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Chapter 3 Chapter of the Agreement
"Let's talk about the specifics tomorrow, okay? I'm really sleepy."

Gu Lanxi couldn't help but yawn again.

Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes, making her look like a pitiful little dog.

However, at the crucial moment, Lu Nanting showed no sign of softening his stance.

It's good to be a little sleepy!
Otherwise, when she's in high spirits, she can turn into a monkey by sticking on some fur, and he won't be able to gain any advantage.

"What if you run away in the middle of the night? What if you deny it when you wake up? Just make up an excuse and say you're too busy to get away. Or, if you're really determined, cut up your ID card. Even if you want to get a replacement, it will take several days."

The man frowned, crossed his arms, leaned back in his chair, and looked at her sideways as if she were some despicable person.

Gu Lanxi was so angry she almost laughed!

He stood up abruptly, leaning forward and glaring fiercely at the person opposite him:

"Dude! You need to register your real name everywhere these days. Where can I run off to? And then you can't just deny it after you wake up. Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Lu Nanting coughed lightly, sat up straight, placed his hands on the table, interlaced his fingers, and chuckled softly.

Seeing her frown and look displeased, he suddenly looked up at her, opened his mouth slightly, and said something that Gu Lanxi would never have expected.

"Don't call me 'big brother.' If you insist, you can call me 'brother,' 'Brother Lu,' 'Brother Nanting'... Hey? Domestic violence is not allowed!"

Seeing that she was blushing and about to flip the table over to hit someone, Lu Nanting jumped up.

Instead of sneaking towards the door, he took advantage of his height and long legs to circle around the tea table.

"Didn't you put on a cool and aloof persona? I should really record you like this! Let your fans see it! You'll be exposed in no time, believe me?"

Having known each other for many years, she rarely showed such emotions. Lu Nanting was not only unafraid, but also very happy.

See? She treats him differently after all.

"Everyone knows what a persona is all about, right? I'm just trying to avoid trouble. Besides, are you the same as everyone else? If I don't say a word in front of you, if I don't say what's on my mind, how will you know that I like you, want to marry you, and want to be with you forever? Love needs to be expressed. Come on, baby, bravely tell me what you think..."

Gu Lanxi's face turned bright red. She braced herself on the table with one hand, and with a light leap, she pounced on him.

"Shut up right now!"

Lu Nanting took two steps back and slammed his back against the wall with a thud.

Sweat trickled down his temples, down his cheeks, down his Adam's apple, leaving even darker marks on his black crew-neck T-shirt.

The subtle body odor intertwines with the scent of perfume, creating a unique fragrance that evokes endless memories.

Lu Nanting spread his arms and pulled her into his embrace.

Time is a wonderful thing.

The human brain is quite amazing.

Everything changes, but memories seem to never fade.

The slender boy from back then has grown taller, his shoulders have broadened, and his muscles have thickened, but the warmth and reassurance that makes my heart pound is still the same as it was back then.

Gu Lanxi sniffed, released her grip on his shoulder, and let out a long sigh.

"I won't go back on my word, really, please don't do this, okay?"

"not good……"

The person who had been happily teasing her suddenly lowered their voice.

He held her tightly, bent down slightly, and rested his furry head on her shoulder.

After a long while, Gu Lanxi felt a warmth on her shoulder, and the arms holding her tightened again.

"Gu Lanxi, could you like me a little more? Just a little bit."

Her words carried the dampness of a humid spring, making it hard for her to breathe.

Her heart tightened slowly, and her nose started to sting, making her sad and unsure of what to do.

Just like the first time I went to his concert, I heard him standing on the stage, head down, humming:
The person I like hasn't responded.

Like shouting into a deep, ancient well.
Shouting until my throat was hoarse

It couldn't even stir up a ripple.

......"

She raised her hands, intending to hug his waist, but ultimately changed direction, placing them on his chest and gently pushing him back.

After a moment, Gu Lanxi blinked, regained her composure, tilted her head slightly, and looked intently into his large, wet eyes:

"Let's draft a prenuptial agreement, hmm?"

Seeing that she was no longer sleepy and didn't seem to be joking, Lu Nanting turned his face away shyly and quickly replied with a low "Mmm".

Gu Lanxi's emotions were always stable. Although she was two months younger than him, she always acted like an older sister in front of him.

The two went to the study, where Gu Lanxi turned on her computer and quickly downloaded a prenuptial agreement template.

"Marriage is a big deal. To avoid all sorts of trouble later, let's have a gentleman's agreement and set some rules, okay? Let me describe my requirements first, and if you have any complaints later, we can discuss and make changes."

Understanding her concerns and knowing that her agreement to marry him wasn't just empty talk, Lu Nanting sat down on the sofa by the window, picked up the orange pumpkin-shaped cushion, unconsciously kneaded it, and softly hummed in agreement.

The two reached an agreement, and Gu Lanxi didn't waste any time; soon the keyboard was clattering away.

While she was making the changes, Lu Nanting took a look at the layout of the study.

This apartment has the same layout as the one upstairs, with five bedrooms, two living rooms, and two bathrooms. Not many changes were made during the renovation, but the furnishings are quite different from his.

In addition to a master bedroom with a walk-in closet, there is a guest bedroom, a study, a gym and a tea room.

Gu Lanxi loves reading. She had told him before that if she ever had her own house, she would definitely want a big study.

The study should be fitted with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves on all four sides, light green in color, with arched cabinet doors, filled with her favorite books.

The computer desk should be placed in the middle of the room, and a comfortable chair should be purchased.

A chaise lounge or sofa should be placed by the window for reclining and reading.

She wants a potted plant next to her, like a pieris or a monstera... she doesn't care what it is.

