《My Poor Husband is a Billionaire!》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations At seven in the morning in Hai City, the sky had just lit up and there was a layer of mist outside. Bai Yi made breakfast for her sister¡¯s family and placed it on the table with a net to prevent the little bugs from flying in. Her brother-in-law was picky. Her sister¡¯s health was not good, and her sister¡¯s child was at the age of being picky about food. It was not easy for Bai Yi to make a meal. She had been busy since five-thirty in the morning. She wanted to make soup for her sister and a cute child¡¯s meal for her nephew. After all, one had to have the self-awareness when living under someone else¡¯s roof. Bai Yi did not have a house in Hai City and lived in her sister¡¯s house. Her brother-in-law had always been dissatisfied. ¡°You only pay 2,000 yuan a month for rent. We provide for your food and accommodation. What¡¯s the use of 2,000 yuan in Hai City?¡± Yesterday, her brother-in-law had gone home after drinking too much at a social gathering. When he saw Bai Yi, he scolded her. ¡°When you get married, you¡¯ll have to use the betrothal gifts to pay off our mortgage and car loans. You¡¯ll also have to pay for tutoring for your nephew¡­ How did the Bai family raise a useless person like you¡­ Your sister too¡­ From next month onwards, I¡¯ll arrange a blind date for you and sell you off as soon as possible!¡± Bai Yi sighed and took off the canvas shoes she had originally worn. She took out the most expensive pair of red leather shoes from the shoe cabinet and put them on. Then, she tidied her hair in the mirror. Instead of continuing to make things difficult for her sister at her house, she might as well marry herself off as soon as possible. The subway in the morning swayed. Bai Yi put away the household register in her bag, her heart beating very fast. She was going to marry herself off now. The other party was not her boyfriend or even someone she knew. He was the grandson of an old granny she had accidentally saved previously. It was said that he was a man who was still single at the age of 30. He was an executive of a large company in Hai City. A man who worked so well in his thirties and was still single was either a bald kappa or a fat and greasy old man. Uh¡­ Seeing the man in front of her, Bai Yi felt that her worldview was about to explode. Was this a thirty-year-old man? The other party was 1.8 meters tall. He was wearing a slim black knitted shirt and black jeans. He wore black-framed glasses and his hair hung softly on his forehead. He had handsome eyes and was cold, revealing the aura of a cold urban man. Was this the grandson that Grandma Lu had mentioned that no one wanted at the age of 30? Was this really not an idol celebrity who had just walked out of an airport? Bai Yi was a little stunned. Bai Yi looked behind him. There was a Volkswagen Passat parked there. It was about 200,000 yuan and was not very high-end. Bai Yi made up her mind. She could afford such a car with her savings. It seemed like Grandma Lu¡¯s grandson was not a tall, rich, and handsome man she could not reach, nor was he a greasy man that no one wanted. Bai Yi and her friends had opened a dance studio near the Gaoxin neighborhood of Hai City. Normally, when there were no classes, Bai Yi would take on some editing and freelance art. After a full month, she could earn about 20,000 yuan, which was about the same as the management level of Hai City. Bai Yi knew that her brother-in-law had a bad temperament, so she would take out a few thousand yuan every month to supplement her sister. Then, she would pay her brother-in-law the 2,000 yuan rent. ¡°Miss Bai, I¡¯m Lu Qi.¡± The man in front of her reached out to her. ¡°Bai Yi.¡± Bai Yi nodded and reached out to shake the man¡¯s hand. ¡°My appointment is at half past nine. We can go in now,¡± Bai Yi said. ¡°Stop talking. Go now. Don¡¯t miss the time.¡± Grandma Lu was afraid that her granddaughter-in-law would fly away and quickly pushed the two of them into the Civil Affairs Bureau. Lu Qi nodded, but he still got Grandma Lu into the car. He turned on the air conditioner for her and even took a bottle of mineral water for her. ¡°The weather is hot today. Drink more water, Grandma. Call me if you need anything.¡± Bai Yi sized up Lu Qi. It was said that Lu Qi was the child of Grandma Lu¡¯s third son. The Lu family¡¯s third branch were all sons, and they had all given birth to sons. The first time Grandma Lu saw Bai Yi, she felt that it was fate. She had always treated her as her granddaughter. Lu Qi had grown up in a family of brothers. Logically speaking, he should more or less have characteristics of not being careful and considerate enough. However, the man in front of her did not have such issues. He had the cold aura of a flower from a high mountain. What was the reason that no one was willing to marry him? Bai Yi could not figure it out. After settling Grandma Lu down, Lu Qi brought Bai Yi into the Civil Affairs Bureau. The two of them took their numbers and waited for about ten minutes. At this moment, Lu Qi said, ¡°Miss Bai, there¡¯s still time for you to go back on your word now.¡± Lu Qi had already observed her when he shook her hand. This woman was gentle and wore a beautiful dress and red high heels. She looked like a traditional obedient and understanding type. ¡°You don¡¯t have to make things difficult for yourself to fulfill my grandmother¡¯s wish. Marriage is a big deal in life.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ve already thought about it, Mr. Lu.¡± Bai Yi looked at Lu Qi, her eyes not wavering at all. The red steel seal was on their photos. The two people in the photo were smiling insincerely, as if they were not here to get married. Lu Qi put away his marriage certificate and walked out of the office. He sized up this woman again. He did not want to marry the person he had met for the first time and had just advised Bai Yi to not do so, but this woman seemed to be very determined, so he did not persuade her anymore. He took out a key and key card and handed them to Bai Yi. ¡°This is the key to my house. It¡¯s in Towerview Gardens in the Gaoxin neighborhood. It should be very close to where you work. The subway station is downstairs, about two stops away. It¡¯s very convenient.¡± It seemed like Grandma Lu had already told Lu Qi about her work. Bai Yi nodded and took the key. ¡°You can buy whatever you want at home. I¡¯ll send you living expenses on the fifth of every month. You can decide on the expenses at home. I¡¯m busy with work, so I need you to take care of my family.¡± Lu Qi spoke calmly, probably because he was an executive. ¡°As for the car, just tell me what you like. I¡¯ll pay the down payment for you and you can pay the loan yourself.¡± Bai Yi shook her head. She had originally wanted to live together or live like a roommate, but this man talked about the house one moment and the car the next and even wanted to give her living expenses. In an instant, she felt that it was unreal. ¡°I¡¯m embarrassed to live in your house for free. I can pay the rent every month and don¡¯t need a car. I quite like to take the subway.¡± Lu Qi raised his eyebrows, as if amused by the word ¡°rent.¡± ¡°No need. We¡¯re already married. I¡¯ll support you.¡± Bai Yi was shocked by the words ¡®I¡¯ll support you¡¯. Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Her brother-in-law had also said this to her sister previously, but now, her brother-in-law probably wished that her sister and she could pay the rent for him¡­ Even people who were in love and married had to be calculative in the end, let alone a marriage without a relationship foundation. Forget it. Anyway, she did not have to pay the rent. She would use this money to help him take care of his family. Bai Yi wanted to move out first before talking about anything else. At the very least, she could have some time to buffer and also ease the relationship between her sister and brother-in-law. ¡°I still have an agreement to sign with you later. When I¡¯m ready, I¡¯ll send you the document.¡± Lu Qi took out his phone and added Bai Yi¡¯s WeChat. ¡°Just contact me if you need anything. I¡¯ll reply when I see it.¡± Agreement? It was probably something like notarizing property. Bai Yi did not mind. After all, the two of them had no emotional foundation. At most, they would just live together in the future. ¡°Alright,¡± Bai Yi said. ¡°Did you take the subway here?¡± Lu Qi asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Bai Yi nodded. ¡°It must be quite difficult to come all the way here today. I¡¯m going to send Grandma off later and I still have work at the company. I¡¯ll call a taxi for you. Where do you live now?¡± Bai Yi shook her head and pushed away the phone Lu Qi handed her. ¡°I¡¯ll take the subway. I¡¯m used to it.¡± Lu Qi did not push further. Instead, he nodded slightly and the two of them parted ways at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau. ¡°Where¡¯s Little Yi? Where¡¯s the marriage certificate?¡± Seeing her grandson come out alone, Grandma Lu was a little anxious. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll send you back first.¡± Lu Qi started the car and prepared to leave. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why didn¡¯t you send Little Yi home?¡± Grandma Lu looked at him suspiciously. ¡°Did you say something that scared my granddaughter-in-law?¡± ¡°I still have something to do at home. I¡¯ll send you back first before going to deal with the company. I originally wanted to get her a taxi, but she rejected me.¡± When Grandma Lu heard this, she was even more angry. ¡°Why are you like this? I finally found a wife for you¡­¡± ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ll take care of our matter. Go back to the old residence first¡­¡± ¡°No, I want to see my granddaughter-in-law!¡± Grandma Lu was a little angry. She stared at Lu Qi through her reading glasses. ¡°Grandma, marriage is not that simple. There are many things I have to deal with slowly, and feelings have to be nurtured slowly. If she does anything wrong, our marriage can¡¯t continue.¡± Lu Qi had his own worries. After all, his grandmother was so kind and easily deceived. If this woman had really lied to his grandmother, he would not let her off. ¡°No! I have to watch you two!¡± A busy official call came in and interrupted his thoughts. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ll go back to the company first. I¡¯ll get Little Zhang to pick you up and take you back to the old residence. I have an urgent matter to deal with.¡± The Passat stopped beside a Maybach by the side of the road, instantly looking cheap. A man in a suit alighted from the Maybach and nodded at Lu Qi. ¡°Little Zhang, the car that will pick up the Old Madam will be here soon. Send the Old Madam back. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°What¡¯s on the schedule today?¡± Lu Qi got into the Maybach as his assistant handed him a cup of Americano. ¡°The director has a routine report. In the afternoon, there will be a quarterly performance report from the marketing department. At night, there are customers from Canada who want to talk to us about the branch company in Canada.¡± Lu Qi rubbed his temples. Those foreigners in Canada liked to talk at night, and they would talk until the middle of the night. It seemed like it would be midnight again after work tonight. Lu Qi was not a high-level worker of a listed company. He was the richest man in the Lu family and the Young Master of the Lu family who dominated Hai City. Bai Yi did not know this and was still sitting on the swaying subway in a daze. The phone vibrated twice, indicating that it was Grandma Lu. ¡°Little Yi, don¡¯t be angry. He¡¯s really busy with work. I¡¯ll go back and educate him.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, Grandma. I know that these executives worked very hard to reach this position. I can get home myself.¡± Grandma Lu heard the sound of the subway intercom and was enraged. ¡°Little Yi, don¡¯t stand on ceremony. Since you¡¯re already our Lu family¡¯s granddaughter-in-law, just accept the money he gave you to take a taxi. The subway is so crowded.¡± ¡°I quite like to take the subway. I¡¯m fine, Grandma.