She went to the wrong table on a blind date and ended up getting married to a billionaire CEO.
Chapter 457 Reunion after a long absence
After a long flight of more than ten hours, the flight from Paris to Yuncheng landed slowly at Yuncheng International Airport.
At the exit, four familiar figures had been waiting for a long time—Mo Yan, Su Mairou, Lin Manlin, and Xiao Mohan.
Their faces were filled with anticipation and excitement, their eyes fixed on the exit, waiting for the three figures they had been longing to see to appear.
The moment Gu Tingyu pushed the luggage cart and Su Maiqi carried Xiao Chengze out of the exit, the four people who were waiting stood up excitedly almost at the same time.
"Maggie!" Lin Manlin was the first to rush over, her eyes glistening with tears of excitement.
Su Mailou quickly stepped forward and reached out to take Xiao Chengze in her arms: "Let Auntie hold our little darling! Chengze has grown so tall in just six months!"
Xiao Chengze was still a little dazed after his long flight, but seeing so many familiar faces around him, he seemed to feel the joy of a long-awaited reunion.
He opened his big, round eyes and curiously looked at everyone, while his little mouth made babbling sounds.
Su Maiqi handed her son to Su Mairou, then embraced Lin Manlin tightly.
The hug between two best friends who grew up together was especially precious after being separated for half a year.
"I missed you so much, Manlin," Su Maiqi whispered in her friend's ear, her voice choked with emotion.
“Me too,” Lin Manlin patted Su Maiqi’s back hard. “You have no idea how bored I was after you all left. There was no one to go crazy with me.”
Beside them, three grown men—Gu Tingyu, Mo Yan, and Xiao Mohan—sat in silence at each other.
As brothers for many years, they share a tacit understanding that transcends words.
Although she didn't embrace him with the same fervor as a woman, the smile in her eyes and the warmth in her gaze were enough to express her joy and longing.
Gu Tingyu stepped forward and gave Mo Yan a firm hug:
"Thank you for your hard work, Mo Yan. These past six months have been made possible by your taking care of everything back home."
"Don't mention the hardship," Mo Yan patted Gu Tingyu on the shoulder, "We're brothers, it's only right."
Xiao Mohan stepped forward and put his arm around Gu Tingyu's shoulder:
"Welcome home, Tingyu. I heard the project in Paris was very successful."
"It's really good, but it's all thanks to Maggie. I just helped take care of the kids."
Gu Tingyu couldn't hide the smile on his lips.
The group chatted as they walked toward the parking lot.
It was Friday, and Xiao Mohan had already made arrangements for everyone to get together at the Cloud Villa.
Two cars carrying the group of friends who had been separated for a long time drove along the familiar mountain road toward the Cloud Villa.
The conversation in the car never stopped; everyone was eager to learn about each other's lives over the past six months.
When they arrived at the villa, Zhang Ma was already waiting at the door.
Upon seeing Xiao Chengze, this kind aunt was so moved that she almost burst into tears.
"My young master, let Zhang Ma take a look, oh my, you've grown so much taller again!"
Zhang Ma carefully took Xiao Chengze from Su Mairou's hands and examined the little baby she hadn't seen for half a year.
Little Chengze seemed to remember Zhang Ma, and actually reached out his little hands to hug her, babbling as if responding to Zhang Ma's enthusiasm.
"Young master still remembers Zhang Ma, what a clever child!" Zhang Ma beamed with joy. "Come on, Zhang Ma has prepared lots of delicious food for you."
At dinner time, Zhang Ma really went above and beyond, preparing a huge table full of dishes.
Braised lion's head meatballs, poached chicken, sweet and sour pork ribs, steamed sea bass, garlic broccoli, Mapo tofu... More than a dozen dishes filled the entire table, a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate, making one's mouth water.
"Aunt Zhang, you're trying to stuff us to death!" Lin Manlin said with a laugh, looking at the table full of dishes. "There's so much food, even ten of us can't finish it."
"It's rare for the young master to come back, and with so many guests, of course we have to prepare a good meal," said Zhang Ma with a smile. "These are all your favorite dishes, eat more, and I'll make more if you're not full."
In the evening, Mo Yan drove to the school to pick up Duoduo.
When Duoduo saw her aunt Su Maiqi and her younger brother Chengze, her excitement and joy were indescribable.
