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    Chapter 66: Official Announcement

    Chapter 66

    The day Pei Huaixue and Gu Minghe remarried, Gu Minghe brought his wife home immediately to share the happy news with the Gu family.

    Zhong Manzhu and Gu Chengyuan were both delighted when they heard.

    “I knew you two would remarry sooner or later. From now on, no matter how much you argue or bicker, don’t casually divorce again. Divorce is very damaging to a relationship, understand?” Zhong Manzhu, speaking from experience, offered a reminder.

    “Mom, we know. We won’t divorce again,” Pei Huaixue said, smiling as he squeezed Gu Minghe’s hand. “Minghe and I will always be together.”

    Receiving his wife’s promise, Gu Minghe felt even more secure.

    He struck while the iron was hot: “Dad, Mom, I want to hold a wedding ceremony for Xiaoxue and me.”

    The first time they married, it was a secret marriage, and they didn’t hold a ceremony, which had become a regret for Gu Minghe.

    Now that they had remarried and their relationship was public, there was no need to hide it anymore. This wedding had to be grand.

    However, he hadn’t discussed it with Pei Huaixue yet, so Gu Minghe was a little nervous, worried Pei Huaixue might not like the idea. He asked, “Wife, what do you think?”

    “Of course we should have one! After everything we’ve been through, I also want to have a perfect wedding with you.” Pei Huaixue happily kissed Gu Minghe on the cheek.

    The smile on Gu Minghe’s lips instantly became unstoppable.

    “Good, good, good. I knew something felt missing,” Gu Chengyuan nodded. “This wedding must be held! And it must be magnificent!”

    Zhong Manzhu was overjoyed. She had long wanted to attend her sons’ weddings!

    Because a wedding was being planned, the entire Gu family was filled with festive cheer.

    Pei Jing was also deeply relieved upon hearing the news. She quickly pulled Zhong Manzhu along, and the two went shopping together for clothes and jewelry to wear at the wedding, as well as wedding gifts for their sons.

    Gu Yanchen was incredibly envious. He also wanted to get married and take a wife.

    However, he and Su Jin had only just started dating, and Su Jin clearly had no intention of marrying yet, so he could only secretly feel envious.

    Meanwhile, a new storm was brewing online.

    Because Gu Minghe and Pei Huaixue were photographed by a passerby at the Civil Affairs Bureau and uploaded online, it led to the misunderstanding that they were there to handle divorce procedures.

    #GuMinghePeiHuaixueDivorce immediately shot up the Trending Search list.

    Marketing accounts added fuel to the fire, claiming that the couple’s relationship had broken down long ago, and their behavior on the dating show was all an act. Now that the show was over, they rushed to divorce, unable to wait even a day, which showed how poor their relationship was.

    These claims sounded plausible and happened to align with the candid photos from today, leading many netizens to actually believe them.

    The Shippers’ super-topic was filled with cries of despair.

    “No way! The CP I just started shipping is already broken up??”

    “Leopard and Cat, please reconcile! If you don’t divorce, this believer vows to be a vegetarian for life!!”

    “Impossible! This loving couple was fake? I don’t believe it!”

    “Gu Minghe is a Film Emperor, but Pei Huaixue is a civilian. Even if Gu Minghe can act, Pei Huaixue might not have the skill, so the rumors must be false!”

    “I don’t believe it either. Waiting for clarification!”

    “Yesterday I was sweetly shipping them, and today you tell me they divorced? Are you messing with me!”

    Everyone was reluctant to believe the alleged divorce, but the rumors intensified.

    Gu Minghe and Pei Huaixue were busy preparing for the wedding and didn’t check the online comments in time. By the time they reacted, they had already been subjected to countless fabricated divorce narratives—tales of Wealthy Family feuds, walking away with nothing, new lovers, and old flames. Fans even started shipping a “Hate-Filled Love” divorce CP, stating that compared to pure sweetness, this pure hatred between the couple had a unique flavor.

    “Looking at it from another angle, divorce is actually quite shippable. Look at this pair of resentful lovers. Their relationship has clearly broken down, yet they are forced to perform affection for us on the show. In front of people, they are sweet, but behind the scenes, they are at each other’s throats. They claim not to care, yet they are tied to each other, unable to separate, unable to love. Who dares say this isn’t good to ship?”

    “Then I’ll ship the ‘Broken Mirror Reunited, Chasing Wife in the Crematorium’ arc! Childhood sweethearts who grew up together, long accustomed to each other’s presence. Once separated, they realize something is missing. Turns out, you’ve long melted into my bones and blood; I cannot live without you!”

    The fans in the super-topic were getting carried away. After finishing his tasks, Pei Huaixue opened the super-topic and was stunned.

    “What is all this?” After reading for a long time, he finally realized that the news of his divorce from Gu Minghe seemed to have spread?