¡± Bai Yi had already reached the station. She took out her phone and swiped her subway card to leave. ¡°You¡¯ve already called me Grandma, so I¡¯m treating you as my biological granddaughter. If Lu Qi bullies you, you must tell me. Don¡¯t bear with it yourself.¡± When Grandma Lu heard Bai Yi¡¯s sensible answer, her heart ached even more for this child. She had finally gotten such a good granddaughter-in-law back. She could not let that rascal Lu Qi anger her and scare her away. ¡°Alright, Grandma,¡± Bai Yi replied. ¡°Are you going to the store today? Go, go. Work hard. Come to Grandma¡¯s for dinner on the weekend.¡± Bai Yi agreed and hung up. She leaned on the armrest of the elevator and sighed tiredly. How was it possible to uphold justice for her? When Bai Yi returned home, her brother-in-law had already gone to work. Her two-year-old nephew sat obediently in front of the sofa and watched television. His sister, Bai Ying, was packing the things that her brother-in-law had broken when he returned last night. Broken porcelain pieces were piled up by the sofa. The scraping sound was very ear-piercing, as if she was cutting her ear with a knife. The soup Bai Yi had made for her sister was still under the gauze net and had not been touched at all. ¡°Sis, at least eat something.¡± Bai Yi took the broom from Bai Ying and told her to eat. ¡°I woke up at five to make it for you. You have to drink some to nourish your body.¡± Bai Ying was shocked at first. ¡°Isn¡¯t the dance studio open? There¡¯s no morning class today?¡± Bai Yi shook her head. She looked at her sister¡¯s still swollen eyes and felt her heart ache. ¡°No, I had some things to do. Sis, did you cry again?¡± ¡°No, Little Yi. Don¡¯t take your brother-in-law¡¯s words to heart. He¡¯s just under a lot of pressure. It hasn¡¯t been easy for him to support our family either. Don¡¯t worry and continue living here¡­¡± Bai Yi looked at her sister¡¯s humble explanation and felt even more sad. Her sister and brother-in-law had both graduated from Hai City University. Her sister had studied marketing, and her brother-in-law had studied programming. The two of them had been a match made in heaven in university, making everyone envious. After graduation, they went to a first-tier company in Hai City. Both of them would have originally become the core of that company, but her sister resigned for her family and became a housewife at home. When he proposed, her brother-in-law¡¯s words, ¡°I¡¯ll take care of you¡±, were so moving. As a bystander, Bai Yi was also moved to tears. But in the blink of an eye, two years had passed. Her sister had gone from a beautiful executive to a sloppy and fat housewife, and her brother-in-law had become the director of the company¡¯s R&D department. No matter how much they loved each other back then, only cold words and violence were left now. A couple who loved each other would come to this point, let alone her and a stranger. Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Sister, I¡¯ve been a burden to you.¡± Bai Yi¡¯s voice was a little choked. She bit her lip to stop her tears from flowing. ¡°No, what burden¡­¡± Bai Ying¡¯s heart ached for her sister. The year Bai Ying took the college entrance examination, their parents had passed away in an accident. At that time, Bai Yi had just entered junior high school and had been raised by Bai Ying all these years. Back then, most of the compensation money had been snatched by unscrupulous relatives. The house in their hometown had also been occupied by their grandparents. For the sake of the sisters¡¯ better lives, Bai Ying chose Hai City University, which had given her a scholarship subsidy, and gave up the opportunity to study for postgraduate studies so she could raise Bai Yi. How could Bai Yi enjoy this for nothing? ¡°Sis, I¡¯ll move out today.¡± ¡°Move out?¡± Bai Ying asked in surprise. ¡°Move where? I already said that your brother-in-law is fine, it¡¯s just¡­¡± ¡°Sis, I¡¯m married. I have to live with my husband.¡± Bai Yi felt a little guilty. She called him ¡°husband¡± very softly, as if she was afraid of something. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Bai Ying held the marriage certificate her younger sister handed her in disbelief. She looked at the name and ID number on the marriage certificate and confirmed it one by one. ¡°When did you have a boyfriend? Why did you suddenly get married? I didn¡¯t prepare anything for you. I don¡¯t have any dowry or jewelry.¡± Bai Ying looked at Bai Yi helplessly, as if she had made a huge mistake. ¡°It was introduced by a customer of mine. We fell in love at first sight and have been talking for a while.¡± Bai Yi bit her lip, thinking about how to make this matter more real. ¡°Because his previous work required him to fly around. Previously, he had been in a different place. He recently returned to Hai City and proposed to me. He said that he wanted to settle down in Hai City, so we registered our marriage first.¡± Bai Yi did not dare to look into Bai Ying¡¯s eyes, afraid that she would expose herself. Fortunately, Bai Ying had been looking at the photo and did not notice Bai Yi¡¯s panic. The two people in the photo looked very compatible. This boy wore glasses and looked gentle. Although he did not smile, he looked quite reliable. ¡°He¡¯s very good and loves me very much. His family background is also very good. He has a house and a car and works in a large company. I won¡¯t lack clothes and food. Sister, you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± ¡°Did¡­ did he gave you a betrothal gift?¡± Bai Ying¡¯s head was in a mess, and her dry hair was messed up by her. Bai Yi paused. After all, she had only gotten married to move out. She had not prepared a dowry or considered the betrothal gift. ¡°No, no. Don¡¯t misunderstand. I mean, if you have a betrothal gift, you must put it away yourself. Don¡¯t give it to me or support the family. Don¡¯t listen to your brother-in-law. Don¡¯t give it to him.¡± Bai Yi felt even more sad. Her sister must have thought that she had been agitated by her brother-in-law¡¯s words last night and casually found someone to marry. ¡°No, Sis. We¡¯ve discussed it. We¡¯ll each preserve our premarital assets. We won¡¯t talk about betrothal gifts or dowry. We¡¯ll just run our family well.¡± Bai Ying nodded and instructed Bai Yi on many things, such as not giving up her job and not giving birth easily. ¡°I¡¯ll pack up and help you move today. I¡¯ll call your brother-in-law back. Call him tonight and we¡¯ll have a meal together.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need, Sis.¡± Bai Yi quickly rejected. If she did this, wouldn¡¯t it be very easy to be exposed? Before she really saw her parents, she had to train Lu Qi. ¡°He¡¯s recently finishing up projects outside the city. He probably won¡¯t be able to eat this meal for a week or two.¡± Bai Ying nodded and solemnly placed the marriage certificate in Bai Yi¡¯s hand. She sobbed and could not speak, only nodding. Bai Yi held back the tears in her eyes. ¡°His house is not far from here. If you want to drink soup, I¡¯ll come over early to give it to you.¡± Bai Ying smiled through her tears and hugged her sister. ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to make me soup. As long as you¡¯re happy.¡± After lunch, Bai Yi carried her suitcase and got into the car. She did not have much luggage, only simple daily necessities and a few sets of clothes, but she was in a difficult position standing in the neighborhood. She only had the key to the house, but she had never registered in the district. The management of Towerview Gardens was very strict. Without an access card or registration record, or the permission of the owner, one could not enter casually. Under the scorching sun of Hai City, she stood at the entrance of the district and called Lu Qi with a desperate expression. Lu Qi was in a meeting. The turnover for the market this quarter was very bad, and he was in a rage. Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations His phone vibrated. Seeing that it was an unlisted number, he hung up. In the end, this number called a few more times. Lu Qi simply blocked the number and continued the meeting with a frown. However, just as he said a few words, his WeChat phone rang again. When Lu Qi saw that it was an unlisted name, he instantly blacklisted the other party. When had he added this unknown person without a name? Bai Yi, who was about to be roasted by the sun, stood in despair under the sun and looked at the little red dot beside the message. Why had this person blocked her? Could this marriage be fake? She uneasily called Grandma Lu. She should be able to help, right? ¡°Lu Qi, you brat. You left your wife hanging outside the entrance.¡± Lu Qi stood at the door of the conference room and listened to his grandmother scold him. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you give Little Yi the access card? Why didn¡¯t you register her? That child spent the entire afternoon under the sun. Where did you go?¡± ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ll call the property management now. I¡¯m in a meeting. Let¡¯s talk later.¡± Lu Qi was in a hurry to deal with his work and did not want to waste time on this topic. ¡°Wait, Little Yi said that you didn¡¯t answer her calls and even blocked her WeChat. What¡¯s going on?¡± Lu Qi pinched his brows and understood what those inexplicable calls were. ¡°Grandma, I have a lot of work to do today. I¡¯m going to get busy first.¡± He called the property management and asked the security guards to let Bai Yi into the district. When he sat in the conference room, he still felt that it was ridiculous. On this busy work day, he had first gotten married to a girl he did not know early in the morning, then blocked his wife who had registered he had registered a marriage with less than twenty-four hours ago. It was too ridiculous. With Grandma Lu¡¯s help, Bai Yi successfully entered the district and found her future home. [I¡¯m sorry, I blocked you just now. I didn¡¯t save your contact name.] Lu Qi added her back and even sent her a WeChat message. Bai Yi, who had been out in the sun for an hour, did not have a temper. She only felt that it was a little funny. [It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m already in.] Bai Yi thought about it and replied. After replying, there was no reply for a long time. Bai Yi shook her head. Men were unreliable. As Lu Qi listened to the director¡¯s report, his emotions were a little complicated. This woman was very smart. If she couldn¡¯t get help from him, she got his grandmother to put him in a tight spot. If this woman found out about the real situation in his family, she would probably stick to him even more shamelessly. He had to think of a way to deal with her. ¡°That¡¯s all for today, Director of the Marketing Department, you¡¯d best prepare another report. If you hand me tradh again, what you¡¯ll receive will be a dismissal letter.¡± His gaze was sharp. Once he entered a working state, the cold aura around him could make people retreat. He walked out of the conference room and his cousin, who was also his special assistant followed him. ¡°Brother, there are still two hours before we meet the Canadian client. Do you want to go home and deal with Sister-in-law?¡± Lu Qi glanced at his cousin. ¡°You have to familiarize yourself with the information in two hours. Go and prepare. If you can¡¯t do it well this time, you¡¯ll be fired too.¡± He, Lu Qi, was decisive in killing. How could he take out precious time to deal with an unrelated person? The quality of the house in the Towerview Gardens was very good. There were two living rooms and three bedrooms, as well as a study and closet. Every bedroom had a balcony and a separate bathroom. In a place like Hai City, it could only be considered mid to high-end. However, it was already much better than her sister¡¯s two bedroom house. The renovation of the room was in a simple style that had been popular recently. It was a simple black and white style with a cold vibe, which suited Lu Qi¡¯s image in her heart. She chose the small bedroom that had a simple wardrobe and bed inside. Then, she unpacked her things and placed them in. When two strangers got married, they could just live in one room each as roommates. They couldn¡¯t just meet in the morning and sleep together at night, right? When she thought of this, her face flushed slightly. She had never thought about the aspects of husband and wife life. With Lu Qi¡¯s personality, he probably wouldn¡¯t force her. The two of them did not have any feelings for each other now. If they really had feelings for each other in the future, it would not be too late to consider this question. After unpacking her luggage, she walked around the room again. The rooms here were basically very large and empty. They were only filled with the most basic furniture, and many of the daily necessities were incomplete. Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The refrigerator and food cabinets were empty. Lu Qi really did not eat at home, nor did he cook. Looking at the lifeless home, Bai Yi thought to herself that this would be her home in the future. She had to run it well. Bai Yi ordered some things she needed and roughly decorated the house, preparing to eat with her best friend. The sun was almost setting. Noisy music was playing in the dance studio. In order to serve the office workers and students, this dance studio had a lot of classes scheduled at night. The first lesson of the day was a hiphop class. Strong rhythmic music and footsteps resounded throughout the entire floor. Her good friend and partner, Cui Yu, had already arrived and was warming up with the students. ¡°Come on, Bai Yi. Let¡¯s dance together.¡± Cui Yu reached out and called Bai Yi over. She was exhausted from cleaning the room, so how could she have the energy to dance? Bai Yi shook her head. Only when it was breaktime did Bai Yi get to speak to Cui Yu. ¡°I got married,¡± Bai Yi said ¡°What? Sister Bai, you got married?¡± The students in the dance studio were very familiar with Bai Yi and surrounded her to listen to the gossip. Cui Yu felt that she was deaf. The dance studio was originally very noisy, but all she could hear was Bai Yi saying, ¡°I got married.¡± ¡°Married? To who? Could it be those people your brother-in-law introduced?¡± Cui Yu knew about Bai Yi¡¯s family situation and also knew that her brother-in-law often threatened her to marry her to strange people in exchange for a betrothal gift. However, she had always thought that Bai Yi would not agree. How could she agree? ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s not those people my brother-in-law talks about. It¡¯s that old granny I saved previously. She introduced me to her grandson. I felt that he was not bad and got married.¡± Cui Yu knew about Grandma Lu. That day, the two of them had originally agreed to go out to watch a movie together, but Bai Yi saw Grandma Lu, who had suddenly fallen ill, on the way and sent her to the hospital. ¡°That¡¯s good, but I didn¡¯t hear you say that you were going on a blind date. Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± ¡°No blind date. We just met this morning and then it was settled.¡± Cui Yu felt that her jaw was about to fall off. What was Bai Yi talking about? She had only seen this person once, but she had already registered her marriage with him? ¡°This is a flash marriage!¡± ¡°It must be true love if it was a flash marriage!¡± ¡°When will the wedding be held, Sister Bai?¡± The students did not know about Bai Yi¡¯s family¡¯s situation and started cheering. Cui Yu sent the students to class and pulled Bai Yi out to ask, ¡°Bai Yi, did you get married to move out?¡± Cui Yu and Bai Yi had known each other for so long and knew Bai Yi¡¯s temper. She felt sorry for her sister and hoped that she could live a happy life. It was not impossible for her to get married and move out for this. Sure enough, Bai Yi nodded. ¡°I moved out of my sister¡¯s place. This way, my sister and my brother-in-law¡¯s relationship should become better.¡± ¡°This is sacrificing your happiness. Why are you so selfless? You¡¯re giving up your own life and marriage?!¡± Bai Yi shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Grandma Lu has such a good character. Her grandson and I are just living together. There won¡¯t be any problem.¡± ¡°No, how can you get married without love!¡± Cui Yu¡¯s family was a little rich. She had always planned her life according to the direction she liked since she was young. Her attitude towards marriage was also that she would rather not get married than marry someone she did not love. Bai Yi was very envious of her free life, but she did not believe in love. To rich people, love was important. It would add more beautiful tastes to life, but to a poor person like her, love was sometimes a burden, a lie that had been ground to ashes. Her sister had been bewitched by the so-called ¡°love¡±. That was why she had led such a lowly life in her marriage. She had no life of her own and only made sacrifices. ¡°I¡¯m here to find someone to live with, not to have any love,¡± Bai Yi explained. ¡°As long as I don¡¯t drag my sister down, I¡¯ll do anything.¡± Cui Yu felt that her friend was too stupid, but she still nodded. ¡°If you¡¯re not doing well, you must tell me. I¡¯ll tell our Cui family to deal with him.¡± Cui Yu still had the right to deal with a small executive. She could not watch her friend suffer. The last lesson in the dance studio ended at ten o¡¯clock. She and Cui Yu cleaned up the store and had supper with the teachers before returning home. There was no one at home. It was dark. She reached out to turn on the light in the entryway. After turning it on for a long time, she remembered that she had already moved. Not only had she moved, but she was also someone else¡¯s wife. Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations She switched on the flashlight, found the light switch, and turned on the living room light. The living room was empty and quiet. Bai Yi was suddenly enveloped by such loneliness. Perhaps she would live alone like this in the future. Although it was nothing, her heart still ached when she thought of her sister¡¯s warm home. However, she could not stay at her sister¡¯s house forever. Otherwise, her sister and brother-in-law would eventually get a divorce. She hoped that her departure could give her sister a better life. She washed up briefly and locked the door and windows. She even installed the anti-theft chain she had just bought. Although the security in this district was very good, it was best to be safe. Bai Yi put on her earphones. She had a freelance art commission to do tonight. It was just past one in the morning when a group of people walked out of the restaurant surrounded Lu Qi. The business talk with the foreign business partners was enjoyable. ¡°The planning department performed very well this time. I¡¯ll treat everyone to supper. Everyone, you don¡¯t have to come to work tomorrow. I¡¯ll reward you.¡± Lu Qi was very happy. With this deal, the foreign market could be said to have completely opened. Such a sense of achievement made a rare smile appear on his face. ¡°Brother, Grandma called to remind me that today is your wedding night and asked you to go home early.¡± Just as Lu Qi was about to go to the celebration banquet, Lu Ci suddenly spoke. ¡°Brother, Grandma means¡­¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Lu Qi frowned. He wondered if that woman had complained to Grandma Lu. The two of them had no feelings for each other. Their wedding night? What wedding night! Did he have to sleep with a woman he had only known for a day and was not familiar with? ¡°Brother, at least go home early. Grandma asked me to keep an eye on you. If she finds out that you didn¡¯t go home and complains to Grandma, we won¡¯t be able to bear the consequences.¡± Lu Qi nodded impatiently. ¡°Got it. Take the planning department to the gathering first. Just put it on my tab. I¡¯ll go home first.¡± If that woman told the old lady that he had not gone back tonight, she might cause trouble. Lu Qi returned home in frustration, but he was trapped at the door. The door was locked from the inside. He could not open it with the key from the outside. He knocked on the door a few times, and his hand was a little numb. There was still no movement inside. What was going on? Was she doing it on purpose? Was she throwing a tantrum because he had blocked her today? He took out his phone and called Bai Yi. When he reached the tenth call, Bai Yi finally picked up. ¡°Hello, Mr. Lu. What can I do for you?¡± It was a businesslike tone. ¡°Open the door.¡± Lu Qi was extremely angry and did not want to say another word to this woman. Finally, the door opened. A woman in pajamas and large earphones stood at the door. Lu Qi sized her up. She seemed to have just been working. She was wearing glasses and large earphones, and her hair was messy. ¡°You came back to sleep? I¡¯m sorry, I thought you wouldn¡¯t come back, so I locked the door. I was working just now, so I didn¡¯t hear you,¡± Bai Yi explained as she yawned. The sound of knocking on the door in the middle of the night really frightened her. She thought there was a fire and she would have to escape for her life. Lu Qi did not answer her and walked past her into the room. Lu Qi did not live here much. Previously, there had been no signs of life here, but after returning today, he realized that something was different. The black and white sofa was covered with a soft sofa cover and a cute pillow was placed on it. There were a few Chinese bellflowers in a vase on the coffee table. The sweet smell of milk floated in the air. It seemed like his wife had the habit of drinking milk before sleeping. Bai Yi saw that he was standing in the living room with a dark expression and knew that she had provoked him. ¡°It was already past eleven when I returned. I thought you weren¡¯t coming back, so I locked the door. Don¡¯t be angry. I won¡¯t lock it next time. I¡¯m just afraid of bad people.¡± Bai Yi thought about her art piece that was about to be completed and softened her voice, hoping that Lu Qi would quickly calm down. Lu Qi was convinced by her and felt that he had been a little impulsive today. He probably shouldn¡¯t have kicked the door so loudly. ¡°I¡¯ll let you know if I don¡¯t come back. You don¡¯t have to take the liberty of locking the door.¡± Lu Qi glanced at the door. ¡°There¡¯s no need to hang the anti-theft chain. Take this down tomorrow.¡± Bai Yi nodded. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll go draw first. You should sleep early too. If you have any problems, just tell me on WeChat.¡± Bai Yi looked at the room and wanted to go back quickly. There was still a little finishing work before she could finish drawing and sleep. Lu Qi glanced at Bai Yi and said, ¡°In the future, pay attention to your attire at home.¡± Attire? What¡¯s wrong? Bai Yi looked at her clothes and almost screamed. Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations She had come out in a hurry and was not wearing a bra. Her voluptuous chest pushed out two bulges in her loose pajamas. Just now, Lu Qi¡¯s gaze had landed on it. Bai Yi scolded herself dozens of times in her heart and crossed her arms in front of her chest. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll go back and sleep first. I¡¯ll pay attention to my clothes in the future. Good night, Mr. Lu.¡± She tried her best to look calm. Lu Qi watched her walk into the second bedroom, and his expression softened a little. Although this woman did not pay attention to her clothes, she did not have to spend any ¡°wedding night¡± with him. This was quite good. Of course, this was based on the fact that he was a small executive in Hai City. If this woman found out about his true identity, would she be impatient to climb into his bed? Furthermore, when they registered their marriage today, she looked quite quiet and polite. She did not look like someone who would do such an improper thing. Why was she suddenly like this now? Did she do this by accident or had she discovered his identity? Lu Qi frowned. Could it be that this woman was just putting on an act? But no matter what, those who were greedy for their family¡¯s wealth and those who were two-faced could not stay by his side. Bai Yi fell asleep after finishing the artwork and handing in the piece. She had not thought of Lu Qi¡¯s speculations at all. Although Lu Qi¡¯s house looked simple, the interior construction was high-grade. The names on the labels of such customized goods were not very famous, so Lu Qi was not afraid of them being seen by Bai Yi. Perhaps because the mattress was very comfortable, Bai Yi slept very well. Her biological clock made her wake up punctually at six o¡¯clock. Bai Yi, who did not have to wake up early to do housework, heated up a cup of milk for herself in a good mood. She even went to the morning market to buy a rich breakfast for Lu Qi. She treated it all as a friendly gesture to her roommate on her first day. The morning sun was very good. Bai Yi carried the breakfast bag and felt overflowing with happiness. When Bai Yi entered, Lu Qi was already awake and sitting on the sofa in a daze. Bai Yi slept very well, but Young Master Lu did not sleep so happily. He missed his bed. The room here was much smaller than his room in the old residence, so he was not used to it. Furthermore, when he woke up, his new wife was actually not at home. There was only warm milk on the stove, and her room was empty. ¡°Good morning¡­ Mr. Lu.