"They aren't exactly friends. They are all my elders, and you could say my business partners. I develop mini-programs for their products, primarily for patching functions. They really need my expertise in this area, so we communicate very well.
I've been to Bill Gates's place a few times. We talk for hours each visit. His wisdom has greatly influenced me.
Elon Musk is a wild genius. We hit it off immediately, and we even drank together until dawn.
If you're interested, I can take you to visit them.
And, of course, they'll be coming to our wedding."
Gu Qingcheng said with absolute certainty that they would attend his wedding.
This statement alone indicated his importance in the eyes of these tech titans.
For ordinary people, a red envelope at a friend's wedding is already generous. For them to attend in person, it signifies a very close friendship.
Even if not friends, they were at least important business partners, important enough to warrant their attention.
Gu Qingcheng said this without any hint of showing off.
Du Lanyue hadn't expected that within three days, she would marry such a formidable husband.
Was she getting too carried away?
"Let's go, I'll take you to my place to see. When I say 'my place,' I mean 'our place,' naturally. I'm not sure if you'll like the style of the house.
If you don't like it, you can look around and pick the style you prefer to decorate it with."
Du Lanyue was somewhat dazed by his words.
Gu Qingcheng drove, taking Du Lanyue to Moon Bay.
Du Lanyue naturally knew this was a famous affluent neighborhood, where each house was valued at over 100 million.
Furthermore, every house here was meticulously designed to offer a sea view, essentially beachfront mansions.
Du Lanyue hadn't imagined her new husband lived in such a luxurious area.
In the past, she would occasionally pass by with friends and could only peer in with envy. Seeing the strict security, they would simply leave quietly. She never thought she would have the opportunity to become an owner here in this lifetime.
"Uh, Qingcheng, you're so wealthy, we forgot to do a prenuptial agreement. Or is it too late to add one now?
Just to state that all assets up to yesterday are still yours? You must know some very good lawyers who would know how to draft it."
Du Lanyue suddenly suggested.
"Haha, there's no need," Gu Qingcheng refused outright.
"But if we don't, I feel like I'm taking advantage of you," Du Lanyue said with a troubled expression.
"I'm all yours, and isn't my person more precious than my assets? Should I also write that I don't belong to you?
Just kidding! Making money is just a matter of ability and opportunity. For me, even if I gave you all my assets, what does it matter? Am I really less valuable than these assets?"
Gu Qingcheng said generously.
Although he grew up in an orphanage, he possessed an innate nobility, a nonchalant attitude towards money, as if he were born into wealth.
His words, spoken so freely, left Du Lanyue speechless, as if he were entirely right.
Du Lanyue hadn't anticipated that her "casual" marriage would be to a gold-digger.
No, a diamond bachelor!
At the entrance to the Moon Bay villas, Gu Qingcheng used facial recognition to gain entry. He drove the car to the property management office and, with Du Lanyue, had her facial data captured, assuring her that she could now pass through Moon Bay unhindered.
Moon Bay lived up to its reputation as a luxury residential area. The internal landscaping was far more opulent and sophisticated than it appeared from the outside, and there were complimentary swimming pools, tennis courts, and a gym.
Du Lanyue could access these facilities for free simply by using her face.
Of course, despite being public facilities, they were exceptionally well-maintained and clean, so much so that one wouldn't hesitate to use them. Even someone with germophobia would be happy to use them.
Gu Qingcheng didn't take Du Lanyue straight to their home. Instead, he first showed her around the surrounding environment.
Then, he led her back to his villa.
Yes, a villa within the luxury residential area.
It spanned five mu of land, with three stories, an internal luxury elevator, and whole-house smart control as its core feature. The other internal facilities were, of course, state-of-the-art. This mansion also had direct access to the beach, complete with a private dock where Gu Qingcheng's white luxury yacht was moored.
"You not writing a prenuptial agreement is a huge disadvantage," Du Lanyue said helplessly.
"If you're the only one in my life, how can I be at a disadvantage?" Gu Qingcheng smiled.
"Are you sure? We've only known each other for three days," Du Lanyue was still somewhat skeptical.
"I am fortunate to have won you over in just three days. It's the most correct thing I've ever done," Gu Qingcheng said with a mischievous grin.
Du Lanyue was rendered speechless by him and playfully punched him with her fist.
The two embarked on their blissfully hazy married life, and began planning their wedding ceremony.
While obtaining the marriage certificate was instantaneous, planning a wedding was not a matter of days.
What they found amusing was that despite knowing each other for a mere three days before swiftly getting together, their level of compatibility felt as if they had been together for over a century.
Their interests weren't entirely aligned, but they understood and respected each other's hobbies. They instinctively considered each other's feelings.
For instance, Du Lanyue enjoyed starting her mornings with a cup of health tea. Gu Qingcheng would wake up early each day and prepare it for her.
Du Lanyue occasionally craved peculiar foods, like stinky tofu.
Gu Qingcheng would drive all over the city late at night, searching until he found it at a roadside stall in a deserted alley. Only then, like finding a treasure, would he buy it and bring it home.
Even though he loathed the pungent smell of stinky tofu, for Du Lanyue, he wouldn't mind the aroma permeating his Porsche, as long as she was satisfied.
"Darling, what's so good about stinky tofu?" Gu Qingcheng asked, watching Du Lanyue eat it with evident satisfaction after returning home.
"It's delicious precisely because it's smelly. That 'stinky yet fragrant' quality is its charm."
Du Lanyue didn't need to hide her peculiar preferences in front of Gu Qingcheng.
She was just like she was when alone – eating and drinking what she pleased, being herself. In front of Gu Qingcheng, she felt relaxed and free.
Perhaps everyone has an image to maintain. Even ordinary people, not celebrities, when constantly praised for their looks since childhood, might attract unwanted attention and harassment. Unconsciously, their self-evaluation tends to rise.
While elevating themselves, they also fear failure and ridicule.
Du Lanyue had harbored some of these feelings before, which had been an obstacle in finding a boyfriend.
The renowned writer Li Ao married a stunningly beautiful young woman, but they divorced shortly after.