Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 57 - 57 57 A Smile that Conquers the City_1

57: Chapter 57: A Smile that Conquers the City_1 57: Chapter 57: A Smile that Conquers the City_1 Gu Hongzhuang turned her head to glance at the middle-aged man with displeasure, saying, “He is not the kind of person who loves money, no matter how much you offer, he will not sell, he will give this calligraphy to me…”

Before she could finish, Lu Chuan directly pushed her aside, looking at the middle-aged man with a face full of enthusiasm, saying, “Big brother, do you really want to pay ten million for my calligraphy?

We can’t be joking around.”

The middle-aged man smiled and said, “Master Lu is kidding, I am truly convinced by your calligraphy, and I really want to buy it sincerely.”

Gu Hongzhuang’s face filled with anger, she glared at Lu Chuan and shouted, “Lu Chuan!”

Lu Chuan glanced at Gu Hongzhuang, “Sister Hong, don’t make a fuss, I’m doing business here.”

Gu Hongzhuang clenched her fists, unable to hold back.

This guy is actually such a money-grubber!

Lu Chuan took the middle-aged man to a quieter area.

The two discussed for a while and finally made a deal.

As Lu Chuan looked at the bank card the middle-aged man handed him, his heart felt heavy.

This is much quicker than making money by selling elixir pills!

“I, Lu Chuan, can actually consider myself a millionaire now!”

Of course, he also understood, such an opportunity cannot be sought after.

And he couldn’t start living off selling calligraphy just because he made a lot this time.

People are willing to pay ten million for his calligraphy because he hasn’t released any works yet, once he starts selling more, even if it’s written well, it will become cheap.

The middle-aged man smiled and said, “Master Lu, may I ask you to add a signature to this piece of calligraphy?”

Lu Chuan nodded, “Of course.”

He walked over to the table, picked up the brush, and after some thought, wrote “Qingyun” in the lower right corner.

After seeing it, the middle-aged man nodded silently, “Signature as pure as driven snow, aspiration as high as the clouds.

Master Lu has far-reaching ambitions, quite admirable.

From now on, let’s call Master Lu, Master Qingyun!”

Lu Chuan smiled faintly, without refusing.

Everyone looked at the middle-aged man with envy.

“After today, Master Qingyun will surely become famous in the calligraphy world!”

“Today, I have witnessed the rise of a great calligraphy master, truly the fortune of three lifetimes!”

…

Lu Chuan put away his bank card, walked over to Gu Hongzhuang, and said with a smile, “Sister Hong, what were you about to tell me just now?

What do I have to do to make you join my fanclub?”

Gu Hongzhuang’s face was cold, “I would never be a fan of someone as obsessed with money as you!”

Lu Chuan looked her over, a teasing smile on his face, saying, “Wait here for me a second.”

He then walked over to the table, picked up the brush, and once again his writing flowed like a dragon and snake.

Soon, Lu Chuan stopped writing, picked up the rice paper, blew on it, and walked over to Gu Hongzhuang.

“Here, this is for you.”

Gu Hongzhuang looked over and saw the words “Beauty that overturns cities” written in large characters, immediately captivated by their artistic conception.

After snapping out of it, she looked at Lu Chuan and asked, “What do you mean?”

Lu Chuan said with a smile, “Perhaps ‘Continuous Self-Improvement’ really matches Sister Hong’s personality, but you are so good looking, I still feel like ‘Beauty that overturns cities’ suits you better, after all, you really do look pretty when you smile.”

With all of Gu Hongzhuang’s experiences, she was no stranger to flattery; she had been frequently praised, yet at this moment, she felt somewhat shy.

Her stern expression softened, and after giving Lu Chuan a stare, she asked, “How much is it, I’ll transfer it to you.”

The corners of Lu Chuan’s mouth curved upward, “It’s free, I only ask for a smile from Sister Hong.”

Gu Hongzhuang was stunned.

Lu Chuan said, “Sister Hong is so beautiful, if you don’t smile, wouldn’t that be a great sin?”

Gu Hongzhuang couldn’t help but smile.

Like the beauty of the north, a smile that overturns the city.

Lu Chuan stuffed the piece of calligraphy into Gu Hongzhuang’s hands, “That’s better, don’t always be so serious, a smile is healthier.”

Gu Hongzhuang carefully held the calligraphy, had it framed by someone from the gallery, and arranged for it to be sent home.

Seeing Gu Hongzhuang’s mood improve, Lu Chuan asked, “Sister Hong, have I completed my task?

Can I go now?”

Gu Hongzhuang tilted her head up, “No, you’re going to drink with me.”

With no other choice, Lu Chuan agreed, “Alright then.”

The two went to a bar.

Gu Hongzhuang ordered a lot of drinks.

“Tonight, we don’t go home until we’re drunk!”

Lu Chuan tried to beg off, saying, “Sister Hong, you go ahead and drink, I’ll abstain.

I’m not much of a drinker, I’ll take you home after you’re done.”

He was afraid that if he drank too much and his self-control waned, the dragon’s yang power might erupt, which would be a disaster.

Gu Hongzhuang stared at him, “What, is drinking with me that boring?

You even resort to such a poor excuse.”

Unable to withstand Gu Hongzhuang’s gaze, Lu Chuan had no choice but to say, “Alright, I’ll drink just a little.”

