Du Lanyue quickly stepped forward to mediate, as it was her coffee shop after all.
"Please, both of you, calm down. Let's not argue. How about I treat you both to coffee? To help you cool off."
Having someone mediate offered a way to de-escalate the situation.
The two young men, perhaps realizing it was inappropriate to argue so openly, fell silent.
Du Lanyue calmed the two youngsters and returned to Gu Qingcheng's side, shaking her head.
"Look, the car you drive can cause arguments and almost ruined a potential romance!"
"Be more low-key in the future, drive a Jeep," Gu Qingcheng said with a smile.
"That's fine," Du Lanyue asked curiously, "How many cars do you actually own?"
"Around a dozen, I'm sure there's one you'd like."
In front of the woman he liked, Gu Qingcheng was willing to share everything he owned with her.
After all, making money was too easy for him; money had never been a prerequisite for love.
He would never go through with prenuptial agreements or set his monthly salary to one yuan.
Wouldn't doing so be an insult to his own ability to discern people?
Looking at the striving young woman before him, Gu Qingcheng was suddenly overcome with the urge to give her everything he possessed.
"What do you say? I want to marry you, I can't wait, I want to do it now."
Gu Qingcheng blurted out.
"Marry? Really? I was just thinking the same thing!"
Du Lanyue hadn't expected that after knowing him for less than three days, she would develop such a strong desire to be with him.
Now, hearing that he felt the same way, she abandoned her stance against marriage.
So, the so-called commitment-phobe was simply someone who hadn't met the right person yet!
"Why wait? Why don't we go get our marriage certificate today?"
As the boyfriend, Gu Qingcheng naturally took the initiative.
"Yes, I'm not busy right now anyway, and I have my ID with me. The Civil Affairs Bureau is just across the street."
Du Lanyue smiled sweetly.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Wasn't this too coincidental? It seemed like fate was paving the way for them.
So they got up, hand in hand, and walked downstairs.
"Sister Du, where are you going? In such a hurry?"
A server asked her at the door.
"Oh, I'm going to get a marriage certificate. I'll be back soon."
Du Lanyue turned back, a happy smile on her face.
"A m-marriage certificate? You're getting married?"
The server was stunned.
"Yes, I'm getting married. I'm in a great mood today, so all guests at our coffee shop today are on the house!"
Du Lanyue made a generous decision.
The customers, upon hearing this, burst into applause and offered their most sincere blessings.
"Well, well, the beautiful boss is taken so soon? I was planning to lurk here for a while longer to find an opportunity. Looks like that's not happening now!"
A handsome male customer said dejectedly.
"So the boss isn't married yet? What a shame. If I had known, I would have boldly confessed. If I had confessed earlier, maybe I would have had a chance!"
An older gentleman, believing his own qualifications were superior to those of the young Gu Qingcheng, felt a pang of regret upon hearing the boss was getting married.
Gu Qingcheng didn't hear this, or pretended not to, and waved her hand.
"Thank you all for your blessings!"
As the two of them walked hand in hand towards the elevator, all the staff in the restaurant exchanged bewildered glances.
Just a few days ago, the boss had gone camping alone. Now, she was back with a boyfriend and was going to get married? Wasn't this too fast?
"Hey, everyone, is this handsome guy reliable? I've calculated it, they've only known each other for at most three days."
A young male server asked worriedly.
"Reliable or not, what can you do? Marriage is often a rash decision. The more you overthink it, the less you want to get married."
"Exactly. You can only get married when you're in a daze. Anyway, I think that handsome guy is quite good-looking and rich too.
When I went down to the garage to get my bag earlier, I saw the handsome guy taking his laptop out of a McLaren. Anyone who can afford a car like that must be very wealthy."
"Wow, he drove a McLaren? Wow, rich and handsome, and so young! Sister Lanyue is so lucky!"
A female university student exclaimed enviously.
"That's right, when happiness knocks on your door, you have to grab it tight. Fast, accurate, and ruthless – that's the rhythm!"
With the boss gone, the servers let loose, chattering animatedly.
Gu Qingcheng and Du Lanyue had now arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau. Coincidentally, it was a Friday, and there weren't many people.
In less than 20 minutes, they completed all the procedures: photos, filling out forms, and being asked if they voluntarily wished to marry. They cooperated fully, and soon received their marriage certificates.
They entered as singles, and exited bound together by a large red certificate.
Holding the marriage certificate, Du Lanyue felt an inexplicable surge of happiness.
This feeling of happiness was so intense, it felt as though it would last for a very, very long time.
"Am I dreaming?"
She looked at the bright red certificate, still a little unsure.
"It's definitely not a dream. Do I feel real to you?"
Gu Qingcheng said, offering his hand to her.
Indeed, it was warm and had a pulse. He was real, not a dream.
Du Lanyue was overjoyed. Rarely posting on social media, she shared a picture of their marriage certificate on her WeChat Moments, with the caption: "One life, one love forever. Thank you for coming into my life, Mr. Gu."
Gu Qingcheng smiled, deeply happy.
Hadn't someone said that when a woman deeply loves a man, she will announce it to the world on social media?
So, he followed suit, posting on his WeChat Moments:
"In this life, having you is enough!"
Instantly, both of their social media feeds exploded.
They were both typically low-key individuals, known by reputation but rarely by their online presence. Moreover, they were considered outstanding and accomplished people by their friends. To see them quietly get married caught everyone off guard.
Immediately, their respective social circles buzzed with activity.
Neither of them realized how many friends were quietly following them. In no time, their marriage certificate posts had garnered hundreds of likes.
Some even wailed in the comments about missing their chance.
Others inquired about the wedding date and reminded them to send invitations.
While Du Lanyue was touched, she noticed that the people who liked Gu Qingcheng's post came from all over the world.
Looking at the names with their accompanying comments, Du Lanyue exclaimed in surprise:
"Oh, your friends have really interesting usernames! Musk? Gates? Berg? And even the founder of Pinduoduo, Huang Zheng?"
"Uh, those aren't usernames, they're their real names," Gu Qingcheng replied, slightly taken aback.
"Real names? You're that amazing? So many influential figures are your friends?"
Du Lanyue was genuinely astonished.