"Chang Tai, bring a pair of bowls and chopsticks," Long Yubei instructed the chef.
Gu Xichen pulled out a chair to sit down. Across from him, Gu Lili noticed his calm deanor and asked, "How’s it going with Jingsheng?"
"We divorced."
Gu Lili asked again, "Why hasn’t it made the news?"
"It will be announced tomorrow."
"Is she still at the Gu Family Mansion?"
"Yes, she’s packing her things today and will leave tomorrow."
Gu Lili picked up her chopsticks, "How much alimony did you give her?"
"Ten million, plus an apartnt in a high-end neighborhood and a car," Gu Xichen explained. "Although marital assets are split equally, my assets were pre-nuptially certified before marriage. In fact, a year or two into the marriage, I realized that what I provided might not be what she truly wanted. People tend to long for a life they’ve never had, but after truly experiencing it, they may find it’s not what they want either. Everyone wants everything to be perfect, yet I can’t be perfect myself, so how could I offer her perfection? That’s why we never decided to have children."
"That’s quite generous," Long Yubei comnted, "Nothing can be perfect in life. Marrying you improved her life by manyfold, right? Do you know how Lili once negotiated with her forr boss? Lili promised to pay five million for Jingsheng’s freedom and agreed to assist if anything special happened in the future; only then did they agree."
Gu Xichen heard this for the first ti, "I didn’t know about this before, Lili, why didn’t you tell ?"
"There’s nothing much to say. She’s my person, and it’s my duty to protect her," Gu Lili urged, "Why aren’t you eating? Eat up. Since she made this decision, let’s respect it and hope she finds a man who truly loves her."
"Gu Xichen, do you want to introduce soone to you?" Long Yubei eagerly offered, "I can find anyone you want. I bet nine out of ten won would jump at the chance to be Mrs. Gu."
Gu Xichen raised an eyebrow, "What? Do you still feel threatened by ?"
"That’s ridiculous; what threat could you pose? You can’t match in anything; I hope you realize that. I’m genuinely concerned about your lifelong matter because the Gu Group needs soone to inherit it, doesn’t it? How can it go on without descendants?"
"That’s why I’ve seriously considered this today. I’m not young anymore, and I plan to find a surrogate mother."
Gu Lili and Long Yubei exchanged glances, "You want to find soone to surrogate?"
"Yes, I’m not planning to remarry. Would the outco be any different with a new partner?" Gu Xichen thought pessimistically in this regard, "In front of you two, I can openly admit that I no longer have any possessive feelings for Lili. I also want to love soone else, but it seems so exhausting; I’d rather not waste another woman’s ti."
"Hearing you say that, it actually feels unpleasant for . I don’t want to be the reason hindering your happiness," Gu Lili considered carefully, "Just because you didn’t love Jingsheng doesn’t an you’ll never fall for another woman. You’ve been juggling between company and ho these years, when do you have the chance to et new girls? So, let’s discuss the surrogacy matter a year from now. Over this year, try to et different girls. You don’t have to get married, just give it a try. I refuse to believe there’s no woman better than for you. It sounds so awkward coming from . Nonetheless, you must listen to , Xichen. Tell , what would it take to ruin my image in your mind? I’ll do it for you imdiately."
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