¡± When Lu Qi saw her enter, he was so shocked that he almost jumped up. Then, he quickly got up and ran to the room. Lu Qi had not put on his clothes just now, so his good-looking muscles were exposed. Bai Yi had learned to draw for many years and had seen the figures of muscular men in books. It had to be said that Lu Qi¡¯s figure was simply textbook model. He was not a broad-shouldered muscular man with wide shoulders like a double-door refrigerator, nor was he skinny like a little chick. Instead, his muscles were just right. He was a bit muscular, but that gave people a sense of security. Coupled with Lu Qi¡¯s beautiful face, he was simply the male lead of reverse harem games. ¡°Mr. Lu, I didn¡¯t see anything. You don¡¯t have to be shy,¡± she said with a smile. As Lu Qi put on his shirt, he scolded himself in his heart. How could he have forgotten about this? He usually did not wear a shirt at home in the morning. The servants at home knew his temper. They would arrange everything before he woke up and leave. They would never see him like this. Not only had this woman seen him naked, but she had also foolishly claimed that she hadn¡¯t seen anything. He had pectorals and abdominal muscles, and he was not a greasy man with a beer belly. What was there to be shy about? When he sat at the dining table, Lu Qi still felt strange. The woman in front of him seemed to be smiling and in a very good mood. Could it be that she was in such a good mood when she saw his body? She was really perverted¡­ Of course, Bai Yi was not in a good mood because of his figure. She filled the table with the breakfast and hot milk she had bought. The fragrance of the food brought her an incomparable sense of happiness. This home that she had just moved into yesterday also felt more at home because of this fragrance. This was what she had always yearned for. ¡°Did you buy all this?¡± Lu Qi asked with a frown. ¡°Yes, I bought it at the breakfast stall near the neighborhood. There are many things at home that are missing. After they arrive, I¡¯ll make breakfast myself,¡± Bai Yi replied. ¡°Where do you usually eat? If you have anything you like to eat, you can tell me. I¡¯ll make it.¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°I don¡¯t eat takeout or food from roadside stalls. You can make some porridge, snacks, buns, and so on. Sandwiches and coffee are fine too. You have to make some fruits every morning.¡± Lu Qi picked a walnut bun in disdain and ate it slowly. The smell of the low quality additives on the outside of the walnut bun made him frown. ¡°Don¡¯t buy things from those small stalls in the future. It¡¯s not clean.¡± Bai Yi nodded and thought to herself, As expected of a high-level worker. His requirements for breakfast were so high. What she did not know was that breakfast at Lu Qi¡¯s house was prepared by a Michelin-level chef. There were all kinds of soup and snacks, Chinese and Western. Usually, breakfast in the morning was as sumptuous as eating buffets. Bai Yi ate very quickly, far inferior to Lu Qi¡¯s slow and refined manner. In less than ten minutes, she had filled her stomach and sat there watching Lu Qi eat in boredom. Lu Qi felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze. ¡°Did you buy these decorations at home too?¡± ¡°Yes, many things here are incomplete. I¡¯ve already bought some basic ones. Some are from online. They¡¯ll be arriving over the next few days.¡± Lu Qi got Bai Yi to register an account in a bank he often used and bound a card to her. ¡°This is my salary card. I¡¯ll tie it to your account. You can use it as you please. You can buy whatever you want to use at home, but you have to show me your accounts every week.¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯ll pay for these. We just need to split grocery bills.¡± Lu Qi had not expected this woman to ask to split the bill. After all, in his eyes, many girls at Bai Yi¡¯s level wanted to find someone to support them. ¡°I already said yesterday that I can support you. You don¡¯t have to reject me.¡± Lu Qi¡¯s tone was unquestionable. Some private businesses did not need much money. What he did not lack the most was money. If he could use this money to see this woman¡¯s true colors, he felt that it was worth it. ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t have an income, Mr. Lu. I live in your house. If you pay for the house, I¡¯ll pay for those small items. It¡¯s fairer this way.¡± Bai Yi¡¯s tone was stiff. She gritted her teeth when she said the words ¡°Mr. Lu.¡± Lu Qi did not continue this topic. This woman was completely different from what he had imagined. She was not flexible at all and did not even want money. ¡°Have you thought about the car?¡± he asked. ¡°I have clients in this business. If you buy a car now, you¡¯ll get a discount, and it¡¯s also more convenient.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± Bai Yi¡¯s tone was cold. ¡°I can take the subway or ride a bicycle. I quite like riding a bicycle.¡± Bai Yi was not lying. She did not like to sit in a car. Her brother-in-law¡¯s second-hand Volkswagen car had a strange smell of smoke and alcohol. Every time she sat in it, she felt disgusted and wanted to vomit. She even had to listen to her brother-in-law¡¯s preaching and disdain. Although riding a bike was a little slower, it made her feel refreshed and put her in a good mood. ¡°I¡¯m going to work. I¡¯ve already cleaned the house. If you need to wash clothes, put them in the laundry basket. I¡¯ll wash them together when I come back tonight.¡± Lu Qi felt that Bai Yi was angry, but he did not understand what she was angry about. Had he said something wrong? ¡°Prepare a meal at home this weekend to entertain our two families.¡± When Bai Yi reached the door, she suddenly heard Lu Qi say. ¡°Alright.¡± Bai Yi nodded and walked out of the door without giving him a smile. Lu Qi picked up his phone and opened the conversation with Bai Yi. He wanted to say something, but after typing a few times, he placed it on the table. What was going on? This woman actually got angry with him? The dance studio opened at ten o¡¯clock for the first morning class. Bai Yi planned to take this time to visit her sister. When she reached her sister¡¯s house, her sister, Bai Ying, had a tired expression. She was looking at the children¡¯s kitchenware and trying to figure out how to make a smiley face with the carrot. ¡°Sis, let¡¯s go out and eat. Don¡¯t cook anymore.¡± Bai Yi took the things from Bai Ying¡¯s hand and placed them on the chopping board. Looking at the messy house, her heart ached again. She had already moved out, so why did her sister still look so troubled? ¡°There¡¯s no need. It¡¯s too expensive. Your brother-in-law is going to scold me again. Furthermore, Nuonuo likes food in different shapes. If we go out to eat, he¡¯ll throw a tantrum.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll treat you and Nuonuo to a fast food restaurant on the corner. That place sells children¡¯s food. Let¡¯s eat together.¡± Hearing her sister¡¯s words, Bai Ying¡¯s tears fell again. ¡°Sis, what happened?¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°I quarreled with your brother-in-law again yesterday. He slammed the door and went out. He hasn¡¯t returned yet. I don¡¯t know where he went either.¡± ¡°Why did you argue?¡± Bai Yi did not understand. Without her around, their relationship should have eased. ¡°I want to buy some gifts for the kindergarten teacher. It¡¯s not easy to find a good kindergarten for Nuonuo now. I want to build up our relationship as soon as possible, but your brother-in-law has always been unwilling. He said that kindergarten is not important. He said if I really wanted to buy the gifts, I should go out and sell myself for money¡­¡± Bai Yi was shocked. How could her brother-in-law say things like this? ¡°Sis, if you need money, you can use what I gave you previously. I can support you.¡± Bai Ying shook her head. ¡°You don¡¯t have to give me money in the future. You don¡¯t live in my house now and you just got married. You have to buy more things for yourself.¡± Seeing her sister like this, Bai Ying felt even worse. ¡°If there¡¯s no other way, get a divorce.¡± Looking at her sister, Bai Yi said what she had long wanted to say. ¡°I believe your brother-in-law will repent. After all, we¡¯ve been together for so many years. These tricks and words that were used to scheme against me should have been urged by his mother. Wait for me to persuade your brother-in-law to come back. He won¡¯t listen to those people.¡± Bai Yi knew that her sister was unable to come out of her marriage now. She felt extremely sad. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about me. I can survive. How are you? Is my younger brother-in-law okay?¡± Bai Yi roughly explained Lu Qi¡¯s situation and also said that they wanted the two families to meet in the future. Only then did Bai Ying relax and smile. ¡°If you¡¯re happy, I don¡¯t have anything to worry about. I can win back your brother-in-law¡¯s heart. Give me some time. I believe he still loves me.¡± Bai Ying¡¯s smile looked forced, but Bai Yi did not say anything else. She only secretly hid a few hundred yuan in cash under her sister¡¯s sofa. Her sister would not leave this family for the time being, so she had to work hard to become her sister¡¯s backer. Lu Qi sat in the car and replayed what had happened today in his mind. After thinking for a long time, he came to a realization. Perhaps it was because he wanted reports of her accounts when he gave her the credit card this morning that she was angry. Thinking about it carefully, doing this seemed to be no different from keeping a mistress under surveillance. He felt a little guilty and decided to send an apology message to Bai Yi. ¡°I was rude today. Take the money and spend it. If it¡¯s a particularly large expense, discuss it with me. Otherwise, you can decide on the rest.¡± Just as he sent it out, the driver suddenly stepped on the brakes and the car shook violently. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Mr. Lu, there are many office workers riding bicycles on this road. They ride bicycles through the spaces between the cars. I¡¯m not too familiar with the traffic conditions here.¡± This was the first time they had headed to the company from here. The driver was also frightened by the swaying bicycle army. Lu Qi looked out of the window and saw Bai Yi in the middle of a group of cyclists. Bai Yi was riding a shared bicycle through the crowd. She was wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans. Her hair was down sprinkled with gold by the sun. This was the fresh air she was talking about? How was it good to ride on the road like this and breathe car exhaust? Furthermore, there were cars coming and going. Everyone was in a hurry to go to work at the morning rush hour. This way, it was very easy to get into a car accident. In the morning, she had even said that she liked to ride a bike and not a car. This kind of girl from a small family had a bad temper and liked to be stubborn. If they could take a car to and from work, who would suffer riding a bicycle¡­ ¡°That looks like Madam. Should we give her a ride?¡± The driver also noticed Bai Yi. ¡°No need. Let¡¯s go straight. Let¡¯s see if there are any other routes in the future. We won¡¯t take this route in the future.¡± Bai Yi was cycling across the road when a moving Maybach attracted her gaze. This was a real luxury car. The people who could drive such a car must be rich. Why were they working in Gaoxin district? Most of the people here were low-level workers or workers who had just graduated a few years ago. If only she could afford such a car one day. If she had the financial resources to buy such a car, she would definitely have the ability to get her sister out of her unhappy marriage. ¡°Why are you so late?