Three days after Gu Wen was born, the rain over Jiang Cheng finally stopped.
The sky was clear, and warm sunlight poured down over the city, giving everything a peaceful and quiet feeling. At the Gu family villa, servants moved carefully and silently through the halls, afraid to disturb the newborn young master resting on the top floor.
Inside the luxurious nursery, Gu Wen lay quietly in his cradle, wrapped in a soft white blanket. His eyes were open, calmly observing the surroundings as gentle sunlight shone through the large window.
Although he was only a few days old, his mind was already much clearer than an ordinary baby's.
The Perfect Life System had not spoken again since the night of his birth, leaving only a faint interface quietly floating in his consciousness. The main mission remained unchanged.
Build a perfect life.
Stage One: Childhood Bond with Liu Ruyan.
Target Affection: 30.
Current affection was still at fifteen.
Gu Wen did not feel anxious. A newborn baby could not do much anyway, and the system seemed to understand that. For now, the best strategy was simply to grow.
Footsteps suddenly echoed outside the room.
Soon, the door opened gently.
A middle-aged man in a black suit stepped in respectfully.
"Young Master, the Liu family has arrived."
Gu Wen's small eyes moved slightly.
So soon.
Moments later, Gu Tianhao walked into the nursery with a calm expression, followed by several guests. The atmosphere immediately became more lively, but everyone kept their voices low out of respect for the newborn.
The leader of the group was a refined middle-aged man with gentle eyes and a steady aura. He was Liu Zhengyuan, the head of the Liu family and the second richest man in Jiang Cheng.
Beside him stood his wife, holding a baby girl in her arms.
"That must be Gu Wen," Liu Zhengyuan said with a smile.
Gu Tianhao nodded slightly.
"Yes. He has been very quiet since birth."
The two men spoke calmly, but their tone carried the familiarity of long-time partners and friends. The Gu and Liu families had worked together for many years, and their relationship was already close. The engagement between their children was simply the natural continuation of that bond.
Liu Zhengyuan walked closer and looked at Gu Wen in the cradle.
The moment he saw the baby, he was slightly surprised.
"This child…"
His wife also leaned forward and smiled gently.
"He is really handsome."
Gu Wen quietly looked at them, his gaze calm and steady.
Then his attention shifted to the baby girl in Mrs. Liu's arms.
She had soft fair skin and delicate facial features, with large clear eyes that blinked curiously as she looked around. Her tiny hands moved slightly, and her small lips made soft sounds from time to time.
Liu Ruyan.
So this was her.
At that moment, the system suddenly activated.
[Target detected: Liu Ruyan]
[Distance: Close]
[Affection Level: 15]
[Suggestion: Initiate first interaction]
Gu Wen silently stared at the little girl.
He could not speak.
He could not walk.
He could not even move properly.
But he could still interact in the simplest way.
Mrs. Liu gently stepped closer and said with a smile, "Would you like to hold her?"
Gu Tianhao nodded.
Soon, Liu Ruyan was carefully placed in a small cradle next to Gu Wen.
The two babies lay side by side.
The room became unusually quiet as everyone watched with interest.
At first, Liu Ruyan moved slightly, her small hands waving in the air as if searching for something. Then her head slowly turned toward Gu Wen.
Her clear eyes met his.
For a moment, she stared at him without blinking.
Then something unexpected happened.
Liu Ruyan, who had been slightly restless before, suddenly became quiet.
Her small hand slowly reached out and grabbed Gu Wen's sleeve.
The movement was weak and clumsy, but she held onto him tightly.
Gu Wen looked at her calmly.
Her hand was warm and soft.
And strangely, he did not feel uncomfortable at all.
The system voice sounded again.
[First contact established.]
[Affection +5]
[Current Affection: 20]
The adults in the room were surprised.
Mrs. Liu blinked in shock.
"That's strange… she usually cries when she meets new people."
Liu Zhengyuan laughed.
"Looks like she already likes her future husband."
Gu Tianhao's expression softened slightly.
"It seems the two children are quite compatible."
Liu Ruyan quietly held Gu Wen's sleeve, her fingers refusing to let go. Her eyes slowly closed as if she felt safe beside him.
Within a few minutes, she fell asleep.
The room became even quieter.
Mrs. Liu smiled gently and whispered, "She fell asleep so quickly."
Gu Tianhao nodded.
"That is a good sign."
Gu Wen remained silent, feeling the small hand still holding onto him.
The warmth of that tiny grip felt simple and natural.
The system interface appeared again.
[Affection reached 20 — Familiar Stage]
[Reward: Early Growth Bonus Activated]
A faint warm current quietly flowed through his body, strengthening his bones and nerves once again.
Gu Wen slowly closed his eyes.
This meeting had been simple.
No complicated plans.
No special actions.
Just lying beside her.
And yet, the affection had already increased.
Perhaps the system was right.
The best way to build a perfect relationship was not force or strategy.
It was time.
Outside the window, sunlight filled the sky, and Jiang Cheng looked peaceful and bright.
Inside the nursery, two babies lay quietly side by side, their futures already tied together from the very beginning.
And for the first time since his birth, Gu Wen felt that this perfect life might not be as cold as he originally thought.
Because beside him, a small girl was holding onto his sleeve as if she would never let go.
The system screen slowly faded.
The childhood bond had officially begun.