Chapter 406 Call me Gu Chen, or...husband
Chapter 406 Call me Gu Chen, or...husband
As night falls, neon lights flicker in the wetness after the rain, casting a hazy veil over this city that never sleeps.
On the street corner, outside a coffee shop called "Time Corner", the young man Lin Yi stood alone, holding the half-cold coffee tightly in his hand, his eyes penetrating the bustling crowd, as if he was looking for something, or waiting for a figure that would never return.
Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the night, and a tall figure walked out from the darkness. His steps were slightly staggering, but he had an aura that could not be ignored.
That was Gu Chen, a legend in the business world, usually known for his stern face and decisive style, but at this moment he was drunk and there was a strange light in his eyes.
"Lin Yi."
A low and magnetic voice sounded in my ears, with a barely perceptible tremor.
Lin Yi turned around abruptly. The Gu Chen in front of him overlapped and separated with the appearance in his memory. At that moment, time seemed to freeze.
Gu Chen moved closer step by step until there was no gap between them.
Lin Yi could clearly feel the warmth and aroma of wine coming from the other person. It was a complex emotional omen that made him involuntarily take a step back.
But the next second, Gu Chen pulled him into his arms with irresistible force and held him tightly.
Lin Yi's exclamation was silenced by Gu Chen's sudden kiss. It was a kiss with a hint of bitterness and strong emotions, like strong liquor in the night, making people intoxicated and confused.
Gu Chen's kiss was not gentle, even a little overbearing, but it inexplicably made Lin Yi feel a long-lost sense of security.
Finally, Gu Chen let him go, and the two faced each other, their breaths intertwined.
Lin Yi was still panting, his watery eyes full of confusion and shock. He asked in a trembling voice:
"W...what? Husband? Gu Chen, are you...are you kidding me?"
Gu Chen's expression remained stern, but a strange light flickered in his eyes. He leaned lightly on Lin Yi's shoulder, with a subtle hint of grievance in his voice:
"What? Isn't it husband? Then...wife, what do you think it should be?"
"Gu Chen, you are crazy!"
Lin Yi's cheeks instantly turned red, spreading from his cheeks to his ears. He looked at the man in front of him in disbelief. The man who was usually calm and self-controlled seemed like a different person at this moment.
"Uncle Zhiwen..."
Lin Yi tried to regain some sanity by using the old name, but as soon as the words came out of his mouth, he felt it was ridiculous.
Gu Chen, the man who once played the role of an elder in his life and gave him countless care and guidance, now dragged him into an emotional whirlpool in such a way.
"Don't call me uncle."
Gu Chen's voice was low and firm. He rubbed Lin Yi's shoulder lightly. Although the action was small, it was full of coquettishness, which caused ripples in Lin Yi's heart.
"Call me Gu Chen, or...husband."
Lin Yi was stunned. He had never seen Gu Chen like this before. It was as if all the hard shells had collapsed at this moment, revealing the soft and real self inside.
He couldn't help but reach out and gently touch Gu Chen's cheek, trying to confirm whether all this was true.
"Gu Chen, do you... have anything to say?"
Lin Yi's voice trembled slightly. He found himself actually beginning to look forward to Gu Chen's answer, even though that answer might plunge him into deeper confusion and struggle.
Gu Chen took a deep breath, as if he had made a great decision:
"Lin Yi, I've liked you for a long time. Before, I thought I could silently protect you as an elder, but later I found that I couldn't do it at all. What I want is to stand shoulder to shoulder with you and share every bit of life with you."
Lin Yi's eyes were moist. He had never thought that the dependence and admiration he felt for Gu Chen in his heart would quietly turn into another emotion.
He looked up and looked into Gu Chen's deep eyes, which contained the answers he longed for, as well as a future he dared not face.
"Gu Chen..."
Lin Yi's voice was choked with sobs. He didn't know how to respond to this sudden emotion.
Accept it or escape?
He was afraid that this forbidden love would destroy everything between them, and he was even more afraid that he would not be able to bear the weight of this emotion.
As the night deepened, the lights in the cafe looked particularly warm in the rain.
Lin Yi and Gu Chen just stood there quietly, as if they were the only two people left in the whole world.
"Lin Yi, give me a chance, and give yourself a chance too."
Gu Chen's voice was gentle and firm. He gently held Lin Yi's hand, and the warmth penetrated through his palm and went straight to his heart.
"Let's face it together. No matter how many difficulties there are in the future, I am willing to bear them with you."
Lin Yi looked at Gu Chen, the eyes that once made him feel at ease were now full of expectation and desire.
He knew he could no longer escape, nor could he deceive his own heart.
So, he nodded slowly, his voice small but very firm: "Okay, Gu Chen, I do."
At that moment, all hesitation and uneasiness disappeared, leaving only two hearts tightly dependent on each other, finding each other's home in the night.
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