CHAPTER 178: CHAPTER 178 I’M WILLING

Gu Yikun took An Junxi to many places. At first, An Junxi felt cold, but as they walked, her whole body became warm.

They walked hand in hand into the cathedral. An Junxi was completely captivated by the solemn and classical atmosphere inside. She looked up at the embossed ceiling, the murals on the walls, and the stained glass windows, feeling as if every corner hid stories from a thousand years ago.

Gu Yikun clasped her fingers tightly with his and said, "Xi Xi, I want to give you a grand wedding, right now."

The environment gave him an impulse, wanting to fulfill all the promises he made to her.

An Junxi smiled gently and asked, "Mr. Gu Yikun, are you willing to marry An Junxi as your wife? No matter the circumstances, wealth or poverty, health or sickness, joy or sorrow, will you love her unconditionally, all your life, and remain loyal to her forever?"

Gu Yikun touched his forehead to hers, "Of course I do. So, Miss An Junxi, are you willing to marry Gu Yikun as your husband?"

An Junxi smiled and said, "I do."

Gu Yikun lowered his head and kissed her lips, saying, "Xi Xi, when we go back, I will find someone to design the ring, and at the end of the year, we will have a grand wedding. I want everyone to know that you are my wife, An Xi Xi."

An Junxi happily leaned against his chest. In this quiet and sacred moment, they could only hear each other’s heartbeats and see each other in their eyes.

They walked out of the church, holding hands and strolling through the streets of Buenos Aires. Tourists speaking various languages walked by. They wandered like a normal couple, looking at the delicate souvenirs along the roadside and taking photos. For the first time, An Junxi felt they were free.

In Yan City, how could she dare to hold his hand so freely and walk outside?

Soon, An Junxi realized her thinking was wrong.

In the evening, they went to the Columbus Theater to watch an opera. Only when she got there did An Junxi understand what grandeur meant. This theater embodied the essence of historical accumulation. Even someone like her, who had little understanding of opera, was mesmerized by the rich artistic atmosphere.

As they walked in, An Junxi held onto Gu Yikun’s arm, walking inside. Two or three couples with blonde hair and blue eyes watched them from afar, hesitated, but then walked over.

A gentleman in a suit, unable to hide his surprise, greeted Gu Yikun, "Mr. Gu, is it really you? My goodness! I had no idea you were coming to Buenos Aires. Are you here to inspect the company’s partners?"

The others also spoke warmly to Gu Yikun, but An Junxi couldn’t understand. It was likely in Spanish.

When their gazes fell on her, she simply smiled at them gracefully.

Gu Yikun said a few words to them in Spanish, seemingly introducing An Junxi. Then they all shook hands with An Junxi, saying in somewhat non-standard Chinese, "Mr. Gu’s fiancée is a beautiful Oriental lady."

The ladies by the men’s sides awkwardly said a few words in Chinese as well. Their eyes were full of curiosity and inquiry: Mr. Gu’s fiancée, from which influential family in China could she be?

An Junxi exchanged a few polite words with them.

They seemed to want to say more, but Gu Yikun said, "I am here on vacation with my fiancée, no business talk."

Only then did they say, "We won’t disturb Mr. Gu then. Mr. Gu, we hope to have the honor of attending a cocktail party together and having more exchanges."

Gu Yikun exchanged a few polite words and led An Junxi to the VIP seats.

An Junxi enjoyed a grand visual feast, reluctant to blink throughout the performance, and felt a little unsatisfied after it ended.

As they walked out of the theater, many people had heard that Mr. Gu was at the theater. Several people waited at the entrance just to hand a business card to Gu Yikun.

Standing next to Gu Yikun, An Junxi felt immense pressure. Gu Yikun took the business cards and dealt with them briefly, then got into the car with An Junxi.

In the car, An Junxi asked him, "So many people recognize you, and you said we’re engaged. What if these words spread back home?" She was really too naive, forgetting what kind of identity her husband had, thinking they could act freely abroad.

Gu Yikun placed his palm on her cold little face and said, "So what? Anyway, we are getting married in a few months."

An Junxi wrinkled her nose, "Alright, whatever Mr. Gu says goes."

Gu Yikun held her tightly in his arms, "The wedding is, of course, decided by the wife."

The next day, Gu Yikun took her skiing. Seeing the entire ski resort empty, An Junxi shivered and said, "Yi Ke, you didn’t book the whole ski resort, did you?"

Gu Yikun said plainly, "No."

An Junxi breathed a sigh of relief. That wasn’t too exaggerated.

She said again, "There are really very few people today." It wasn’t very few; in fact, there was no one else at all.

Gu Yikun said, "This is a private ski resort, not open to the public."

An Junxi was stunned.

A private ski resort?

She looked from one mountain to another, marveling in her heart. Sure enough, wealth indulges whims!

When they finished changing their gear, Gu Yikun went skiing for a few warm-up rounds first. An Junxi, being bold and unyielding, saw Gu Yikun skiing coolly on the slopes and couldn’t wait to try, "Yi Ke, I want to learn too!"

Gu Yikun returned to her, demonstrated some necessary moves, and An Junxi began to glide slowly on a gentle slope.

Of course, she fell a few times. Fortunately, the snow was thick, and she was dressed warmly, so it didn’t hurt at all.

Gu Yikun, on the other hand, was worried. He helped her up, "Why don’t we take a break?"

"No, it’s just the beginning. I want to try again."

An Junxi adjusted her posture. With good balance and coordination, and some roller-skating experience, she was determined to learn skiing.

Gu Yikun took her to a safer place, "Try here."

An Junxi glided slowly and soon got the hang of it. She skied a long way, made a beautiful turn, and stopped to look at him, "Yi Ke, look, haven’t I learned it?"

Gu Yikun nodded in satisfaction, "I am a very competent coach."

An Junxi was not modest at all, "Your student is very smart too!"

Gu Yikun was amused by her, "Yes, the student is very smart, so she learns fast."

To take care of her, Gu Yikun didn’t challenge the more difficult slopes and stayed with An Junxi to practice on gentle ones.

After practicing for a while, An Junxi grew bolder, "Yi Ke, let’s go to that steeper place."

Gu Yikun refused, "Stay here, that place is not suitable for you."

An Junxi felt very discouraged, "Is my skill that bad?"

"Yes," Gu Yikun nodded, "Even Jin Xiu is better than you."