We've been in a marriage of convenience for three years without sleeping together. Why am I goi

Shen Luoyao's face was pale as she bit her lip. "Really?"

Liu Dianyue took her hand and said firmly, "Of course, you are the one President Gu loves the most."

"The jewelry might not even have come from somewhere."

These two sentences seemed to have awakened Shen Luoyao.

The woman hesitated for a moment before speaking: "I've never seen this jewelry in the Gu family before. Its origin might be..."

The rest of the words seemed deliberately left unsaid, leaving much to the imagination.

Liu Dianyue: "Could it be stolen?"

Shen Luoyao bit her lip, her face paling slightly. "Don't say that. After all, the Lu family was once a wealthy and powerful family."

"So what?" Liu Dianyue frowned, seemingly eager to stand up for her. "She's still Mrs. Gu in name only, and she still lost to you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Luoyao's lips curled slightly. "You reminded me that the origin of the jewelry is unclear, and we can't let President Gu lose face."

She took out her phone and secretly snapped a picture of the jewelry.

It seems they are investigating the origin of the jewelry.

Lu Zhi took in this scene, her lips curving slightly, finding it amusing.

The jewelry appraisal certificate is still hidden in the villa in Chengyuan.

She remained calm.

They were just waiting for Shen Luoyao to slap herself in the face.

After a few minutes, Shen Luoyao lowered her head hesitantly, seemingly conflicted.

Liu Dianyue stepped forward and patted her on the shoulder. "What's wrong?"

The words fell.

Shen Luoyao remained silent, standing there for a long time.

After a long pause, she bit her lip, looking extremely embarrassed, and said, "These jewels might be..."

"What is it?"

Liu Dianyue frowned. "Fake?"

"no."

"Don't talk nonsense."

"Never mind, I'd better not say anything. I'm afraid it won't be good for Yi Zhi." Shen Luoyao lowered her head, her eyes darting around.

Although she didn't say it explicitly, her aggrieved look made one want to ask.

Liu Dianyue: "Just say it. Anyway, Young Master Gu will definitely stand up for you."

Shen Luoyao bit her lip. "Forget it, let's not get involved in other people's business. These jewels are from the Pei family's collection and are generally not lent out or auctioned."

The sound faded, but there was no response.

This can be considered a definitive conclusion regarding the counterfeit goods.

Liu Dianyue was furious and said, "You can stand this, but I can't."

Gu Yizhi went to discuss business and isn't here.

It was obvious that she was heading towards the circle of wealthy ladies, as if she wanted to make a big fuss.

Lu Zhi frowned slightly.

A bad feeling inexplicably rose in my heart, and I followed.

She was not afraid of her mother-in-law, Jiang Xing, but she was worried that her father, Gu Yuanming, who had taken good care of her, might get sick from anger in recent years.

Liu Dianyue noticed the worry on her face and thought she was afraid.

They walked faster and faster.

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The distance from the main hall to the VIP hall is not far; it only takes about ten minutes to walk there.

Arrival time.

Lu Zhi looked up.

Liu Dianyue, who was about to file a complaint, rushed over, but upon seeing the scene, her eyes couldn't help but reveal fear.

She was caught off guard and stood there stunned.

At this moment, the mother-in-law, Jiang Xing, was sitting in her seat, chatting and drinking tea with several other wealthy ladies.

"Sigh, business hasn't been good lately. In previous years we would go skiing in Switzerland, but this year we can only go to Altay."

"Don't even mention it. We agreed to go to Antarctica together last year, but the kids got sick and we couldn't go. Mrs. Jiang is so kind; Lu Zhi takes care of everything at home."

"It's not that I envy her, my wife is really feisty."

Despite the flattery, Jiang Xing's expression remained unchanged, showing no improvement whatsoever, making it difficult to fathom his thoughts.

Lu Zhi, who had also overheard the conversation, wasn't in a much better mood either.

Jiang Xing didn't like him, and he already knew it perfectly well.