¡± Cui Yu saw Bai Yi and called her to sit at the front desk. ¡°My mother has been talking about you. Over the past two days, some clients have sent my mother Chinese mitten crabs. Coincidentally, she made some crab powder soup dumplings and asked me to bring it to you.¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations In the exquisite lunch box was were soup dumplings that emitted a fresh fragrance. Bai Yi felt her stomach beating like a drum. She was already full from anger from talking to Lu Qi in the morning, but now, she was hungry. Bai Yi sat down and ate with Cui Yu. ¡°How was your wedding night yesterday?¡± Cui Yu gossiped. ¡°Nothing happened. We slept in separate rooms. He even gave me his salary card this morning.¡± At the mention of Lu Qi, Bai Yi was a little angry. The salary card had humiliated her. It was not like she did not have money. Bai Yi opened her phone and saw the message Lu Qi had sent her. Her anger subsided a little. ¡°But he already gave you his salary card. He must want to live a good life with you. How many men dare to give their money to their wives?¡± Cui Yu shook her head. In the concept of this romantic rich second-generation heir, if a man gave his entire fortune to a woman, he would definitely love her deeply. ¡°Sigh, when will I meet a man who is willing to give me everything?¡± Cui Yu said as she ate. ¡°Then listen to Auntie. Hurry up and go on a blind date. You might meet someone,¡± Bai Yi said. ¡°Come on. Those people my mother found for me are either silkpants who only know how to spend money for pleasure or phoenix men. I can¡¯t sense love from them. I can only sense the coppery stench of them wanting to do business with our family.¡± Cui Yu¡¯s family was not a large family that dominated Hai City, but their family had come at a good time during demolition. A few of their original courtyards had become buildings. They had made a lot of money, and the few businesses they had invested in were also very profitable. Cui Yu thought of something and suddenly said, ¡°But speaking of which, do you have time to go to a cocktail party with me tonight?¡± ¡°Cocktail party?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a birthday cocktail party for a famous person in Hai City. You know that my mother likes me to go to such occasions. She said that I can get to know people and might even meet someone I like.¡± Bai Yi had accompanied Cui Yu to such occasions once or twice before, but it was only to freeload. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s this kind of occasion again.¡± Bai Yi shook her head. ¡°You should accompany me again this time. Actually, I wanted to reject it this time, but my cousin asked me to go. I couldn¡¯t bare to reject her. My cousin¡¯s business is very big now. I still want to work with her in the future.¡± Cui Yu¡¯s cousin was not an unambitious rich second-generation heir like Cui Yu. She was a rich second-generation heir who loved to work hard. She had the ability and looks. With these, she had married into a wealthy family in Hai City. Now that the couple was working hard together, their assets had increased several times. Cui Yu¡¯s mother did not know this cousin well, but she always felt that her daughter could also enjoy life by marrying into a rich family with her face, so she urged Cui Yu to find a rich man to marry every day. ¡°I don¡¯t want to climb up the social ladder. I want to find a handsome man to live my life with me.¡± Cui Yu complained as she begged, ¡°For the sake of the crab powder soup dumplings, accompany me, so when the time comes, I can easily find an excuse to leave.¡± Looking at her best friend, Bai Yi nodded. It was just attending a cocktail party. It was not a big deal. When the time came, she just had to follow Cui Yu and eat and drink. It wasn¡¯t like she would be pushed out for a blind date. After arranging the classes in the dance studio, Cui Yu brought Bai Yi to her house. Mother Cui had already prepared clothes for Cui Yu and Bai Yi. Cui Yu and Bai Yi had a good relationship. Bai Yi had a quiet and gentle personality and did not like to steal the limelight. Furthermore, she was already taken. Hence, Mother Cui did not have to worry about Bai Yi. She also hoped that Bai Yi could keep an eye on Cui Yu and not let her cause trouble. Mother Cui had chosen a light blue silk dress for Cui Yu. It was very eye-catching and she had chosen a relatively low-key black dress for Bai Yi. Bai Yi looked at the price of the dress and rejected it. She only asked Cui Yu to find her some casual clothes to wear. Cui Yu found a slightly more formal shirt for Bai Yi. Bai Yi was wearing a shirt and jeans. She put on some simple makeup and tied her hair into a bun behind her head before leaving with Cui Yu. Bai Yi had exquisite eyebrows and a good figure. Without the high-end clothes and accessories, she looked even more beautiful and moving, not inferior to those socialites who were dressed up. ¡°Little Bai is here too.¡± The moment they entered the banquet venue, Cui Yu¡¯s cousin welcomed them. Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Why is Little Bai dressed so plainly today?¡± Cui Yu¡¯s cousin asked Bai Yi. Her tone was a little reproachful, but she was not angry. Bai Yi¡¯s appearance was not inferior to Cui Yu¡¯s, but her simple and low-key dressing naturally would not overshadow Cui Yu¡¯s limelight. She could also remind Cui Yu in time not to lose her composure. Cui Yu¡¯s cousin also hoped that Cui Yu could interact more with friends like Bai Yi who knew how to read people¡¯s expressions. ¡°The person celebrating their birthday today is a big shot in the design world. Although they¡¯re not from a rich family, everyone attending is from a rich family, especially the Lu family. Hurry up and seize the opportunity to build a relationship with the Lu family. Aunt will definitely be very happy,¡± Cui Yu¡¯s cousin instructed. ¡°The Lu family?¡± Bai Yi was a little puzzled. ¡°The two of you haven¡¯t come into contact with such a circle. The Lu family is a big family in Hai City and is the richest family in Hai City all year round. Their family is rich and powerful. Their Young Master has a good upbringing and is a good person. All the young ladies and socialites in this circle want to marry into the Lu family.¡± ¡°Eh? Isn¡¯t your husband¡¯s surname Lu¡­¡± Cui Yu turned to ask Bai Yi. Lu Qi was only a high-level executive. How could he be related to the famous Lu family? Cui Yu¡¯s cousin also cast a questioning look. ¡°No, how could he be a descendant of the richest family? My¡­ husband is just an executive of an internet company. Although the surname Lu is rare, there must be others with the surname Lu who isn¡¯t from the richest family, right?¡± Cui Yu¡¯s cousin retracted her suspicious gaze and thought to herself that she had almost thought that this little girl was not simple. But now, it seemed like she had only married into an ordinary family. ¡°Little Bai, then I¡¯ll go with my husband to go around and socialize first. You two go around more. If there¡¯s anyone you think is not bad, quickly help matchmake Cui Yu with them. She¡¯s not worried about her own marriage, but I¡¯m worried sick. Thank you. When it¡¯s over, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal.¡± Bai Yi nodded and looked at her frowning best friend. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t you want to marry the richest man?¡± ¡°If you want to marry him, go get a divorce and marry him. I¡¯m not going.¡± Bai Yi looked at her friend¡¯s bitter face that looked even more aggrieved. She could only comfort her. ¡°Alright, alright. Let¡¯s freeload. Ignore them and let the richest man marry whoever he wants.¡± Today¡¯s birthday star walked onto the stage and the audience fell silent. ¡°Hello, everyone. My VIP is arriving soon. Our Hai City¡¯s richest family, the Lu family. A few of their young masters are coming to my birthday banquet today. We welcome them!¡± The quiet crowd became noisy. Everyone took the initiative to make way for the richest man. Cui Yu and Bai Yi did not participate. Cui Yu was playing with her phone in boredom, and Bai Yi was holding a plate and eating away at a plate of seafood happily. What richest man? No matter how good he was, he was not as good as the top-grade abalone in front of her. Lu Qi led Lu Ci and some other brothers into the banquet hall. He was not interested in these banquets, but the new products designed by this designer today had earned the Lu family hundreds of millions. Lu Qi admired talents. Hence, he specially took time to bring his brothers to attend, revealing the Lu Corporation¡¯s love and respect for talent. He walked through the crowd under everyone¡¯s greetings and spoke to some of his partners. The crowd gathered around him, and the black mass of heads could not be differentiated. Naturally, Lu Qi did not notice that his new wife was enjoying delicious food at the dining table in the corner. ¡°Do you want to see the richest man?¡± Cui Yu asked Bai Yi secretly. Bai Yi turned to look at the noisy crowd and hiccupped. ¡°No one is eating now. How about we go to the dessert counter and get that opera cake? I saw that it was made very well. Don¡¯t let it be emptied later.¡± Cui Yu nodded and agreed to Bai Yi¡¯s suggestion. The richest man had nothing to do with them, but they naturally could not miss out on such delicious food that they could enjoy now. Bai Yi stood up and walked to the dessert table with Cui Yu. At this moment, an assistant of Lu Qi¡¯s was choosing something at the dessert counter, preparing to send it to the young masters of the Lu family later. He was stunned to see Bai Yi. Wasn¡¯t this the new wife that the staff around Lu Qi had been discussing recently? Why was she here and not with CEO Lu? When Bai Yi saw the stranger¡¯s gaze, she asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, sir?¡± The assistant shook his head and left with a few snacks. He had to report to the Young Master first. Chapter 12 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°What?¡± When Lu Qi heard this, he frowned. The birthday party of this big shot in the design world was not as strict as other banquets in the upper-class society, so there should be some people who wanted to take this opportunity to climb up to the rich and powerful. He could not figure out why Bai Yi had appeared here. Could it be that she was the same as those women who wanted to cling to the rich and powerful? ¡°Don¡¯t tell her I¡¯m here. Then find someone to follow her and help me record who she spoke with tonight.¡± The assistants and bodyguards who did not know Lu Qi¡¯s true marriage status were puzzled, but they still did as they were told. ¡°Also, you can¡¯t expose my identity in front of Bai Yi. It¡¯s best if you don¡¯t have any contact with her.¡± The confused bodyguards and assistants finally understood that their boss wanted to pretend to be poor and develop a relationship with the lady boss. This might be some fun game for rich people. Bai Yi was full and sat in her seat in satisfaction as she watched Cui Yu bring over another small cake. ¡°This is really delicious. At home, my mother monitors my diet every day. She said that in order to marry into a rich family and manage my figure, I¡¯ll eat grass five out of the seven days of the week. I¡¯m going to die,¡± Cui Yu complained as she ate. ¡°Auntie just hopes that you can have a good future,¡± Bai Yi comforted. ¡°What good future? Look at the Young Master of the Lu family they¡¯re praising. I heard that he¡¯s already thirty years old. There¡¯s no scandal at all. Not even with men. Do you think he can¡¯t do it in that aspect¡­¡± Cui Yu gossiped. ¡°What? Perhaps he¡¯s just busy with work and doesn¡¯t want to date. Can you not guess everything so wretchedly?¡± Bai Yi smiled and pushed Cui Yu. ¡°But Bai Yi, isn¡¯t your husband also thirty years old? Do you think he hasn¡¯t gotten married because he can¡¯t do it?¡± When the topic turned to her, Bai Yi blushed. Thinking of Lu Qi¡¯s figure she had seen this morning, if someone with such a figure could not do it, it sounded a little unreasonable. ¡°What? We¡¯re just roommates now. Let¡¯s talk about that in the future.