Nian Ueno

He heard a girl's soft voice and lifted his eyelids, which had been lowered the whole way, his gaze falling on her troubled little face.

Xiao Zhou, with his ears perked up, sensed that the two had something to say and tactfully withdrew, saying, "Sir, I'll get off and wander around first."

Xiao Zhou considerately left the space to the newlyweds who were not very familiar with each other, while he stood under the big tree feeding mosquitoes.

Only the two of them remained in the carriage.

Jiang Weixi didn't relax at all; on the contrary, she seemed even more nervous.

She hesitated before speaking, "Mr. Ji, may I ask why you agreed to marry me?"

Ji Dongxun stared at her, his pupils dark and deep, making her afraid to look directly at him.

His deep voice flowed slowly through the night.

"I need a wife to put my grandmother's mind at ease. It doesn't matter to me who that person is. And since my grandmother happens to like you, I might as well fulfill her wish."

Jiang Weixi's eyes darkened.

This answer was probably expected by her.

If it weren't for her destined connection with Grandma Ji, she would never have been able to marry Ji Dongxun in this lifetime, and he would never have considered marrying her.

To him, she was nothing special; she was just a tool to make his grandmother happy.

Ji Dongxun's gaze lingered for a moment on the girl's slightly curved swan neck and her quiet and serene profile.

If one had never seen her scheming and calculating side, one might have been deceived by her obedient and gentle appearance, mistaking her for a harmless little rabbit.

She certainly knows how to bewitch people.

Ji Dongxun suddenly asked, "Why did you marry me?"

Jiang Weixi was stunned, somewhat surprised that he would ask her that. After thinking for a moment, she gave her answer.

"Because I covet your money and admire your power and status, I think no single girl would refuse to marry you."

The answer was so straightforward that it was unexpected.

Ji Dongxun stared at her, as if he had finally found one virtue among all her flaws—honesty.

On this issue, she was quite honest and didn't say anything nonsensical like "because I love him."

She had ulterior motives, and he wanted to take advantage of her.

They each got what they wanted.

That's fine too.

Just the fact that she doesn't love him is enough to save him a lot of trouble.

Ji Dongxun took a document out of his bag and said calmly, "Sign it."

Jiang Weixi took the thin sheet of paper; it turned out to be an agreement. She quickly skimmed through it, focusing mainly on the key points listed.

1. During the marriage, neither party shall disclose their marital relationship to the public. In public, on social media, or during media interviews, neither party shall proactively mention the other or imply their marital status.

2. During the marriage, neither party shall engage in a romantic relationship or improper intimate behavior with a third party. If such an act occurs, the breaching party shall pay the non-breaching party a penalty of 5000 million yuan.

3. During the marriage, the woman must be mindful of her words and actions and must not engage in or be involved in any negative events that may affect the man's reputation; otherwise, she will have to pay a penalty of 5000 million yuan.

4. The woman needs to cooperate with the man to maintain a harmonious marital image in front of the grandmother and provide emotional support to her.

5. Without the man's prior consent, the woman shall not enter the man's workplace. She shall not disturb the man's work outside of the agreed-upon hours. She shall not interfere with the man's daily schedule. For any personal or business needs, the woman shall first contact the man's assistant.

6. Neither party is obligated to fulfill marital duties to the other. The woman and man should maintain distance. Physical contact should be avoided unless absolutely necessary.

7. The husband will pay a monthly living allowance to the wife's designated account.

8. This agreement is valid for two years. If neither party wishes to renew upon expiration, the marriage will be dissolved in accordance with the law, and the husband shall pay the wife a lump sum of economic compensation upon dissolution, the specific amount of which shall be agreed upon separately.

9. This agreement is based on the man's wishes. If the man insists on annulling the engagement, the woman has no right to refuse.

Jiang Weixi's gaze lingered on the last two lines, and her heart turned cold.

"Two years? You mean our marriage will only last two years?"

Ji Dongxun replied businesslike, "If you can do the above and don't make any major mistakes, you can stay Mrs. Ji forever."

Changing wives is troublesome for him. It doesn't matter who he marries, as long as she doesn't go too far and doesn't bother him, he won't get a divorce.

Jiang Weixi understood what he meant.

He just wanted an obedient, sensible, and unobtrusive decoration.

She pointed to the second clause and asked, "Neither party may develop a romantic relationship or engage in inappropriate intimate behavior with a third party. Do you also need to abide by this clause?"

"Um."

"Really?"

"certainly."

Jiang Weixi looked at the second and sixth points, her feelings complicated.

This man...

Could he be gay?

She had also heard rumors that Ji Dongxun's assistant was his male lover.

However, after getting to know him better, she realized that there was no such relationship between Xiao Zhou and Ji Dongxun.

Moreover, Ji Dongxun doesn't seem like the type of person who likes men.

Considering that he had not been intimate with women for many years, Jiang Weixi now deeply suspected that there was something wrong with his health, and that he might not be able to do that kind of thing.

Although she climbed into his bed after getting drunk that time, the room was too dark, and she couldn't see what was going on in there...

As Jiang Weixi pondered, her eyes unconsciously glanced downwards.

That naked gaze...

Ji Dongxun guessed what she was thinking in a second, but he was too lazy to explain.

Ji Dongxun tossed her the pen, his tone leaving no room for refusal: "Sign it."

Jiang Weixi withdrew her gaze and signed her name.

His requirements weren't demanding; it was simply that one had to be able to endure loneliness.

In any case, the benefits this marriage brought her far outweighed the drawbacks.

"Alright." Jiang Weixi handed him the agreement and then said, "Mr. Ji, there's something I'd like to ask you."

Now that she is Mrs. Ji, she should naturally make use of this identity.

Ji Dongxun pulled a business card from his pocket and pushed it over: "This is Xiao Zhou's phone number. Search for this and add him on WeChat. You can contact Xiao Zhou directly if you need anything in the future."

Jiang Weixi opened her mouth, but the words stuck in her throat.

He then pulled out a bank card and gave it to her: "100,000 a month, is that enough?"

Jiang Weixi paused for a moment, then put away the bank card: "That's enough."

The light from the streetlights outside the car window slanted in.

His face, hidden in the flickering light, appeared so cold and heartless.

Jiang Weixi didn't say anything more, pushed open the door and got out of the car: "Mr. Ji, I'll be leaving now."

He nodded indifferently.

Jiang Weixi returned to her dormitory, added Xiao Zhou on Weibo, and noted his name in her contact information.

The application was approved almost immediately.

Xiao Zhou's profile picture is a colorful cartoon character, clearly a couple's profile picture.

Jiang Weixi opened his WeChat Moments; the background picture was a wedding photo of him and his girlfriend.

Xiao Zhou did not set the visibility to only three days.

Jiang Weixi kept scrolling down. He was very active on WeChat Moments, even recording snails under trees after the rain.

As I scrolled through the pages, a strange sense of unease crept in.

Why does this feel so unlike Mr. Liu Liu's style?