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

The music started, and Gu Yizhi, holding Shen Luoyao's hand, danced the entire dance.

Lu Zhi didn't react at all.

A hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, and he even messed up his dance steps, accidentally stepping on Shen Luoyao.

Gu Yi asked absentmindedly, "Are you alright?"

"It's nothing." Upon hearing this, Shen Luoyao turned even paler, pinching the flesh on her hand hard, noticing that the man's gaze never left the woman.

She was practically grinding her teeth to powder. Lu Zhi was just a fallen aristocratic family who had taken Pei Yi away; why should she take Gu Yizhi away too?

Since that's the case, then I'll make sure you get none of them.

Shen Luoyao steeled her heart, lost her balance, and crashed hard into Lu Zhi.

Just as someone was about to fall towards her, before she could think, Lu Zhi felt her hand being pulled, and she managed to dodge it.

pat-

As the sound fell, Lu Zhi happened to see Shen Luoyao fall to the ground, her white dress covered with a layer of dust, making her look extremely pitiful.

At that moment, Gu Yizhi instinctively picked the woman up from the cold floor, as if the previous estrangement had never happened.

Noticing that she was being watched, Shen Luoyao provocatively wrapped her arms around his neck, leaned in and kissed him on the cheek, "Darling, you're so good."

Gu Yizhi didn't refuse, his face full of concern, "Are you alright?"

The woman in his arms shook her head, tears welling in her eyes. She bit her lip, trying to appear strong, "It's just..."

"What?"

Her sweet, delicate voice, combined with her shimmering almond-shaped eyes, caused her body to tremble slightly.

Lu Zhi was all too familiar with these expressions, and a chill ran down his spine involuntarily.

In her past life, Shen Luoyao would always show this expression whenever she tried to frame someone.

A cold smile flickered in Lu Zhi's eyes.

She really hasn't forgotten her original intentions, but she no longer loves Gu Yizhi, so all her little tricks are useless now.

As Gu Yizhi continued to ask anxiously, Shen Luoyao bit her lip, looking embarrassed, "I think I was just pushed, it seems like..."

Throughout the entire ballroom, the only person who ever got close to her was Lu Zhi.

It goes without saying who it refers to.

Gu Yizhi looked at Lu Zhi with a hint of disdain and disgust, but secretly he was delighted that she finally cared about him again.

At that time, even he himself was not clear about what he was thinking.

Gu Yizhi looked up at him condescendingly and said, "It's okay, I will protect you. You can speak freely."

After a two-second silence, Shen Luoyao just kept crying.

Sobbing until she could barely speak, she kindly said, "Never mind, I won't say anything. I don't want to put you in a difficult position, Yi Zhi."

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shen Luoyao firmly hugged Gu Yizhi, regarding him as her only shield.

The man didn't disappoint, his sharp gaze sweeping over Lu Zhi. "Apologize."

Seeing this scene, Lu Zhi felt as if she were being pricked by needles, a dense, tingling sensation in her heart. The pain overlapped with countless images from her memories, and her face turned deathly pale within seconds.

Lu Zhi swayed unsteadily, barely able to stand, but she persevered with sheer willpower. "She doesn't deserve it!"

In her past life, she had bowed her head to Gu Yizhi her whole life.

I'm so tired.

This time, she no longer loved him and had no obligation to bow down to him.

Gu Yizhi reached out a hand to slap her, but it was grabbed by another, stronger hand. Pei Yi's rugged face was filled with malice as he stood in front of him.

At this moment, Pei Yi's posture was even more upright, and even his back view exuded a sense of power.

"To act recklessly in a public place... let me think about how to sentence someone for disorderly conduct?" Pei Yi's dark eyes were unfathomable and extremely dangerous. "Ms. Shen, you need to provide evidence to defame someone."

The man's voice wasn't exactly pleasant; it was deep and resonant, yet contained a strong undercurrent of aggression.

Unexpectedly, this made Lu Zhi feel a strong sense of security, and she couldn't help but feel her eyes redden slightly.

Pei Yi took out a Hermès silk scarf from his pocket and handed it to Lu Zhi, his eyes filled with tenderness that surpassed any sweet words.

"If Young Master Gu doesn't want to be in the news headlines, I suggest he tone down his personality a bit," Pei Yi offered a well-intentioned suggestion, but it was full of provocation.

Gu Yizhi frowned deeply, yet he had no choice but to consider the situation.

In the past, money could be used to silence the media when dealing with Lu Zhi, but this tactic seems to have failed when facing Pei Yi.

As he was thinking about how to retaliate, Shen Luoyao in his arms gently tugged at his sleeve, her eyes brimming with tears, "Forget it, it's only right that someone of my status is bullied."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yizhi's anger flared even more, but since that place happened to be a blind spot for surveillance cameras, he couldn't find any evidence.

He stared fiercely at Lu Zhi.

Well, it's only been a few days, but your methods have become even more sophisticated.

He was determined to get to the bottom of things and make Lu Zhi reveal her true colors. "Lu Zhi, you really think..."

As it turned out, things were not developing in the expected direction.

Before she could finish speaking, Shen Luoyao's thin lips parted slightly, she tugged at the man's sleeve, and murmured softly, "Ah, it hurts so much, let's go to the hospital right away, okay? Let's not worry about it anymore."

Gu Yizhi frowned and hugged the woman in his arms even tighter. "Do you want Yao Yao or not? I'll never forgive you."

They quickly left the hall, leaving Lu Zhi alone to discuss the matter with the others.

"What's the point of winning by trickery? The man will still be kidnapped anyway."

"How pitiful, her partner was kissed by someone else, and she even took that person to the hospital."

"If you ask me, isn't it all Lu Zhi's fault? She still acts like a rich heiress!"

Hearing the whispers of the crowd, Lu Zhi forced a bitter smile to maintain her composure.

That's what they said.

I've done everything I could, but I still can't win someone's heart.

Pei Yi glanced around, whispered a few words of advice, a sly glint in his dark eyes, "They don't seem to have gone far?"

The people around immediately fell silent, and some distant noises were unfortunately overheard by Gu Yuanming.

The person using a cane was taken aback by the gossip. His eyes widened, his heart rate spiked, and he hurriedly called to his assistant, "Quick, get my medicine!"

The assistant hurriedly pulled medicine from his pocket, while Director Gu was in a semi-conscious state.

Lu Zhi rushed over and half-supported him.

It was still a bit too late, and they ended up in an ambulance, with all the relevant personnel following them into the hospital.

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The air was thick with the smell of disinfectant, and Lu Zhi felt uncertain, but she sincerely hoped that Uncle Gu would get better, as he was one of the few people in the Gu family who took care of her.

Inside the ward, looking at the old man's peaceful face.

Lu Zhi silently stayed by the bedside, monitoring the patient's condition, and whispered, "I hope you get better soon."

Gu Yizhi, from the next ward, also entered the room, his face contorted with rage. He grabbed Lu Zhi by the collar and shouted, "Are you fucking crazy? You deliberately provoked my dad just to get into my ward with me?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi's lips curled into a cold smile, conveying indifference and ruthlessness.

Gu Yizhi raised his head and warned fiercely, "If anything happens to my dad today, you won't have an easy time either."

"Also, you and that pretty boy from the Pei family are constantly causing trouble and aggravating my father's condition."

"Then, in our Gu family, there will be no divorce, only widowhood."