Chapter 150: A New Way to Go Public

“Brother, he’s saying you’re a homewrecker.”

“And what do you think? Am I?”

“Of course not, you’re my…”

The words “first love” were on the tip of Jiang Mi’s tongue, but she quickly changed it to something softer and more teasing—”my first man.”

Gu Chuan was not only her love at first sight, but also the one who sparked her desire.

A hint of a smile flashed in Gu Chuan’s eyes. He lowered his head and kissed the small, enticing black mole under Jiang Mi’s eye, then corrected her, “Your only man.”

He didn’t emphasize “first” or “last,” just simply said “only.”

With those two simple words, he expressed the ultimate form of possessive dominance.

Jiang Mi’s heart raced a little faster. She wrapped her arms lightly around Gu Chuan’s neck, and her soft lips took the initiative to kiss the corner of his mouth.

Gu Chuan barely touched her lips before pulling away.

What was that supposed to mean—he didn’t want to kiss her?

Jiang Mi was puzzled. She tightened her grip and pulled him back down, planting a firm kiss on his lips. “Hmph, no more kisses then.”

Gu Chuan could tell that his sweet honey was unhappy. He indulgently held her in his arms and soothed her, “Baby, if we keep kissing, you’ll end up crying in pain again.”

It was like floating on a cloud, where pain and pleasure intertwined, forcing tears to stream from her eyes like pearls on a broken string.

The little bit of anger that had started to rise quickly faded away. Jiang Mi cleared her throat, pretending to be nonchalant. “Tonight, you’re the one who shouldn’t cry. Now, let me play on my phone for a bit.”

As she spoke, she picked up Gu Chuan’s phone again. Expertly, she opened Weibo, posted a serious announcement, and then started playing a game of randomly replying to lucky fans.

FGH Group Official Account: “This is Jiang Mi, officially clarifying! There was indeed a childhood engagement arranged by our parents between Shen Mingxuan and me, but Shen Mingxuan formally rejected it when he turned 18. Since then, there has been no engagement between us. Please do not believe or spread rumors, and above all, do not slander innocent Mr. Gu.”

[Comment]: “Jiang Mi is just a typical gold-digger. Back then, she clung to Shen Mingxuan because he was rich and powerful. Now she’s dumped him to latch onto Gu Chuan, who’s even wealthier. Disgusting.”

FGH Group Official Account: “I was the one who helped Shen get into the industry. So, who’s the real gold-digger and backstabber?”

[Comment]: “Shen Mingxuan and Jiang Mi were engaged. Now Jiang Mi is on a romance show with Gu Chuan, isn’t this just typical cheating behavior? Gross!”

FGH Group Official Account: “You’re a typical brainless fool. Yuck!”

[Comment]: “Shen Mingxuan is so disgusting. The more I think about it, the more repulsive he is.”

FGH Group Official Account: “Agreed.”

[Comment]: “Shen Mingxuan and Bai Ruoruo started hyping up their relationship before they even went on the romance show. Yesterday, Bai Ruoruo even admitted they’d slept together. How can they still write this sob story?”

FGH Group Official Account: “Let’s all wish them a happy ‘death lock’ together.”

[Comment]: “The Film Association has released a statement confirming Shen Mingxuan bought the award, and he’s permanently banned from appearing on public screens. Even the Golden Goose Awards issued an apology. All within an hour! The process was so fast—did Brother Gu pull some strings?”

FGH Group Official Account: “Nailed it.”

[Comment]: “Wait, using Gu Chuan’s account to post Jiang Mi’s clarification? Is this some new way of making their relationship official?”

FGH Group Official Account: “Oops, seems I grabbed the wrong phone. Sorry for the disturbance.”

When Shen Mingxuan saw Jiang Mi using Gu Chuan’s account to reply to comments, he was so furious that he spat out a mouthful of blood.

She did it on purpose!

Jiang Mi had definitely used Gu Chuan’s phone to post on Weibo deliberately!

