I slept with the wrong person on my wedding night, and the boss spoiled me rotten!

Everyone is talking about the two's seven-year secret relationship and all the little things they've done over the years, like exchanging glances.

Jiang Xuxu was instantly paralyzed.

Nothing actually happened between her and Lu Chen, and some of the pictures were even fabricated.

She's been the target of pornographic rumors!

But she couldn't prove herself.

Just then, a phone call came in. It was from President Li. She answered the call with trembling hands.

"Feed?"

The words had barely left her lips when a barrage of questions erupted from the other end of the phone: "Xuxu, what's wrong with you? You and Lu Chen... is it really as the internet says?"

"What?"

Jiang Xuxu couldn't understand the meaning behind his words, but her intuition told her that it definitely wasn't a "secret relationship".

If it's a matter between two people, he won't personally get involved.

"You're asking me? Where were you this morning? The company's in an uproar, why weren't you here?"

Jiang Xuxu sneered, but her tone was feigned as submissive, "President Li, I... I'm feeling a little unwell..."

"You can't skip work just because you're not feeling well! Besides, your current situation is special. Get back to the company right now, to my office! Immediately, right now!"

Lai Yiu-fai's words were unquestionable, forceful, and filled with anger.

She was in a flurry of activity, just about to leave, when her mother's phone rang again. "Mom?"

"Xuxu, what's wrong with you? Is what's being said online true? You really slept with your boss for money...?"

Her mother's words pierced Jiang Xuxu's heart like needles.

It's one thing if others don't believe her, but even her mother, who watched her grow up, questions her character and morality?

"Mom, it's not what you think."

"Was it my idea? Jiang Xuxu, your father and I scrimped and saved, even when we were sick we didn't dare go to the doctor, just so we wouldn't be a burden to you. How could you do something so... so shameless! We've wasted our time sending you to university!"

"I thought you were working hard in the big city, but I never expected you to do something like this. How can you face your parents who have worked so hard to raise you? Xuxu, you've been so foolish!"

Xu Jiahui started crying as she spoke.

Jiang Xuxu was speechless and unable to defend herself.

Is her mother now thinking about sending her to university?

Back then, the family was struggling financially, and her younger brother failed the college entrance exam. Jiang Xuxu was admitted to a prestigious university, but her parents made her give up her place to Jiang Rusheng.

Jiang Rusheng's grades were barely enough to get him into a junior college, while Jiang Xuxu, who dropped out of school, worked part-time while retaking the college entrance exam.

He ultimately gained admission to Tonghua University, the best university in Beijing, with a score of 685.

Tuition fees were covered by student loans, and living expenses were earned through part-time jobs. I also had to supplement my family's income from time to time.

So what exactly did they train?

But Jiang Xuxu is also grateful for their upbringing; without them, she might have died long ago in the cold winter night.

Without them, she wouldn't even have had the chance to go to university.

In the end, she could only choke out, "Mom, this is a misunderstanding, please don't believe what you see online..."

"What online? Mr. Lu came to our house in person. Your father and I know everything about what happened between you two!"

According to Lu Chen, he was the one who promoted Jiang Xuxu, and Jiang Xuxu secretly fell in love with him and slept with him while he was drunk.

He was with Jiang Xuxu out of a sense of responsibility, but because he refused to get a marriage certificate now, Jiang Xuxu agreed to marry another man and broke up with him.

"How could you betray Mr. Lu's sincere heart like this? Our Jiang family has no daughter as ungrateful as you..."

Hearing her mother's accusations, Jiang Xuxu felt her heart breaking.

All of this happened so suddenly that in just one night, things escalated to an irreversible point.

That's a good move—strike first and gain the upper hand.

She had expected Lu Chen to make things difficult for her at the company and to deduct her bonuses, but she never imagined he would ruin her.

They even found her home.

"Mom, listen to me, Lu Chen is not a good person. You and Dad, please don't believe him!"

Xu Jiahui, in tears, issued an ultimatum.

"Your parents have indeed focused more on your younger brother these past few years and haven't paid much attention to you, which led you down the wrong path and into this state. If you don't get back in three hours, you can expect to collect your and your father's corpses!"

The call was disconnected, and Jiang Xuxu collapsed to the ground, powerless.

The group messages on my phone were still exploding non-stop, and then President Li's urging message came in.

If I don't see you within half an hour, I'll see you at the police station!

This was the first time Lai Yiu-fai had spoken to her seriously, and Jiang Xuxu couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

You can find another job, but right now your parents are the most important thing.

She wanted to go back and see what Lu Chen was up to!

Jiang Xuxu took a deep breath and walked out of the bedroom.

The huge living room looked like no one lived there; it was devoid of any life and had very few decorations.

Suddenly, a figure entered her line of sight.

The man, wearing an apron and carrying a plate of freshly cooked food, dressed in black loungewear, looked every bit the dutiful husband.

For some reason, looking at him always gives me a sense of peace and tranquility.

But didn't he go to the company?

Gu Jingshen raised his eyes, his deep gaze sweeping over her. "Come here and eat."

As he spoke, he picked up a soup spoon with his well-defined knuckles, ladled out half a bowl of crucian carp soup, and pushed it towards her, then pulled out a chair for her.

He gestured for Jiang Xuxu to come over with a gentle look in his eyes.

She walked over and sat down shakily, her eyes darting around, not daring to look at him, and obediently lowered her head to drink her soup.

I wanted to walk, but my legs wouldn't obey me.

Thanks to him last night, I think I can make it in time to have dinner with him before leaving.

Jiang Xuxu took a few sips of the soup, her taste buds were completely awakened, and she almost couldn't help but praise it, but she suppressed it.

This man looks otherworldly, but I never expected him to be such a good cook.

"Thank you for last night," Jiang Xuxu said.

Gu Jingshen lowered his head to eat, and casually picked up a piece of food for her. "Drinking soup before eating is good for your stomach, but you won't feel full if you only drink soup."

His tone was calm, as if he were explaining something scientific, but his face was gentle and serene. "Also, that wasn't last night, it was three days ago."

Jiang Xuxu was shocked; she had actually slept for three days straight!

I thought that we would never see each other again after sleeping together by chance, but I didn't expect to meet him in Beicheng so soon, and I even slept at his house for three days for no reason.

Could this fake husband be deliberately following her?

"You had a fever, but it's just gotten better..."

"Thank you for your hospitality these past few days."

Jiang Xuxu suddenly stood up, interrupting him, pulled out her chair to leave, and bowed again, saying, "Thank you."

"Will going back now solve the problem?"

Gu Jingshen put down his chopsticks and said slowly, "I think you should go to the company first."

He found out.

Jiang Xuxu froze, her chest pounding, and turned to ask him, "Who exactly are you?"

Gu Jingshen extended his hand and smiled slightly: "Hello, my name is Gu Jingshen."

He also has the surname Gu?

No wonder she slept with the wrong person; she had clearly checked the information before entering the room.

"You know Gu Zeyu?"

That is, her arranged husband with whom she had no chance of being together.

Gu Jingshen thought for a moment, then lifted his eyelids and said, "From the same village, but not very familiar."

As expected, she knew him, but Jiang Xuxu didn't believe him.

"Who is he to you?" Gu Jingshen suddenly asked.

Now is not the time to discuss that matter. Jiang Xuxu turned to leave, but Gu Jingshen stopped her.

He changed the subject: "Get married to me, and I'll help you get rid of that jerk, how about it?"

"You took advantage of someone in distress!"