    “Husband, what should we do? Everyone thinks we divorced.” Pei Huaixue tugged on Gu Minghe’s sleeve, his eyes looking pitiful. “But the divorce was ages ago. The version circulating online is way too outdated.”

    Gu Minghe pinched his wife’s soft cheek. “Don’t worry, I’ll clarify things.”

    Are you kidding? He finally remarried his wife; how could he not show off properly?!

    So, ten minutes later, Gu Minghe’s Weibo and Moments simultaneously posted an official announcement.

    @GuMinghe: Thank you for your attention to my wife Pei Huaixue and me. Regarding all the recent online rumors, I would like to clarify.

    Pei Huaixue and I went to the Civil Affairs Bureau not to handle divorce procedures, but to collect our remarriage certificate.

    We had a disagreement before and divorced impulsively. I participated in Let’s Fall in Love to win my wife back. As soon as the show ended, I couldn’t wait to remarry my wife.

    I apologize that our visit to the Civil Affairs Bureau caused such a huge misunderstanding and occupied public resources. Please let all rumors cease immediately. If I see any further defamation, I will resort to legal action.

    The accompanying image was a nine-panel grid of selfies of Gu Minghe and Pei Huaixue.

    In the center was their bright red, fresh-out-of-the-oven marriage certificate photo.

    The two looked at the camera, smiling incredibly sweetly.

    As soon as the official announcement was released, all the online rumors and conspiracy theories immediately fell silent.

    Fans were so excited to see the marriage photo that they almost cried.

    The super-topic instantly erupted in cheers and laughter again.

    “So they really did divorce, and now they’ve remarried!”

    “Remarriage is great, remarriage is great! As long as they haven’t separated, everything is fine!”

    “My mood has been up and down these past few days. We were completely played by this couple!”

    “Lottery time! Celebrating the couple’s remarriage!!”

    “Oh my god, I really need to go vegetarian to fulfill my vow!!”

    Chen Jin quickly liked Gu Minghe’s Moments post and commented: “You’re something else, marriage, divorce, remarriage—the whole package! You hid it so well! When’s the wedding banquet?”

    Gu Minghe replied: “Don’t worry, an auspicious date has been chosen. You won’t escape paying the wedding gift money.”

    The news that Gu Minghe and Pei Huaixue were holding a wedding ceremony quickly spread throughout the entertainment industry.

    The wedding date and location were strictly confidential.

    Paparazzi and media reporters staked out daily but couldn’t glean any information. Everyone attending the wedding remained tight-lipped.

    Pei Huaixue didn’t have many friends. He used to have a good friend, Xu Ran, but that friendship was lost after Xu Ran’s betrayal. Fortunately, he made a good friend in Shen Zhimian on the dating show, so he sent an invitation to Shen Zhimian.

    He then invited some colleagues from Xingyue Agency and former classmates from high school and university.

    Gu Minghe, on his side, invited almost everyone he had collaborated with in the industry.

    Finally, there were some business friends of the Gu family.

    The invitations sent out numbered at least a thousand, indicating the immense scale of the wedding.

    Xingyue Agency.

    The employees who received invitations were overjoyed.

    “Oh my god, the wedding is in Trondheim, Norway! I heard you can see the Northern Lights at the venue!”

    “Round-trip flights and accommodation are fully covered. That’s so extravagant!”

    “I never expected that Pei Huaixue, who usually keeps a low profile, is actually the true boss of our company!”

    “The Gu Corporation handed Xingyue over to Pei Huaixue ages ago. I’m glad I never offended him before, or I’d have been fired by now, let alone invited to such a luxurious wedding abroad.”

    Those who hadn’t offended Pei Huaixue were now congratulating themselves on their foresight, while those who had were mostly fired. Only Xu Ran remained at the company.

    Firing someone would require N+1 severance pay. Pei Huaixue didn’t fire Xu Ran, nor did he assign him new resources. He just paid him the basic salary every month. To deal with Xu Ran, he didn’t even want to give compensation; he just wanted to wait until Xu Ran couldn’t stand it and resigned himself.

    Xu Ran naturally saw Pei Huaixue’s intention. He didn’t want to resign or leave, but his backing had collapsed. The supervisor he had previously buttered up to climb the ranks had been fired. Remaining alone at Xingyue, he was disliked by those around him, and few people spoke to him.

    This time, almost the entire company was invited to Pei Huaixue’s wedding, except for him.

    Xu Ran felt bitter. He desperately wanted to beg Pei Huaixue for forgiveness again, but he knew it was no longer possible.

    From the moment he refused to repent and spread various rumors about Pei Huaixue and Gu Minghe online, he should have stopped dreaming of receiving forgiveness.

    Xu Ran genuinely regretted his actions now.

    He didn’t dare to oppose Pei Huaixue again, knowing that for the current Pei Huaixue, crushing him was as easy as crushing an ant.

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