After finishing her replies, Jiang Mi pretended to act innocent, handing the phone back to Gu Chuan. “Oops, I accidentally grabbed the wrong phone and accidentally posted something. Brother, you don’t mind, do you?”

Gu Chuan thought for a moment, then chuckled softly. “I do.”

Jiang Mi smiled and took his phone back, saying, “Even if you mind, it doesn’t matter. Your Weibo name is still the official group account. You should change it to your own name.”

Gu Chuan hummed in agreement, letting her do as she pleased.

However, Jiang Mi didn’t get much time to play on the phone because they soon set off for France to shoot a perfume commercial.

Perhaps because of the long night before, her body no longer ached, but she still felt a bit tired. On the plane, she leaned into Gu Chuan’s embrace and fell asleep again. By the time they landed, she still felt a little dazed and out of sorts.

That was until a passionate confession startled her awake, bringing her fully to her senses.

“Oh my God, Mi! You are the most radiant woman in the world. Your beauty is unmatched! Seeing you is my greatest honor!”

The exaggerated, flamboyant male voice sent shivers down Jiang Mi’s spine. She looked toward the man in front of her, who appeared to be around thirty years old, with short, golden hair and sharp, handsome features. He wore a floral shirt, standing with a graceful and casual demeanor.

He certainly looked like a man full of romantic French charm.

But, as handsome as he was, he also had a mouth that wouldn’t stop talking.

Jiang Mi smiled slightly and greeted him in fluent foreign language, “Hello, and you are?”

Jiang Mi and Gu Chuan had flown directly from an island on a private jet, while Zhang Lan had left from their home country, so she wasn’t there to introduce them at that moment. Still, Jiang Mi could guess that this man was likely the representative from the French perfume brand they were about to collaborate with.

The man’s eyes lit up like stars when he heard Jiang Mi speak, and a huge smile spread across his face as he eagerly replied.

“Yes, yes, it’s me, dear Mi! I’m Swift. Oh my God, you truly are a goddess descended to earth!”

“Thank you for the compliment,” Jiang Mi replied calmly.

The more she spoke to him, the more excited Swift became. He took a step forward, intending to shake her hand and kiss her cheek as a gesture of French hospitality.

But as he approached, he was suddenly hit by a chilling coldness, like a storm descending upon him. It made him shiver uncontrollably.

Gu Chuan, seemingly without concern, adjusted his sleeve and slowly stepped forward to stand beside Jiang Mi. His posture was casual, yet his presence carried a massive sense of intimidation.

Gu Chuan lifted his eyelids slightly and glanced at Swift.

It felt as though Swift had intruded into the territory of a wild beast, the kind of beast that could tear him apart at any moment with just a look.

Instantly, Swift instinctively took a step back in fear.

Seeing the growing awkwardness in the air, the translator accompanying Swift quickly explained, “The cheek kiss is a French custom. Mr. Swift simply wanted to greet Miss Jiang and meant no offense.”

Swift nodded like a pecking chicken and glanced nervously at Gu Chuan, stammering, “Y-yes, I just wanted to say hello to Mi. Gu, please don’t misunderstand.”

His words carried a hint of passive-aggressiveness.

Gu Chuan, having finished adjusting his sleeve, naturally wrapped his arm around Jiang Mi’s slender waist. His lips parted, and in a calm, measured voice, he replied, “No misunderstanding, Swift. Did I say anything?”

Swift was even more scared now—Gu not saying anything was what made it scarier. Everyone knew Gu Chuan was like a bloodless executioner!

Swift, more frightened than ever, quickly stammered, “N-no, of course not. It’s just me overthinking.”

At that moment, Jiang Mi glanced down at Gu Chuan’s arm wrapped around her waist, a faint smile tugging at her lips.

Then, she turned her attention back to Swift. Her red lips parted, and in flawless foreign language, she spoke with a hint of commanding presence and elegance.

“Mr. Swift, it’s a pleasure to be here in France and to collaborate with your company. I also respect the customs of your country. However, our two nations have very different cultural practices, and I ask that you also respect the customs of our country, China.”