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

Just when Pei Yi thought he would be alone in the abyss for a long time, his grandfather took him back home not long after.

He was overjoyed, feeling that he had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel.

The result is simply that they escaped from one cage to another.

Grandpa Ji Jingshan hated everyone who had killed his daughter, including him. He just didn't abuse him with food. He went crazy and demanded excellence from him. If he got 99 out of 100 on a test, he would be physically punished.

Under such a harsh educational environment, Pei Yi eventually grew up to be exceptionally outstanding, but also extremely inhumane.

The only warmth in my heart was reserved for that child named Lu Zhi.

Not long after completing his studies, Pei Yi neither chose to continue his grandfather's scholarly career nor to start from the Pei family. Instead, he quietly entered the entertainment industry alone, without any capital, relying on sheer determination.

He couldn't tell whether he wanted revenge or craved that warmth.

Just when Pei Yi thought he was ready to return to the Pei family, a plane crash resulted in the deaths of both of his stepmother's sons.

He became the sole heir of the Pei family.

It's ridiculous and laughable that he doesn't even have the right to take revenge on his enemies.

All love and hate are like fleeting clouds.

Pei Yi silently lit a cigarette, and just as he was about to inhale, he suddenly realized that Lu Zhi hated the smell of smoke, so he put it out.

Over the years, he had been secretly keeping tabs on Lu Zhi's whereabouts.

However, she truly loved Gu Yizhi, loved him to the point of madness, loved him to the point of losing herself, loved him to the point of breaking his heart.

There's absolutely no way to get involved.

Fortunately, a few days ago, Lu Zhi finally came to her senses and stopped loving him so much.

Pei Yi didn't know how long this period of time could last.

But he knew clearly that this was his only chance.

Pei Yi touched the hair clip a couple of times, his dark eyes gentle and tender. "Zhizhi, you once said that this hair clip was bought by your mother specially."

"Since the jewelry is broken, another piece can take its place in your heart."

This time, he didn't want to remain silent among his competitors; he wanted Lu Zhi to see him.

Being a coward will only lead to losing everything.

The phone screen lit up twice; it was a message from Lu Zhi.

Lu Zhi: [I've thought it through. The talk about being a sugar daddy back then was just drunken nonsense. Let's not contact each other anymore.]

Upon seeing the message, Pei Yi's pupils constricted sharply, losing focus.

A thousand thoughts raced through his mind, yet he dared not question them.

He was afraid of upsetting Lu Zhi.

After a short pause, Pei Yi sent a message: 【Gu Yizhi threatened you.】

After the message was sent, a prominent exclamation mark appeared!

The other party is no longer your friend. Please add them as a friend again and verify your identity.

Pei Yi carefully reapplied to add him as a friend several times, but all attempts failed.

Since Lu Zhi could delete a friend, it meant she was looking at her phone, yet she refused to agree.

That means completely abandoning him.

His usually tall and imposing body now showed signs of fragility, appearing somewhat shaky and about to collapse.

Pei Yi's eyes became pitiful.

Within seconds, a surge of anger ignited in his heart. How could Gu Yizhi, after using him to his advantage, delete him without even giving him a chance for fair competition?

He refused to believe that their relationship was flawless, even though they hadn't gotten a marriage certificate yet.

Pei Yi clenched her white fingers tightly.

-

Inside the villa, Lu Zhi, who had just deleted the person, lingered on the screen with her finger for a long time.

I looked through each of the chat messages one by one.

Lu Zhi thought to herself that she must be crazy to have developed such a strong emotional dependence in just a few days.

This is not good.

The Gu family's affairs are her own business, and it's already dangerous for her to be alone.

Don't involve anyone else.

"Madam, the wedding anniversary meal is ready. Should we inform Mr. Gu to come back?" Wang Ma's voice rang out.

Before the candlelight, Lu Zhi's vision blurred for a moment, and she froze slightly.

I almost forgot, today is her wedding anniversary.

Of course, it was self-proclaimed.

She suddenly remembered Pei Yi's words at the Xu family dinner: "We haven't even gotten a marriage certificate yet, why call me 'Mrs.'? Just call me 'Lady.'"

In her past life, she would meticulously plan and prepare for every anniversary, acting as if she were the lady of the house.

It's ironic, really.

She hasn't even gotten the marriage certificate yet, how can she be so shameless?

Staring at the lavish meal, Lu Zhi lost her appetite. "Wang Ma, please take this away."

Wang Ma asked in confusion, "Aren't we waiting for the master to return?"

"There's no need." Lu Zhi looked up. "Don't prepare anything from now on."

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across Wang Ma's face; she hadn't expected it at all.

Everyone in the Gu family knows this.

Lu Zhi adored Mr. Gu, personally arranging every anniversary and carefully selecting gifts, overseeing every single detail.

What's the situation now?

However, Mr. Gu has expressed his dislike on many occasions, perhaps his wife is trying to win his favor this year.

As servants, what right do they have to offer their opinions?

Aunt Wang raised her head and cautiously probed again, "Then next time Madam is preparing a banquet, please inform her in advance."

"Okay, got it." Lu Zhi waved her hand, curled up on the sofa, occasionally glancing at her old chat messages with Pei Yi, and then at the entertainment industry news.

Gu Yizhi didn't come back all night.

However, there was a new message in the entertainment section of the phone: Gu Yizhi attended Shen Luoyao's filming ceremony and specially presented her with a nine-tiered cake tower, the extravagance of which made it to the top of the trending searches.

More details were added within their shared circle of friends.

The two opened a bottle of fine wine and, amidst cheers from the fans at the scene, drank from the same cup, their interaction intimate and ambiguous.

They seemed more like a real couple than an observer.

A bitter smile appeared on Lu Zhi's face.

Gu Yizhi, you've ruined me so much. I was like a moth drawn to a flame for a tiny bit of empty love.

-

A few days later, Lu Zhi learned that the jewelry restorer had decided to deliver the jewelry in person to prevent it from breaking during transport.

Without much thought, it was my parents' only inheritance.

Lu Zhi immediately agreed.

When she pushed open the villa's door and saw who it was, her eyes widened slightly in surprise.

The man before me had dark hair and his face still had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, but compared to when we first met, he had a sharper look and was more aggressive.

Lu Zhi's pupils widened slightly, and she subconsciously took a step back.

I thought that the relationship between the two of them would end after the last banquet.

I never even dreamed of it.

One day, Pei Yihui appeared in front of his door in a grand manner.

That's how it is.

Open and aboveboard.

No attempt to conceal it.

Lu Zhi parted her lips slightly and cautiously spoke again, "Excuse me, I was going to open the door for the jewelry restorer. Who are you?"

Seeing her fake acting, Pei Yi's face darkened completely. "It's only been a few days, and you're already acting like you don't know me?"

When faced with a problem, Lu Zhi instinctively wanted to escape and prepared to close the door, but Pei Yi stretched out his strong hands to hold the door open, preventing her from closing it.

She was forced to confront the man before her.