¡± Bai Yi blushed. Although she and Lu Qi were married, she had only thought about running this family with him, but she had never thought about what should happen between a husband and wife. The two of them had only seen each other a few times. How could they do such a thing so easily? If he asked, would she be willing? Thinking of this, Bai Yi¡¯s face turned even redder. ¡°I was just saying. Why are you blushing?¡± Cui Yu said. ¡°Alright, alright. Don¡¯t take it to heart. Just let nature take its course with Mr. Lu.¡± With that, she looked up and circled the venue. ¡°Should we leave first?¡± She had to go to the dance studio early tomorrow. She could not play too late. Bai Yi nodded in agreement. The two of them picked up their purses and were about to leave when a young man stopped them. ¡°Sis, Bai Yi, I haven¡¯t had a drink with you two today.¡± It was Sun Yang, Cui Yu¡¯s cousin¡¯s younger brother and also Cui Yu¡¯s cousin. Previously, when the dance studio was being renovated, this younger brother had come to help quite a lot, so the three of them were very familiar. Sun Yang handed them a small glass of white wine. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you drinking with me before leaving?¡± ¡°We have to work tomorrow, and we don¡¯t have anything to do here, so we¡¯ll leave first. We won¡¯t delay your socializing.¡± Sun Yang had been starting a business recently. Cui Yu¡¯s cousin was probably taking Sun Yang to meet some dignitaries to pave the way for his business. ¡°You still have to have a drink, or it¡¯ll make me look rude, right, Bai Yi?¡± Sun Yang looked at Bai Yi with a smile in his eyes. Taking the wine glass, Cui Yu punched her cousin. ¡°What Bai Yi? Call her Sister Yi. How rude.¡± Bai Yi readily drank a cup with him and the two of them prepared to leave. ¡°Let me send you off.¡± Sun Yang walked to the door with the two of them and took out his car keys. ¡°My sister just gave this to me.¡± It was the key to a BMW. Although the BMW was considered a famous car, it was still much inferior to the Rolls-Royces parked outside the banquet hall. ¡°Don¡¯t. Your sister would love for you to make a few more friends from the upper-class society and give her a Lamborghini to drive around next year. Don¡¯t waste time with us.¡± Cui Yu pushed Sun Yang away jokingly. ¡°Then I won¡¯t send you off. Be careful on the way.¡± Sun Yang casually hailed a car and escorted the two of them into it. When Bai Yi got into the car, he naturally covered her with his hand to prevent her from bumping her head. His actions were extremely gentlemanly. As soon as the car left, there was a commotion behind. Sun Yang turned around and saw the head of the Lu family standing behind him and looking at him. Chapter 13 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Why is CEO Sun outside?¡± Lu Qi asked. ¡°I just sent two friends off,¡± Sun Yang explained with a slight bow. Sun Yang had risen to the top because of his sister and brother-in-law. He was not a famous person in the upper-class circle of Hai City. However, he was naturally flattered that the richest man in Hai City was greeting him now. Cui Yu¡¯s cousin, who was following in the crowd, was also pleasantly surprised. Could it be that her younger brother had obtained the favor of the richest man and her Sun family was about to take off? However, Lu Qi only greeted them politely and left in a car. The noisy crowd turned cold. Everyone scattered towards the banquet hall, and some even left directly. After all, most of the people who came here were just trying to get acquainted with Lu Qi. Now that this big shot had left, there was no reason for them to stay. Lu Qi was sitting in the car and looking at the surveillance video his assistant had sent him. In the surveillance video, Bai Yi remained outside of the noisy crowd. She was either going to the food counter to get food or sitting in her seat to eat. She had even played a game on her phone for a while and had not paid attention to Lu Qi at all. Seriously. He had mixed feelings. He felt angry that Bai Yi had ignored him, but he also felt a little relieved that she was not here to get close to the rich and powerful. Was she really not interested in those powerful people? He suddenly thought of Sun Yang, who had opened the door for her and sent her to the car. He could tell from Sun Yang¡¯s actions that he was interested in her. He just did not know if Sun Yang had shamelessly stuck to this interest himself or if Bai Yi had hinted at it. ¡°Are we going back to the old residence or Towerview Gardens today?¡± The driver¡¯s words interrupted Lu Qi¡¯s thoughts. ¡°Towerview Gardens,¡± Lu Qi replied. He pulled down the partition and took off his suit, changing into the ordinary clothes he had prepared previously. Only then would he look more like an executive of an internet company. When they reached the intersection of Towerview Gardens, Lu Qi got the driver to stop and let him down. If he met Bai Yi, his identity would be exposed. Bai Yi was currently buying oden from the convenience store at the entrance of the district. The alcohol content of the last glass of white wine she had drunk seemed to be a little high. She felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach and prepared to eat something hot to suppress it. She carried the steaming oden to the seat by the window and heard a sound coming from the glass. It was Lu Qi. He was wearing a brown sweater and cardigan with a white top and blue jeans. He was dressed very casually and comfortably. However, his expression was cold, as if he was angry. ¡°Do you want to eat?¡± Bai Yi trembled as she raised a cooked radish. Lu Qi shook his head in disdain and gestured for her to put it down. ¡°Didn¡¯t you eat dinner?¡± Lu Qi wanted to see if Bai Yi would tell him the truth. ¡°No, I went on a date.¡± Bai Yi put on a pained expression. Lu Qi frowned. Was this woman hearing herself? She was really bold. ¡°With salmon and a chocolate cupcake.¡± Lu Qi felt like he had been played. ¡°Where have you been?¡± ¡°Accompanying my best friend to her social gathering. I think it¡¯s a big shot¡¯s birthday. The legendary richest man was here. There were so many people.¡± Bai Yi chewed on a radish. Her cheeks were puffed up and she looked a little cute. ¡°I think the richest man in the Lu family should be quite ugly. He¡¯s surrounded by a group of bodyguards and assistants everywhere. Cui Yu said that she looked around and couldn¡¯t even see his face clearly. He¡¯s probably too ugly and is afraid of others seeing his face.¡± The anger that Lu Qi had just suppressed rose again. How much had Bai Yi drunk today? Why was she been jumping crazily on his patience? ¡°Not necessarily. Perhaps so many people are surrounding him because they¡¯re afraid that something will happen to him. After all, he¡¯s the richest man,¡± Lu Qi explained to her patiently. ¡°You¡¯re right. But your surname is also Lu. The richest man¡¯s family is also surnamed Lu. I think you must be better looking than the richest man. After all, you don¡¯t have to be surrounded by so many people when you go out.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lu Qi did not know how to refute Bai Yi¡¯s logic. ¡°But you shouldn¡¯t have any familial relationship with the richest family, right?¡± ¡°I do.¡± Lu Qi looked at her calmly. Bai Yi felt like she was about to choke. Was he really related to the Lu family? No way. She only wanted to live her own life and did not want to be related to these upper-class people. ¡°The richest man and I were family 500 years ago.¡± When Bai Yi heard this, she heaved a sigh of relief. She felt that the oden in front of her had become delicious again. Chapter 14 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you very disappointed?¡± Lu Qi stared intently at Bai Yi, afraid that he would miss the expression on her face. However, Bai Yi¡¯s expression was normal, and she even looked a little relieved. Bai Yi¡¯s reaction puzzled Lu Qi. ¡°Isn¡¯t it good to marry into the richest family? You can enjoy endless glory and wealth and be domineering in Hai City.¡± Bai Yi shook her head. ¡°My dream is very small. I only want to live my own life. I want to eat my fill and have a good family. If there¡¯s one thing I really want, I just want my sister to lead a good life.¡± This answer was a little unexpected. Lu Qi was used to seeing people currying favor with the powerful. All of them wanted to pull investments from him and obtain benefits from him in the name of their dreams. It was rare to see people with simple dreams like Bai Yi. ¡°But what¡¯s so good about being the richest man? He¡¯s thirty years old but he¡¯s not married and hasn¡¯t had any scandals. He¡¯s either ugly or impotent.¡± Lu Qi felt like he had been shot in the knee again. This woman liked to talk nonsense after drinking too much? ¡°Go home after you¡¯re done eating.¡± His words were cold. Bai Yi finished the last piece of food and burped softly. She got up and left with Lu Qi. She did not notice Lu Qi¡¯s cold expression after she said the last sentence. ¡°But, Mr. Lu, are you free tomorrow?¡± Under the streetlights, their shadows were stretched out. ¡°What are you going to do?¡± ¡°To the market to buy something. I want to decorate the bedroom. Also, there are some electrical appliances that haven¡¯t been prepared.¡± ¡°Electrical appliances?¡± Lu Qi was puzzled. When he got his assistant to arrange construction on the house previously, he had installed all the appliances that he should have. ¡°Do you usually not do anything at home other than sleep? You don¡¯t even have a Wi-Fi at home.¡± The wireless network needed the user¡¯s phone card or account to operate. He had not given these things to the assistant at that time, so he guessed that the assistant had not done it. Only then did Lu Qi remember. However, he had never felt sorry for these phone bills. A few hundred yuan was nothing to him, but Bai Yi¡¯s heart did ache. That day, when she submitted the manuscript to the customer and uploaded the original painting, it was were 50 gigabytes. That was all money flowing out of her pocket. ¡°I often worked overtime late in the past. I didn¡¯t think it was useful to install WiFi at home. If you need it, you can install it tomorrow. I¡¯ll accompany you to buy things tomorrow.¡± The next day, Bai Yi woke up early. Thinking of Lu Qi¡¯s instructions yesterday, she prepared to make breakfast herself. In the past, she used to cook breakfast for her sister¡¯s family at her sister¡¯s house every day. Now that she was cooking for Lu Qi, she was naturally able to do it easily. In less than an hour, the delicious fish porridge, small steamed buns, and sweet osmanthus cakes were all placed on the table. A few fruits had also been cut into the shape of flowers. Bai Yi had even prepared sandwiches and coffee. She did not know how to make these, so she followed a tutorial. Lu Qi was woken up by the fragrance of food. He put on his clothes and washed up before leaving. Bai Yi was already sitting at the table waiting to eat. The table was filled with food. ¡°We can eat this much?¡± Lu Qi frowned. ¡°We can definitely finish it.¡± Bai Yi looked at him. ¡°I can eat a lot. Don¡¯t worry. If I can¡¯t finish it, I can leave it behind to heat up at night.¡± Lu Qi frowned. He did not have the habit of eating leftovers in his Lu family. He put the sandwich in his mouth. The rough texture made him feel slightly unaccustomed. Bai Yi did not know much about making sandwiches had bought whole wheat bread with a rough texture. The bacon in it was also filled with a starchy taste and did not have that smoky fragrance. Lu Qi finished his sandwich and drank a small bowl of fish porridge. The fish porridge was very fresh, and the bones in the fish slices were carefully picked out. ¡°Don¡¯t make sandwiches in the future. Just make this porridge,¡± Lu Qi said. Bai Yi nodded. At least he complimented her culinary skills. After eating, the two of them prepared to set off. After Lu Qi changed his shoes, he saw that Bai Yi had been holding her phone and doing something. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to leave?¡± Lu Qi leaned over to take a look. Bai Yi was looking at the balance in the bank card. There was about 120,000 yuan in it. ¡°You¡¯re really good at saving money. Mr. Lu, it¡¯s really impressive that you can save up more than a hundred thousand yuan even after buying such a huge house alone.