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

Lu Zhi was stunned for a few seconds before she took out her phone to reply.

The screen lit up again. Pei Yi: [A new movie, "Our Past," was recently released and it's pretty good.]

Upon seeing the message, Lu Zhi was certain that he wanted to ask her out.

Normally, she would definitely refuse, but the thought of Gu Yizhi probably having a good time with Shen Luoyao made her look listless.

My heart is hurting again.

After so many years, love has become a habit; how can she let go of it?

Using one relationship to wash away another is too despicable, yet she couldn't help but fall for it.

Lu Zhi glanced at the gloomy weather outside the window; the light rain was pattering down, disturbing her thoughts.

A few seconds later, a new message appeared on my phone screen: "Actually, my good buddy is in the movie. He's helping to boost the box office. I'm buying out the whole theater, so it'll be a waste if you don't come."

That's a terrible excuse.

Lu Zhi saw through it at a glance, but didn't point it out, resting her slender fingers on the phone.

She stared at the message for a long time with her almond-shaped eyes. Even through the screen, she could imagine Pei Yi, who was texting her at that moment, secretly pleased and conflicted.

Since her parents passed away, no one has cared about her much for a long time.

After a long silence, just as Lu Zhi was about to agree, a puppy emoji appeared in the chat box: "[If you don't like it, let's watch another movie, or I'll go somewhere else with you.]"

Lu Zhi chuckled: 【Aren't you going to help your brother boost the box office?】

Pei Yi: [The world is vast, but the birthday celebrant is the greatest; box office success depends on individual effort.]

Lu Zhi: [No need to change it, just send me the address.]

After making the appointment, Lu Zhi prepared to change out of her nightgown. Looking at the black, white, and gray clothes in her closet, her brow twitched.

She suddenly realized that she had come to the Gu family without knowing when.

I have become so monotonous and boring.

For no reason, I thought of Shen Luoyao. She was so vibrant; no wonder she was so lovable.

Not wanting to attract too much attention, Lu Zhi casually picked out a pink Dior mini-dress, tied her hair up, and prepared to go out.

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The movie theater she arranged to go to was some distance from the villa where she currently lived, because she was with other men.

Lu Zhi didn't ask Gu's driver; she took another taxi.

Unfortunately, I'm late.

Pei Yi is tall and slender. Sitting at the bar in the movie theater, he looked like a human clothes hanger. In addition, he was good-looking, even with a mask on.

Those dark pupils, shimmering with light, possessed an innate and powerful allure.

Within a few minutes, several young girls carrying milk tea asked for my contact information.

Lu Zhi was stunned for a moment.

Silently counting, just how many people there were.

She knew Pei Yi was handsome, but she didn't expect him to be so popular.

Suddenly, Pei Yi smiled at him, his eyebrows slightly raised, looking extremely irreverent. "Have you seen enough?"

"Preparing to lure a few young girls." Lu Zhi parted her lips slightly, responding with a contemptuous smile, and walked over.

As soon as my hand touched the table, another large hand reached out and touched it.

"You alone are enough." The man's palms were very warm, and his hands, like jade, enveloped her slender hands, the touch of which was inexplicably comfortable.

Pei took the opportunity to get closer.

You can smell the faint scent of tea on him.

The thought that this was her own casual creation from years ago made Lu Zhi feel somewhat embarrassed.

Lu Zhi frowned slightly. "You should spray less perfume on yourself in the future."

"No, this is the taste you once gave me." Pei Yi's gaze seemed to be full of affection, extremely tender, and his magnetic voice was seductive, "If you have any objections, feel free to ask."

"Why not?" Lu Zhi asked out of curiosity.

"Why don't you spray perfume on me yourself?" Pei Yi leaned close to her ear and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Dream on." Lu Zhi's ears were so red they looked like they could bleed.

The two were so close that he could clearly feel the frequency of his heartbeat.

So fast, so exciting.

Having lived two lives, Lu Zhi was not an innocent young girl, and naturally she could sense that hidden, passionate love.

Lu Zhi blinked slightly, her expression darkening, and she clutched her chest.

Control your feelings.

She was just a fallen aristocratic family, unable to offer any promises or give too much love.

There is no other reason.

Pei Yi is such an outstanding person.

Her family background, upbringing, appearance, and personality are all impeccable, so perfect that she seems to exist in this world, as if she were a fictional being.

She was afraid she would get caught up in it and do something crazy for love.

She abandoned the agreed-upon three-year status as Mrs. Gu.

Jingyuan is the only thing her parents left behind in the world, and she must not lose it easily.

Lu Zhi found an excuse, "Let's go, the movie is about to start."

"I booked the whole day." Pei Yi drooped his eyelids, looking incredibly lazy and not in a hurry at all.

Lu Zhi looked up. "I only have half a day."

"What about the remaining half day?"

Meeting Pei Yi's probing gaze, Lu Zhi suddenly felt a blank, realizing that her sense of time was different from that of normal people.

The rest of the day was spent almost entirely on taking care of the family, letting emotions dictate my actions.

The light in Xing's eyes dimmed slightly.

Is she too timid and cowardly, wasting her time in vain?

Pei Yi seemed to realize that the question was inappropriate, so he changed his words, "I don't mean to control you, I just want you to spend more time with me."

"We'll see," Lu Zhi said, without giving a definite answer.

"Have you ever thought about taking over the Lu family company and coming back to work there?"

Faced with Pei Yi's conversation, Lu Zhi paused for a moment, a bitter smile appearing on her lips. "Reality isn't like an online novel. I rarely come into contact with relevant materials, and I've been unemployed for many years."

Let's abandon this option for now.

As they chatted, the two arrived at the entrance of the movie theater, where a huge light screen poster was displayed.

Lu Zhi took a closer look. The female celebrity was dressed in a glamorous and bright manner, with a playful and cute expression. She was lively and energetic, and looked extremely youthful and beautiful.

This is Shen Luoyao.

Lu Zhi subconsciously moved closer, but was told off by the construction worker next to her.

"What are you looking at? This is the big star Shen Luoyao! The entire city's cinemas are giving her the highest level of support!"

"That's right. Young Master Gu is really willing to spend money. I heard he rented a huge screen in Binhu Square for projection, and it cost several hundred thousand yuan, charged by the second."

"Shen Luoyao is amazing. I heard her commercial value is in the hundreds of millions, and she even attended Paris Fashion Week last month."

The group discussed amongst themselves, making no attempt to avoid Lu Zhi.

When the group's attention turned to Lu Zhi, they suddenly started discussing, "Wow, you look just like Shen Luoyao."

Following this sound, the others also came over to look.

"My God, it really looks like her. With that kind of appearance, she could be a star. Please give me your autograph, just Shen Luoyao."

Lu Zhi didn't want to cause trouble, so she took a few steps back and said, "I'm just an unemployed bum."

"I have a magic formula: Miss, you look so much like Shen Luoyao, why don't you do a makeup tutorial and start a live stream? You'll definitely become a sensation."