"Auntie! Brother Chengze!" Duoduo exclaimed excitedly, rushing into Su Maiqi's arms.
This eight-year-old girl has grown into a graceful young lady, much taller than she was six months ago, and much more sensible.
"Does Duoduo miss her aunt?" Su Maiqi hugged her niece, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.
"Of course I want to! Mom said my aunt works in France. Isn't it a beautiful place?" Duoduo asked curiously, blinking her big eyes.
"It's beautiful," Su Maiqi said with a smile. "When Duoduo is a little older, Auntie will take you to see it."
Duoduo then turned to Xiao Chengze and carefully reached out to touch his little face:
"Chengze has grown so much! Can he walk yet?"
To answer Duoduo's question, Sumaiqi put Xiaochengze on the ground.
Although the little one is not very steady on his feet yet, he can indeed walk independently.
He wobbled toward Duoduo, reaching out his little hand to the pretty older sister.
"Wow! My little brother can really walk!" Duoduo clapped her hands excitedly. "How about I teach you to run?"
Watching the two children playing happily in the living room, the adults' faces were filled with happy smiles.
This harmonious family atmosphere is a precious thing that no amount of material wealth can replace.
That night, everyone decided to stay overnight at the Cloud Villa.
After the children went to sleep, several adults quietly gathered on the villa's terrace.
The night was deep, the distant mountains were like dark eyebrows, and the stars in the sky twinkled with a gentle light.
Aunt Zhang prepared some side dishes and red wine, and everyone sat together to begin a deep conversation on this special evening.
Su Maiqi recounted her work and life in Paris, from the initial culture shock to her later integration and adaptation, from the challenges of team building to the joy of project success.
Her eyes sparkled with confidence; clearly, the experience of the past six months had made her more mature and independent.
Lin Manlin then shared her journey with Xiao Mohan, from friends to lovers and then to husband and wife:
"We've decided to be childless. We want more freedom to see the world and experience different lives."
She held Xiao Mohan's arm, her eyes filled with happiness:
"Life after marriage has been very pleasant; we often take spontaneous trips. Last month we went to New Zealand, and next month we plan to go to Iceland to see the Northern Lights."
Xiao Mohan nodded in agreement:
"We believe there are many ways to live life, not necessarily following a traditional model. The important thing is to find a way that suits you and live the life you want with the right people."
Mo Yan and Su Mairou exchanged a glance, and then Mo Yan spoke:
"Anyway, I got a daughter for free."
Listening to his friends' sharing, Gu Tingyu felt a strange sense of emotion welling up inside him.
He looked at the familiar faces before him, feeling somewhat dazed.
Who would have thought that a contract marriage she had made would unexpectedly lead to both of her brothers finding their own soulmates?
If they hadn't met Su Maiqi back then, and hadn't had that ill-fated marriage, perhaps all three of them would still be single now, struggling alone in their own worlds.
But now, Xiao Mohan and Lin Manlin are childless by choice. They are living a very comfortable life after getting married, often taking spontaneous trips and enjoying a carefree world for two.
Because of Duoduo's existence, Su Mairou didn't want to have any more children, and Mo Yan didn't mind, so he went along with her wishes.
Thinking about this, Gu Tingyu suddenly realized a problem—Xiao Chengze had become the only next generation among his brothers.
This discovery made him instantly realize that he had a great responsibility to shoulder.
If their generation only has one child, Xiao Chengze, wouldn't they be too lonely in the future?
Perhaps we could have two more children, and having a daughter would be the best.
As he thought about these things, he couldn't help but look at Su Maiqi beside him.
During their time in Paris, they resumed their normal married life.
That long-lost intimacy and tacit understanding made their relationship more stable and harmonious.
But he wasn't sure if she wanted to have another child, or even if she was willing to have one more.
It wasn't until 3 a.m. that everyone returned to their rooms to rest.
After washing up, Gu Tingyu and Su Maiqi lay on their familiar large bed.
Gu Tingyu turned to look at Su Maiqi, the thought in his mind growing stronger and stronger, and he couldn't help but blurt it out:
"When I was little, I always wanted a little sister. I wish Chengze had one."
Su Maiqi's expression suddenly changed, and she said, "Go to sleep, I'm sleepy."
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