Chapter 608 Let’s Get Married Abroad
Lu Man's words were so decisive that both Mother Lu and Father Lu were a little shocked.
After all, who doesn't have a dream?
Life without marriage is not perfect, but is life without dreams perfect?
The only sober person here is Chen Yan.
Having been with Lu Man for four or five years, Chen Yan actually understands this girl's mind better than anyone else.
How should I describe this girl...she is quite straightforward.
Maybe it’s because she has lived in a wealthy family since she was a child and she is beautiful, it can be said that she has been pampered since she was a child.
So, she will have some unrealistic dreams or ideas.
For example, she wanted to be a superstar and the most popular female star in the world.
However, because she is so casual, these thoughts may only exist for a period of time before she no longer cares about them.
She said: I will work hard, work hard, and work harder. But in private, she might just lie on the sofa and not want to do anything.
Especially in the past two years, as Lu Man's career developed better and better, Chen Yan found that her ambition was becoming less and less.
If it wasn't for her doing so well, and Chen Yan, Meilijie, and Yang Rou pushing her forward, she would probably have quit and gone home to play games or watch TV series.
So, what she said today, about fulfilling her dream, might fool others, but it couldn't fool Chen Yan.
Since what she said about not planning to get married for the sake of her dream was false, then the reason why she didn't want to get married for the time being is obvious: she doesn't want to put pressure on Chen Yan and wants to help Chen Yan avoid getting married.
Thinking of this, Chen Yan couldn't help but look at her with heartache.
But I don’t know if she was acting out the whole thing or if she didn’t notice Chen Yan. She didn’t even look at Chen Yan, but looked at her parents with a firm gaze.
Obviously, this was not a sudden idea of hers, but a plan she had made long ago.
Because of Lu Man's inappropriate topic, the atmosphere in the whole house suddenly became cold.
No one spoke in the room; everyone was thinking about their own things.
After a moment, Mother Lu forced a smile at Chen Yan, and then said, "Xiao Chen, it seems that you haven't visited my study yet? Otherwise, let Manman's father accompany you to have a look."
"Although our family is not a scholarly family, your uncle likes books, so he has collected a lot of books."
"I heard from Manman that you like reading. Would you like to go and read with me?"
This is obviously an excuse.
After all, if it was a room full of games, Chen Yan might still be interested, but a room full of books... emmm... If Chen Yan loved reading, he would not be unable to get into Tsinghua University.
However, it was obvious that Mrs. Lu had something to say to Lu Man, so although Chen Yan was helpless, he still pretended to be happy and went to the study with Mr. Lu to read.
After the two left, only Lu Ma and Lu Man were left in the living room.
Mother Lu came over, hugged Lu Man, and then asked softly, "Man Man, are you hiding something from me?"
"Why do I feel uneasy?"
No one knows a daughter better than her mother. When Lu Ma said this, Lu Man's heart skipped a beat.
But fortunately, in recent years, under Chen Yan's "nurturing", her acting skills have also improved, so the expression on her face did not change at all, but she showed a helpless look very smoothly, and said to her mother, "Mom. We are fine. It's fine too."
"It's just that you know me. I'm a female star. It's so easy for female stars to lose fans when they fall in love and get married."
Mother Lu is not someone who can be easily fooled. She couldn't help but say, "You are not an idol. Your fan base is not male fans. So what if you get married and have children?"
"So many female celebrities are getting married and having children, why can't you?"
Seeing that his mother was a little anxious, Lu Man didn't dare to force it.
She shook Lu's mother's hand and said to her, "Mom, I just don't want to get married yet."
"I haven't had enough fun yet. I don't want to get stuck in marriage."
"Also, although I really don't need male fans, getting married doesn't just mean losing fans. The audience's evaluation and judgment of me will change."
"Before I got married, I could play the role of a young girl. After I got married, it would be inappropriate for me to play such a role again."
"Before I got married, I could play the role of a strong single woman, but after I got married, it became very difficult for me."
