The Slacker Stepmother and the Non-Domineering CEO

Nian Suian wrapped her arms around Gu Junxing's neck and began to tease him, "This just proves how charming you are! Would you rather see me crying about it?"0

"Is that really what you're happy about? To me, it looks more like you're enjoying my misfortune."0

Nian Suian immediately defended herself righteously: "You're mistaken! How could I possibly be gloating!"0

"When you used to come here before, did you also... you know!" Nian Suian suddenly felt very curious about how he had been approached in the past.0

"What would you like for dinner?"0

What an amateur attempt at changing the subject... Nian Suian dissatisfied, gave his shoulder a light tap.0

"Hey! Don't try to change the subject. Tell me~"0

At this moment, Nian Suian was still sitting on Gu Junxing's lap, acting coy with him, which left him completely defenseless.0

"It wasn't much, at most they'd slip me their room keys and such, which I always refused on the spot." Gu Junxing really didn't want to reminisce about the past; just talking about it made his face darken.0

The first time he came here, he didn't think much of the pickup person assigned by the partner company, assuming they were just staff.0

But as soon as they got in the car, they tried to touch his chest, nearly frightening him into jumping out of the vehicle...0

Of course, this incident would remain Gu Junxing's eternal secret, something he wouldn't tell anyone, not even his wife.0

"Let's not talk about this anymore. What do you want for dinner? If you don't feel like going out, we can have it delivered to the room."0

"Who said I don't want to go out? I definitely want to eat out." How could she people-watch if they stayed in the room? Since they rarely came here, they should definitely go out to eat.0

Gu Junxing pinched her nose, "I've never seen you so eager to go out before."0

"Come on, let's go, the sooner we leave, the sooner we'll be back." Nian Suian got off Gu Junxing's lap and stood up, urging him to leave.0

This time they didn't encounter anyone else in the elevator, and Nian Suian could feel Gu Junxing's obvious relief.0

Nian Suian secretly laughed to herself, thinking that young men needed to protect their virtue in Haitang...0

Since Nian Suian had never been here before and didn't know what to eat, she left the decision to Gu Junxing.0

"How about Italian? I went to a place before that was quite good." The key point was that it was quiet, had a nice atmosphere, and they wouldn't have to worry about any awkward situations.0

"Sure, I'm not picky, as long as it's delicious. Who did you go with last time?" Nian Suian asked casually.0

"Assistant Li recommended it. He found it on an online Haitang travel guide for out-of-towners."0

"A Haitang travel guide for out-of-towners? Hahahahaha, I can't believe such a thing exists! I want to read it too."0

"Let's save that for later, the car's here."0

Nian Suian had to put away her phone and get in the car, but as soon as she sat down, she immediately opened the post she had just found.0

The guide was extremely detailed, covering all aspects from accommodation to food and transportation.0

For example, it listed various aspects of accommodation, including security conditions, hygiene standards, and prices.0

It also mentioned hotels to avoid, and Nian Suian noticed that one major reason for avoiding certain places was poor soundproofing...0

Furthermore, it thoughtfully provided two different versions of the guide for different groups of people, each with different recommendations and warnings.0

One version was aimed at people who had to visit the city for business, work, or family visits but were uncomfortable with local customs.0

This version recommended restaurants and hotels with high security and strong privacy.0

In contrast, the other version was for those who were interested in experiencing Haitang's unique culture and came specifically for tourism. For this group, the article recommended various well-known entertainment venues in the area.0

All in all, it was extremely thorough and packed with useful information - truly an essential guide for traveling in Haitang!0

Before she could finish reading, Nian Suian started feeling unwell... she quickly opened the back window.0

"Car sick?"0

"A little bit." Nian Suian nodded sheepishly, "I guess I really shouldn't read on my phone in the car."0

"Hang in there, we're almost there." Gu Junxing let her lean on his shoulder to recover.0

After getting out of the car and breathing some fresh air, the nausea from earlier subsided.0

When Nian Suian walked into the restaurant, her first impression was... this place truly deserved its glowing recommendation in the guide.0

Just looking at the customers here, you'd never guess this was in the same city as the scenes they'd witnessed earlier today.0

Whether couples sitting face to face or groups of three to five friends, everyone was speaking quietly, with no "strange" incidents occurring.0

Italy truly deserved its reputation as Europe's culinary capital - the food was indeed excellent. Nian Suian and Gu Junxing enjoyed a peaceful meal at this restaurant.0

After dinner, Nian Suian suggested, "It's still early, shall we go for a walk?"0

Gu Junxing saw her excited face and didn't want to point out that she didn't really want to "go for a walk" - she clearly just wanted to people-watch!0

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"Che, marry me!"0

Following their phone's navigation, they had just reached a nearby square when they witnessed this scene.0

The bystanders seemed like NPCs, automatically triggered into the next scene upon hearing the words "marry me"...0

They formed a circle and chanted: "Say yes! Say yes!"0

Nian Suian pulled Gu Junxing forward to join the crowd, even joining in the chanting.0

After seeing the face of the man in the center of the crowd, Gu Junxing raised his eyebrows, surprised to encounter someone he knew here.0

"Song Wensheng...?"0

"You know him?" Nian Suian was surprised to hear Gu Junxing mention the name, not expecting to run into an acquaintance during their casual walk.0

"Sort of, we're not close. We've worked together before - he's the CEO of Wensheng Technology."0

"Which one is he - the one proposing or being proposed to?"0

"The one proposing."0

Gu Junxing had also met the one being proposed to before, during a dinner with Song Wensheng.0

Though he'd forgotten his name, he remembered there was something special about him.0

While they were talking, Song Wensheng had apparently succeeded in his proposal, and the couple was now kissing.0

Everyone who witnessed this broke into applause and cheers, then gradually dispersed... like following a script.0

"Let's head back too."0

Although he knew them, Gu Junxing didn't plan to go over and say hello. Better not to disturb their special moment.0

"Since you knew him before, had you heard about him and his boyfriend?"0

"I only know that his boyfriend is hearing impaired. Song Wensheng's company initially started by developing hearing aids, aiming to make them smaller and more discreet."0

"Wow..."0

Just hearing this, Nian Suian could imagine a romantic love story.0

"I don't know the details, but it wasn't easy for them to be together. I heard Song's family was against it initially, but now that they're engaged, it seems they've resolved the family issues."0

Gu Junxing wasn't against same-sex relationships; he just disliked people who displayed excessive public affection. However, having dined with Song Wensheng and his boyfriend before, he could genuinely sense the strong bond between them.0

"That's wonderful, I wish them happiness."0