Chapter 1248: The Long-Awaited Miss Chu

Sunlight streamed through the restaurant's glass windows and fell on Chu Tiannan, but it couldn't warm the chill that seeped into his bones.

He sat there heartbroken in the dining chair, like a statue whose soul had been instantly ripped away. All his sorrow was stuck in his throat, turning into scalding tears that washed over his sorrowful face again and again.

Lin Lang handed over a tissue, his voice gentle: "Brother Nan, don't be too sad. I was able to travel back six years to save you, so naturally I can save Brother Ming before he jumps off the building."

Chu Tiannan sniffed hard, took a tissue to wipe his tears, and looked at Lin Lang with a glimmer of relief.

"That's right! Ah Lang, you're right!"

His voice was still trembling, but he was eager to confirm, "You and Guoming are quite close, you'll save him, right?"

Lin Lang looked at Chu Tiannan's reddened eyes and spoke sincerely yet tactfully.

“Brother Nan, you are my brother-in-law. Given this relationship, it is understandable that I would intervene in your karma and destiny for the sake of Yiren.”

"Although I have a good relationship with Doflamingo, to be honest, we're not close enough for me to interfere with his karma or insist on traveling back in time to save him."

Upon hearing this, the hope that had just ignited in Chu Tiannan's eyes instantly vanished, leaving him with an expression of utter despair.

Seeing that the light in Chu Tiannan's eyes dimmed, Lin Lang quickly said, "But for your happiness for the rest of your life, brother-in-law, I will travel through time to save Ming-ge."

Chu Tiannan's eyes lit up instantly, as if a lightbulb had been switched on. His lips were about to curl into a smile, but then he froze, his gaze drifting with an unnatural embarrassment: "Ah Lang... do you... know about Guoming and me?"

Lin Lang picked up the milk Chu Yiren hadn't finished and took a sip, his expression calm: "I know. But what does it matter? I won't look down on you because of this."

Chu Tiannan was stunned for a moment, as if he had breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to speak, Lin Lang changed the subject: "Moreover, I also need to apologize to you."

"Apologize?" Chu Tiannan was even more puzzled, his brows furrowing deeply. "What are you apologizing to me for?"

Lin Lang put down his cup, cleared his throat, and said in a more serious tone, "Actually, Gu Keqing is not my cousin."

Seeing Chu Tiannan pause for a moment, Lin Lang continued, "After your contractual marriage ended, she became pregnant with my child. Now... Gu Keqing is my concubine."

Chu Tiannan's pupils contracted slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed across his face, as if he hadn't expected this connection. His lips twitched as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just waved his hand, his tone becoming more relaxed.

"Hey, I thought it was something big."

"Gu Keqing and I are only in a contractual marriage because I don't like women. It's a psychological and physiological aversion. Apart from the contractual marriage, we are completely innocent. As long as she doesn't object, you can understand that."

Seeing that Chu Tiannan's expression was normal, Lin Lang breathed a sigh of relief and changed the subject: "Let's not talk about this. Brother Nan, I'll take you back to the Tang Dynasty right now to give Yiren a birthday surprise!"

Chu Tiannan nodded almost immediately, not even bothering to steady the chair he knocked over as he stood up, his voice tinged with urgency: "Let's go! Let's go now!"

"But, six years after my brother's death, won't she be afraid to see me suddenly?"

Lin Lang replied with a smile, "Of course not! When Yiren finds out that I traveled back six years to save you, she will be overjoyed."

Chu Tiannan was overjoyed and burst into tears, but then asked in confusion, "A Lang, why did you take me to the Tang Dynasty to see my beloved?"

Lin Lang truthfully told Chu Tiannan about his background as the Emperor of Shanghai in the Tang Dynasty, and how Chu Yiren left her clone in modern Shanghai to manage the Chu Men Group's business while her main body was in ancient Chang'an as the Empress of Shanghai, carefully raising their two children to become crown princes.

Upon hearing this, Chu Tiannan was first shocked, then exclaimed in amazement, "Ah Lang, you are truly farsighted, you are amazing!"

"Brother Nan, let's travel to the Imperial Mansion in Chang'an now!"

Chu Tiannan replied, "Wait a moment."

"What's wrong, Brother Nan?"

Chu Tiannan replied with a smile through his tears, "I want to prepare a birthday cake for Yiren, and also bring some gifts for my nephew and niece whom I have never met."

"Alright, Brother Nan, to avoid any unforeseen complications, you'd better not leave the Chu residence. Just instruct the servants to do so."

"OK!"

"Ah Lang, you eat breakfast first, I'll go prepare now." Chu Tiannan hurriedly left the Chu residence restaurant.

As soon as Chu Tiannan left, Lin Lang's phone vibrated.

The caller ID showed Chu Yiren from the 2000 timeline.

"Hello, wife." Lin Lang answered the phone.

Chu Yiren's slightly displeased voice came through the phone: "Honey, you haven't forgotten that we agreed to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register our marriage today, have you?"

"Silly wife, our child is almost five years old, and I have something important to do later. I'm afraid I can't go with you to register our marriage today."

"Hey... Lin Lang, are you still asleep? What nonsense are you spouting so early in the morning? We haven't even registered our marriage yet, where did this almost five-year-old child come from?"

