"
Saying that, she kicked him again.
"Alright, alright," Chu Yuxuan winced in pain, "Just to be clear, I'm not that conservative. It's just that, you know, as a man, when it's your own wife, you want to cover her up as much as possible. But when it comes to someone else's wife, well, you wish she'd wear nothing at all."
"Chu Yuxuan!"
Seeing that his wife was really getting angry, Chu Yuxuan immediately backed down, putting away his roguish smile and saying with a grin, "Okay, okay, I'll stop talking..."
Just as the couple was flirting, Wang Long happened to walk into the venue. Upon seeing Chu Yuxuan, he immediately shouted, "Nephew! You're here too?"
Chu Yuxuan turned his head to look at him, not caring about who was with Wang Long, and lazily replied with a smile, "Old man, you're here too?"
Wang Long: ...You're really something else!
Zhao Yanan greeted him with a smile, "Director Wang, long time no see."
"Yes, long time no see!" Wang Long replied cheerfully, then pointed to a dignified man in his fifties standing beside him, "Yanan, you should recognize Director Lü, right? He's the special guest of tonight's gala. Come, say hello."