After the substitution marriage, I became the CEO's white moonlight

The quaint living room was filled with a suffocating low pressure. Su Li and Gu Jinyan sat side by side on the sofa, but felt pressure from all sides. Old Master Gu sat on the armchair, with a serious expression, and his sharp eyes swept back and forth between the two of them, as if he could see through their innermost thoughts.

"Do you know you are wrong?" Old Master Gu asked in a deep voice, with unquestionable majesty in his tone.

Su Li and Gu Jinyan looked at each other and saw determination in each other's eyes.

"Grandpa, we are not wrong." Gu Jinyan's tone was calm, but it revealed an unquestionable firmness, "Li'er and I are truly in love, and we will not give up each other for the sake of profit."

"Love?" Old Master Gu sneered, "Can love be eaten? Can it preserve the century-old foundation of the Gu family?"

He slammed the table and said angrily: "Now those rumors outside have spread widely and seriously affected the reputation of the Gu Group! If you insist on doing it, the Gu family will become the target of public criticism!"

"Grandpa, we understand your concerns." Su Li said softly, "But love can't be forced. Jin Yan and I will do our best to handle this matter and won't let you down."

Mr. Gu took a deep breath and tried to suppress the anger in his heart. He knew that it was impossible to force his grandson and his granddaughter-in-law to separate, but he couldn't just watch the Gu family fall into crisis.

He slowed down his tone and said earnestly: "Jin Yan, Li'er, you are still young and don't understand many things. Family marriage is related to the interests of the entire family, not a joke for the two of you. You have to consider the future of the family and the future of the Gu Group!"

"Grandpa, we understand your painstaking efforts." Gu Jinyan held Su Li's hand and gave her a firm look, "But we have made our choice, and we will not regret it."

Hearing this, Mr. Gu's face instantly turned livid. He stood up abruptly, pointed at the door, and shouted angrily, "Get out! Get out!"

Su Li and Gu Jinyan stood up silently and turned to leave the living room. When they reached the door, Gu Jinyan suddenly stopped, looked back at Old Man Gu, and said calmly: "Grandpa, we will seriously consider your words, but we also have our own persistence."

After saying that, he took Su Li's hand and left the old house without looking back.

The night was dark, and the old house of the Gu family was shrouded in a depressing atmosphere. Mr. Gu sat in the study, his face uncertain. The housekeeper stood aside, not daring to breathe.

"Master, don't be angry. The young master and the young mistress will figure it out." The butler consoled softly.

Mr. Gu sighed, waved his hand weakly, and said, "Go and have a rest. I want to be alone for a while."

The housekeeper left, and only Mr. Gu was left in the study. He looked out the window at the dark night sky, feeling mixed emotions. He knew that this matter was not over yet... Leaving the old house, the night breeze blew, but it could not blow away the heavy haze in their hearts. Under the moonlight, Su Li's face was pale, and Gu Jinyan held her hand tightly, but he felt extremely powerless.

"Lier, don't worry, we will handle it." Gu Jinyan tried to comfort her, but found that his voice was also full of fatigue.

Su Li forced a smile, "I'm fine, but... are we really wrong?"

Gu Jinyan felt a pain in his heart. He knew that Su Li was under greater pressure than him. The pressure from her family, the attacks from public opinion, and the confusion about the future in her heart were like huge rocks pressing on her weak shoulders.

"We are not wrong!" Gu Jinyan said firmly, "We just want to protect our love, what's wrong with that?"

However, the reality is not so simple.

The next day, the stock price of Gu Group fell sharply. Obviously, the pressure from the marriage family had begun to take effect. At the same time, Gu Jinyan also received a call from the family consultant. The other party's tone was tactful but contained a warning, implying that if Gu Jinyan continued to insist on his own opinion, the marriage family would take tougher measures.

"Master, you have to think twice! This is no longer just a matter between you and the young mistress. This concerns the future of the entire Gu family!"

After hanging up the phone, Gu Jinyan's face became even gloomier. He understood that his and Su Li's choice had pushed the Gu family to the forefront.

Su Li also felt unprecedented pressure. She looked at the negative news about Gu Group in the news reports, and her heart was full of self-blame and anxiety. Could it be that they were really wrong? Could it be that love really had to give way to interests?

At night, the two of them lay in bed, but they both tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. The room was silent, with only the sound of each other's heavy breathing interweaving in the air, as if foreshadowing the calm before the storm.

"Jin Yan..." Su Li's voice rang out in the darkness, trembling slightly.