¡± Bai Yi¡¯s tone was filled with sincere admiration. In a place like Hai City, where every inch of land was worth gold, there was a popular saying: ¡°Hai City¡¯s money is spent in Hai City, don¡¯t even think about bringing a single cent home.¡± For people like Bai Yi, who could only earn ten to twenty thousand yuan a month, she could at most save four to five thousand yuan a month. Before this, these four to five thousand yuan had already been given to Bai Ying, so she did not have that much savings. Lu Qi did not quite understand her logic. ¡°In the future, when I get my salary, I¡¯ll transfer money in. Just use it. There¡¯s no need to save the money.¡± Chapter 15 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The two of them settled the wifi first and went to the ¡®market¡¯ Bai Yi had mentioned. This was a small wholesale commodity market. There were all kinds of decorations, lamps, and cheap small furniture. There was also a flower shop and a clothing store. It could be said that they had everything and were cheap. Lu Qi had never been to such a place. All kinds of tents were set up in a lively market. Small peddlers bargained with customers in the dialect of the suburbs of Hai City. The ground was unpaved with cement. When the car drove past, it bounced. Lu Qi was not used to it, but Bai Yi was like a fish in water. She spoke the dialect of the suburbs of Hai City very fluently and was very familiar with bargaining with the owners. The original price of a few artistic small ornaments was about 300 yuan, but it was forcefully cut to about 200 yuan for her. Seeing that there were spider plants sold, she bought ten pots in one go, but she only spent around 50 yuan. Soon, these things filled the car. Bai Yi sat in the car with a satisfied expression. She was prepared to modify the bedroom balcony into a tea room. She would install a shelf and set up the small ornaments she liked. Then, she would lay out a small Japanese mat. She could sit on it and draw and play video games. When she was tired, she could even look at the greenery. The pots of spider plants she had bought were only recently potted. She could slowly watch them germinate and grow up in the future, just like this home that had slowly become warm and complete in her hands. When she returned home, Bai Yi could not wait to start decorating. After laying out a small mat, setting up a small table, and arranging the shelves and flowers, the entire balcony became lively, but it was still a little empty. Lu Qi watched Bai Yi busy herself and found it very novel. Lu Qi¡¯s family also had such a small garden and tea room, but those decorations were all valuable antiques. The tea room contained tatami and the expensive tea set that his grandmother liked. The green plants in his house had been carefully nurtured by the gardener. He had never seen such a plant that had to be cultivated from scratch. ¡°I might have to buy some more decorations. I have to buy some vases, assemble a Lego, buy some blind boxes, or something¡­¡± Bai Yi muttered to herself, but Lu Qi heard her. ¡°Do you want to go buy more?¡± Lu Qi asked. ¡°There¡¯s no need. I¡¯ll buy some myself in the future. I promised Sister that I would go shopping with her today. I can¡¯t break my promise.¡± ¡°Go ahead. I have some Lego sets and blind boxes that I left with my friend previously. Just take them and set them up when the time comes.¡± Bai Yi was a little embarrassed. ¡°It¡¯s all yours. How can I accept it? How about this? I¡¯ll transfer you the money. This way, it¡¯ll be considered buying your things.¡± Lu Qi nodded. He knew that Bai Yi would not take things for nothing. The money for the things she bought today had not been taken from that card at all. It had all been from her own savings. After Bai Yi left, Lu Qi called his assistant. ¡°Assistant Su, buy a few popular Lego sets and blind boxes and send them to Towerview Gardens. Not too expensive ones, just about 2,000 yuan.¡± He did not understand what these young people liked, so he could only let his assistant choose. ¡°Try your best to choose something cute. I¡¯ll have to trouble you to build the Lego set before sending it over.¡± The assistant on the other end of the line was miserable. This was a tiring task. The assistant was very fast. In the afternoon, everything was sent to the home. Lu Qi took a photo and sent it to Bai Yi. When Bai Yi saw the photo, she was extremely happy. Not only was there a blind box she liked, but she also liked Lego. It was even put together. Bai Yi replied with a smiley face. ¡°Thank you, Big Boss. I¡¯ll definitely perform well next weekend and not let you down for helping me choose things.¡± She was going to see her in-laws this weekend. She was prepared to make a good meal to entertain them. ¡°Actually, we can go out to eat. Your brother-in-law and I just want to see Little Lu and Little Lu¡¯s family. My heart will ache if you have to cook so much alone.¡± Bai Yi was shopping with Bai Ying. When she heard that her younger sister was going to cook, Bai Ying said with heartache. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Sis. I¡¯ll definitely perform well. It¡¯s just a meal.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯ll become a housewife like me and be despised everywhere. You still have to have your own career. Furthermore, I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on with your in-laws yet. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll end up like me.¡± When Bai Ying married her husband, Nie Hong, the Nie family had put on airs. They looked down on her from their noises. She was afraid that her younger sister would suffer the same. Chapter 16 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°No, I won¡¯t become a housewife. Lu Qi¡¯s grandmother is a very good person. His family won¡¯t be that far off.¡± ¡°Do you know what their family does?¡± Bai Ying asked. She had to learn the basic situation of the Lu family. Only then could she decide how to dress and leave a good impression on them. ¡°They¡¯re all doing small businesses. His brothers are also workers.¡± Bai Yi had really forgotten to ask this. Thinking about Lu Qi¡¯s appearance, he probably had never relied on his family. Then, his family was probably just an ordinary family. Bai Ying roughly understood, so she chose a simple white dress. Bai Ying tried it on and stood in front of the dressing mirror. A bloated woman was covered in a large white dress. The fabric was tight, as if her flesh would explode from her clothes in the next second. Her face without makeup was very yellow under the white clothes. Bai Yi looked at the disappointment in her sister¡¯s eyes and felt bad. ¡°Sister, that black one over there is very beautiful and suits you. Do you want to give it a try?¡± Bai Ying sensed that Bai Yi was being considerate of her. She nodded and changed into the black one. She then chose a simple shirt, trousers, and tie. Although the style was a little simpler, the fabric was very high-end. The price added up to three times that of her dress. When she paid the bill, she hesitated, but she still swiped her card. Nie Hong¡¯s salary had to be used to paid off the home and car mortgage. A portion of it was also used to manage financial investments. The rest was just right for domestic use, but he did not give Bai Ying any pocket money at all. After buying these two outfits today, Bai Ying would probably have to deduct her food money. Bai Yi, who was standing by the side, was a little sad. ¡°Sis, since we¡¯re buying clothes to see Lu Qi¡¯s parents, I¡¯ll help you pay.¡± Bai Ying shook her head. ¡°No, I can¡¯t use your money. I can¡¯t drag you down. If you save up money, buy a house and car yourself. Don¡¯t spend the money on me¡­ I¡¯m a housewife anyway.¡± Bai Yi could not stand it anymore and bought a set of skincare products for Bai Ying. The two of them shopped for a while more before Bai Ying went home. Today, Nie Hong said that he was coming back for dinner. ¡°Bai Ying? You actually went out shopping with your sister and left your son at the neighbor¡¯s house?¡± Nie Hong was furious when he saw Bai Ying carrying a shopping bag. ¡°Look at how much you spent today. How will we live this month?¡± Bai Ying shuddered unconsciously. ¡°I went to buy some clothes for when we go eat with my sister¡¯s in-laws.¡± ¡°What about these skincare products?¡± ¡°My sister bought this.¡± When Nie Hong heard this, his expression improved a little. ¡°Then you don¡¯t have to buy clothes for yourself. Take care of yourself and lose weight before buying clothes.¡± In the past, Bai Ying had a very good figure and was very beautiful. Now, her face was filled with pimples and she was very bloated. Nie Hong was filled with disdain. ¡°I won¡¯t be eating at home today. Take the child and eat. I just came back to get something. I¡¯ll go out now.¡± Looking at her husband who despised her, Bai Ying sighed. She stood in front of the stove and lit the fire. She heard the door of the house close behind her. ¡°Brother Hong, you¡¯ve already agreed to eat with your wife. Why have you called me out now?¡± In a private room of a private restaurant in Hai City, a woman dressed sexily was leaning on Nie Hong. She had a pair of seductive fox eyes and wore a seductive leather dress with black silk stockings. ¡°Don¡¯t mention that disgusting woman. I called you out to eat because I missed you.¡± The woman placed her leg on Nie Hong¡¯s lap and looked at him shyly. ¡°So Brother Hong treats me as a medicine to treat your injuries. I don¡¯t want that. Wouldn¡¯t I be destroying your family like this?¡± ¡°Xiangxiang, what do you mean by destroying our family? She was clearly the one who destroyed our love.¡± Nie Hong hugged the woman and lowered his head to kiss her. Yu Xiang pushed him away and sat properly with her back facing Nie Hong. ¡°I don¡¯t believe you. Brother Hong is so glib-tongued. How would I know if you¡¯re lying to me?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t I hand over the new projects to you? What¡¯s there to be dissatisfied with? Doesn¡¯t that show that I love you very much?¡± Yu Xiang was originally an intern under Nie Hong. Ever since the two of them fell in love secretly, not only had Yu Xiang successfully become an official hire, but she had also become a core member. But what she wanted was not so simple. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t be angry anymore.¡± A cold feeling landed on Yu Xiang¡¯s neck. She looked down and saw that it was a ruby necklace. Chapter 17 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The ruby necklace was of excellent quality. It was surrounded by rhinestones, making it look extremely luxurious. Yu Xiang revealed a shy smile and looked at Nie Hong with a hint of shyness and gentleness. ¡°Alright, alright, I understand.¡± Her shy expression attracted Nie Hong to kiss her. The two of them exchanged a long kiss. This was a private room. Without Nie Hong¡¯s orders, no one would come in and disturb them. Nie Hong was not afraid of being discovered. Even if he met someone he knew when he went out, he could say that he was eating with his team member. Over the past half a year, he gone on dates with Yu Xiang dozens of times, so it could be said that he was familiar with the place. ¡°But we can¡¯t always be like this. My family has been urging me to get married recently. Your wife doesn¡¯t have a job and your son is so young. You¡¯ll definitely abandon me after playing with me in the future.¡± Yu Xiang stroked the necklace on her neck and estimated the price. As she looked at Nie Hong, her tears were about to fall. Her family was not good. If she wanted to stay in Hai City, where every inch of land was valuable, the best way was to find a man to marry. And Nie Hong was undoubtedly a very good partner. She could not become a plaything for him to play with. She had to obtain this man completely, no matter what. ¡°I know. Just wait for me to settle everything. Don¡¯t be anxious.¡± Nie Hong had been in society for so many years, so he naturally knew Yu Xiang¡¯s thoughts. ¡°I¡¯m sincere to you. I don¡¯t like that old hag at home.