She subconsciously touched her lower abdomen, sighed, and tried to jog to catch up with Gu Yuan. But she stopped after only a few steps, remembering that pregnant women shouldn't run. She didn't know how long it took before she caught up with Gu Yuan; he had long legs and no extra weight, so he naturally walked faster than her.

For the next few days, things remained peaceful between the two. Gu Yuan did nothing more to her, and although they slept in the same bed, that was all. Fu Hange knew that Gu Yuan disliked her, which was why he didn't want to be close to her. Why should she bother trying to win over someone who was cold to her?

They've been eating out for the past few days. Neither Fu Hange nor Gu Yuan can cook. They still pretend to be intimate when they go out, but break up as soon as they get back to the hotel. Actually, Fu Hange doesn't mind being a fake couple with him for a few more days, because when she's holding Gu Yuan's arm, his shoulder always makes her feel at ease.

During this time, their secretaries kept watch over them. In order to make the performance as convincing as possible, Fu Hange and Gu Yuan would deliberately be intimate by the window every night before going to bed. It was nothing more than the kind of kisses, head pats, hair scratches, and affectionate glances that are common between lovers, and then they would each go about their own business.

Fu Hange knew that Gu Yuan must despise her, because her eyes always held tears. In Gu Yuan's eyes, she was just too good at acting, even in front of him. That's what disgusted him even more.

But she didn't mind at all, because those tears were truly from her heart. Every time Gu Yuan acted with her, she felt that it was real, beyond doubt. Because the way Gu Yuan looked at her was just as affectionate as the way she looked at him.

But all of this happened too fast. In the blink of an eye, it was already the sixth day. According to Gu Yuan, Tang Qiang should have given them the contract tomorrow, which is seven days later. But now, not only have they not been given the contract, but not even a hint of agreement to cooperate has been released.

Gu Yuan was clearly restless, pacing back and forth in the hotel. Fu Hange felt sorry for him seeing his distressed state, wanting to share some of his burden but afraid of upsetting him. Their perspectives differed from the start; Fu Hange only hoped the Xu family would be alright, asking for nothing more. But Gu Yuan was different; he was used to being at the top, and even the slightest fall would make him feel resentful.

His brows were furrowed, and Fu Hange couldn't see through his thoughts. Perhaps, she had never seen through him from the beginning.

Gu Yuan finally sat down, turned on the computer, and looked through Tang Qiang's information, profile, and personal preferences. Fu Hange sat listlessly to the side, her hand casually resting on her stomach, a faint smile on her lips. Perhaps she herself didn't realize that she was incredibly tender at that moment.

As if he had an idea, Gu Yuan jumped off the sofa and said to Fu Hange, "Go change into something nicer."

Fu Hange was startled awake by Gu Yuan's words, abruptly snapping out of her reverie. She responded and went into the bedroom to change into a white coat. At first glance, it looked no different from her previous one. She didn't know why, but she always liked wearing white in winter; the color of snow made her look more mature.

After changing, Gu Yuan was already standing in the entryway. He took her hand and led her outside. As if he had forgotten something, Gu Yuan first let go of Fu Hange's hand, and then intertwined his fingers with hers again.

There was a moment of stunned silence, but then Fu Hange realized that this was just a trick by Gu Yuan to put on an act.