Lin Lang, however, held up his phone and replied with a mischievous grin, "Our children are twins, a boy and a girl! The two little ones are smart and clever, and both are extremely cute!"

Chu Yiren said, somewhat speechless, "Lin Lang, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Honey, I'm not talking nonsense! I'm just sharing this surprise with you ahead of time, hehe..."

"Lin Lang, stop talking nonsense with me."

"You come to the Civil Affairs Bureau right now, immediately, to register our marriage. If you dare to play me and deliberately make excuses not to register our marriage, I... I'll get rid of all those other women you've been seeing!"

"No, honey, I really have something very important to do right now, that's why I can't go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register our marriage. Please understand!"

Chu Yiren's voice was choked with sobs, "Lin Lang, you scumbag, you're a liar! I understand you, but who understands me?"

"I was so excited to get our marriage certificate today, and I arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau early, but you deliberately stood me up! You bastard, I... I'm never talking to you again!"

"Uh... Honey, don't be angry! Okay, okay, I'll come over right now and we'll get our marriage certificate, is that alright?"

"Hmph, that's more like it." Chu Yiren's voice was thick with nasal tone, revealing an indescribable coquettishness.

Helpless, after hanging up the phone call, Lin Lang immediately triggered the [Lover's Attraction Instant Teleport] skill. With a "whoosh," he instantly teleported to the back seat of Chu Yiren's Rolls-Royce at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Chu Yiren, sitting on the chair next to him, was still pouting unhappily, secretly wiping away tears with a tissue.

The driver, Uncle Zhong, was standing a short distance outside the car smoking.

"Oh dear, look how wronged my darling is! Don't cry, don't cry, your husband is here!" Lin Lang gently pulled Chu Yiren into his arms.

"Uh... honey, when... when did you get into the car?" Chu Yiren was startled.

Lin Lang lied and said, "You were so busy throwing a tantrum and crying that you didn't even notice I just got on the bus."

Chu Yiren looked aggrieved, her eyes red-rimmed. She lightly punched Lin Lang's shoulder with her small fist and scolded, "You bad boy! We've already arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau as agreed, why did you have to tease me and say you couldn't make it? You're so annoying!"

Lin Lang, who rarely saw Chu Yiren cry, felt a pang of heartache and pulled her tightly into his arms, gently stroking her shoulders to comfort her, "Don't cry, silly wife, I was just teasing you! You are the love of my life, who else would I marry if not you?"

"Hmph, at least you have a conscience." Chu Yiren hugged Lin Lang back, tears still welling up in her eyes.

"Don't cry, honey. You'll ruin your makeup and you won't look pretty when we take our wedding certificate photos later."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yiren immediately sniffed and held back her tears.

She first kissed Lin Lang on the handsome side of his cheek, then quickly took out a makeup mirror and cosmetics from her bag. While touching up her makeup, she pouted and said coquettishly, unable to hide her happiness, "It's all your fault, you bad boy!"

"Haha..." Lin Lang looked at the charming and beautiful Chu Yiren, who was eagerly anticipating getting a marriage certificate with him, and a wave of tenderness washed over him.

"Honey, you're so beautiful! You've captured my heart!"

"Hmph, all you know how to do is sweet talk to me. You're full of lies. You just said that our children are almost five years old and that they're twins, a boy and a girl. You just love to talk nonsense."

Lin Lang didn't refute her, but couldn't help kiss Chu Yiren's cheek and said sweetly, "Although I'm unreliable, my beautiful wife is reliable!"

Chu Yiren finally smiled and said with her eyes crinkling, "Honey, my assistant Li Na has already made an appointment and arranged the queue at the Civil Affairs Bureau for us. Let's go in now to register and get our marriage certificate."

Lin Lang responded with a low "okay," and before he finished speaking, he leaned closer.

Sunlight streamed through the car window, casting a soft glow on Chu Yiren's exquisite face, as if adding a goddess filter to her image. Lin Lang gently raised his hand to support the back of her neck and, with irresistible tenderness, kissed her.

This kiss had no fancy techniques, only Lin Lang's unwavering tenderness, like a warm quilt in the afternoon sun, perfectly enveloping all of Chu Yiren's emotions.

He seemed to be tracing the shape of Chu Yiren's lips, or perhaps he was pouring all his emotions into that touch.

Chu Yiren's tear-stained eyelashes trembled slightly, and she finally closed her eyes, leaning forward slightly to passionately kiss Lin Lang back, her breathing even becoming erratic.

After a passionate kiss, Lin Lang stepped back slightly, his nose brushing against Chu Yiren's, his eyes overflowing with tenderness.

"Honey, today is an auspicious day for marriage registration. Let's not miss the auspicious time. Let's get out of the car now and register!"

"Mmm." Chu Yiren smiled sweetly, overjoyed, and stepped out of the Rolls-Royce with Lin Lang's hand in hand.

A cool breeze swept across Chu Yiren's flushed face, carrying a hint of chill, but it couldn't dispel the burning, sweet atmosphere between the two.

Lin Lang held Chu Yiren's hand intimately and walked confidently into the Civil Affairs Bureau's service hall.

In Chu Yiren's handbag were wedding candies she had prepared to give to her staff. She had been looking forward to this day for so long, and it had finally come true.