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

"Return on investment is what matters."

Another interpretation of this sentence is that feelings are not important.

Lu Zhi looked up at him. The man was tall and his expression was normal, as if he were talking about something very ordinary.

A gentle breeze blew from the riverbank, ruffling his hair.

Pei Yi's gaze remained firm.

Her heart, like a dam on the shore, had unknowingly developed a small breach.

The night is beautiful tonight.

Lu Zhi hadn't seen such beautiful scenery in a long time.

-

The next day was the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Inside the villa in Chengyuan, several osmanthus trees have blossomed, and their strong fragrance can be smelled throughout the room.

Aunt Wang initiated the conversation, "Madam, these are gift boxes and hairy crabs from our business partners this Mid-Autumn Festival. What do you think we should do with them?"

"Put it in the cabinet."

Autumn is here, and the crab roe is at its peak. Gifts are often given to business partners, and getting Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs is quite difficult.

For no apparent reason, Lu Zhi wanted to send a box to Pei Yi.

However, considering the family-oriented nature of the family...

She wasn't interested.

Wang Ma was taken aback. "Isn't Madam planning to prepare a Mid-Autumn Festival dinner for Mr. Gu?"

Lu Zhi lowered her eyes. "If I'm prepared, will he come back?"

"this……"

Seeing Wang Ma's hesitant tone.

Lu Zhi knew.

It was a pointless question.

In the past, she would prepare surprises for the Gu family every year for holidays, and what she looked forward to most was when Gu Yizhi came back.

Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunion.

But he came back less and less often.

This made her preparations seem like a joke each time.

As I pondered these thoughts, darkness gradually fell.

The lights in the villa came on, and Lu Zhi put on a face mask, preparing to go to bed early.

An unexpected person broke into the villa.

Gu Yizhi returned.

The Mid-Autumn Festival gathering, which should have been held every year, is no longer happening.

He looked at the empty room, his brow furrowed slightly, and loosened his tie. "Where's Lu Zhi?"

Wang Ma: "They're getting ready to sleep indoors."

"Go and shout it."

Hearing the commotion downstairs, Lu Zhi went down herself. "What is it?"

Gu Yizhi: "My parents called us to go out for a meal."

Lu Zhi lowered her brows, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Ever since they became husband and wife in name only, Jiang Xing, the mother-in-law, has never really liked her.

In my past life, besides shamelessly attending various gatherings, I also...

They basically never invite people out of the initiative.

Since that's the case, she doesn't need to be polite anymore, "I'll decline."

"You think I didn't think about it?" Gu Yizhi said sarcastically. "It was my parents who insisted that I go, or they would deduct my company shares."

"trouble."

-

Gu Yuanming suffered from many chronic illnesses. After retiring from company affairs, he specifically chose to live in a house in the far suburbs in order to enjoy his retirement.

The driving time alone took two hours.

As soon as Lu Zhi and the others arrived, the nanny, Aunt Chen, looked unhappy, as if she had just been scolded.

"Sir, Madam."

Gu Yizhi frowned, then took her hand more firmly. "Let's go inside."

Having touched Pei Yi's hand before, she felt completely unaccustomed to these hands.

The thought of Shen Luoyao's lingering scent of perfume is unbearable.

Lu Zhi felt even more uncomfortable and subconsciously tried to break free.

The man looked up, his eyes sharp: "Something's up. Behave yourself."

He held her hand tightly, and she could only obediently comply for the time being.

This is the Gu family's old house.

The probability of something going wrong is not very high.

-

Upon entering the banquet hall on the second floor, a round dining table was laden with a variety of dishes, exuding extreme luxury and showcasing the upper class.

The two elderly people sat upright in the main seats.

Mr. Gu was dressed simply, yet exuded an air of authority without being angry, while Jiang Xing wore a cheongsam and various luxurious jewelry.

She and Gu Yizhi took their seats. Jiang Xing maintained his composure and said, "Oh, why are you being so reserved at the Mid-Autumn Festival family dinner? Come on, let's eat."

Gu Yizhi had just picked up his chopsticks.

"You still have the nerve to eat?" Gu Yuanming's face flushed red, quite angry.

Lu Zhiting felt sorry for her elder and took the initiative to support him, picking up two pieces of food with her chopsticks. "Dad, what's wrong?"

"Tell me properly, what's the deal with that million you spent yesterday?"

Gu Yizhi frowned. "Business socializing."

As she spoke, Lu Zhi suddenly realized...

This is dwelling on yesterday's events.

That pile of hush money was given to Shen Luoyao's fans.

In his previous life, when Gu Yizhi took over the Gu family, the foundation was not stable, and he did not spend a lot of money until Shen Luoyao's commercial value rose, at which point he began to spend money like crazy.

"What kind of socializing costs millions, and there aren't even any receipts?"

Gu Yizhi remained silent and lowered his head.

Lu Zhi, remembering that she still had to maintain the facade of being a married couple, took the initiative to lean closer and said, "Dad, don't be angry. Maybe we're working together behind the scenes."

"Cough cough." As soon as she spoke, Gu Yuanming coughed even more violently, his eyes filled with exasperation. "Zhizhi, you're just spoiling him. You should check the accounts when necessary. What if he gave them to another woman?"

"I believe in Yi Zhi." Lu Zhi's eyelashes drooped slightly.

A bitter feeling began to spread from the bottom of my heart.

There's no doubt about it.

This money is for other women.

After being coaxed by Lu Zhi, Gu Yuanming's anger subsided slightly, but he was still in a bad mood. "You'd better explain to me clearly why this money was spent."

"Dad, how did you know?"

Lu Zhi felt the gaze that Gu Yizhi was casting, full of suspicion.

I felt even more disheartened.

Is he suspecting that I'm secretly reporting him to someone?

This is the person I've loved for over a decade.

There wasn't even the slightest bit of trust.

Fortunately, a slightly heartwarming remark came out: Gu Yuanming shouted, "Why are you looking at Zhizhi? Is this how the Gu family teaches its children?"

"He has absolutely no sense of responsibility as a man."

Gu Yizhi obediently accepted the scolding, but his eyes were filled with self-loathing.

It seems he genuinely believes he can do it.

Lu Zhi's heart ached again.

I kind of regret attending the Gu family's Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.

Jiang Xing leaned close to Gu Yuanming and whispered, "Our Yi Zhi is alright, don't get angry all the time. It's good that she's not taking over."

Despite disliking this nominal mother-in-law, Lu Zhi still wanted to return to Jingyuan, and at this moment, they united as one.

Lu Zhi lowered her head: "Yes, yes."

"Spoiling a child is like killing a child." Gu Yuanming's mustache twitched upwards. "Go ahead and spoil them. I'm old, but I'm not blind or deaf."

"Sooner or later, the entire Gu family fortune will be ruined in your hands."

Jiang Xing wiped the sweat from Gu Yuanming's face. "How could that be? You are wise. You left behind so much wealth; how could you possibly spend it all so easily?"

Lu Zhi didn't speak, but Gu Yuanming gave her a look.

The tacit understanding between the old rascals.

"Zhizhi, I think you have a good potential."

"Are you interested in learning company management? I'll hand over the Gu family business to you after I pass away."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes turned to Lu Zhi.

Almost everyone except Gu Yuanming looked at them with disgust.

After all, everyone knows that they never got a marriage certificate, so getting one would mean their property would fall into the hands of outsiders.

Even she herself found it unbelievable, and quickly shook her head, "Dad, this..."