Chapter 129: Gu He'an, I'm talking about benefits, and you're unhappy again

Lu Qianchuan listened to her accusations, knowing that his impulsive confession would come with consequences, but he hadn't expected it to cause her such revulsion.

He gritted his teeth and tentatively stepped forward. "Qin Yan, may I hug you?"

"..." Qin Yan looked at him, stunned.

She had said so much just to make him be rational; he couldn't save her.

Don't harbor delusions of being a savior.

They weren't a match; she couldn't reciprocate the feelings he wanted.

Receiving no answer, the man opened the car door and stepped out. The door slammed shut with a 'bang', and the interior of the car fell into silence.

Qin Yan felt a bout of tinnitus in her ears.

She sighed softly; she had made him angry.

Well, of course. The Eldest Young Master Lu, having been rejected by her time and time again, must surely be unhappy.

Suddenly, the passenger door opened. She looked in surprise at the man standing outside.

He opened his arms, scooped her into his embrace, and held her tight.

"Perhaps I can't do anything either, but I want to try, Qin Yan," the man whispered in her ear.

Qin Yan, whose whole body had been stiff, seemed soothed by his warm embrace. Her body softened, and she sniffled, apologizing.

"I'm sorry. I know you mean well, but I don't want this kind of charity."

"It's not charity; it's my own wishful thinking." Lu Qianchuan brushed the stray hair from her cheek, turned his head to meet her gaze, his eyes pleading. "For the sake of us being friends, give me a chance, can you?"

Qin Yan pursed her lips. "Knowing the outcome won't be good, why waste the time, Mr. Lu?"

"The time is mine. How I choose to spend it is my own willingness." Lu Qianchuan paused, then teased, "You can't covet my time just because you don't have much of your own, can you?"

Qin Yan laughed in annoyance and pushed him away. "Suit yourself. I've already warned you; don't blame me if you regret it later."

Lu Qianchuan took a step back. "Since it's up to me, then listen to me."

He returned to the driver's seat, started the car, and said, "Let's go buy shoes first."

"Didn't you say you didn't believe it?" Qin Yan glanced at him strangely.

"Not believing is one thing, but wanting to buy you shoes is another." Lu Qianchuan turned to look at her, the corners of his mouth curling up, looking very pleased.

In the past, when he expressed his feelings to her, he would hide them and be subtle, but he discovered that was useless with her.

Now that he had confessed, he would be frank and direct.

Qin Yan didn't speak; she turned her gaze to the window.

Driving to the mall, Lu Qianchuan held her hand and led her to a shoe store to buy sneakers.

Lu Qianchuan picked them out for her, from the size to the color, and even knelt down personally to help her try them on.

Qin Yan saw him kneel on one knee and was startled. "I can do it myself; you don't need to do this."

"You certainly can, but I want to do it. Sit still, and walk around once you've put them on." Lu Qianchuan didn't stop his movements, helped her put on the shoes, and took her hand to pull her up.

Qin Yan was helpless. "I'm not a child, Mr. Lu."

"Can't you be taken care of if you're not a child? Qin Yan, when you like someone, you want to take care of them. You should be able to understand that."

"..." Qin Yan could indeed understand.

Wasn't that how she used to be with Gu He'an?

She sighed in compromise, walked a few steps while holding his hand, and felt the softness of the soles; the shoes were very light and perfect for exercise.

Lu Qianchuan asked if she wanted them; she nodded in agreement, then went to pick out a pair for him in the same style but a different color.

When paying, the front desk staff couldn't help but praise, "Sir, are you and your girlfriend in the honeymoon phase?"

Lu Qianchuan froze and turned to look at Qin Yan.

Qin Yan coughed lightly, pretending not to hear.

Lu Qianchuan nodded and replied, "Mm, newlyweds."

"Wow, you two are such a match, a talented man and a beautiful woman. Standing together, it's truly a feast for the eyes. Just now, I thought you were some celebrities." The staff stared at the two, their expressions exaggerated.

