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

After signing autographs at the movie theater, the two left.

As she was leaving, someone handed Lu Zhi a bunch of flowers, mainly sunflowers, with a little lavender and rosemary.

It smells delicious.

There wasn't a single type of flower she was allergic to.

They must have done their research beforehand, which shows how meticulous they were.

Lu Zhi looked up and heard a voice say, "Happy movie premiere, Zhizhi."

"A premiere just for the two of us."

At this moment, a gentle breeze brushed his hair, sunlight shone on him, and the man's eyes were dark and steady.

It brought an indescribable sense of security.

Lu Zhi stepped forward and gave him a hug before getting into the car and leaving.

-

Back in the apartment, Lu Zhi removed the outer packaging of the bouquet and moved the flowers from the sponge into a bottle.

A surprising discovery.

There was a small box hidden inside.

Lu Zhi blushed. "You hid a gift without telling me?"

"Wait until you find out."

Lu Zhi: "What if I hadn't noticed?"

"I'll give it to you next time."

Lu Zhi opened the small box and found a ring inside, a pure white ring encasing a heavy sapphire.

Exquisitely crafted and compact.

Lu Zhi put the ring on her finger, and it fit perfectly. "When did you find out my finger size?"

"When you were stabbed by Shen Luoyao in the hospital and fell into a coma."

"My heart aches terribly. I'm thinking that I must marry you to prevent you from getting hurt again."

He spoke casually, but his bloodshot eyes betrayed him.

Pei Yi is really not good at expressing his emotions.

Actually, these days...

Lu Zhi also took advantage of his absence to secretly investigate Pei Yi's past.

Although born into a wealthy family, this background brought them no benefit whatsoever.

On the contrary, it brought him plenty of suffering.

The Pei family is a top-tier conglomerate, while Pei's mother comes from an ordinary scholarly family. The two families are now united.

It was met with opposition from everyone.

To show her loyalty to her parents, Pei's mother made Pei's father promise that she would be the only one for him.

Later, he couldn't resist his father's infidelity.

Pei Yi's mother died of anger.

After that, Pei's father rightfully welcomed his mistress into the family, and she became his new stepmother.

Abuse of him became the norm.

What's even worse is that the stepchildren formed a clique at school and bullied Pei Yi.

Both their physical and mental health suffered serious damage.

This is also why Lu Zhi was so thin and small when she first met Pei Yi; he didn't like to talk because he would say the wrong thing and get beaten up.

A tragic childhood.

It's not his fault.

Lu Zhi thought that the future would be very long, and they would have enough time to make changes.

Or, it's fine not to change it.

She had enough patience to capture this affection when a voice interrupted her thoughts, "What are you thinking about?"

"I miss you." Lu Zhi blurted out subconsciously.

When I realized what I had said.

Her face flushed red.

Pei Yi raised an eyebrow and opened his chest. "I'm right here. What are you waiting for? You can just take action."

Lu Zhi turned her face away.

But she was pulled into the man's arms and kissed on the cheek.

Lu Zhi's heart was pounding.

Although the two had spent quite a bit of time together, she still managed to get a little closer to Pei Yi each time.

There's always this feeling of my heart fluttering.

Like newly in love.

"Never been in a relationship?" Pei Yi raised an eyebrow.

"Don't pry into my past relationships." Lu Zhi raised her lips, a sly glint in her eyes, "so you won't always be jealous."

"You discovered that?"

"As clever as I am."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

At this moment, Lu Zhi suddenly realized that she had unknowingly gotten used to Pei Yi's presence.

Moreover, being with him always gives me a feeling of returning to my childhood.

I don't reject it.

Lu Zhi gently stroked the ring before speaking, "I accept your proposal, but..."

"you say."

"I need to wait a few more years, maybe three, or a year if things go smoothly," Lu Zhi said slowly.

Pei Yi frowned slightly. "What are you planning to do?"

"I don't plan to give up my film career easily. I hope to achieve some success before getting married."

After saying this, Lu Zhi looked up and glanced at Pei Yi.

Upon noticing those dark eyes, his expression darkened.

He seemed a little unhappy.

Lu Zhi was a little stunned, and hesitated for a moment after gritting her teeth.

Thinking back to how Shen Luoyao in her previous life was able to become a film queen within three years.

It's not impossible for me to do it myself.

Moreover, in her previous life, she was only one step away from becoming a movie queen.

Lu Zhi looked up. "If you don't agree, two years is fine too."

Or

a year?

Looking into those dark eyes, Lu Zhi felt a little uncertain. "Maybe..."

"I agree." Pei Yi raised an eyebrow. "But you have to kiss me first."

Lu Zhi kissed him without hesitation.

Despite Pei Yi's strong physique, his cheek feels surprisingly soft to the touch.

Lu Zhi licked her lips.

The taste is quite good.

"What are you thinking about?" Pei asked.

"Think back to how it felt just now." Lu Zhi was caught off guard and blurted out her true feelings.

"Female hooligan." Although it was a joke, Pei Yi didn't really take it to heart.

On the contrary.

Within seconds, Lu Zhi's lips received a passionate kiss.

It was rapid, fierce, and the bite went very deep.

The two were kissing passionately until they could hardly breathe, at which point Lu Zhi finally pushed the man away.

I ordered a seafood hot pot for delivery.

We've finished eating.

Lu Zhi turned on the movie and suddenly realized it was a video of Jingyuan's renovation, which was obviously prepared in advance.

This means they're planning to reactivate it.

Lu Zhi looked up at the man. "You did this?"

"Yes." Pei Yi didn't deny it. "Jingyuan holds special memories for you."

"I don't want it to go to waste. It took some effort to find the designer from back then, but it should be ready in a few months."

"Originally, we planned to use it as our wedding room, but now we have to put that on hold for the time being."

Lu Zhi was so moved that tears almost streamed down her face. "Why didn't you say so sooner?"

If only I had known sooner.

She actually accepted the proposal!

Pei Yi raised an eyebrow. "I want to surprise you at the wedding."

"Now you're scared, aren't you?"

"No, that doesn't count." Pei Yi's eyes were deep. "You can move in earlier. After the furniture is set up, I've also found a new nanny."

"A junior assistant, a chef, a family bodyguard, and a nutritionist are all prepared."

Lu Zhi looked up and shook her head, "You don't need to do so much for me."

"I'm doing this for our future life; this is our wedding home."

After hearing Pei Yi's explanation, Lu Zhi fell into thought. "Then how will you handle your work from now on? You still have the entire Pei Group under your command."

I won't be able to travel for work every day then.

Just like Gu Yizhi.

Thinking of that man, Lu Zhi's face turned pale.

Business trips are a very unsettling experience.

This means that the couple will be separated for a long time.

After all, Gu Yizhi only met Shen Luoyao by chance.