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

There was a hint of surprise in his eyes; he hadn't expected Lu Zhi to say it so easily.

Gu Yizhi raised his head and stared intently at the woman for a long time, trying to find a trace of love in her amber almond-shaped eyes.

Within two seconds, his pupils darkened.

No.

Not at all.

However, he didn't believe it. How could Lu Zhi not love him?

It's definitely an act. Lu Zhi grew up in the wealthy Lu family and has been skilled at putting on a facade in business settings since childhood.

Their methods of pretending are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

If he observes more closely, he will surely find the flaws.

Jiang Xing interrupted his thoughts, raising his head arrogantly, "Since you're so self-aware, I'll have Yi Zhi send you a million-dollar villa after we part ways."

Lu Zhi lowered her eyes, her gaze unfathomable, and did not respond, biting her lip tightly.

Taking the Gu family's money is not easy; it carries the risk of death.

Offending Gu Yizhi, a madman, is enough. If you want to get back your parents' inheritance, you'll have to go through a lot.

The woman's delicate, fair face was expressionless, and her amber eyes were filled with indifference and aloofness.

Gu Yizhi's face turned completely black. "What do you take me for, someone you can just exchange money for?"

Lu Zhi remained silent, not wanting to provoke a man who had lost his temper.

I pressed my hand to my heart and told myself it was all an act.

Gu Yizhi misinterpreted this gesture as a willingness to compromise for him.

-

Dengdengdeng-

The wedding march began, and Gu Yizhi took Lu Zhi's arm. "Let's go to the main venue, the wedding is about to begin."

Lu Zhi's arm trembled slightly, feeling somewhat uncomfortable, and she subconsciously wanted to move away.

To her surprise, the man beside her gripped her hand even tighter, and Gu Yizhi lowered her head, his entire face looming large before her eyes.

In just a few seconds, Lu Zhi stared into those eyes and seemed to see Gu Yizhi, the boy he once was.

The man had thick, handsome eyebrows, and his brown eyes held a hint of ferocity. "Who are you looking at through my eyes, that wild man? Hmm."

Lu Zhi turned her gaze away, and said defiantly, "It's none of your business!"

Three years.

After considering the legacy of Jingyuan, Lu Zhi decided to let him hold her hand, and the two went to the main hall.

-

As the footsteps drew closer, Shen Luoyao looked out and spotted Gu Yizhi, immediately stopping her conversation with the other men.

She straightened her neckline, which she had deliberately left open, and a hint of guilt appeared in her almond-shaped eyes.

When her gaze fell squarely on Gu Yizhi and she saw him holding Lu Zhi's hand, her face froze completely. "Yizhi."

Hearing that sweet, delicate voice.

Lu Zhi immediately got goosebumps; Shen Luoyao in the footage didn't look like that at all.

To make room for the two of them, she quietly let go of their hand. "Go on, your beauty is waiting for you."

Gu Yizhi frowned, his eyes secretly observing Lu Zhi, trying to find traces of the lie.

Those amber eyes were clear and clean.

It is free from any personal desires.

Gu Yizhi inexplicably felt a surge of anger in his chest and pinched Lu Zhi's arm hard. "What tricks are you playing now?"

An intense pain struck.

Lu Zhi instinctively pulled away, creating even more distance between them.

Sure enough, Gu Yizhi is a ticking time bomb; it's best to stay away from him in the future.

She wanted to stay away, but Shen Luoyao took the initiative to approach Gu Yizhi, and just as she did, she tripped and fell into the man's arms.

Her fair arms groped around her chest, unable to hold on properly, making her appear extremely frail.

Shen Luoyao blinked, "Ah, I hurt so much when I fell."

Gu Yizhi pulled her into his arms and gently stroked the woman's back with his strong hands. "It's okay, it's not a big problem. I'll have someone lay a thicker carpet next time."

This scene pierced Lu Zhi's eyes, turning them red.

Looking at her arm, she suddenly felt an urge to immediately go to the bathroom and wipe the area that Gu Yizhi had just touched a dozen times.

It's filthy.

A magnetic voice rang out, ruining the mood, "Oh dear, Miss Shen keeps falling down. Perhaps one roll of carpet isn't enough; at least twenty or thirty quilts would be needed."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi chuckled, her attention involuntarily turning to the source of the voice.

Beneath Pei Yi's jet-black hair were sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. His eyes were extremely clear and clean, and his strong face looked serious. However, what he just said was extremely sarcastic.

It adds a touch of cuteness to the unexpected.

Lu Zhi inexplicably found him much cuter, and her gaze lingered on him for several more seconds.

Seeing the two exchanging glances, Gu Yizhi felt extremely uncomfortable, as if something of his had been stolen from him, and this person had already sabotaged him several times.

He frowned deeply. "It's just a fall, why make such a fuss? Young Master Pei really has no gentlemanly manners at all."

Shen Luoyao instinctively snuggled into the man's arms, further demonstrating her grace.

But to Lu Zhi, it only felt bitter.

Before she knew it, Pei Yi stood beside her, and a faint aroma of tea wafted over, making Lu Zhi feel much fresher in her nostrils.

He lowered his head and handed over a business card. "Empty gentlemanly manners won't solve any real problems. I happen to know a few friends who are orthopedic surgeons."

Pei Yi smiled slightly, his rugged face breaking into a smile. "After all, I just saw this young lady fall twice at the banquet."

The implication was that Gu Yizhi should take Shen Luoyao to see an orthopedic doctor.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yizhi's face darkened, and he lowered his head to question Shen Luoyao, "Is what he said true?"

Shen Luoyao lowered her head in silence.

It was accepted by default.

She had just been lectured by Jiang Xing not to have any illusions, and she had also witnessed Gu Yizhi and Yu Yin preparing to discuss marriage. Her acting career was something she had worked very hard to get to where she was today.

Without Gu Yizhi, all her dreams would be in vain.

While all sorts of powerful and influential people are still here in Shengcheng, it's good to have a way out.

However, she didn't expect that after only a few words, those people would start thinking about that kind of thing, treating her like a prostitute, which was completely unlike Gu Yizhi.

In conclusion, Shen Luoyao decided to support Gu Yizhi, hoping that she might be able to get a permanent position with him.

Her eyes blinked, and Gu Yizhi angrily pushed her away.

Shen Luoyao clung tightly to the man's arms, her head bowed, and sobbed, "No, I fell and injured myself in the bathroom a while ago, and now I have trouble walking."

"My assistant Mengmeng can testify to this, and just falling down doesn't prove what I did. There's surveillance footage." Shen Luoyao blinked her eyelashes, making her look even more charming.

But beneath that expression, his resentment towards Lu Zhi grew even deeper.

If it weren't for her, how could Pei Yi have sabotaged things in public? Lu Zhi is such a vixen; she's already Gu Yi's wife in name only, yet she's still thinking about Pei Yi.

Noticing the gaze, Lu Zhi turned her head and gently rubbed her fingers together.

I fell into thought.

In her previous life, Shen Luoyao never showed any resentment towards her in the early stages.