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

The emerald green bracelet swayed gently.

It rang once—

Lu Zhi was stunned for a moment, then felt a pang of heartache.

This bracelet was a gift she gave to Jiang Xing, her nominal "mother-in-law," as a token of her affection during their wedding banquet.

Even though they weren't well-off at the time and were struggling financially.

She took out all her savings and bought this bracelet, but I've never seen her wear it.

I thought it was because he didn't like it, but it turns out he just looked down on it.

As if noticing Lu Zhi's dazed expression, Shen Luoyao's eyes grew even more arrogant. "Do you know that this bracelet is worth a million?"

"Hmm." Lu Zhi maintained a calm demeanor.

Shen Luoyao raised her eyelashes slightly. "Was it a gift from Madam Gu?"

"This shows that she still considers me her daughter-in-law."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi's lips curled slightly.

She had been dealing with the Gu family for much longer than Shen Luoyao.

If it really has to be her.

We absolutely cannot just send this little bit of stuff that we don't even want.

It's obvious that they're using her as a plaything, trying to steal some of Gu Yizhi's favor through Shen Luoyao.

One, two.

Lu Zhi only felt it was troublesome.

She raised her head and said calmly, "Are you done? I'm leaving."

Shen Luoyao's face showed some anger, but it was as if she had punched cotton and felt powerless.

Xiao Wu, the assistant next to her, happened to pass by and said, "Hello, Madam."

It's unclear who he was calling out to.

Lu Zhi glanced around discreetly and noticed that they were both looking at the two of them at the same time.

Her face turned pale, and she remained motionless for a long time.

Xiao Wu is Gu Yizhi's personal assistant, and all his actions are approved by that man.

Gu Yuanming demanded that her identity be revealed, and that someone be behind Shen Luoyao.

Can be imagined.

What is this?

Enjoying the blessings of having multiple wives.

How could someone I once loved have become so rotten?

I don't want to get entangled with this anymore.

She pulled her coat tighter, preparing to leave.

Shen Luoyao misunderstood his words as cowardice and a desire to back down, her eyes filled with even more provocation. "You're quite sensible. Once you announce your breakup, I'll have Yi Zhi give you a breakup fee."

Lu Zhi gripped her Hermès handbag tighter and took a step to leave.

Assistant Xiao Wu stepped in front of her. "Mrs. Lu, I have something to give you."

A visitor ID card was placed in front of him.

Lu Zhi glanced at it twice but did not take it.

My heart trembled slightly.

In her past life, she had begged Gu Yizhi countless times for visitor access to the Gu family business, hoping just to see him a little more.

But no matter what you do.

Neither is allowed.

This time, instead of arguing or fighting, she offered it up herself.

Not wanting to humiliate herself further, she shook her head and said, "No need, save it for partners who might need it."

Xiao Wu seemed to have misunderstood something and explained, "Madam, please don't misunderstand, this employee ID was issued by President Gu."

Lu Zhi's eyes widened slightly in surprise.

It's a bit puzzling. If it was Gu Yuanming who did it, it would be easier to explain.

After all, he had always hoped that the two families could get married.

Gu Yizhi.

Why is that?

It's impossible that he fell in love with himself again.

While she was hesitating, Shen Luoyao snatched the employee badge without any politeness and shouted, "Are you mistaken? I'm the real girlfriend."

Faced with her aggressive demeanor, Assistant Wu remained composed and said, "President Gu personally instructed me to do this."

"Ms. Shen, if you have any problems, please contact Mr. Gu. Don't make things difficult for our staff."

Lu Zhi looked even more surprised.

After thinking for a while, she still couldn't figure it out, so she simply gave up and stopped making things difficult for herself.

She lowered her eyes and gestured to Assistant Wu, "Give this to Miss Shen."

"Can……"

Lu Zhi spoke up: "Maybe there's a mistake."

She had no idea that Gu Yizhi wanted to rekindle their old flame.

Assistant Wu handed the employee badge to Shen Luoyao, whose once fair face was now flushed with anger. "Just you wait, I'm definitely going to complain to President Gu."

"Please go ahead."

As the two were arguing, Gu Yizhi happened to pass by.

He didn't even lift his eyelids. "What's all the noise about?"

Before Assistant Wu could speak, Shen Luoyao's eyes immediately reddened, and she threw herself into his arms, "Yi Zhi, your little assistant is so clumsy, she even got my employee ID wrong."

Gu Yizhi: "It's for Lu Zhi."

Shen Luoyao froze, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Lu Zhi's eyes also flickered slightly, and she stood there stunned, her heart pounding for the first time in a long time.

For some reason, I was reminded of the sweet times we had together back then.

I was afraid that people would notice my loss of composure.

She feigned composure, her tone indifferent: "I have no interest in managing the Gu family business, and I don't need to."

Gu Yizhi's eyes remained sharp as ever, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly. "Who do you think I am? I still love you, but I'm just afraid Dad will check up on me, so I'm doing you a favor."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi felt a pang of pain in her heart.

It was just a hallucination after all.

Between them, there was no affection left, only fierce rivalry.

"If you need to, contact me by phone, and I will register you as a visitor."

Having said that, Lu Zhi gripped her handbag tightly and left.

As they left, they overheard Gu Yizhi telling Shen Luoyao to return her employee badge.

I didn't listen to the whole thing.

It wasn't surprising, because Gu Yizhi is a person who is passionate about his career, and the previous unexplained millions of yuan had already aroused his father's suspicion.

I want to perform well and avoid any accidents.

I can understand that naturally.

-

As we walked out of the Gu Group building, the sky was overcast, with light peeking through the clouds.

Lu Zhi wasn't in a much better mood either.

She always felt that...

It seems like something has gone out of control.

Gu Yizhi's behavior was off, and Shen Luoyao was also quite different from her previous life.

Lu Zhi sat down on a nearby bench, took out her phone, and checked the trending topics on Weibo.

All previous messages with Pei Yi have been deleted.

Looking at the message, she felt a sense of emptiness.

A new trending topic has emerged: Pei Yi refutes rumors, Lu Zhi is a relative.

It's mostly a normal business collaboration.

Unexpectedly, this incident made the movie OST song a hit, instantly topping the trending search list.

There are many more private messages in the backend.

The photos stunned the entire internet, with everyone praising her beauty.

They were all asking her if she wanted to be a star; their attitude was very enthusiastic.

She gave a bitter smile.

What am I now?

A bird with broken wings.

Love is gone, and so is my career.

Falling in love with Gu Yizhi was the biggest mistake she made.

If she gets any closer to Pei Yi, she will only cause him harm.

Thinking of the Gu family's power in Shengcheng, Lu Zhi silently blocked Pei Yi's contact information.

Just consider it a beautiful dream.

The dream is over, and she should face reality.

-

Time flew by.

Lu Zhi spent the week in a daze. During this time, Pei Yi tried to contact her by changing her phone number and by asking mutual friends.

They were all ignored.

In the dressing room, she looked in the mirror at her light dark circles.

That haggard face.

I can't help but laugh at myself; those who have been in darkness for too long can't bear to see the sunlight.

Easily burned, yet yearning for that warmth.

She wanted to forget Pei Yi, but it was really difficult.

Since emotions alone aren't working, why not find something to do to distract yourself?