The windows should be draped with light, pale green gauze curtains, which, when stirred by a gentle breeze, resemble the vibrant energy of spring.

The room can't be exposed to the afternoon sun because it gets very hot in the summer, and she prefers to spend time in the study...

The words I spoke with such hope have all come true.

She is definitely not the kind of person who says one thing and does another.

Curious about what her so-called three rules were, Lu Nanting went around behind the desk and bent down to look.

The prenuptial agreement stipulated that prenuptial property would be notarized, and post-marital income and debts would be handled separately, which was expected and Lu Nanting had no objection to. The two families would not visit each other for the time being, and neither would be responsible for the other's social interactions, which was also fine.

After all, both sides are large families, and dealing with them is very difficult. If the relationship isn't right, things can easily go wrong.

But this...

"Married couple not living together? No way, I don't agree! And this secret marriage, I don't agree either! You're not ashamed to be seen by others! I'm open and aboveboard, why do you have to be secretive? Or do you think I'm not presentable enough?"

Gu Lanxi stopped.

"Go and bring in a chair. Let's discuss each point one by one before we write it down."

This way, she'll save herself some trouble.

Lu Nanting wasn't angry at being interrupted. He simply replied "Okay" and dashed out.

After he brought in a chair and sat down, he started pointing at the computer and rambling on:

“I don’t plan to have a marriage of convenience with you. I have no objection to your current reluctance to engage in further intimate contact, after all, everything takes time. But I can’t accept not living together. Think about it, you’re already very busy, you’re going to start filming next week, and I’m very busy too, I still have more than sixty shows to go on my world tour. We don’t spend much time at home together. Relationships need to be nurtured, right?”

They're all young people, living under the same roof, so it's inevitable that things will get heated.

Similar things happen frequently on set. Gu Lanxi has seen it all before, and she lacks confidence in herself and in him as well.

She didn't want things to get out of control.

Seeing her lower her head and remain silent, Lu Nanting sneered, "If there's no difference between before and after marriage, what's the point of getting married? Are you kidding me? Or do you think I'm the kind of old lecher who can't control his lower body?"

Gu Lanxi couldn't help but laugh out loud: "It's not that old."

Then I quietly made the changes.

You can live in one apartment, but you'll have to sleep in separate rooms.

Lu Nanting reviewed it and expressed his approval.

It's convenient for us to develop feelings for each other while still maintaining enough privacy, which is great.

"The idea of ​​a secret marriage is also unrealistic."

Lu Nanting reminded her: "Don't you own more than 5% of shares in several listed companies? Diluting equity is not so easy, and selling in the short term can easily cause trouble. Besides, there are always more high-quality assets than you think, and it would be a pity to sell them easily. Within three days of the wedding, you will have to report to the securities regulatory agency and notify the listed companies to issue an announcement. It will be impossible to hide it."

"No changes in shareholding after marriage are mandatory."

"But this is irresponsible behavior towards shareholders and other shareholders. I advise you to abide by the law. Don't glare at me! At most, I promise you I won't reveal your name voluntarily. If someone with superhuman abilities finds out, don't blame me!"

"Okay, okay, you have no objections to anything else?"

Gu Lanxi pointed to the bottom clause, which was related to marital fidelity.

"I do not accept open marriages, nor do I accept any infidelity in marriage. If such a thing happens, I will immediately terminate the marriage. Do you agree?"

Lu Nanting snorted again.

“If I wanted to find someone else, I would have done so already. I’m not that kind of person.”

"That's not necessarily the case."

"Come on, assign me three assistants to watch over me 24/7, with one of them squatting by my bedside even when I'm sleeping. Let's see just how fancy my tricks are!"

"Pah! You wish!"

Seeing her smiling, Lu Nanting reached out and grabbed the mouse.

"We need to add another one."

Gu Lanxi didn't have time to pull her hand away, and he held it without getting annoyed: "Add what?"

“My house is cold and impersonal, you probably won’t like it. I’ll move down to the second bedroom. When we live together, there will inevitably be expenses. I’m not a freeloader, I’ll have to pay for living expenses.”

"I thought you were going to hand over your salary card, that scared me!"

"Hey, you can totally do it if you want."

"No need, just give me living expenses."

Otherwise, given his pride, living together would inevitably make him feel like he's living under someone else's roof.

Seeing that she agreed, Lu Nanting put his arm around her and quickly wrote down the last item, typing "50" before "RMB" and writing "Fifty Hundred Thousand Yuan" in capital letters.

"Tsk, with your generosity, who wouldn't be tempted? Why come here to suffer? What were you thinking?"

"Yeah, what do I think? It's probably the mistake of falling in love at first sight."

The agreement was made in duplicate, and each party kept a copy.

"See you at seven tomorrow. Pack your documents, go to the notary office to get the prenuptial agreement notarized, then go to the law firm to sign the prenuptial agreement, and then head straight to the Civil Affairs Bureau. Let's try to get it all done in one day. Is that okay?"

Seeing that he had made all the arrangements perfectly, Gu Lanxi sighed and said, "Okay."

"Then I'll go back first. I live upstairs from you, on the 19th floor. Would you like to come up and take a look?"

"We'll talk another day. Goodnight, bye-bye, and don't bother seeing me out!"

Lu Nanting chuckled lightly, his steps quick and light, clearly in a good mood.

For a long while, you could still hear him humming a song in the foyer.

That was the title track from his debut album, "Gentle Lion":
"First meeting"

You are like a gentle lion.
Stepping on my heart
Come to me

Every breath

They all match my drumbeats.

Oh~
This must be love at first sight.
It must be.

......"

Gu Lanxi suddenly covered her face with her hands and slumped onto the table.

She thought she must be crazy.

Perhaps they've already gone mad.

That's why they let him do whatever he wants.

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