But I didn't expect that.

This is quite obvious in private.

Lu Zhi stood silently in place, and Mrs. Ma noticed her immediately. "You're here as soon as you say it. Isn't this your daughter-in-law, Lu Zhi?"

She seemed to notice the hundreds-of-carat diamond necklace around her neck.

Mrs. Ma joked, "The Gu family is really good to their daughter-in-law. They're willing to give her such an expensive necklace. I bet she's been to quite a few places this year."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi's face turned deathly pale.

Jiang Xing's rule was to be diligent and thrifty in managing the household.

after marriage.

She has hardly traveled abroad, and has hardly even been to any domestic destinations. All her memories of travel are from before her parents passed away.

The atmosphere in the room turned cold.

"Hey, hey, stop bullying her." Mrs. Zhang laughed and tried to smooth things over, teasing, "You all don't know her personality. She's probably always thinking about being all lovey-dovey with President Gu."

Jiang Xing seemed to be joking, casually saying, "After all that whining, you still haven't given me a son. Useless thing."

Only Lu Zhi could see it clearly, the lingering disgust in her eyes.

They were just expressing their true feelings through jokes.

She clenched her fists, her face turning pale.

As the mother-in-law, Jiang Xing knew the inside story of why they hadn't registered their marriage. It was Jiang Xing who had advocated for it, saying that it was inappropriate and disrespectful to register their marriage since her parents had just passed away.

Coincidentally, Jiang Xing always appears whenever she and Gu Yizhi are about to have sex.

In her previous life, Shen Luoyao complained to Gu Yizhi that with her interference, it was impossible for her to gain a formal title.

Only I know.

Jiang Xing had been trying to find business partners for him, hoping to arrange a marriage with a wealthy heiress.

She has never stopped since she held her wedding banquet.

Coming back to her senses after a moment of contemplation, Lu Zhi received many sympathetic glances.

It seemed she was upset about being treated so badly by her mother-in-law.

I feel sorry.

With only three years left until their wedding, she suddenly couldn't take it anymore. She lowered her head and said, "Yi Zhi is working too hard outside. My mother-in-law is right. I'll go with him to the hospital for a check-up another day."

The two words that were deliberately emphasized were a double entendre.

It's hard to tell whether the hardship is in bed or in one's career.

Lu Zhi glanced around.

Because of Gu's family status, everyone had a hard time suppressing their laughter.

Jiang Xing's face turned red with anger, seemingly unable to find a reason, but he maintained the appearance of harmony, saying, "You've put your heart into this."

His gaze grew increasingly vicious, filled with disgust.

Jiang Xing glanced around, as if looking for someone to vent his anger on.

She saw Liu Dianyue huddled in the corner, raised her head arrogantly, and asked, "Whose wife are you?"

"I am not."

"How did the Xu family arrange this? They invited just any Tom, Dick, or Harry to the VIP room."

Being mocked to her face, Liu Dianyue's face turned pale. As if remembering the purpose of her visit, she still spoke up, "I want to say something."

"What did you say?" Jiang Xing, wearing an emerald and jade ornament, raised an eyebrow, appearing even more arrogant.

Under the powerful aura, Liu Dianyue's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

She seemed to have struggled with this for a long time before saying, "Your wife Lu Zhi's necklace might be borrowed."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Zhi could feel the disdain coming from all around her.

"Ah, I was just envious of Lu Zhi."

"Sigh, the Lu family has fallen on hard times, but there's still the Gu family. At the very least, wear the latest limited edition. Why are you so vain as to wear counterfeit goods? You're just trying to embarrass the Gu family."

"The Lu family was once a wealthy family, after all. Who knows if they've done anything bad behind the scenes? The car accident might be retribution."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi's face turned deathly pale.

I thought I was already used to the sarcastic remarks.

The only thing I can't accept is that my parents were also insulted.

Jiang Xing raised an eyebrow, quite pleased with himself, but feigned concern, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Upon seeing this, Lu Zhixin felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.