Affection System: I have everything the goddess wants.

Wu Zhe stepped forward, his tone tinged with humility and pleading, and continued, "To outsiders, we are the model couple that everyone envies. You are a gentle and respectable university teacher, and my gym is on the right track and business is stable."

As long as things appear peaceful and harmonious on the surface, and we live our lives uneventfully, I'll bear all the remaining problems and grievances myself and find my own solutions.

After hearing this, Wenya felt it was absurd and disheartening, shaking her head repeatedly with disappointment on her face.

"You're hopeless! This is outrageous! If word gets out, we'll both be completely disgraced and never be able to face anyone again!"

"No, that won't happen," Wu Zhe immediately reassured him, his tone firm. "Only you, me, and Cao Xu know about this. There's absolutely no fourth person who will know. Besides, our two houses are right across from each other, extremely close. As long as we keep a low profile, we can completely keep it a secret."

Wen Ya remained hesitant and anxious, pressing him for answers: "Do you really understand Cao Xu? How can you guarantee he won't talk about it? Also, did he actually agree to this?"

"He didn't directly refuse," Wu Zhe answered truthfully. "He said that this matter cannot be decided unilaterally by us; it only counts if you personally speak up and agree. I must say, he is very cautious and prudent in his actions, which is what I trust most about him."

"You're always so stubborn!" Wen Ya was completely exasperated by him, her voice full of disappointment. "When we opened the gym, I advised you to just do business honestly and steadily. There was no need to compete for rankings and results, to push yourself so hard. But you just wouldn't listen, you insisted on going your own way, and you've ruined your body to this state."

"When I married you, I never cared whether you had money or the size of your gym; I just wanted a stable life!"

"But I care!" Wu Zhe suddenly looked up, his tone stubborn and obstinate. "I'm terrified of being poor. I desperately want to prove myself, I desperately want to give you confidence!"

Wenya was completely fed up with arguing with him. She was both angry and exhausted, and said coldly, "You're simply unreasonable. You can continue sleeping on the sofa tonight."

After saying that, she didn't look at Wu Zhe again, turned around and strode into the master bedroom, slamming the door shut behind her, shutting out all her grievances and frustrations.

As soon as Wenya stepped inside, she became very calm, even humming a little tune. All the emotions she had just felt—grievance, helplessness, disappointment, pain, anxiety, and worries—vanished as if they had never happened.

The living room fell into a deathly silence.

Wu Zhe stood frozen in place, his face full of bitterness and helplessness. After a long silence, he finally stepped forward and gently knocked on the bedroom door, his tone humble and pitiful.

"Honey, you haven't let me into the bedroom in ages... I don't want to sleep on the sofa tonight."

The door was opened a crack, revealing Wen Ya's aloof and indifferent eyes. Her gaze was detached and devoid of emotion, and her tone was icy and chilling.

"If you're not going to sleep on the sofa, then sleep in the guest room. Even if you come in, what can you do?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she glanced down at his lower body with a hint of mockery and helplessness in her eyes. Then, without hesitation, she closed the door, completely extinguishing his hopes.

Meanwhile, at Cao Xu's home across the street.

Cao Xu led Tao Jiayi straight back to the master bedroom. The room was spacious and bright, with dazzling lights outside the floor-to-ceiling windows and a panoramic view of the Jin University campus.

At this moment, Wu Zhe sat dejectedly on the living room sofa, his brows furrowed, his heart filled with sorrow and helplessness.

Just then, the master bedroom door was gently pushed open.

Wu Zhe's eyes lit up, and he instantly stood up, a hint of expectation igniting in his eyes. He quickly said, "Wife, have you forgiven me? Let me go inside and rest?"

Ke Wenya didn't look at him once from beginning to end. Her face was expressionless. She went straight to the kitchen cabinet, skillfully took out a disposable paper cup, then turned around and went back to the bedroom. She closed the door again and ignored Wu Zhe beside her the whole time.

Wu Zhe stood frozen in place, his hopes completely dashed, leaving him only with endless desolation and helplessness.

The atmosphere in Cao Xu's bedroom was languid and ambiguous.

Tao Jiayi nestled obediently in Cao Xu's arms, her hair soft, her eyes bright and lively, her tone carrying a hint of serious reflection.

"After going to the hotel with Sister CC last time, I realized that there are still many areas where I need to learn and improve."

Her eyes sparkled, brimming with confidence.

Time passed slowly, and more than ten minutes later...

[System notification: Wenya's favorability has increased by 2 points, currently at 60 points.]

"Congratulations, host, Wenya's favorability has been unlocked to 60."

Two system notification sounds rang in Cao Xu's mind one after another.

(☉_☉)?

Tao Jiayi froze instantly, completely stunned.