Chapter 9 Choosing People Is Not Arbitrary_1

Both of them fell silent, and the atmosphere in the car became awkward for a moment.

Gu Yi'an bit her lip, unable to resist the confusion in her heart. "Tan Jincheng, what did you mean by what you said before?"

Tan Jincheng raised an eyebrow and glanced at Gu Yi'an indifferently.

At this moment, Gu Yi'an's cheeks were still blushing. She lowered her head slightly, exposing a slender white neck, elegant like a swan.

He smiled gently, reached out, and brushed Gu Yi'an's hair. Her soft, smooth black hair felt like silk in his hand.

"Finally calm?" Tan Jincheng's voice carried a hint of amusement.

Gu Yi'an couldn't help feeling embarrassed as she looked up and glared at him.

That look made Tan Jincheng understand what it meant to have eyes filled with emotion.

Tan Jincheng suddenly felt that the kiss just now was too gentle, gentle enough to make one's heart itch.

But he also knew he couldn't continue; he didn't want to scare the girl.

"My family is also urging me to get married," Tan Jincheng said flatly.

Gu Yi'an frowned. "You? Urging you to get married?"

"What, your family can urge you, but my family can't?"

"But... didn't you say it was an arranged marriage?"

Tan Jincheng smiled without answering.

After saying that, Gu Yi'an understood. It was the Gu Family that needed the arranged marriage, not Tan Jincheng. So, she was just sent to him by the Gu Family under the guise of a beautiful name—arranged marriage.

Gu Yi'an pursed her lips. "Then why me?"

This time, Tan Jincheng didn't hesitate and said directly, "Because you're suitable."

"Mm?" Gu Yi'an frowned.

Tan Jincheng said indifferently, "I've seen you once."

"When?" Gu Yi'an asked in surprise.

Tan Jincheng glanced at her. "Last year at the Jinding Banquet."

With one sentence, Gu Yi'an's face turned pale.

At last year's Jinding Banquet, she found out about Lu Moran's marriage and ended up drinking one glass after another until she was completely drunk. When she went to the bathroom, she accidentally bumped into someone and vomited all over him!

As her memory returned bit by bit, Gu Yi'an looked at Tan Jincheng in disbelief, stammering until she could barely speak. "You... you... the person I vomited on... was you?"

Tan Jincheng smiled lightly. "What do you think?"

Suddenly, Gu Yi'an's face turned as red as a ripe tomato, and she didn't know where to put her hands. "I... I'm sorry, I was..."

"No need to apologize." Tan Jincheng held her hand, looking straight into her eyes with his bright, beautiful eyes. "My wife doesn't need to apologize to me."

Once again, Gu Yi'an's face heated up. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "But... how could that meeting make you choose me?"

Tan Jincheng smiled slightly. "It's simple. I saw you when you entered the venue. I saw you drink so much. The reason you bumped into me on your way to the bathroom was that I was waiting for you. I wanted to see... you didn't disappoint me. Although you were so drunk, you still had your reason. I need a wife like this; you're very suitable."

"Oh."

Gu Yi'an didn't know what to say, although she also found this reason very far-fetched.

Given Tan Jincheng's conditions, how could he choose his wife this way?

But it didn't matter.

She even felt a bit lucky that Tan Jincheng said she was suitable rather than having fallen in love with her accidentally at some point.

Because she couldn't give Tan Jincheng love.

"I'm sorry," Gu Yi'an apologized again in a low voice.

Tan Jincheng laughed. "Are you apologizing for throwing up on me, or for slapping me yesterday?"

Gu Yi'an felt extremely awkward, not knowing what to say.

"Alright, you were too impulsive yesterday. I think if I had explained to you yesterday, you wouldn't have listened." Tan Jincheng said, "The Gu Family has always been consulting my opinion, and it just so happens that my family has also been pressuring me recently. I was thinking, if the marriage partner was you, I wouldn't mind, so I agreed to the Gu Family. I didn't expect you to be so dissatisfied. If I've offended you, I apologize."

Tan Jincheng's words made Gu Yi'an feel an indescribable emotion in her heart.

She shook her head slightly. "I was wrong yesterday."

The car stopped steadily at the entrance of Linjiang Pavilion.

Linjiang Pavilion was a famous private kitchen in S City, where only members were entertained. Even if you were very wealthy, you couldn't get in without being a member.

The two of them entered Linjiang Pavilion together. The interior had a very distinctive decoration, giving a comfortable feeling.

Tan Jincheng was clearly a regular here. As soon as he entered, he led Gu Yi'an directly to the Linjiang Waterside Pavilion private room. Unlike other private rooms, the window opposite Linjiang Waterside Pavilion had a sea view, the air was very fresh, and at night, the view over the water was even better.

Although it was noon, the wind blowing from the sea was very comfortable, and the open view gave people a feeling that wasn't oppressive.

"What do you like to eat?" Tan Jincheng asked with a smile.

Gu Yi'an shook her head. "I'm not picky."

"Right, you said that yesterday. Then I'll introduce you to some of the specialties here." Tan Jincheng said, closing the menu and skillfully ordering dishes.

While waiting for the food, Tan Jincheng kept watching her. His gaze wasn't too aggressive, but it made Gu Yi'an feel a little anxious.

"I'm going to the bathroom." Gu Yi'an said with a smile.

Tan Jincheng raised an eyebrow. "Need me to take you?"

"No, no, I saw it on the way here; it's at the end of the hallway." Gu Yi'an said with a smile.

"Mm."

Once she left the private room and was away from Tan Jincheng's presence, Gu Yi'an felt she could finally breathe a little.

Standing at the sink, Gu Yi'an washed her face and looked at her makeup-free reflection in the mirror. Without a doubt, this face was very beautiful, so beautiful it made people want to destroy it.

Gu Yi'an sighed.

"Ah!"

"Bang!"

Just when Gu Yi'an took a tissue to wipe her hands and was about to leave, a girl who had just come out of the stall suddenly slipped and fell to the ground.

Gu Yi'an quickly looked over. The girl had already fallen to the ground and was motionless.

Startled, Gu Yi'an hurried over to check on her.

The girl was very, very thin, her skin so pale it was almost transparent, with no color on her face.

After confirming that the girl was merely unconscious, Gu Yi'an quickly pinched a pressure point under her nose, and soon the girl slowly woke up, her big eyes looking at Gu Yi'an in a daze.

"Does anything hurt?" Gu Yi'an asked directly. "Are you dizzy? Don't move. Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

The girl shook her head slightly, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Tell me where it hurts; I'm a doctor." The girl looked so pitiful that Gu Yi'an couldn't help but say.