Lu Qianchuan listened happily and tightened his grip on Qin Yan's hand.

Carrying the shoes out of the store, Lu Qianchuan led her to the gold shop next door, wanting to buy a pair of bracelets.

Qin Yan was confused. "Shouldn't one buy a sports bracelet for exercise? Why a gold bracelet?"

"For you to wear. It looks good."

"What kind of logic is that?"

Lu Qianchuan pointed to a little girl in front, who was holding a small doll. He said, "When you like someone, you can't help but dress them up. It's like the joy a little girl gets from changing a doll's clothes.

Qin Yan, I'm not changing your clothes, just putting on a bracelet. You shouldn't refuse, right?"

"..." Qin Yan's cheeks flushed, and she shut her mouth, not asking further.

Lu Qianchuan bought a style of bracelet suitable for both men and women, supporting different sizes, and wore them on the wrists they were holding together.

The staff member helping them with the bracelets smiled and said, "You two are so loving, are you preparing the 'three golds' for your wedding?"

"What 'three golds'?" Lu Qianchuan asked in confusion.

"Oh, it's just a custom in some places where you prepare three pieces of gold jewelry for the wedding: a ring, a bracelet, and a necklace. Some places also add earrings and a small brooch. If you need them, I can recommend some for you."

Lu Qianchuan looked at Qin Yan and nodded in agreement.

Qin Yan quickly said, "Isn't that too much?"

"These are all things that should be prepared before marriage. We were in a hurry when we got our certificate, so it's time to make it up to you now." Lu Qianchuan was righteous and stern.

"..." Qin Yan was led by him, unable to escape, and could only follow him honestly.

The staff brought out many styles for them to choose from. Lu Qianchuan picked three and asked Qin Yan to choose; if she didn't speak, he would take them all.

"..." Qin Yan.

By the time Lu Qianchuan walked out of the gold shop with over a dozen pieces of jewelry, Qin Yan was between laughter and tears.

This didn't look like buying 'three golds' for a wedding; it looked more like restocking inventory.

"Gold jewelry holds its value; no matter how much you buy, it will make money in the future." Lu Qianchuan saw her frowning face and said again, "Qin Yan, I'm talking about benefits, and you're unhappy again."

"I'm not unhappy." Qin Yan had already laid flat; since she couldn't refuse, she would simply comply.

"What else do you want to buy? I'll cooperate fully."

Lu Qianchuan scanned her body. "Mm, there's quite a lot to buy, but there's no rush. You won't die for a while, so we'll take it slow."

"... I thank you."

"You're welcome. You don't hold much hope for your own illness and face death with composure."

Lu Qianchuan pinched her chin; her calm face showed no joy or anger. He said again, "In the past, you thought that marrying Gu He'an would give you a reason to live well. Now that the hope is shattered, you should have even fewer expectations."

"..." Qin Yan's eyelashes trembled in shock, and she unconsciously gripped the seatbelt in her hand.

Lu Qianchuan lowered his head and kissed her lips, saying, "Although you are very smart, there are too many joys in this world that you haven't experienced. I'll take you to play in the future."

"Tsk, Mr. Lu, don't be too confident."

"Then let's make a bet." Lu Qianchuan rubbed her lip corner with his thumb, his brows raised with a touch of provocation. "As long as it's three months, you won't want to write a will."

"... Mr. Lu, you really know a lot, even knowing that I write wills." Qin Yan's tone was mocking, but her heart felt slightly bitter.

With her illness, she didn't know how long she could hold on, so she would write wills in stages to arrange things for the future.

And this habit of hers, Gu He'an hadn't discovered it in the three years they were together, yet Lu Qianchuan had figured it out in less than a month.

"Then do you agree?"

"Why wouldn't I agree? I'm not losing anything anyway."

"For these three months, you listen to my arrangements." Lu Qianchuan stepped back and checked the time. "I'll take you to lunch first, then send you to school." ===== CHAPTER 130 =====