Chapter 1: The First Meeting and Marriage Registration

“Marrying you was my grandmother’s decision. We have no feelings for each other, so there will be no wedding, and we won’t live together after marriage.”

“No problem.”

“As per our agreement, we’ll divorce in a year.”

“Okay.”

“This is a bank card. Every month, I’ll deposit one million for your living expenses.”

“No need.”

At the entrance of the civil affairs bureau, a young man and woman stood facing each other.

The man had sharp, defined features, with deep-set eyes. Beneath his handsome exterior, there was an air of cold detachment, as if warning people not to approach. His gaze toward the woman was both cold and probing.

The woman was slender and tall, with fair, delicate skin. Her beauty was remarkable, but there was something about her that made her seem like a pure, aloof cloud, exuding an air of indifference.

Both in appearance and temperament, they looked like a perfect match.

Shi Yi looked at Shen Chujin, his brow furrowing slightly.

She’s this easy to deal with?

Yesterday, his grandmother suddenly said she had found a wife for him, insisting that he marry her.

It had reached the point of tears, tantrums, and even threats of suicide.

Since his parents mysteriously disappeared when he was twelve, he and his younger sister had been raised solely by their grandmother.

Naturally, he couldn’t just stand by and watch his grandmother die for real.

“Later, Uncle Zhong will take you to Huaxia Northern Mansion. For this year, you’ll stay there.”

He casually pointed to a black Maybach parked in the distance.

Huaxia Northern Mansion was one of the most prestigious villa areas in the capital.

He had bought it specifically for this woman.

It was far from where he lived!

“I have my own place.”

Shen Chujin’s calm rejection made Shi Yi’s gaze grow even more profound.

Interesting. This is the first time he’s met someone he can’t read…

He originally wanted the other party to back off, so he purposely made so many unreasonable demands, but the other person agreed without hesitation.

What is she after?

If she says she likes him, it doesn’t seem like it.

The way she looks at him doesn’t have a hint of affection.

If it’s money she wants, she doesn’t even want the house or the money.

Why on earth does she want to marry him?

Is it a case of “catching him by letting go” or… does she have some other motive?

The two of them entered the hall, one after the other.

“The divorce registration is over there.”

The staff member gave them a quick glance, then enthusiastically pointed to the next room.

“We’re here to get married,” Shen Chujin said in a calm voice.

The staff member widened his eyes in surprise and then looked at them again with suspicion. He quickly apologized with a smile, “Oh, sorry! I thought…”

These two don’t look anything like newlyweds.

They don’t even seem… familiar with each other.

The staff awkwardly completed their marriage registration for them.

Shi Yi looked at the woman who nodded at him with neither humility nor arrogance after receiving the marriage certificate and then left. His brow furrowed again.

He looked down at the marriage certificate in his hand, somewhat lost in thought.

So… he’s married now?

To a woman he’s only met once?

“Mr. Shi, are you heading back to the company?”

“Mm.”

As soon as Shi Yi got back into the car, his phone rang.

He answered the call casually, “What’s up?”

“Ah Yi, I heard you got married?”

As soon as the call was answered, a surprised and gossiping male voice came through the other end.

Shi Yi lowered his eyelids, rubbed his brow, and asked in a deep voice, “Who told you?”

“Your grandmother, she just posted your marriage certificate on her Moments.”

Shi Yi: !!!

He quickly opened his grandmother’s Moments.

The latest post: “My grandson Shi Yi got married! So happy! (Spin~ Heart~ Bubbles~)”

The picture attached was his marriage certificate!

This was the one he had just sent to his grandmother!

When he woke up this morning, his grandmother bombarded him with messages, insisting that he get the certificate and take a photo as proof. He thought it was just a photo he had to send.

He never expected…

She was waiting for him here!

Shi Yi rubbed his aching forehead.

This is really his wonderful grandmother!

How sweet!

He was planning to divorce in a year, and since he didn’t know the woman’s true intentions for marrying him, he didn’t intend to make it public.

Because it would be too troublesome.

Just like now…

The gossiping voice on the other end rang out again.

“Ah Yi, who’s your wife? Why so secretive? Do I know her? Bring her out so I can meet her.”

