novelraw Chapter 216 Confession
Chapter 216 Confession
It wasn't a promotion, a new product launch, or any commercial activity. Like a silent confession, it spread from one end of the city to the other, from dawn till dusk. People frantically posted pictures on social media, asking the same question: "What does this mean? Who did this?"
People went crazy posting pictures on social media, asking the same question: "What does this mean? Who did this?" It was quickly discovered that all the GG brand logos belonged to the Gu Group. And who was the line "From beginning to end, it's only you" addressed to?
As public opinion gradually fermented, all social media platforms were flooded with various speculations.
"From beginning to end? Was it a confession to Song Zhihe or to Lu Xiran?"
"It must be Lu Xiran, after all, she's his ex-wife. Song Zhihe came after their divorce..."
"No, no, no! I heard that Song Zhihe and President Gu got together in the US! Several years before Lu Xiran."
"Who came first and who came after?"
"Who is the mistress?"
"From beginning to end, to whom was this confession addressed?"
The topic's popularity skyrocketed, but this time people weren't just angrily cursing; they were beginning to wonder—because the phrase "from beginning to end" itself carries the weight of time. If it's from beginning to end, then what about the person who came later?
Just as the internet was in an uproar, at 5:30 pm, during rush hour, all the blue "GG" signs suddenly changed.
The deep blue didn't disappear; instead, lines of small golden characters slowly emerged from the bottom. Like stars shining in the night sky, like light rising from the depths of the sea. People stopped and looked up to read them carefully—
"A new project has been launched at the Ruijing Resort, and the whole city is looking for lovers who will stay together 'from beginning to end'."
"As long as you've been together for more than three years, the man can sign up to participate—plan a unique confession for your beloved. Regardless of success or failure, as long as you pass the selection, you'll receive a 500 RMB resort voucher. The most touching love stories and the most amazing confession ideas will be uploaded to the entire internet for everyone to vote on. The first prize is 100 million RMB."
One million for a confession of love. This isn't a gimmick; it's sincerity.
However, what truly caused a city-wide uproar was the line at the very bottom of the event page, highlighted in the largest font—not the details, not the disclaimer, but an invitation that made hearts race:
"The president wants to confess his feelings to his wife and needs your advice."
In an instant, millions of people in front of their phone screens widened their eyes. The comment section instantly turned into a marriage proposal planning scene, but this time the trending topics were no longer "Lu Xiran the mistress," but "Gu's CEO's 100 million yuan confession" and "From beginning to end, it's only you."
"Wait! So this isn't a 'gap' situation, it's a real confession? Who is the CEO's wife?"
"Look closely at the caption, 'From beginning to end, it's only been you'—this is clearly a response to yesterday's trending topic! So the rumors about the mistress are false? He already has a wife!"
"Only couples who have been together for more than three years can participate! Three years! How long have he and Song Zhihe been engaged? The timeline doesn't match up!"
"I get it, I get it, so Song Zhihe is the one..."
"Forget about all that! Quickly give the CEO some advice! How can he confess his feelings in a way that wins him a million? No, how can he move his wife?"
"Fireworks! Drones! Book the entire Disneyland!"
"That's too cliché. If you ask me, we should make a road out of all the photos of you two from when you first met until now, and have her walk along it step by step..."
"I think writing a letter is the most sincere way, the kind that's handwritten, where you can write down everything you haven't said in all these years..."
"Are you guys stupid? That CEO doesn't lack money, he lacks creativity! We need to help him win back his wife's heart!"
"Wait, who is 'Madam'? Is it Lu Xiran, the one who was called a mistress?"
"If it's her, shouldn't those people who were criticizing her online yesterday apologize now?"
Public opinion began to shift. Not all at once, but gradually, like an undercurrent beneath the ice, loosening from the bottom. The voices condemning the "mistress" were still there, but drowned out by a much larger wave—people started discussing the event, the prize money, and the depth of affection hidden in the phrase "From beginning to end, it's only you." More people dug up timelines, comparing Gu Yanshen and Song Zhihe's engagement date, Lu Xiran's return to China, and the dates when the photos Song Zhihe used as "evidence of infidelity" were taken. The more they compared, the more something seemed amiss.
"The photo is from two years ago, but Lu Xiran was still in Switzerland then! How could she have interfered?"
So who is lying?
"Song Zhihe has been acting like a diva and making mistakes lately. Could it be that she's trying to divert attention by putting down others?"
"It's terrifying to think about..."
Some people even started digging into Song Zhihe's schedule: in the two years since their engagement, she and Gu Yanshen have been seen together very few times, and each time it was at a public event, after which they went their separate ways. There were no private dates, no signs of living together, and none of the daily routines that a couple should have.
"So, from beginning to end, Gu Yan has always loved Lu Xiran? Song Zhihe was just... a shield?"
"My God, Song Zhihe is turning the tables and accusing someone of being a mistress! How vicious!"
"Is she trying to cover up her diva-like behavior? Is she trying to divert attention?"
"I feel so sorry for Lu Xiran. She was scolded all day long, and she's pregnant..."
"Should we go apologize together?"
But before anyone could organize to apologize, most people were already focused on the 100 million yuan prize.
"Stop arguing! Quick, help the CEO come up with a great confession idea! It's worth 100 million! Even if we don't win first prize, just being shortlisted gets us a 500 yuan voucher. The Ruijing Resort is newly opened, right? Perfect for taking my girlfriend there!"
"Yes, yes, yes! I signed up! My wife and I have been together for seven years, and I was really worried about how to surprise her!"
"My story is sure to win an award! My husband and I went from school uniforms to wedding dresses..."
"The CEO's idea is brilliant! It's a perfect way to express his feelings, cancel the new project, and get the whole city involved! I give this PR a perfect score!"
"What PR? They're being sincere, okay? 'It's only you from beginning to end'—that phrase on the GG label is more powerful than any statement."
Haicheng had never seen such a scene before.
A man uses all the screens in the city to say to one person—I love you.
Those who once attacked her with their keyboards are now racking their brains to help him make his confession more moving.
Public opinion has completely turned the tide. Not through clarification, not through lawyer's letters, but through a city-wide creative celebration about love.
But Gu Yanshen didn't care about any of that. He didn't care when public opinion would reverse, or how much of the truth netizens had guessed. He only knew that the moment that deep blue blanketed the entire city, she saw it. She knew what he was talking about. From beginning to end, it was only you. It wasn't a response, it was a confession. It was an explanation for every day and night without her in the past three years, a promise for every day in the future with her.