Zhou Ji saw her staring blankly at the television, as if she were engrossed in it.
He walked over and took the remote control from her palm.
I glanced at the TV following her gaze; it was already commercial break.
She was like a deflated balloon, curled up lazily on the sofa, sometimes frowning, sometimes biting her lip, immersed in her own world, completely ignoring him beside her.
Zhou Ji ruffled her hair, but she didn't react much. Normally, she would get very impatient if touched even a little too much, and would glare at him like a hissing cat.
"What was that on TV? You were so engrossed in watching it."
Distracted and absent-minded.
Jiang Yue only came to her senses when she heard the sound. She stared at him intently, as if he were a murderer.
Jiang Yue racked her brains, but she still couldn't be sure who had secretly poisoned her.
There are just too many people who envy, are jealous of, and hate her.
If we really investigate, too many people have motives.
Jiang Yue turned her face away. "It's nothing."
Seemingly not wanting to continue the conversation, she asked hesitantly, "When are you going to school?"
Zhou Ji lowered his eyes, scrutinized her for a moment, but couldn't discern anything.
He said casually, "We'll be leaving in a bit."
Jiang Yue stood up. "I'm going to change my clothes."
Since you're going out, you should naturally dress smartly and attractively.
It pleases not only others, but also yourself.
The walk-in closet in the bedroom is almost overflowing with the clothes Jiang Yue bought, including the latest seasonal styles and designs specially made for her by brand designers.
She chose a black fitted dress with a slightly low neckline, which accentuated her beautiful and prominent collarbones and made her waist look slender.
A string of pearls adorned her fair and delicate neck.
It exudes elegance without appearing vulgar.
Jiang Yue tied her hair up, with a few loose strands falling casually and lazily on either side of her face, revealing her delicate and beautiful features. Her light makeup made her look like a lotus flower emerging from clear water, beautiful without being gaudy.
She took her handbag and went downstairs.
Hearing footsteps on the stairs, Zhou Ji looked up, his eyes deep and still, a fleeting look of amazement flashing across them.
He remained silent for a few seconds.
The man didn't hold back his praise, saying, "Mrs. Zhou, you're very beautiful."
Jiang Yue nodded slightly. Having been used to compliments, she wasn't surprised. She had lived in the admiring gaze of others since she was a child, so of course she was very beautiful.
"Um."
One word was her entire response.
Zhou Ji stepped forward, took her hand firmly, their fingers intertwined, and he wouldn't let go.
The two got into the car together.
The car was stuck in traffic on the elevated highway for a while.
The driver looked in the rearview mirror and saw his wife, who was fast asleep, resting her head on her husband's shoulder.
Their relationship seems genuinely good.
It's a world of difference compared to before.
When they arrived at school, Jiang Yue had just woken up. Her face was slightly flushed from the heat in the car, and her eyes, which she had just rubbed, were faintly tinged with a watery red.
Have we arrived?
"Um."
Jiang Yue held Zhou Ji's hand tightly the whole way. The school leaders had made preparations well in advance and were extremely cautious in receiving this distinguished guest.
They had never seen this woman with Mr. Zhou before. It was the first time they had seen him with someone, and they were slightly surprised. They were about to ask who she was.
Zhou Ji took the initiative to say first, "This is my wife."
"So it's Mrs. Zhou. Seeing is believing. Mr. Zhou is truly blessed."
Jiang Yue did not participate in these polite social interactions.
News reporters and media were also present at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Jiang Yue is now able to face the camera with ease, poised and radiant.
She linked arms with Zhou Ji, and even without a smile on her face, she didn't look annoying.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony attracted some students from Kyoto University.
The crowd was so large that everyone couldn't help but take a second look at the two people standing in the middle.
"They're such a perfect match!"
"What a handsome man and beautiful woman combination! Both of them have a strong presence, and you can smell the aura of wealth just by looking at them from afar."
"Jiang Yue actually came to our school. My roommate saw her last time she came and was so stunned by her beauty that she was in a daze. Anyone who sees her will be confused."
The photos were quickly uploaded online by the media.
The couple was overjoyed, as if it were Chinese New Year.
When there are sweet moments, the supertopic becomes incredibly active, with even insider revelations.
Characters like the security guard who claimed to be from GR Group and the newly hired receptionist, though their words were vague, subtly conveyed the message that "he loves her very much."
The haters can't stand to see Jiang Yue doing well.
Especially for Jiang Yuena's former "friends" from her plastic sisterhood, seeing that she now has some popularity and people like her is like living hell.
I can't stand it at all.
Several people in the small group were so jealous they were practically going crazy, so they even pulled Ye Lan into the group.
Ding Ru admitted that she was jealous of Jiang Yue because she was prettier than her and had married the person she loved.
Hypocritical Xiao Ding: [Really! I swear it's true! Jiang Yue used to blindly follow us, believing everything we said. You know she comes from a bad family, so she was always fawning over us. Recently, I don't know who's been guiding her, but she's become fucking charming.]
Pretty Xiaohui: [Yeah, yeah!!! Why is that?! Zhou Ji used to completely ignore her! I'm speechless. I just used a secondary account on Weibo to curse her out, and her fans are chasing after me and reporting me. It's so ridiculous.]
Du Mei Ye Lan: [Her fans are almost catching up with mine now.]
Hypocritical Xiao Ding: [I really want to tear off her mask! Why?! I can't stand it!]
Hypocritical Xiao Ding: [I've decided to expose her dirty secrets on Weibo. I'll ruin her reputation! Let's see how long she can stay so glamorous!]
After the small group chat finished, everyone was enthusiastically badmouthing Jiang Yue.
Several people deliberately tried to get information from Jiang Yue, but their messages went unanswered.
Jiang Yue is truly amazing now!
I rarely reply to their messages, but when I do, I manage to squeeze in a few words, which is a subtle way of showing off.
—I was just buying a bag, I didn't have time to check my phone (●?●)?
—I was just looking at new cars, I didn't have time to check my phone (●?●)?
—Just finished at a private jewelry exhibition, too lazy to check my phone (●?●)?
The most infuriating answer was—"It was too late yesterday, Zhou Ji wouldn't let me use my phone, so he stole it and hid it. So annoying!" (●?●)
It's annoying, so be it.
Why is it posting a smiling emoji?
It's disgusting.
Jiang Yue knew, of course, that these people had ill intentions.
She loved it when she appeared in front of them looking glamorous, and they were filled with jealousy and hatred, yet they still had to force a smile and praise her.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony has concluded.
Jiang Yue immediately let go of Zhou Ji's hand, not even bothering to pretend for another second.
She felt she had made it very clear.
She's not really a good actress; she either likes something or she doesn't.
She can't act it out.
But her wicked husband doesn't seem to realize that she no longer loves him.
He even mistakenly believed that she was still deeply in love with him and couldn't live without him, just like before.
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