Jiang Baiyuan squinted his eyes in curiosity.

Grandma Mo’s Moments only showed the cover of the marriage certificate, so he had no idea who the woman who married Shi Yi was.

After waiting for a while without hearing Shi Yi’s voice, he took the phone down to check.

The screen was black!

“Damn!” Jiang Baiyuan cursed, “Shi Yi, you actually hung up on me!”

But he was even more curious now.

His friend, who was allergic to women, had been taken away by someone?

He really wanted to know!

—

“Miss Shen, we’ve arrived.”

Uncle Zhong parked the car at the intersection of the ancient street.

Originally, Shen Chujin planned to leave on her own, but Uncle Zhong said he was sent by the old lady specifically to drive her. If she didn’t ride in his car, it would be difficult for him to report back, so she had no choice but to accept his kindness.

“Thank you.”

Shen Chujin opened the car door, politely thanked him, and was about to leave.

But in the next moment, she turned back to look at Uncle Zhong.

“Do you have a daughter who’s attending university?”

Uncle Zhong was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

“Yes, Miss Shen.”

This wasn’t a secret, so it wasn’t surprising that she knew. What puzzled him was why Shen Chujin brought up his daughter at this moment.

“You’d better contact her now, or she will die.”

Uncle Zhong: !!!

What’s going on? Why is Miss Shen cursing his daughter?

His daughter was healthy, had a good temperament, and never had any conflicts with anyone. How could she possibly die?

If Shen Chujin weren’t the cherished granddaughter-in-law of the old lady, he would have cursed her right then.

He awkwardly chuckled twice, “No… it can’t be.”

With just one glance, Shen Chujin knew he didn’t believe her.

It was true, people in this world regarded metaphysics as superstitious and deceitful.

But still, a life was at stake.

Her encountering this meant that there was a connection between her and the other person.

“You’d better contact her, or she really won’t be saved.”

Shen Chujin’s voice was calm, with no trace of emotion, but her words lodged in Uncle Zhong’s heart like a nail.

Although he didn’t believe it, there’s a saying that it’s better to believe in something than to not believe at all.

It was just a phone call. Besides, he needed to ask his daughter whether she would be coming home this Friday.

And since the other person was from the Shi family, as a show of respect, he had to make the call.

Thinking this, he took out his phone.

He dialed for the first time, but no one answered.

Uncle Zhong smiled and said that his daughter might be busy, but his hand gripping the phone tightened significantly.

When the call ended automatically, he anxiously dialed again.

This time, it rang for a long while, and just as it was about to disconnect, it was finally answered.

Uncle Zhong visibly relaxed.

He knew it—his daughter wouldn’t be in any trouble.

But the next second, a crying voice came from the receiver.

“Dad~”

Uncle Zhong immediately sensed something was wrong.

“Xiao Hui, what’s happened?” he asked anxiously.

After asking, he vaguely heard other voices on the other end of the line.

“Little sister, you’re still young, you have a whole life ahead of you. It’s hard to find a three-legged toad, but men with two legs are everywhere. There’s no need to end your life because of a jerk.”

“Yeah, think about your family and friends. They love you so much. If something happens to you, what will they do?”

“Come down, stop thinking about jumping. He’s just a jerk, not worth it at all!”

A jerk? Jumping off a building?!

Perhaps realizing what was happening, Uncle Zhong’s face turned pale.

His hand holding the phone trembled uncontrollably.

“Xiao Hui, please don’t do anything stupid! Whatever it is, we’ll talk about it when you get home, okay? Your mom and I love you so much. You can’t do this to us. If something happens to you, we won’t be able to live either.”

“Where are you now? I’ll come get you.”

“Okay, okay, don’t panic, just come down from the rooftop, alright?”

By the end, Uncle Zhong’s voice was thick with nasal tones, even carrying a hint of pleading.

It was the sound of a father on the brink of collapse.

He quickly got into the car, not even stopping to say goodbye to Shen Chujin.

The car sped away in an instant.

Shen Chujin furrowed her brows.

The light in the other party’s “children’s palace” had returned, which meant that the other person’s daughter would be fine.

She slowly withdrew her gaze and walked toward the alley of the ancient street.