After three rounds of drinks, both were somewhat intoxicated.

Gu Hongzhuang’s cheeks were flushed, her eyes enticing, and she looked at Lu Chuan asking, “Tell me, isn’t it laughable for someone to let others control their own destiny?”

Lu Chuan answered, “It’s not funny.

It’s just that those who arbitrarily decide the fates of others are too despicable.”

Gu Hongzhuang took a deep breath and took another sip of wine, “Yes, they’re not just despicable, they’re downright evil demons!”

Lu Chuan consoled, “Sister Hong, you don’t have to be too pessimistic.

One day, you will break free from Long Tianya.”

Gu Hongzhuang shook her head self-deprecatingly, clearly lacking confidence.

At that moment, something seemed to occur to her.

She turned her head and stared at Lu Chuan, asking, “You said you would save me from this misery.

Does that promise still stand?”

Lu Chuan became serious all of a sudden, “Of course!”

Gu Hongzhuang giggled, reaching out to poke Lu Chuan’s head, “You silly boy, how can you be so naïve.”

Lu Chuan pondered for a moment, not saying a word.

“But I like your naivety.” Gu Hongzhuang turned her head, her eyes looked at Lu Chuan affectionately, as if there were stars twinkling within them.

Lu Chuan blushed under her gaze and quickly shifted his eyes away.

Gu Hongzhuang let out a teasing laugh, “I didn’t expect you to be so pure-hearted.”

Lu Chuan’s face was full of embarrassment, “Who…

who says that?

I may have been through no less than you have.”

Gu Hongzhuang moved in close to Lu Chuan, leaving only a few centimeters between them, close enough to feel each other’s breath clearly.

Although Gu Hongzhuang had drunk wine, there was still a faint fragrance emanating from her that sent Lu Chuan’s hormones surging.

“Really?

Then do you dare to take me to a hotel?”

Lu Chuan’s heart rate instantly accelerated, the dragon’s yang power within him seemingly on the verge of erupting.

He fumbled and trembled as he picked up a cup of wine to calm his nerves, “Sister Hong, don’t…

don’t joke around.”

Gu Hongzhuang laughed, “Can’t you handle even this?

I thought you had been through as much as I have?”

Lu Chuan, feeling embarrassed, scratched his head, “I was just talking nonsense, you’re the tough one here.”

Gu Hongzhuang looked somewhat smug and took another sip of her drink.

At that moment, Lu Chuan received a message.

It was from Chu Mengyao.

“Asshole, are you still alive?”

Lu Chuan was still trying to recover from the teasing he had just experienced from Gu Hongzhuang, so he didn’t reply.

Chu Mengyao sent several more messages one after the other.

“Asshole, don’t think by not replying to my messages, I’ll fall for your tricks.”

“I advise you to reply to me quickly.

Your jokes aren’t the slightest bit funny!”

A while passed without a reply.

“You didn’t really die, did you?”

With a wry smile, Lu Chuan replied, “I’m still alive…”

Chu Mengyao immediately shot back, “Hmph, I knew it.

You liar!”

Lu Chuan typed, “My tolerance is nearly at its limit.

I might just explode and die soon, so if you don’t believe me, you can come and see for yourself, just try not to get disgusted.”

“Hah, your words sound so fake.

Do you take me for a three-year-old child?”

Lu Chuan: “Then you’d better go to bed early.

I’m already quite desperate, so stop bothering me.”

Chu Mengyao seemed a little angry, “Hey, I’m just showing concern here.

Why bite the hand that feeds you?

I shouldn’t have bothered asking!”

Lu Chuan sighed, turned off his phone, and didn’t reply any further.

A short while later.

Chu Mengyao sent another message: “Why aren’t you replying to me?”

Lu Chuan still didn’t reply.

After a while.

The screen of Lu Chuan’s phone lit up.

It showed a message: “Where are you, I’m coming to find you.”

Lu Chuan’s eyes suddenly widened, “Is she…

trying to save me?”

“I’m giving you thirty seconds to think about it.

If you don’t respond in thirty seconds, I’m going to turn off my phone and go to bed,” another message came in.

Lu Chuan quickly replied, “I’m in the east of the city!”

He stood up excitedly, thinking to himself that Chu Mengyao must surely be a reincarnation of a Bodhisattva.

If she really was willing to save him, even if he had to offer himself in return, what would that matter!

Wait…

that sounded a bit shameless.

Seeing Lu Chuan stand up, Gu Hongzhuang’s lips curved up slightly and she said, “Lu Chuan, tonight…”

Lu Chuan interrupted her, “Sister Hong, I have something extremely important to deal with and can’t keep you company for now.

Call Leng Feng to come pick you up.

I have to leave first; another day I’ll treat you to a meal!”

After saying this, he hurriedly left the bar.

Gu Hongzhuang stood rooted to the spot, watching Lu Chuan, who had vanished in the blink of an eye, feeling utterly dumbfounded.

A short while after Lu Chuan left, Leng Feng walked over, “Sister Hong, why did he run off?”

Gu Hongzhuang chuckled bitterly, “Perhaps he really had something important.”

“And the hotel you had me book?”

Gu Hongzhuang took a deep breath, the drunkenness vanished from her face, and her expression returned to its usual coldness, “Cancel it.”

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