28: Chapter 28 You Are My Moonlight: The Substitute Male Supporting Character 27

Just as Su Qingxue was contemplating how to be open and honest with Meng Zhu, she didn't know that CEO Gu had sought him out once again.

Because he wanted to see if CEO Gu could put in a little more effort and create some kind of misunderstanding before the movie ended.

Therefore, Meng Zhu readily accepted the other's invitation.

The destination was a coffee shop.

In a corner, after the two men sat down, there was no tense or hostile atmosphere at the beginning.

"Sir, your coffee!"

"Thank you. Do you have tea?"

"I'm sorry, sir!"

"Then I'll switch to a latte, thank you!"

Meng Zhu's calm conversation with the waiter made CEO Gu frown deeply.

No nervousness, no inferiority, no timidity.

His confident and elegant demeanor made CEO Gu feel very uncomfortable.

"CEO Gu, you asked to meet me, what is it you want to talk about?"

[I know, the villain speech is inevitable.]

[Trash, I hope you have some self-awareness and stop pestering Su Qingxue.]

[Wrong, it should be: What despicable means did you use to keep Su Qingxue from divorcing you?]

[I think it should be: Here is ten million, leave Su Qingxue.]

The barrage teased, while Meng Zhu tried hard to control his expression, staring at CEO Gu in confusion.

"I asked to meet you because I want to tell you some things."

"Meng Zhu, I believe that a marriage without love cannot last long. What do you think?"

"Hmm, I agree."

Meng Zhu nodded in deep agreement.

CEO Gu's brows relaxed slightly.

"Very good. Since that's the case, why haven't you divorced Su Qingxue?"

"I know you two are in a contract marriage."

Without waiting for Meng Zhu to answer, he preemptively brought up the contract.

At this point, Meng Zhu realized that this person was here today just to persuade him to get a divorce.

He curled the corners of his mouth.

"CEO Gu, tell me, why would a contract couple not end their contract when it expires?"

CEO Gu fell silent.

He knew the approximate duration of the contract between Meng Zhu and Su Qingxue, but certainly not the specifics.

Meng Zhu's words were very clear; his contract with Su Qingxue had long since expired, yet the two still hadn't divorced.

What else could the reason be?

It could only be that they had developed real feelings. If there were other reasons, they should have renewed the contract.

This move directly stopped CEO Gu from speaking.

Of course, this was a lie.

In fact, the contract still had a few days left before it expired.

Stirring his coffee, CEO Gu, whose face had darkened, suddenly smiled.

It was that kind of meaningful smile.

He clearly had a new plan; he had had enough of Meng Zhu's confident and composed appearance.

Just wondered if Meng Zhu would still be able to smile after the truth was revealed.

His expression at this moment looked exactly like a villain, and also exactly like those clownish supporting male characters.

The barrage mocked him, but Meng Zhu was somewhat expectant.

He realized something; perhaps CEO Gu could really be of great help with that misunderstanding.

Sure enough, the next moment, the word "stand-in" came out of CEO Gu's mouth.

"I wonder if you have heard of a stand-in?"

Meng Zhu narrowed his eyes, and CEO Gu continued on his own.

"Do you know why I think you and Su Qingxue have no feelings for each other?"

"Because a long time ago, Su Qingxue has been secretly in love with me."

Classic narcissism; Meng Zhu didn't interrupt him.

"Su Qingxue's contract marriage with you was only because she wanted to get rid of her elders and escape the fate of an arranged marriage."

"As for why it was you, that's because you look a bit like me. A stand-in, that's what you are, understand?"

"Heh, then now..."

Meng Zhu was interrupted as soon as he spoke.

The look of triumph on CEO Gu's face grew stronger.

"The reason things are like this now is because Su Qingxue is still resisting elite marriage alliances."

"But after all, I am the person she likes. Once she figures it out, we will get married immediately."

Fine, the logic is now a closed loop.

This person, CEO Gu, is now living in his own world.

Meng Zhu nodded feignedly, as if acknowledging his logic.

At the same time, his tone held thirty percent unwillingness, thirty percent shock, thirty percent sadness, ten percent stubbornness, and of course, ninety percent suppressed laughter.

"You say all this, but just based on your word, why should I believe you?"

"Of course, I will show you evidence."

CEO Gu took out his phone, making a gesture to make a call.

However, at that moment, Meng Zhu's phone rang first.

The caller ID was Su Qingxue.

"What the hell?"

Meng Zhu was somewhat surprised in his heart; he realized that this was probably not a simple coincidence.

Could it be that under the calculation of the Heavenly Dao, it was also actively facilitating this misunderstanding to give the movie a perfect ending?

No, that's not right!

The next moment, Meng Zhu figured it out: the Heavenly Dao is biased toward the male lead, and he is the supporting male character.

So this wave was not the Heavenly Dao facilitating a misunderstanding, but genuinely and sincerely helping the male lead.

It wanted to solidify the misunderstanding, make it more real and thorough, so that Meng Zhu and Su Qingxue would separate, and let everything return to the right track.

Meng Zhu became a little more vigilant, then answered the phone.

"Su Qingxue, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, just, can you come home early today? I have some important things I want to talk to you about."

"Important things?"

"Yes, very important things. I'll wait for you at home."

At Jinlan Mansion, Su Qingxue had left the company and returned home in the afternoon. At this moment, after hanging up the phone, she was curled up on the sofa, lost in thought.

On the coffee table in front of her, the marriage contract she had with Meng Zhu was laid out.

She had decided to use the whole afternoon to think about how to be open and honest with Meng Zhu.

Meanwhile, on the other side, after hanging up the phone, Meng Zhu looked at CEO Gu with a complex expression.

"Su Qingxue said she wants me to come home early today and has something very important to tell me. Does this have anything to do with you?"

Upon hearing this, CEO Gu was momentarily stunned, but quickly, his expression returned to normal.

What else could Su Qingxue have that was important to hide from Meng Zhu?

The answer could only be the matter of her secret crush, and the matter of the stand-in. It was truly heaven helping CEO Gu.

CEO Gu then nodded calmly.

"It's just as you thought. Do you want me to tell you about the stand-in, or do you want to hear Su Qingxue tell you herself that you are my stand-in?"

Meng Zhu was silent for a long time. Just when he was about to be unable to continue acting, he asked slowly.

"What was the evidence you mentioned earlier?"

CEO Gu smiled. He confidently took out his phone and dialed a number.

Meng Zhu took a look; the name displayed on it was He Jingjing.

In the evening.

Meng Zhu, imitating all heartbroken and lovelorn people, walked alone by the river.

With no destination, and no one to accompany him.

His mind kept echoing with CEO Gu's words.

"Since I have already told you about this, you don't need to rush home today. I will tell Su Qingxue that you already know, and she won't have to wait for you at home."

When he said this, not to mention CEO Gu's triumphant look, the confidence in his words was real.

He was very certain that Su Qingxue would not be waiting for Meng Zhu at home.

Meng Zhu's acting skills might not yet be superb.

But the Heavenly Dao was also sensible.

At this moment, the things in his mind were all displayed by the Heavenly Dao as memories.

The call between CEO Gu and He Jingjing.

He Jingjing's voice on speakerphone, those things about the secret crush, the stand-in, the contract, and finally CEO Gu's triumphant mockery.

All of these were being recalled over and over again.

Finally, an atmosphere of sadness began to linger around Meng Zhu.