Chapter 104: Do You Think Everyone Is a Fool?

"I want to talk to you in private, without... letting Tianci know," Gan Xuechun said over the phone.

"I understand. I'll come to you. Where should I meet you?" Jin Siyu asked.

"Just come downstairs. I'll be waiting for you in front of the Riverview Garden residential complex," Gan Xuechun whispered.

"Alright, wait a moment. I'll be there in a few minutes." Jin Siyu hung up the phone.

Zhang Tianci was right there and had heard every word of the conversation.

Jin Siyu looked at Zhang Tianci and smiled. "Tianci, what do you make of this? Why would Gangan want to see me? Do you think she'll ask me to leave you so she can be your wife instead?"

Zhang Tianci thought for a moment and countered, "Sister, if Gangan tries to take you away from me, what will you do?"

"I won't back down," Jin Siyu replied. "I won't sacrifice my own happiness for someone else's. Anything else is negotiable, but not this."

"Fair enough. Since you've already made up your mind, just do as you see fit," Zhang Tianci said with a smile.

"Do you think I'm being overbearing?" Jin Siyu asked.

Zhang Tianci shook his head, smiling in silence.

Jin Siyu reached out and took Zhang Tianci's hand. "Tianci, I believe that in this world, aside from your master, I am the person who understands you best. Gangan, in truth, does not understand you."

"Then just how well do you understand me, sister?" Zhang Tianci asked with a grin.

"I know you have your burdens, and sometimes you can't explain yourself even when you're misunderstood. Gan Xuechun might not realize that, even if she knew your true identity," Jin Siyu said, looking at him. "Sometimes, you even intentionally invite misunderstanding to hide who you are, making people think it's impossible for you to be the Great Celestial Master, right?"

Zhang Tianci shrugged, offering no response.

"I once watched an intriguing martial arts film called *The Master*. The protagonist is a sect leader who travels from the south to the Beijing-Tianjin region to open a martial arts school, only to be ostracized. So, he marries a local woman and settles into a low-profile life as an ordinary husband, while secretly training an incredibly gifted apprentice who eventually shakes up the entire martial arts community in the region."

Jin Siyu let go of his hand and paced for a few steps. "The protagonist used his marriage to hide his grand ambitions, all to survive in that world and eventually achieve his goal of making a name for himself..."

"Sister, why do you have to see me as someone so involved in the world of martial arts?" Zhang Tianci’s face reddened slightly. "Even if our marriage is meant to be a cover, I genuinely like you. I've seen that movie too; didn't the protagonist end up falling in love with his wife for real?"

"I knew it... all your frivolous behavior is just to make people think you're nothing like a Celestial Master, so they won't suspect you," Jin Siyu nodded. "You like me—I've seen that, otherwise I wouldn't have agreed to this. All things considered, I understand you far better than Gan Xuechun does. Therefore, I am the better match for you."

"True, I think so too," Zhang Tianci nodded with a smile.

Jin Siyu nodded. "Alright, I'll go down and talk to Gan Xuechun."

"Sister, please don't hurt her with your words," Zhang Tianci cautioned.

"I understand," Jin Siyu replied with a smile. She tidied herself up and headed out.

In front of the Riverview Garden complex, Gan Xuechun was pacing with her head down, her brows knit in worry.

Jin Siyu waved from a distance and called out with a smile, "Gangan, I'm here."

Gan Xuechun managed a forced smile and walked up to her. "I'm sorry to bother you, but actually..."

"We're friends, you can speak freely," Jin Siyu said, taking Gan Xuechun’s hand and leading her toward a small plaza inside the complex, where they sat on a bench under the shade of a tree.

Gan Xuechun glanced at Jin Siyu, looking awkward. "I don't really know how to say this."

"Just say it, nothing is off-limits," Jin Siyu encouraged.

Gan Xuechun nodded. "I know you two have been spending a lot of time together lately... almost every day. The students at school are saying you've already... moved in together."

"Actually, it's more than just living together. I won't hide it from you—Tianci and I have decided to go get our marriage certificate this afternoon and make it official," Jin Siyu said.

Jin Siyu played a small trick here by not denying the cohabitation, knowing full well that when Gangan spoke of living together, she meant living as husband and wife.

"What? You're getting married?" Gan Xuechun was stunned, the expression on her face freezing instantly.

Jin Siyu smiled. "Yes, we're in love, so why wait?"

Gan Xuechun remained silent for a long time, not knowing what to say.

Jin Siyu looked at her and asked, "Gangan, do you like Tianci?"

"Oh... no, no. I just... I think of him as a friend, so... so..." Gan Xuechun shook her head in a fluster, stammering. "There are rumors at school that Tianci is a swindler and a bully... As a friend, I just... I hoped he would be a bit more careful."

Jin Siyu listened quietly until she finished, then said, "Thank you for your concern. But sometimes, Tianci is caught in situations beyond his control. The Zhang Tianci everyone sees isn't necessarily the real one. In other words, people still don't know him well enough."

Gan Xuechun looked puzzled. "I don't quite understand what you mean. Regardless, since you're going to be his wife... I hope you'll be happy."

"Thank you for the well wishes. If Tianci goes too far, I will remind him," Jin Siyu said.

"Then I'll be going..." Gan Xuechun said her goodbyes, turned, and walked away.

Jin Siyu nodded, watching her go.

After a few steps, Gan Xuechun turned back. "At noon today, in front of the school, Tianci got into a conflict with Jia Sidao from the Physical Education Department and they even fought. Tianci declared he would steal Jia Sidao's girlfriend within three days. Did you know that?"

"Is that so? I didn't know. I'll ask him when I get back," Jin Siyu said, smiling calmly.

"Jia Sidao’s background isn't simple. His father owns a security firm and a logistics company with many employees. Tell Tianci to be careful."

"It's fine. If Tianci dares to make such big claims, he can certainly handle the consequences," Jin Siyu said with a smile.

Gan Xuechun nodded and walked toward the gate again. Since Jin Siyu, as his wife, was so composed, what more could she say?

Watching Gan Xuechun disappear into the distance, Jin Siyu turned and headed back upstairs.