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

Ji Zhenshan was shocked: "What?!"

"Mr. Ji, regarding the real estate project developed last year, the higher-ups say there's a problem with the materials and have ordered a halt to construction for inspection!"

One piece of bad news after another hit Ji Zhenshan hard, and the ribs he had been kicked ached again.

Both projects are of paramount importance, and if one of them encounters a problem, it will seriously affect the company's operations.

If the invested money cannot be recovered on time, the company's cash flow will be in trouble.

Ji Zhenshan breathed heavily, each breath tearing at his wounds and causing them to ache.

The assistant urged anxiously, "Mr. Ji, Mr. Ji, are you listening?"

Ji Zhenshan's vision went black, and he fainted.

"Dad, what's wrong?!"

The Ji family was in complete chaos.

at the same time.

Pei Jinhe came out of the bathroom after taking a shower and suddenly sneezed.

Shen Huaiyu's gaze followed him closely: "What's wrong? Have you caught a cold?"

Pei Jinhe rubbed her nose: "I guess someone's been talking about me behind my back."

Shen Huaiyu deliberately asked, "What despicable thing did you do that made that person still curse you behind your back?"

Pei Jinhe glared at him defiantly: "You're the one who did something despicable. You must have beaten up the Ji family today, and they're still resentful."

At this point, Shen Huaiyu asked, "How was the stun gun I gave you?"

Pei Jinhe's eyes lit up when she thought of the power of the stun gun: "It's very powerful; it can knock someone unconscious in an instant."

Shen Huaiyu leaned against the headboard, one long leg casually bent: "Remember to carry it with you at all times, so you can protect yourself if there's any danger."

That stun gun was specially made for Pei Jinhe by someone he had someone else make.

Although small in size, it is by no means small in power.

Pei Jinhe recalled the person who had been electrocuted and was half-dead: "It shouldn't kill anyone, right?"

Shen Huaiyu stroked his chin: "Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it won't happen."

This current is designed to stun a person without causing fatal injury.

But there's always a chance of something going wrong.

Pei Jinhe's eyes widened: "What happened?"

Shen Huaiyu chuckled and said, "If anything goes wrong, I'm here. I can handle it."

Pei Jinhe said excitedly, "Shen Huaiyu, you're such a perfect husband! I suddenly realize I'm both getting a good deal and a bad deal."

Shen Huaiyu chuckled and asked, "What do you mean by 'both losing and gaining'?"

"Being with you means dealing with people who want to cause me trouble, which is a loss," Pei Jinhe said, counting on her fingers. "But you also give me money, a house, and a car, and you can cover my expenses, which is a gain."

If she hadn't married Shen Huaiyu, she would never have had any contact with Shen Tingshan and Shen Youcheng in her life, and Xu Yunrou would never have hired someone to kidnap her.

But without Shen Huaiyu, she would never know when she would be able to buy a house and a car in Kyoto and save hundreds of millions.

Shen Huaiyu looked at her with his deep eyes: "You're quite realistic."

Pei Jinhe didn't think there was anything wrong with what she did, and said seriously, "Living in the real world, you have to be realistic."

Shen Huaiyu had no way to refute these words.

...

Shen Huaiyu acted quickly, and within two days he had someone send over pictures of the dress.

Shen Huaiyu handed her his phone: "These are the dresses you'll be wearing at the birthday banquet. Take a look and see which one you like."

There were ten evening gowns in total, and every single one of them was incredibly beautiful.

Pei Jinhe's eyes were dazzled by the sight: "They're all so beautiful."

Shen Huaiyu, with his wealth and arrogance, said, "Then have them all delivered to my home."

Pei Jinhe quickly shook her head: "Why do I need so many? I can't wear them all."

These clothes are only suitable for attending banquets; having so many is a waste.

Pei Jinhe's fingertip swiped through the photos on the screen, then she suddenly looked up at Shen Huaiyu and asked, "Do you need to wear high heels with a formal dress?"

"Yes." Shen Huaiyu nodded.

Pei Jinhe frowned in embarrassment: "But I've never worn high heels before."

It would be so embarrassing if I accidentally fell.

Shen Huaiyu leaned closer, his fingers swiping across the screen.

As the man approached, a cool, sandalwood scent swept over her, enveloping her completely.

Pei Jinhe's breath tightened as the scent of cold sandalwood forcefully filled her lungs, leaving a lasting impression.

Her eyelashes blinked twice quickly.

The man's face was breathtakingly beautiful, with a bewitching and gorgeous quality. He had a pair of phoenix eyes with smooth, slightly upturned corners and thin eyelid skin. A small mole below the corner of his right eye added a touch of devilish charm to his appearance.

Could this man really be a fox spirit reincarnated?

Shen Huaiyu looked up. The girl's face had soft, smooth lines, and her gentleness was tinged with a cold detachment.

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he suppressed the dryness and itchiness deep in his throat, his voice low and husky: "Then choose this one with a long hem, so it can cover your shoes. You're tall enough to carry this dress even without high heels."

Pei Jinhe had no objection: "Okay, then we'll do it your way."

Shen Huaiyu stood up, walked to the refrigerator, took out a bottle of cold water, and tried to cool down the heat in his body.

I just unscrewed the bottle cap.

The next second, Pei Jinhe's urgent voice rang out: "Don't drink it!"

"What's wrong?" Shen Huaiyu asked, looking at her with a puzzled expression.

Pei Jinhe walked over, took the water from his hand, and said in a serious tone, "You have a sensitive stomach, so don't drink cold things."

Shen Huaiyu was stunned, watching as Pei Jinhe took the water from his hand.

The icy sensation in my palms disappeared, and my body temperature returned to normal.

Pei Jinhe took a glass of warm water and handed it to him: "Here, drink it."

Shen Huaiyu looked at the glass in his hand. The warm water flowed through his body from his fingers, making his heart feel slightly hot.

His thin lips parted slightly: "Actually, it's not that serious."

After all, he himself didn't take it seriously.

"Yes!" Pei Jinhe said sternly, "Shen Huaiyu, you'd better take good care of your stomach. If you have stomach problems, you won't be able to enjoy the delicious food I make."

Shen Huaiyu looked at the steaming water in the cup, then at the fierce Pei Jinhe, and let out a soft laugh: "I know."

He's young, but he's very controlling.

He tilted his head back and drank the water in his glass.

The warm water slid down my throat, tasting unusually sweet.

Just then, Pei Jinhe's phone rang.

She picked it up and saw that it was a call from Chu Yunyan.

Chu Yunyan: "Jinhe, are you free tonight? Let's go out for dinner, it's on me, you're the only one missing."

"Okay." Pei Jinhe agreed immediately.

These days they've been busy with research, so the five of them haven't had a get-together in a long time.

Chu Yunyan: "I'll pick you up then."

Pei Jinhe refused, saying, "No need, just send me the address."

Chu Yunyan: "It's nothing. I just happened to be passing by the school today on my way, so I thought I'd give you a ride. It's no trouble at all."

Pei Jinhe pursed her lips: "Okay."

"Where are you going?" Shen Huaiyu walked over and stood opposite her.