Chapter 64 Part 2

Lady Zhao handed her phone to Zhou Chiyu. “Even if we can’t arrange the marriage, you two could still be good friends.”

Zhou Chiyu felt a bit awkward but didn’t want to offend the elders, so he nodded. “Of course.”

Old Master Lin clearly disapproved of his daughter-in-law’s approach but said nothing in front of everyone. After dinner, Zhou Chiyu volunteered to see off Old Master Lin and the others.

“Grandpa Lin, there’s actually one more thing I haven’t told you.”

Zhou Chiyu saw them to the car and poked his head in with a smile. “I actually like boys.”

Old Master Lin was somewhat surprised. Although same-sex marriage was legal, their mindsets hadn’t changed, and they couldn’t accept two boys being together.

“Alright, Little Fish. I hope you find happiness.”

Zhou Chiyu gently closed the car door. “Safe travels.”

As the car drove farther away, he gazed into the deep night, hands behind his back, strolling alone in the courtyard. When he returned to his room, he ran into Gu Lao waiting for him in the hallway.

“Little Fish.”

Gu Lao’s expression was clearly grave, his voice lowered. “Grandpa wants to have a heart-to-heart with you.”

Zhou Chiyu didn’t know what was wrong with Gu Lao and felt worried. “Okay.”

The grandfather and grandson went into the study room. Zhou Chiyu carefully observed Gu Lao’s expression, wondering if he had done something wrong to upset him. Over the years, Gu Lao had rarely spoken to him in this tone.

“Little Fish, you… like men?”

Gu Lao had just received a call from Old Master Lin, and the content had left him unable to accept it.

When they had visited the He Family earlier and everyone teased He Zhao and Zhou Chiyu, he had thought it was just a joke and paid it no mind.

But if Zhou Chiyu really liked men…

Gu Lao’s emotions were extremely complicated. This complexity wasn’t entirely discrimination against homosexuality; it was more worry about the vast Zhou Family assets having no heir in the future.

Zhou Chiyu was the sole survivor of the Zhou Family. If he left no blood relatives behind, Gu Lao felt from the bottom of his heart that he had failed his old friend’s entrustment. If Zhou Chiyu’s sexual orientation had been influenced by his environment, then it was his negligence—he hadn’t guided Zhou Chiyu properly as he grew up.

“Grandpa.” Zhou Chiyu fidgeted, eyes downcast. He had thought this would just be an excuse to refuse Lady Zhao’s matchmaking, but it turned out the other man had told Grandpa.

“I… I didn’t…”

He sneaked a glance at Gu Lao’s expression; it was too late to deny it now.

His behavior had already confirmed it in Gu Lao’s eyes.

Gu Yuan’s figure slowly emerged in his mind. He was terrified now, completely afraid to face Gu Lao.

He was even more afraid of seeing disappointment in Gu Lao’s eyes.

Of course, he could deny it vehemently and just not be with Gu Yuan in the future.

But deep down, he knew he couldn’t leave Gu Yuan.

“I do like boys…”

He held his breath. “And I already have someone I like.”

If he and Gu Yuan ended up together, this would have to come out sooner or later. Better for him to say it first, so Gu Lao could prepare himself mentally.

Gu Lao stared at him, his heavy breathing buzzing in the silent room. Zhou Chiyu nervously picked at his clothes, his voice tiny. “Grandpa, don’t be mad. I can’t control my feelings either.”

“Little Fish.” Gu Lao gripped his cane tightly and suddenly fell silent.

The air filled with suffocating sighs. Gu Lao’s weary eyes half-closed, as if he was making a final deliberation.

“Give me that boy’s personal information.”

Gu Lao lifted his sharp eyes. “I need to investigate his family background.”

This society was complicated, and there were plenty of people who preyed on the vulnerable.

He worried that Zhou Chiyu, with his pure heart, had been deceived by someone with ulterior motives.

After all, billions in assets were a huge temptation to anyone.

“Grandpa…” Zhou Chiyu realized Gu Lao was truly angry and stammered an explanation. “Don’t worry, he’s not a bad person.”

“How is he not a bad person?” Gu Lao slightly raised his chin, his voice carrying an oppressive authority without anger. “Two months ago, you hadn’t even dated anyone, and now you have someone you like? You’re still so naive about the world. I have reason to suspect that person’s motives aren’t pure.”

“You won’t tell Grandpa who this person is, but Grandpa can still find out. I don’t want to interfere in your marriage, but if the other party has poor character or other shady intentions, I can’t just stand by!”

Panic surged in Zhou Chiyu’s eyes; he was extremely worried that Gu Lao would really investigate.

“Even if you find out, I won’t leave him.”

“I can guarantee he’s definitely not a bad person, but I won’t tell you any other information.”

Gu Lao was stunned by these words.

Zhou Chiyu had clearly been bewitched by some vixen.