Third Master, please restrain yourself. Our marriage is a marriage of convenience.

Her eyes lowered slightly, her drooping eyelashes concealing the emotions within: "I owe my grandmother a debt of gratitude for raising me, and I don't want to push things too far."

Although she didn't like what Ji Zhenshan said, he was right about one thing.

The Ji family is Grandma's life's work.

The Ji family's company was built by the grandparents together. They had no connections and no capital, and they suffered a lot in the early stages of starting their business.

In my poorest days, I even slept under bridges.

Now that she has finally managed to build the Ji family into what it is today, she can't bear to let her grandmother's hard work be destroyed in an instant.

Before my grandmother passed away, she gave all the shares she owned to her.

She also warned Ji Zhenshan that if she dropped out of school before adulthood or if anything happened to her, all of these shares would be donated.

Although she suffered a lot of mistreatment from the Ji family after her grandmother passed away, she still managed to grow up safely thanks to her grandmother's will.

Her grandmother had been very kind to her, and she couldn't be an ungrateful person.

Shen Huaiyu nodded: "I understand."

Although the Ji family is a bunch of scoundrels.

But Grandma Ji had been kind to Pei Jinhe.

It's understandable that the young girl is loyal and sentimental, and can't bring herself to be ruthless.

Pei Jinhe's eyes turned cold: "However, I won't keep backing down forever. Once all the favors have been repaid, I won't hold back anymore."

Shen Huaiyu said arrogantly and domineeringly, "If you need my help, just say so."

He strongly agreed with Pei Jinhe's approach.

One cannot be kind all the time; sometimes kindness needs to come with a sharp edge.

Once she has repaid her debt of gratitude, she will no longer owe the Ji family anything. Without Grandma Ji's kindness, the Ji family would be strangers to her.

If the Ji family doesn't provoke her, then there's nothing to worry about. But if they still dare to provoke her, then there's no need to show any mercy.

Pei Jinhe clenched her chopsticks, a strange emotion rising in her heart.

The atmosphere at the dining table seemed to be filled with pink bubbles.

Pei Jinhe said softly, "Shen Huaiyu, I remember we agreed before our marriage that we wouldn't interfere with each other?"

He signed a prenuptial agreement stating that they would not interfere with each other, but after marriage, he supported her.

Ji Yuyan is currently desperate to obtain the A chip to curry favor with Zhou Yuanche.

If Xia Qing hadn't been with her, she might not have dared to go to the Ji family to pay respects to her grandmother.

Her marriage to Shen Huaiyu was never equal.

If this continues, she'll start to feel guilty.

Shen Huaiyu looked at her, his eyes deep: "This isn't interference, it's called being beholden to someone who pays your bills."

This girl is still not used to accepting other people's kindness.

If you treat her well, she'll try to get back at you in other ways.

I was afraid of owing him anything.

Upon hearing this, Pei Jinhe glanced at the dishes on the table.

That statement doesn't seem to have any problem.

She cooked a meal today specifically to thank Shen Huaiyu for having Xia Qing protect her.

Shen Huaiyu took in her reaction and said calmly, "Now I am your legal husband, and protecting your personal safety is what I should do."

Pei Jinhe's unease and pressure dissipated with his words: "Then I won't stand on ceremony with you."

Shen Huaiyu had a faint smile on his lips: "No need to be so polite with me."

"Tell me what you want to eat next time," Pei Jinhe patted her chest and promised, "I'll definitely make it for you."

"Okay." Shen Huaiyu's smile deepened, and his already unfathomable phoenix eyes seemed to bewitch people.

Pei Jinhe looked away, buried her head in her food, and tried hard to ignore the burning heat on her cheeks.

Why does this man look like a vixen?

It's so alluring.

Shen Huaiyu looked at her blushing earlobes and his thin lips curved slightly.

After finishing her meal, Pei Jinhe instructed Number One, "Number One, wash the dishes."

Number One's resentful voice rang out: "Master, you don't call me when it's time to eat, but you remember me when it's time to wash the dishes."

Pei Jinhe resisted the urge to roll her eyes: "Even if I gave you food, would you eat it?"

Number One: "Master, why don't you develop a system for me that can eat? I want to taste what human food tastes like."

Pei Jinhe's lips twitched involuntarily: "I am a human, not a god. I cannot fulfill your request."

"Master, how will you know if you don't try? Master, you need to have confidence in yourself~"

As Number One finished speaking, the tone of his voice deliberately rose at the end, carrying a hint of admiration.

Pei Jinhe: "..."

Is this robot using PUA on her?

If she can really develop a robot that can eat like a human, then the scientific research field will probably treat her like royalty.

Looking at Number One's agile figure, Shen Huaiyu asked Pei Jinhe, "Did you upgrade it again?"

"I spent the whole afternoon upgrading it, hoping it would talk less," Pei Jinhe said helplessly. "But now, the more it upgrades, the more it talks."

Shen Huaiyu looked down at her: "Grandpa Qin Yuyang's birthday banquet is in five days. Qin Yuyang invited us. Will you come with me?"

"Can I not go?" Pei Jinhe was reluctant to go.

Shen Huaiyu asked, "Am I someone who can't be seen by others?"

Pei Jinhe shook her head vigorously, like a rattle-drum: "It's because I can't bear to be seen by others."

Shen Huaiyu stared at her, his eyes filled with inexplicable emotions: "Mrs. Shen is joking. If even Mrs. Shen can't be seen in public, then I'm afraid no one in this world can be seen in public."

Pei Jinhe hesitated and said, "We agreed not to bother each other."

The Qin family patriarch's birthday banquet.

There will definitely be a lot of people going then.

She didn't know anyone in high society.

Seeing her avoidance of him, Shen Huaiyu's eyes darkened, but he spoke slowly and deliberately: "But as I said, you need to play the role of Mrs. Shen well in public."

Pei Jinhe was speechless.

Shen Huaiyu did say this before they got married.

Shen Huaiyu added, "At every birthday banquet like this, women flock to me. I need Mrs. Shen to step in and help."

Pei Jinhe understood: "You're using me as a shield, aren't you?"

Shen Huaiyu's voice was calm and unhurried: "You are my rightful Mrs. Shen. At most, I am just making our relationship public."

Pei Jinhe joked, "I'm afraid your admirers will tear me apart."

Just like Xu Yunrou.

Shen Huaiyu pondered for a moment: "Come with me first, and we'll keep the marriage a secret for now."

Pei Jinhe raised an eyebrow slightly: "To be your date?"

"Is that okay?" Shen Huaiyu asked.

Pei Jinhe nodded: "Okay."

Shen Huaiyu lowered his upturned lips.

Pei Jinhe cleared her throat: "Let me make it clear beforehand, I don't know anything about etiquette, so don't blame me if you embarrass yourself later."

"I brought you here; they're the ones who should be fawning over you."

Shen Huaiyu's words were indeed a bit arrogant.

But he has the right to be arrogant.

Who told him to be Shen Huaiyu, the most powerful man in the entire capital?

Although she attended the banquet as Shen Huaiyu's date, once you're associated with Shen Huaiyu, everyone gives you face.

She only needs to stand there, and plenty of people will rush to flatter and fawn over her.

Hypocritical yet realistic.