¡± Yu Xiang¡¯s eyes darkened. She had also heard of that old hag. Back then, Bai Ying was also a flower in the marketing department. Ever since she got married and had children, her face and figure had collapsed. Yu Xiang heard from the elders in the department that ever since Bai Ying gave birth, she had not even posted on her Moments. She wondered how ugly she had become. How could such a woman, who did not even have a good figure and appearance, have a good man and family? Yu Xiang leaned into Nie Hong¡¯s arms and despised Bai Ying from the bottom of her heart. Her husband left in a rage, and Bai Ying lost her appetite. She quickly prepared some dinner and went to her neighbor¡¯s house to pick up her son. The neighbor was a kind grandmother. Her family was not in Hai City, and she liked Bai Ying¡¯s child, Nie, Nuo. Usually, when Bai Ying had something to do and was busy, she would entrust her child to the grandmother. At this moment, the two of them were probably drawing in the park, so Bai Ying went to the park. When they reached the park, Bai Ying was stunned. Nuonuo was lying on a ball of white and drawing with a crayon. On one side stood the helpless grandma and a few people carrying clothes and cameras. ¡°You¡¯re this child¡¯s mother?¡± One of the men carrying a camera walked over. This man was about the same age as Bai Ying. He was wearing a sleeveless black vest, revealing the tattoos on his arms. He had strong eyebrows and a cold expression, looking very fierce. ¡°We¡¯re internet celebrities. We were filming here today and placed one of the samples by the side. Perhaps it¡¯s because the child was playful and wanted to draw when he saw that the clothes are white, so he drew over it like this.¡± When Bai Ying heard that it was an internet celebrity filming, she felt a little dizzy. Such clothes were usually custom-made and could not be washed. How much money would that cost? Could she afford it? If she lost money, wouldn¡¯t she be criticized by her husband again? ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. I want to ask how much your clothes cost and why you didn¡¯t put away your expensive clothes.¡± Bai Ying was a little anxious. She kept bowing, and her words were a little incoherent. ¡°This is a sample dress. It hasn¡¯t been priced yet. We¡¯ll only be able to know the exact amount later, but since we didn¡¯t watch over the clothes on our part, you only need to compensate us a portion.¡± Seeing that Bai Ying¡¯s attitude was okay, the man softened his tone and took out his phone. ¡°Add me on WeChat first. I¡¯ll contact you after the filming is over.¡± The man added Bai Ying¡¯s WeChat. ¡°Miss Bai?¡± Bai Ying¡¯s WeChat name was her full name. ¡°Yes.¡± Bai Ying nodded. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m really sorry.¡± She brought Nie Nuo home with mixed feelings. ¡°Brother Luo, we could¡¯ve made this woman pay all the money. After all, her child is the main person at fault.¡± The little assistant looked at the man in confusion. ¡°It¡¯s obvious that that woman is taking care of the child herself. She came out alone to look for the child so late at night. Something had happened and didn¡¯t look for her man. It¡¯s obvious that her man doesn¡¯t care.¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Little Yi, can you lend me some money?¡± Bai Yi picked up her sister¡¯s call in the store. Her sister¡¯s voice was sobbing. ¡°What happened? Tell me slowly.¡± ¡°Nuonuo accidentally destroyed someone¡¯s high-end clothes. I don¡¯t know how much it will cost.¡± ¡°High-end clothes? Sis, don¡¯t be anxious. Tell me slowly.¡± Bai Ying calmed herself down and told Bai Yi what had happened. ¡°I don¡¯t dare to tell your brother-in-law. If he finds out, he¡¯ll definitely say that I didn¡¯t raise a good child.¡± Bai Yi frowned. ¡°Sis, don¡¯t worry. Describe the logo on the clothes to me. I¡¯ll see if I can find out how much it is. I¡¯ll transfer you some money later. I didn¡¯t even give you this month¡¯s rent.¡± When Bai Ying heard Bai Yi¡¯s words, she calmed down. At night, Lu Qi probably did not have to work overtime and returned very early. Bai Yi was sitting in the living room drawing. When she saw Lu Qi enter, she asked, ¡°You don¡¯t have to work overtime today?¡± ¡°Mm,¡± Lu Qi replied casually. Seeing that Bai Yi was still looking at him, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Do you know a clothing brand called ¡®Enjiu¡¯?¡± Of course Lu Qi knew, this was a national brand under the Lu Corporation. ¡°I know. Our company works with them.¡± ¡°How much do their sample clothes for internet celebrities usually cost?¡± Lu Qi frowned. ¡°About thirty to forty thousand. Why?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I was just askng.¡± Bai Yi fell into deep thought. According to what her sister told her, the man said her sister only needed to pay about half of the money. It might only be ten or twenty thousand. It was not much. All her savings amounted to about that. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Lu Qi asked again when he saw her deep in thought. ¡°You want to buy it?¡± Bai Yi shook her head and told the truth. ¡°When my sister¡¯s child went out to play, he accidentally destroyed a sample of someone¡¯s clothes. She might have to compensate, but I don¡¯t know how much.¡± Lu Qi understood now. Recently, his company¡¯s brands had indeed been looking for internet celebrities to promote. ¡°Let me help you ask. Coincidentally, my neighboring department is working with them. Let¡¯s see how much it is. If your sister doesn¡¯t have enough money, we can give her some.¡± Bai Yi bit her lip. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you. My sister and I will see if there¡¯s enough money first.¡± She already owed him a favor by asking him to help her find out. How could she borrow money again? The next day, it was Luo Mu who came to give Lu Qi the price list for the new products. Luo Mu had been Lu Qi¡¯s good friend for many years and was in charge of this brand. The two of them did not look like a superior and his subordinate. ¡°Luo Mu, did someone destroy our clothes during this filming?¡± Lu Qi asked after hearing his report. Luo Mu also planned to talk about this. ¡°It¡¯s a child. The compensation will be handled by the child¡¯s mother. The exact amount of compensation will have to wait for you to confirm.¡± ¡°How did you know about this? Can you predict the future?¡± Luo Mu asked with a smile. ¡°The child who destroyed the clothes is my grandmother¡¯s friend¡¯s nephew. My grandmother told me about this yesterday.¡± Lu Qi was unwilling to tell his good friend Bai Yi¡¯s true identity. If his good friend found out that he had gotten married silently, something messy would probably happen again. ¡°He¡¯s the nephew of Grandma Lu¡¯s friend. Then I won¡¯t charge them.¡± Luo Mu understood what Lu Qi meant. ¡°No, I mean you can just symbolically collect a few thousand yuan. If we pay all the fees, my grandmother¡¯s friend will be embarrassed.¡± ¡°You have a point. Then let her pay 3,000 yuan.¡± Luo Mu nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll pay the rest. After all, it¡¯s also because I didn¡¯t get the employees to look after the costumes.¡± The Luo family was also very rich, he was only doing this job because it was his hobby. After discussing business, Luo Mu rubbed his palms in embarrassment. ¡°Grandma Lu knows a lot of people. Can you get her to introduce a few girls to me? The family is pressing me. I have to hurry up and find a wife.¡± Luo Mu and Lu Qi were the two major single men in this circle. Luo Mu was a little older than Lu Qi. ¡°Isn¡¯t it easy for you to find a girlfriend? You don¡¯t lack girls to chase after your face.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true, but marriage doesn¡¯t depend on looks.¡± Lu Qi nodded in agreement. If a person only had beauty but had a problem with her character, she had no right to stay by his side. Chapter 19 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations There was not much to do at the company today. Lu Qi got off work on time and returned home. When she reached home, Bai Yi was cleaning the living room. She had packed the small ornaments she had bought and placed all kinds of things on the coffee table. The living room gradually became warm. ¡°Did you make dinner?¡± Lu Qi¡¯s words frightened Bai Yi. ¡°Not yet. There are many things at home that haven¡¯t been set up. Later, we¡¯ll go to the snack street outside to eat Malatang.¡± Malatang? Lu Qi frowned. He had never eaten Malatang, but in order to protect his image as a regular worker, he still nodded. ¡°No problem.¡± ¡°Is there anything your family doesn¡¯t like to eat? I¡¯m going to go shopping to decide what to make this weekend.¡± ¡°My mother doesn¡¯t eat coriander. There¡¯s nothing else.¡± He was actually not too sure about the eating habits of his family. After all, the maids at home would arrange all the food. There was no need for him to understand this. ¡°Alright.¡± Bai Yi nodded, calculating in her mind. ¡°I¡¯ve already asked about your sister¡¯s issue. They said that they don¡¯t intend to release that dress, so she just has to pay one or two thousand yuan. Their person-in-charge should contact your sister,¡± Lu Qi said nonsense without changing his expression. ¡°Really?¡± Bai Yi jumped up from the sofa and looked at Lu Qi gratefully. ¡°Only one or two thousand? Did you plead for my sister?¡± Lu Qi made a soft noise of affirmment. Although he did not plead, he had indeed contributed. He could accept this gratitude. However, in Bai Yi¡¯s eyes, it had completely changed. Lu Qi was a worker who had gone to seek help from someone from another department. This was a huge favor. She had to perform well this weekend and not let Lu Qi lose face. After tidying up the room, Bai Yi and Lu Qi went to the nearby snack street. Bai Yi handed the small basket to Lu Qi and let him choose the dishes. Lu Qi had never eaten it before and looked confused. However, in order to not ruin his image as a worker, he braced himself and chose some food. The Malatang was served. Although the taste was very fragrant, Lu Qi felt that his mouth was greasy the moment he ate it, making him a little uncomfortable. He ate slowly. In Bai Yi¡¯s eyes, this behavior was attributed to his refinement. Bai Yi thought to herself that these high-level workers were really different. They even ate slowly. The two of them finished eating and walked home together. The weather was already a little cold, but there were still flowers sold by the roadside. Bai Yi bought a bunch of tied flowers. There were sunflowers and little pink roses inside. They had probably been sent over from the flower market in the morning and were a little listless now. Lu Qi looked at her in confusion, thinking that she was trying to curry favor with him. This woman had indeed sensed something, but such a bunch of slightly wilting flowers¡­ However, he had not expected Bai Yi to keep holding the flowers and ignore him. When they reached home, she cut the flowers she had bought, sprayed them with water, and placed them in a vase on the coffee table. After spraying a little water, the flowers looked a little more energetic. The originally cold home became bright. She had a cream sofa cover and a cream tablecloth on the coffee table. There were fresh fruits on a fruit plate. The tea set was neatly arranged to the side, and there were freshly planted flowers in a vase. The fragrance of flowers and fruits mixed together, and the entire room emitted a comfortable fragrance. Beside the sofa was a water dispenser and a drinks refrigerator. ¡°Did you buy all these appliances?¡± Lu Qi asked. ¡°Did you swipe this money from that card?¡± ¡°I bought this with my own money. It¡¯s a cheap item I picked up during the shopping festival these two days. If I spend a thousand, I get three hundred off.¡± Bai Yi sounded a little proud. Lu Qi nodded. He had never seen such a diligent and thrifty woman like Bai Yi. In his house, there was a special butler for purchasing things. There were special maids in charge of placing the things in the house. He just had to make a request. However, he had not expected Bai Yi to settle all these things in a few days and even go to work part-time. ¡°Grandma said that a lot of people will come, so I plan to set up three tables like this. This is a menu I just thought of. Take a look.¡± Bai Yi handed him the phone¡¯s notepad. There were more than ten dishes written on it. They were neatly listed, containing a good balance of meat and vegetables.