She stared into Ye Chen’s eyes, declaring boldly, “Unless Brother Ye Chen gives me a son, give me a son so that after my parents are gone, I’d still have someone worth living for in this world, then I’d strive to live until my very last moment! Otherwise, once there’s no one left in this world worth holding onto, I’d dress myself up nice and pretty and leave with dignity.”
Ye Chen was momentarily speechless.
He hadn’t expected Gu Qiuyi to just come out and say it like that.
He’d thought their earlier conversation had reached an unspoken understanding, and they wouldn’t dig deeper into the topic.
But he hadn’t anticipated that, when it came to his potential failure, Gu Qiuyi would drop all pretense and lay it bare.
He suddenly realised this wasn’t just about whether his bloodline continued, for Gu Qiuyi, it held equal, if not greater, significance.
Noticing his hesitation, Gu Qiuyi reached over the center console with her left hand, gently holding Ye Chen’s right hand, and said, “Brother Ye Chen, you don’t need to feel too pressured, whatever you decide, I’ll support you.”
Ye Chen nodded lightly, his expression calm, but his heart far from at ease.
…
At that moment, Buckingham Palace was swarmed with reporters, packed tight as a drum.
Tawanna’s first performance in Yanjing had drawn hordes of media, all eager to snag exclusive scoops.
Fortunately, Buckingham Palace’s privacy measures were top-notch.
This time, they’d reserved the entire top floor for Tawanna and her team, aside from the presidential suite she occupied, multiple executive suites were assigned to her staff.
To prevent any sneaky photos, all cleaning and service staff had to surrender their phones before entering the floor.
Plus, the hotel had reserved a private elevator just for the top floor’s guests, manned by dedicated staff.
When Ye Chen and Gu Qiuyi arrived, Chen Zekai had the staff open an internal passage, letting their car drive straight into the VIP area of the underground garage.
The media had no clue that two major stars were already at Buckingham Palace.
Chen Zekai was waiting in the VIP area, located in the central section of the second basement level, designed like a hollow square, isolating the middle part, accessible only to authorised vehicles.
Once inside, privacy was airtight, after the electric garage door closed, only specially trained staff remained.
Chen Zekai was already there waiting.
Seeing Ye Chen and Gu Qiuyi step out, he hurried forward and said respectfully, “Young Master, Miss Gu.”
Ye Chen nodded at him and asked, “Can we go straight to the top floor from here?”
Chen Zekai replied, “Yes, Young Master, I just spoke with Miss Sweet’s assistant, she’s waiting in her room, this elevator goes directly to the top floor, step out, and you’re at Miss Sweet’s presidential suite.”
“Great!” Ye Chen nodded and said to Gu Qiuyi, “Nannan, let’s head up.”
Chen Zekai added, “Young Master, Miss Gu, this way please, I’ll escort you upstairs.”
On the top floor, Tawanna was buzzing with excitement.
She’d changed into formal attire, opened her door, and told her assistant to keep an eye on the hallway, while she, still wearing earphones, crammed on Gu Qiuyi’s songs, hoping to impress Ye Chen by suggesting a duet with Gu Qiuyi as a sign of utmost respect.
Her assistant stood by the elevator, watching the private lift’s display as it ascended from B2, then rushed back to the room and said to Tawanna, “The elevator’s coming up!”
“Awesome!” Tawanna exclaimed, thrilled, yanking off her earphones, stepping out of the room, and waiting by the elevator.
With a *ding*, the elevator stopped at the top floor, and the doors slid open.
Seeing Ye Chen and Gu Qiuyi, Tawanna immediately smiled and said, “Mr. Ye, Miss Gu, I’m so thrilled to see you both!”
