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

"This is the apartment I lived in when I first started out as an artist."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi glanced at Pei Yi's face.

Looking around again, the cramped apartment suddenly seemed unworthy of my presence.

Just one short sentence.

She couldn't help but feel sorry for Pei Yi, who was different from her but came from a wealthy family.

This is considered abuse.

As if sensing her emotions, Pei Yi chuckled, "Don't feel sorry for me, it's all in the past."

Lu Zhi felt something dig into her hand and opened her palm.

It is a key.

Although this apartment is small, it is located in the city center, in a prime location where every inch of land is precious.

Several million is needed.

Pei Yi casually said, "Here you go."

Lu Zhi shook her head. "I can't accept it."

"So, do you have anywhere else to go?"

"The crew met at the hotel to discuss the schedule. Gu Yizhi was there, and once Shen Luoyao entered, there was basically no defense."

After his repeated persuasion, Lu Zhi had no choice but to kindly accept, "Then, I'll pay you back later."

Pei Yi frowned. "We'll talk about it later."

Lu Zhi could tell from his expression that he seemed a little unhappy.

Since the last time I took the initiative to block you and break up.

Lu Zhi couldn't quite understand Pei Yi's thoughts.

Give him back the key; he's not happy about making money.

Lu Zhi was also a little angry, but considering that he had handled today's troubles well, he held back for a while.

The two remained silent for the entire afternoon in the living room.

-

The stars at night are incredibly beautiful.

Lu Zhi looked out the window at the scenery and prepared to go into the kitchen to cook dinner.

This is a way of rewarding him for his help.

The moment he stepped into the kitchen, Pei Yi walked over with a frown. "I forgot."

Lu Zhi opened the refrigerator, and it was completely empty.

They didn't have any daily necessities.

Lu Zhi looked up and asked, "How do you usually live?"

Pei Yi lowered his head. "I rarely come back. I'm always on set. There are special meals provided, so I rarely have time to rest."

Upon hearing the answer, Lu Zhi couldn't bear to scold her anymore.

I suddenly realized something.

It must have been incredibly difficult for him to rise to the top of the Chinese entertainment industry alone, starting with absolutely no connections.

You must put in much more effort than the average person.

The Pei family is truly ruthless.

In the end, Lu Zhi fell silent.

After discussing it, the two ordered takeout and had the groceries delivered to their door.

After delivery.

She took the initiative to go into the kitchen, put on an apron, and prepared to cook.

But someone stopped them.

Pei Yi's eyes were full of heartache. "You have to deal with these trivial matters even when you're with the Gu family?"

"I……"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi's heart trembled, her face turned pale, and she was speechless.

She suddenly realized that she had once been involved with Gu Yizhi.

How humble the love was.

She, who used to never lift a finger, later became willing to be a virtuous wife and loving mother, even humbling herself to compete for Shen Luoyao's favor.

Perhaps because someone felt sorry for him, this grievance was magnified a thousandfold at this moment.

Lu Zhi didn't want to lose control in front of Pei Yi, so she hid her emotions and said, "Move aside, I need to go to the kitchen."

"No way." Pei Yi stood blocking the kitchen doorway and said calmly, "I'll go."

"The dignified Young Master Pei, how could he handle such trivial matters?" Looking at his impeccably dressed appearance, Lu Zhi couldn't help but tease him.

"No, we'll starve to death."

With a simple sentence, she lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry, I think I touched a nerve."

"Old stories".

In the end, Lu Zhi still let him cook, while she watched from the sofa.

The man moved nimbly and skillfully in the kitchen.

Before long, Lu Zhi smelled a fragrant aroma, and Pei Yi came out carrying a plate.

Braised fish, drunken crab, Dongpo pork.

Lu Zhi picked up her chopsticks, took a bite, and couldn't help but praise, "Delicious!"

Suddenly I realized.

Under the warm yellow light.

Those dark eyes were also gazing at him, their tenderness only amplified.

At this moment, the two no longer seemed like members of a wealthy family, but rather an ordinary young couple.

Pei Yi piled a lot of food into her bowl, saying, "That's enough, you eat too."

"Zhizhi, eat more. There are still a lot of troubles ahead."

-

After dinner, the dishwasher took care of cleaning up.

as predicted.

The public opinion on Weibo exploded again, with everyone demanding justice for Shen Luoyao.

Director's verified account (blue V): [Due to actress Shen Luoyao's malicious delays in production, spreading rumors, and inciting fans to attack innocent actors, the production team has decided to terminate the collaboration.]

[Damn, what a trashy production team. They're just protecting that Lu Zhi guy.]

Boycott! We must boycott this! This is a case of the guilty party accusing the innocent first.

[My heart aches for Yao Yao. She was bullied on set, had a leg injury, and was even splashed with dirty water. On her birthday, only that actress named Lu Zhi received a cake, while Yao Yao was ignored.]

Shen Luoyao (Blue V): [I am currently contacting a lawyer and proceeding with the lawsuit.]

【support.】

[Great, we need to see this kind of shameless production crew.]

Lu Zhi looked at her phone screen, at the fans standing there so proudly, and just found it funny.

The lawsuit is against the production crew for defamation, not for anything else.

This is very casual.

Shen Luoyao is good at playing word games, since they've already torn off all pretense of civility.

Lu Zhi decided that she must fight to the bitter end.

As if the man had heard the laughter, Pei Yi walked over. "What are you looking at?"

"About Shen Luoyao."

Pei Yi: "No more hiding it."

"You..." Lu Zhi turned her face away angrily, trying to shoo the guest away, "I'm going to sleep, you can leave."

"Aren't you going to offer me a cup of tea before you leave?" Pei Yi raised an eyebrow, casually.

-

As the morning mist rises, everything from yesterday has been taken care of.

Shen Luoyao's fans, who were instigated, were taken to the police station for questioning.

The relevant personnel were also evacuated, and the production crew added more security personnel.

Everything is moving in a positive direction.

Lu Zhi is now able to resume work normally, but the production team's lawyers and Shen Luoyao are still entangled.

Lu Zhi arrived at the film set as usual.

only……

All the scenes have been filmed, and I haven't seen Pei Yi all day.

Only his assistant, Xiao Wu, stayed behind and took good care of him.

She frowned.

I felt inexplicably empty inside, as if something was missing.

Looking at the willows next to the photography studio, the wind blew the willow leaves, making them rustle.

Lu Zhi couldn't help but ask her assistant, "Where's Pei Yi?"

He clearly has scenes to film today.

Why can't I see anyone?

Xiao Wu said, "Something urgent came up at the Pei family, so I went back."

"oh."

"Are you worried that those crazy fans will cause trouble?" Xiao Wu comforted him. "He specifically asked me to take you home."

"No need," Lu Zhi shook her head. "I don't have the habit of letting strange men into my home."

"Moreover, the matter has been resolved."

After being refused, Lu Zhi took a taxi alone and waited outside the photography studio, but suddenly saw an unexpected figure.

The man's tall stature and the ill intent in his eyes.

They are all full of aggression.

Lu Zhi instinctively pulled away a little.

"What are you afraid of, Lu Zhi? Do you think I'm going to eat people?" Gu Yizhi said, his face completely dark. "Pei Yi really has some tricks up his sleeve."