"After all... you also know Chen Yan's situation."
"Although I don't care about his money or his wealth, it's inevitable that others will care about it. They think that I don't want to work hard because I married into a wealthy family."
"And..." At this point, Lu Man blushed slightly, and she lied with her eyes open, "And, I have achieved my current status and achievements through my own hard work in the past few years."
“These achievements are now mine alone.”
"But once my relationship with Chen Yan is made public, everyone will say that it was Chen Yan who supported me."
"Tell me, will all these disadvantages affect my dream?"
After listening to Lu Man's well-reasoned reasons, Lu's mother looked at her doubtfully and asked, "Is there really nothing else?"
Lu Man nodded seriously, "Really not."
Seeing Lu Man so serious, Lu's mother finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She said earnestly, "Nannan, you didn't know that you just said you wouldn't make it public and you wouldn't get married. My first reaction was that you and him were having an affair secretly..."
At this point, Mother Lu glanced cautiously at the study and said in a low voice, "It's not like I haven't read those social news."
"I'm really worried that you'll go astray."
Hearing what his mother said, Lu Man felt a little uncomfortable for a moment.
Fortunately, Mother Lu did not notice her daughter's awkwardness. She continued, "But, Nannan, as someone who has experienced this, I still have to say a few more words to you."
"There are so few men as outstanding as Chen Yan."
"If you don't seize the opportunity now, what will you do if he changes his mind in the future?"
“Maybe you think that as long as you have love, you have everything.”
"But, Mom wants to tell you that love is an impulse. I'm not saying it will definitely go bad, but wouldn't it be good to add a layer of insurance?"
"You are young and beautiful now, and you don't have a sense of crisis. But you have to know that you can't be 20 years old forever, but Chen Yan will definitely be surrounded by women in their twenties."
"If you don't have any protection, what if..."
When Mrs. Lu said this, she sighed and stopped talking.
"Oh...what should I do then..."
Seeing his mother's worried look, even Lu Man, who was funny and didn't care about other people's thoughts, felt a little sad for a moment.
She hugged her mother gently, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to say it.
After all, only she knows the truth.
She did exactly what her mother feared most.
She felt that she might regret it in the future, but she really didn't regret it now.
Especially when she saw Chen Yan had to take care of five girls at the same time, she felt amused, jealous and distressed.
Among the girls, she had the most convenient excuse to take off her clothes, so if she didn't share Chen Yan's worries, who else could?
"Mom...I'm sorry. Please forgive me just once."
As she thought about it, Lu Man's eyes, leaning on her mother's shoulder, became a little red.
…
At this time, in the study, Chen Yan was actually eavesdropping on the conversation between the mother and daughter outside the house.
When he entered the study, he was careful and quietly left the door a crack without closing it.
So the voices of the two people could be heard faintly.
Ordinary people may not be able to hear clearly, and even some people with average hearing may not be able to hear it. But don't forget that he has a physical fitness of +9. So he can hear the conversation outside the house clearly.
Hearing how much Lu Man cared about him and how worried Lu's mother was, Chen Yan felt that he would be unmanly if he continued to wait.
So he thought about it and said to Father Lu, "Uncle, I'm still a little worried. Let's go out for a while."
"I think Lu Man may have simplified some things. I want to explain it further."
After hearing what Chen Yan said, Mr. Lu didn't know how to stop him, so he just nodded.
After leaving the study with Lu's father, Chen Yan thought for a moment and said to Lu's mother, "Auntie, I understand Manman's thoughts. I also understand your concerns."
"So, look, let me give you a solution, okay?"
Hearing Chen Yan's words, the mother and daughter couldn't help but look up at Chen Yan, a little unsure of what Chen Yan wanted to say.
Then Chen Yan sat down. He glanced at Lu Man first, then said in a gentle voice, "Man Man wants a career. I understand."
"I also know what her concerns are."
"So, I am willing to wait. She is not in a hurry to get married now, so I can wait slowly."
"It just so happens that I'm busy with my career right now, so I don't have much time."
