This is a story of a marriage of convenience between complete strangers, where the powerful party eventually yields and "eats their words" (ends up loving it). It features a gentle beauty a...
Chapter 4 Successfully Obtaining the Certificate
The next day, Xu Qingwu put on some light makeup and went downstairs, and immediately saw Cen Xihuai waiting by the car.
He was wearing a dark-colored suit, a neatly tied tie, gold-rimmed glasses on his tall nose, and even his hair was neatly ironed. He still had the image of an aloof and polite elite.
"Good morning, uncle!"
Xu Qingwu tied her hair into a high ponytail. The simple white shirt made her skin look as pure and translucent as white porcelain, and the jeans showed off her good figure.
"Good morning, Miss Qingwu."
Cen Xihuai opened the car door for her like a gentleman.
The car was as silent as usual, and Xu Qingwu smelled that faint woody scent again.
Cold and calm.
It has Cen Xihuai style fragrance, very pleasant.
Her nervousness gradually relaxed.
It was still early, so there was no need to queue at the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Take photos, fill out forms, take an oath, stamp, and you'll get the bright red marriage certificate.
It was so smooth that Xu Qingwu felt a little dizzy.
Getting married already?
When I came out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Cen Xihuai's assistant Yao Wei was already waiting.
Cen Xihuai had a tight schedule and had to go to the airport without time to have a meal with Xu Qingwu, for which he apologized.
Xu Qingwu didn't mind. She only took an hour off and hadn't even thought about having a meal together after getting the certificate.
Cen Xihuai asked Yao Wei to drive Xu Qingwu to the law firm first.
Xu Qingwu sat in the back row. Cen Xihuai was tall and had long legs, and coupled with the natural sense of oppression from a superior, the spacious space instantly became cramped as soon as he came in.
Xu Qingwu's nerves tensed up and he subconsciously slowed down his breathing.
Cen Xihuai didn't say anything, and Xu Qingwu had nothing to say either. The atmosphere was silent and awkward. No one would have guessed that they were a newlywed couple who had just come out of the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Cen Xihuai took the tablet beside him to look at the report. Xu Qingwu envied the concentration of these domineering CEOs. She couldn't even play with her mobile phone while riding in a car because she would get carsick if she did.
She could only stare out the window in a daze.
The law firm was not far from the Civil Affairs Bureau. Xu Qingwu asked Yao Wei to park the car opposite. She didn't want to attract unnecessary attention by getting out of the luxury car.
Xu Qingwu didn't know what to say, so she managed to say, "I'm getting off the bus."
Cen Xihuai nodded: "Goodbye."
Xu Qingwu replied: "Goodbye."
Xu Qingwu opened the door and got out of the car, taking a deep breath of the fresh air outside.
Yao Wei drove Cen Xihuai to the airport.
If Yao Wei hadn't seen the two of them coming out with a little red book in each hand, he wouldn't have dared to believe that they were married.
I have seen many affectionate newlyweds, but this is the first time I have seen someone so unfamiliar with each other.
So fresh.
Cen Xihuai did not deliberately hide the fact of the marriage examination. When he learned that he was planning to get the marriage certificate today, his phone kept vibrating early in the morning.
The family group and the brother group are all watching the show.
Cen Xihuai was too lazy to type, so he opened the marriage certificate, took a photo, and sent it to a group of people.
The ID photo on the marriage certificate was taken directly. In the photo, Xu Qingwu was standing next to him with a faint smile. The photographer kept praising the two of them for being good-looking and well-matched.
His finger paused on the screen for a few seconds, and Cen Xihuai long-pressed it to save the photo for future use.
Then he ruthlessly blocked the two groups that were chatting enthusiastically.
As soon as Xu Qingwu arrived at the company, he received a series of life-threatening calls from Cen Yue.
"Qingwu, did you really get married with your uncle?"
"Just got it. Do you want to see the marriage certificate?"
