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

Just then, a luxury brand I frequented nearby sent me an invitation to watch a fashion show.

Lu Zhi asked Xiao Chen to take her to the venue.

-

The stage lighting was very bright, but Lu Zhi seemed fine.

In her past life, she was a star, and she was used to it.

As a high-end VIP customer, she was seated in the front row.

As soon as I sat down, I was surrounded by the sound of gossip.

"That's Lu Zhi. She hasn't been to the fashion show for years. Didn't she go bankrupt?"

"Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, and there's still Gu Yizhi's partner."

"I think it's unlikely. I heard that President Gu is keeping a mistress outside, a minor actress named Shen Luoyao. I guess he won't be able to hold on much longer."

She was just there to watch the show, but she never expected to become the center of attention.

Lu Zhi frowned slightly.

Unfortunately, Shen Luoyao was also there, and was arranged to sit in the same show, in the front row opposite her.

The woman's dress was bright and flamboyant, her almond-shaped eyes, adorned with colored contact lenses, sparkling. The dress she wore was the latest design from a top brand, exquisitely crafted down to the bracelet, which was also studded with several diamonds.

Every detail tells a story.

She's dressed up carefully.

Lu Zhi glanced at herself again, dressed in her usual black, white, and gray clothes, with no memorable features.

when going out.

She was preoccupied with her own thoughts and didn't care much about dressing up. Subconsciously, she followed the requirements of her "mother-in-law" Jiang Xing from her previous life and remained completely plain.

She really has a people-pleasing personality.

It seeped into her very bones, and she couldn't change it overnight.

As Lu Zhi was lost in thought, Shen Luoyao's eyes widened in shock. "How did you end up here?"

Lu Zhi: "What, can't I come?"

"This is the newest haute couture brand in China. Xia Meng, even if you're down on your luck, can you afford it?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi found it amusing.

This brand, before it became a haute couture brand.

She often buys from them herself, and even after they become successful, she still comes to browse from time to time. The founder even received financial assistance from her parents during her student days.

"Don't worry about me." Lu Zhi's eyes were indifferent. "No matter how poor I am, I will never make money with my body."

Shen Luoyao was so angry she couldn't speak, "You..."

The event organizer's assistant walked up to Lu Zhi with a tray of drinks. "Ms. Lu, this was specially prepared by the brand to thank you for your patronage over the years."

"Thanks."

Shen Luoyao's eyes were filled with shock, as if she could hardly believe it.

It's important to know that although Xia Meng is a new haute couture brand and the only one of its kind in China, its pricing strategy has never been inferior to others.

A single garment can easily cost hundreds of thousands.

Limited editions, priced at over a million, feature hand-beaded details, embroidery, and incorporate traditional intangible cultural heritage elements such as Suzhou embroidery.

To become a VIP, the minimum requirement is a spending amount of three million.

And this level of consumption goes far beyond that.

The assistant walked to Lu Zhi's side, half-squatting down, and asked in a low voice, "Ms. Lu, are you satisfied with our service?"

Lu Zhi: "It's alright."

Shen Luoyao could no longer hide the jealousy in her eyes.

She knew what Lu Zhi had misunderstood, but Lu Zhi was too lazy to explain.

After all, her parents had been willing to spend money and provide financial support for this clothing design company back then.

It really has little to do with Gu Yizhi.

As they were chatting, an unexpected figure appeared in the venue, the man's tall eyebrows slightly furrowed.

He didn't even glance at the other people in the room.

It landed directly on the empty seat next to Shen Luoyao.

Gu Yizhi asked, "Which one have you taken a fancy to?"

Shen Luoyao pouted, "I didn't like any of them."

"Do you like clothes from other brands now?"

Shen Luoyao: "No, their service is bad."

The two chatted idly, oblivious to everyone else around them.

Lu Zhi's face turned deathly pale.

These past few days, I've almost been hallucinating, thinking he's going to change his mind.

It turns out, they felt that the trouble she caused was too much of a hassle.

He wanted to enjoy the blessings of having multiple wives.

My true love is still Shen Luoyao.

-

While pondering, she stepped onto the runway in a luxurious dress.

The model had a beautiful, slender figure and fair skin, which further accentuated the flowing colors of her hydrangea dress.

It is covered with beaded embroidery.

Adorned with various jewels, the semi-openwork hand design is extremely charming.

Lu Zhi couldn't help but take a second look.

The brand's assistant smiled and said, "Madam, this is our limited-edition item for this season. It features Suzhou embroidery, hand-embroidered by hundreds of artisans, and the leather belt is made using French techniques..."

"price."

"It's not expensive for you, only ten million."

Lu Zhi pursed her lips and remained silent.

She was no longer the wealthy heiress of the Lu family, so spending so much money was really unnecessary.

Lu Zhi: "Let's look at the others."

"Call me if you need anything."

Shen Luoyao seemed to have noticed what was happening. She smiled slightly and leaned close to Gu Yizhi's ear, "Darling, this dress is really beautiful."

The man's gaze then fell upon the skirt.

"purchase."

One sentence sealed the fate of the skirt.

Lu Zhi couldn't help but feel a bitter taste in her mouth. They had been together for so many years, and she couldn't bear to spend money on them.

It was actually spent by Shen Luoyao without her consent.

The brand's assistant bowed her head. "Sorry, it seems we have other VIP guests tonight."

"It's alright." Lu Zhi didn't need to make things difficult for an ordinary person.

But the bitterness in her heart only deepened.

Shen Luoyao smiled and said, "Darling, you're so good to me."

His face was full of love.

The lights on the runway were so bright they hurt the eyes, and Lu Zhi subconsciously lowered her eyelashes.

The man opposite was still chatting away with Shen Luoyao.

The two were whispering sweet nothings to each other.

Lu Zhi was no longer listening.

Just as I was about to leave the show for a few minutes to get some fresh air, I bumped into designer Qiu Ran. "Sorry."

The woman wearing black-rimmed glasses was about to reprimand someone.

Seemingly recognizing her, his attitude softened slightly. "You've come! You're so kind. Which item do you like? I'll personally deliver it to your villa, and I'll even come in person."

Lu Zhi: "I didn't buy it."

Qiu Ran's expression fell slightly, but she still maintained a smile. "Perhaps our design wasn't good enough. Come again next time."

Lu Zhixin felt a little disheartened.

The designer my parents once sponsored has turned out to be this kind of person who fawns over the powerful and bullies the weak.

Feeling unwell, she decided to go to the restroom.

-

As Lu Zhi left the restroom, she leaned against the wall and overheard a murmur of conversation.

"Who is Lu Zhi? Her parents helped me financially, does she think she can morally blackmail me for the rest of my life?" Qiu Ran said indignantly.

"Her family went bankrupt; she's just a poor wretch."

The rushing water couldn't drown out the complaints.

"Hey, she already has a boyfriend," another voice chimed in.

Qiu Ran said arrogantly, "So what if she has a boyfriend? Her husband has one too. How much money can a man spend on the woman he has a family with outside?"

"Moreover, the dress I designed today was auctioned off for ten million."

The person who spoke up said, "Sister Qiu, you're really amazing."

"I need to take good care of my new clients; that's the way to advance my career."

The person who spoke up asked, "So, does that count as betraying the Lu family?"