Gu Jinyan turned over and held her in his arms, "I'm here."

"Do we... really want to persevere?" Su Li's voice became lower and lower, as if she was asking herself, or as if she was asking him.

Gu Jinyan was silent. He knew that there was no answer to this question, or rather, the answer could only be found by themselves.

He gently stroked Su Li's long hair, "Li'er, do you remember the first time we met?"

"Of course I remember," Su Li's voice was filled with nostalgia, "I was an inconspicuous ugly duckling at that time, and you were the sun in the sky, so dazzling that I dared not look directly at you."

Gu Jinyan chuckled, "But later, it was you who lit up my world."

He recalled that period of youth, Su Li's kindness, bravery, and occasional confusion, bit by bit melted his cold heart. He originally thought that his life would be like a set program, step by step to inherit the family business, marry a woman of equal status, and live a life without waves. It was Su Li's appearance that added color to his gray world and made him experience the sweetness and warmth of love.

"Do you still remember when we ran in the rain together, studied together in the library, and laughed wildly in the playground together?" Gu Jinyan's voice was low and gentle, "Those ordinary times are the most precious memories in my life."

Tears welled up in Su Li's eyes, and those scenes flashed through her mind like a movie. They had experienced laughter together, and faced storms together. It was these little things that brought their hearts closer and inseparable.

"Jin Yan," Su Li raised her head and looked at him firmly, "I don't want to escape anymore, and I don't want to embarrass you anymore. We are not wrong, we just want to protect our love! No matter what happens in the future, I will face it with you!"

Gu Jinyan was shocked and was infected by the determination in Su Li's eyes. He held her hand tightly and said solemnly: "Li'er, thank you, thank you for believing in me and our love. I promise you that I will protect you and will not let anyone hurt you!"

"But, as for the family..." Su Li's face still had a trace of worry, "Can we really resist the pressure from the family?"

"No, we don't need to fight," Gu Jinyan's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "We can win their support! I believe that there must be someone in the family who understands the true meaning of love. They will understand us and support us!"

"Really?" A glimmer of hope ignited in Su Li's eyes.

Gu Jinyan did not answer directly, but stood up and walked to the window, looking at the deep night outside the window, "Li'er, believe me, I will find a way."

The next morning, Gu Jinyan went out early. He had an important date today, and this date was related to their future destiny...

The morning light shone into the room through the gap in the curtains. Gu Jinyan was wearing a neat suit, with a trace of fatigue in his eyes, but he could not hide the light of determination. He turned his head to look at Su Li who was still sleeping, kissed her forehead gently, and then left the room quietly.

Today was a crucial day for him. For their future, he had to win the support of his family. Gu Jinyan drove to a private teahouse on the outskirts of the city, where several respected family elders were waiting for his arrival.

"Jin Yan, you should know that family marriage is a serious matter and not a joke." A gray-haired elder spoke first, with a hint of blame in his tone.

"Uncle San, I know." Gu Jinyan's face was calm, but his tone was unusually firm, "But I believe that love and family interests are not in conflict. Li'er and I can create a better future together."

"You are too naive, Jin Yan." Another elder shook his head, "Love is only a temporary passion. Only by joining forces can the family's position be consolidated. Your father..."

"That's enough!" Gu Jinyan stood up suddenly and interrupted his elders. "My life is my own decision!"

He took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and continued: "I know that all the elders are doing this for my own good and for the good of the Gu family. However, I have found my happiness. I cannot sacrifice my love for the benefit of the family, and I cannot let Li'er down."

"Jin Yan, you..."

"Uncle San, please believe me and give me a chance. I will prove to you that my choice is not wrong." Gu Jinyan looked at his elders with burning eyes, his tone full of pleading.

The tea room fell into silence. Several elders looked at each other. Gu Jinyan's words moved them, but they could not easily change the family's decision.

After a long while, the elder known as the Third Uncle sighed and said slowly: "Jin Yan, we understand your feelings, but this matter is not something that can be decided by just a few of us. At the family meeting..."

Before he finished speaking, Gu Jinyan's phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID and his face changed slightly. "I see. I'll be there right away."

He hurriedly stood up and bowed deeply to the elders, "Sorry, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first." After that, he left the tea room without looking back.

Gu Jinyan rushed back to the old house of the Gu family. As soon as he stepped into the hall, he felt a depressing atmosphere. In the living room, the head of the Gu family sat on the sofa with a sullen face. Su Li stood beside him with her head down, not saying a word...