"I've seen my uncle's post in the family group. Why can't you figure out why you married him? He's so serious and old-fashioned."
"It's not bad."
Xu Qingwu sincerely felt so. At least Cen Xihuai kept himself clean and could avoid a lot of trouble.
"What's good about that? From now on, I'm going to call you little aunt. I've increased my generation in just three days. Who would understand?"
"Shout out and let me hear it?"
"You are so beautiful!"
After hanging up the phone with Cen Yue, Xu Qingwu thought about it and took a photo and sent it to the group to give an explanation to her family.
In the afternoon, Cen Xihuai’s aloof snow-covered avatar on WeChat sent a PPT.
CXH: "Ms. Qingwu, please choose a house for your wedding."
Xu Qingwu replied: "Okay, I'll take a look first."
The PPT is a detailed introduction to each property, and even has the advantages and disadvantages annotated by Cen Xihuai himself.
The stereotype of Cen Xihuai being overly rigorous has been deepened once again.
CXH: "If you are not satisfied, you can buy other properties. Assistant Yao will contact you."
Xu Qingwu had the illusion that he was chatting about work with the client, and was certified as a friend by Yao Wei.
Yao Wei got straight to the point: "Hello, Madam. Do you need information on other properties for your review?"
Even the assistant is of Cen Xihuai style, rigorous, efficient, and no nonsense.
Xu Qingwu had difficulty making choices, and finally decided on the apartment where Cen Xihuai was currently living.
After thinking about it, I sent a message to Cen Xihuai: "I chose Chuyue Mansion."
CXH: "Assistant Yao has reported to me."
Xu Qingwu didn't know what to reply for a moment. If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have done this.
After get off work, Yao Wei sent another assistant, Ding Cheng, to help her move.
I entered her face and fingerprints, and then introduced her to the house.
The house is decorated in black, white and gray, which is exclusive to the domineering CEO. It looks cold and like a model room.
"Mr. Cen doesn't like outsiders at home, so he has a regular housekeeper who comes to clean the place every week. The five-star hotel next door is also Mr. Cen's business. They have chefs specializing in various cuisines. You can order whatever you want by phone and it will be cooked and delivered to your door."
It’s quite convenient.
Since the owner was away, Xu Qingwu did not touch the master bedroom and study. She had no intention of invading his private space.
After choosing an empty room to live in, she sent a message to Cen Xihuai, asking if she could set up a room as a study.
Cen Xihuai must be busy, and it took a long time for him to reply: "You can make the decision about your own family. Just ask Assistant Yao to handle it."
Xu Qingwu asked again: "I want to change the curtains, is that okay?"
This time he replied quickly: "Sure."
"I want to change the table too."
"Can."
"I can do whatever I want?"
"Can."
If Xu Qingwu wasn't familiar with Cen Xihuai's style, she would have suspected that this was an automatic reply from a robot.
To be on the safe side, Xu Qingwu asked, "Is there any place or thing I can't move?"
Everyone has their own little secrets, so it’s better to ask clearly.
CXH: “No.”
The previous furniture was shockingly expensive, and he made a lot of money by selling it second-hand. After Xu Qingwu replaced most of the furniture, he bought a set of North American black walnut tables and chairs for the study with his own money.
On Sunday, Shen's mother called and asked her to go back to the Shen family's old house in the evening.
Mr. Shen has two sons, and Mr. Shen has an older brother. Xu Qingwu follows her brother Shen Ze and calls him uncle.
Uncle Shen has only one daughter, Shen Qian, who is the same age as Xu Qingwu. She grew up pampered and behaves like a proud little princess.
When Xu Qingwu took a taxi to the old house, both families were already there.
Seeing that she was alone, Shen Ze asked unhappily, "Where is Cen Xihuai?"
Xu Qingwu said frankly: "I'm on a business trip."
Shen Qian chuckled and mocked, "Your husband won't come home just after getting the marriage certificate. You can't even take care of an old man. Xu Qingwu, you are so useless!"