Love You for the Rest of My Life

"I..." Gu Mian was at a loss for words by the retort. After a brief pause, she replied seriously and solemnly, "Professor Nangong, weren’t we supposed to keep our marriage a secret? Going around telling everyone you meet, is that really okay?"

"These people don’t matter. So what if they know we’re married?" Nangong Yue raised an eyebrow and looked at her, asking back, "If these unimportant people try to bully you, shouldn’t I stand up for you as your husband? Our agreement was to keep it secret from family, right? Because family won’t bully you, so I don’t need to reveal my identity. But outsiders, those unimportant people, don’t matter. Or do you care a lot about their opinions?"

"I..." Gu Mian almost wanted to cover her face.

"Do all you professors know how to talk like this?" Gu Mian was on the verge of a breakdown, feeling like Professor Nangong’s logic was as deep as an abyss, so deep that once fallen in, there’s no hope of climbing out.

"Not really." Nangong Yue replied earnestly, "It’s not that I’m good with words, it’s that you have no point, so you can’t answer."

Gu Mian: "..."

Though she was a bit upset and frustrated, she had to admit Nangong Yue was speaking the truth.

Gu Mian pouted, finally nodding, "Yes, you’re right, but..."

"But you’re unhappy, right? Because I refuted you." Nangong Yue laughed, suddenly freeing a hand to hold hers, immediately guessing what was on her mind.

Gu Mian raised her eyebrows in surprise and looked at him.

"So I’m apologizing to you now." Nangong Yue smiled even more gently, naturally lifting Gu Mian’s hand to his lips and giving it a kiss.

Gu Mian was stunned.

What on earth is happening?

"I’ve explained the reasoning to you, but if it made you unhappy or uncomfortable, I apologize." Nangong Yue continued, "Is that okay?"

Gu Mian: "..."

Completely speechless, Professor Nangong’s logic is impeccable.

Gu Mian was unable to argue, suddenly recalling the topic she wanted to bring up most, so she spoke up, "I have to go home tonight; if I don’t stay home right after returning, my mom will be displeased."

"I feel like this is an excuse to avoid something." Nangong Yue looked at her and blinked, then said seriously, "First, you’re an adult now; not staying at home is normal. Second, you have your own place; not staying at home is also normal. I bet if Aunt Qin knew you had a boyfriend, she definitely wouldn’t let you stay at home."

Gu Mian: "..."

"So what do you really want by saying all this?" Gu Mian couldn’t help staring at him, opting to drop the indirect reasoning since she couldn’t beat him at it anyway.

"Of course I want you to come home with me." Nangong Yue raised his eyebrows, "Today’s the day we got the certificate, so isn’t it considered newlywed? Do you think it’s reasonable to live apart right after marriage?"

"Aren’t we in a contractual marriage?" Gu Mian couldn’t help being astonished.

"Yes, but there’s no rule against living together. Besides, it’s the day we got the certificate; Madam Nangong has to at least humor me for one night."

Gu Mian facepalmed, "Professor Nangong, what are you trying to do? What are you up to!"

"I’m not trying to do anything." Nangong Yue replied with a bit of surprise, "Aren’t we just staying at my place? What else could we do? Unless you want to do something else?"