"We can both take care of our own business and continue our relationship. We can talk about marriage later."
Seeing that Mother Lu was a little anxious, Chen Yan raised his hand slightly, signaling her to be patient, and then continued, "But I also understand your concerns."
"So, I thought, since it's too early to get married, why not get engaged first?"
Hearing Chen Yan's words, Mother Lu was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up.
Chen Yan said, "I will invite you to our house, or ask my parents to come to your place, and have a good chat with you. We will sign the three letters and six betrothal letters first and get engaged."
"Of course, we are not engaged in vain. To show my sincerity, I can give Manman a betrothal gift of 10 billion, plus my shares in our group's film and television company and artist management company."
"These add up to about 20 to 30 billion. It may not be much, but I think I can still express my sincerity."
When they heard Chen Yan say "billion" as the unit, both Mother Lu and Father Lu were shocked.
They were also afraid that Chen Yan would misunderstand that they were after his money, so they quickly waved their hands and refused, "No need for a betrothal gift, no need for a betrothal gift."
Chen Yan said, "The betrothal gift should be given. This is my sincerity. It also puts your mind at ease."
He said sincerely, "To be honest, in my heart, Lu Man is much more important than these tens of billions. After giving out these gifts, I feel that I have made a lot of money."
He smiled and said, "Besides, I have confidence in Lu Man and I. I think we can make it to the end."
"Then isn't mine still hers, and isn't hers still mine?"
For some reason, Mother Lu always felt that her daughter and Chen Yan were hiding something from her, but when Chen Yan said these words, she felt that they were extremely sincere.
For a moment, she felt much more relaxed.
No matter what, if Chen Yan really thinks that his daughter is more important than tens of billions, then it seems that there is nothing to worry about.
Haven’t you seen how many wealthy people sign prenuptial agreements before getting married?
Some wealthy people even advance all their income for the next ten years before getting married, and only earn one dollar a year after marriage, for fear that their wives will take their money.
The fact that Chen Yan can be so frank at least shows that he is serious about his daughter.
Especially since he was planning to have his parents come to meet him and get engaged.
This sincerity is actually sufficient.
It seems that I don't need to demand anything anymore.
As for the fact that they are not getting married now...
Well, children and grandchildren have their own blessings.
Even if my daughter refuses to marry, I can't report her to the police...
With this in mind, Mother Lu adjusted her mentality. She said to Chen Yan, "Xiao Chen, please bear with Manman's willful temper ."
"We really don't want the betrothal gift."
"You give it to us, and we will return it."
"Auntie has seen you, and I feel relieved. It is her blessing to be with Manman."
"I'm not talking about your good conditions, but your ability to tolerate her temper and personality."
"She..." Speaking of this, Mother Lu looked at her daughter and sighed, "Ah..."
Seeing that Lu's mother had misunderstood Lu Man, Chen Yan thought about it and tried to make amends again, "Auntie, I like Manman's personality. If she wasn't like this now, I might not like her."
"Also, don't be too anxious."
"I know Manman's concerns. So I was just wondering, is there a way to have the best of both worlds?"
"What method?" Hearing Chen Yan's words, Lu's mother couldn't help but look over.
Chen Yan said, "Manman's concern is that if the news of her marriage gets out, her fans in China will definitely find out."
"So, can we have a small wedding abroad?"
"I only invite you, my uncle, and my parents to be witnesses."
"This way, without outsiders, the news won't get out. If you get married abroad, you'll be protected by foreign laws, but domestic fans won't be able to find out."
"In this way, we can get the job done while avoiding the leakage of information."
"Look, is that okay?"
Hearing Chen Yan's words, Lu Man's eyes lit up. She couldn't help but look at her mother and said, "Mom. I think this is okay!"
After hearing what Chen Yan said, Lu's mother instinctively felt that something was wrong, but on the one hand, they were still dating but not getting married, and on the other hand, they were getting married abroad with only their parents as witnesses...
It seems that there is nothing to hesitate about...
