"You know I'm like this inside, but who knows if you guys will secretly do something else."
“We can sign a contract.”
Master Gu's unusually serious tone made Wen Yi look away.
She looked at him. "What?"
“Draft a contract stating that if I cheat on you during the marriage, or if you catch me having any affair with another woman, then I will leave with nothing. All my assets will belong to you, Wen Yi, and I will have nothing.”
Wen Yi's heart skipped a beat, and she looked at Master Gu in disbelief.
If an ordinary man makes such a promise, it's not a big deal, since most men have limited assets.
At most, it's a house or a car, and a few digits in savings.
But Master Gu is different.
The market value of the Royal Garden alone is astronomical, not to mention the companies, stocks and various investments under its umbrella.
If you actually owned it, it would be an astronomical sum that you could squander for a lifetime simply by lying at home earning interest and later dividends.
"You..." Wen opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say. In the end, she only managed to say, "Should I bet such a big amount?"
“This isn’t a bet, it’s a promise,” said Master Gu. “You won’t believe me if it’s just a verbal promise. Any flowery words are no substitute for something concrete, something that’s tied to money, and it involves all of my assets.”
Gu Huaixu rested his hands on the steering wheel and suddenly asked, "So, do you want to bet with me?"
"What?"
"I'm offering all my assets in exchange for your sincere commitment to living with me, hmm?" Gu Huaixu tilted his head.
He was serious.
Before faking his death, Gu Huaixu needed to set up a scheme, and the person he originally wanted to bring into the scheme was Wen Ge, but by a twist of fate, he brought Wen Yi into the scheme instead.
After faking his death, Gu Huaixu only wanted to put Wen Yi in the Imperial Garden and then set her free once his plan was over.
But now, Gu Huaixu suddenly doesn't want to let go.
Whether it was out of guilt or something else, Gu Huaixu didn't want to release Wen Yi.
It cannot be given to anyone.
Once his plan is complete, he will confess to her and then do everything he can to keep Wen Yi by his side.
Spending a lifetime with her, even in tranquility, would be romantic.
"Hmm?" Gu Huaixu looked at Wen Yi. "I'm waiting for your answer, Madam."
Wen Yi suddenly came to her senses and looked at the man in front of her, feeling a little guilty.
Even though the man was wearing a mask, Wen Yi still sensed his sincerity in his deep eyes.
He wasn't joking.
He was serious.
Wen felt guilty because he hesitated.
She was afraid; Gu Huaixu was all she could think about.
She feared that if Gu Huaixu were still alive, there would be no possibility between her and A-Xu, and they would part ways forever, with no chance of ever meeting again.
But Wen Yi felt selfish and despicable. She had already married the man in front of her, and even if Gu Huaixu hadn't died, even if there was still a possibility for them to be together, it was still impossible.
At this point, everything is settled.
Between her and Gu Huaixu, all was long gone, and there was no possibility left.
“It’s alright if you can’t make a decision, Madam. I can give you time.”
Gu Huaixu noticed Wen Yi's hesitation and didn't make things difficult for her. Instead, he gave her plenty of time, saying, "One week. I'll come back and ask you about this, Madam, in a week."
Wen Yi looked up at Gu Huaixu.
The other party continued, "I hope that when the time comes, Madam will be able to give me a clear answer. I really hope to sign this contract with Madam and feel the sense that all my assets are under Madam's control."
He smiled faintly, his tone indifferent.
It was as if they were just discussing what to eat tonight.
But his nonchalance had already stirred up a storm in Wen Yi's heart.
"I have a meeting to attend. Wait for me a moment. Once it's over, I'll leave with you to change clothes and prepare for tonight's banquet."
Wen Yi finished speaking quickly, closed the car door, and turned to leave.
She practically fled.
When Wen returned to the film set, she saw Lin Xiaxia and the others packing up to leave.
Lin Xiaxia asked in confusion, "Director, didn't you say that the meeting was already scheduled and we could leave early?"
Lin Dongdong also asked with a hint of doubt, "Is there anything that needs to be added?"
Wen paused for a few seconds, then pulled the person back, "Yes, I suddenly remembered that there are still some things that need to be added. Let's go back first."
She pulled the person back.
If the team members were allowed to leave, Second Master Gu would see them and would know that she had just made an excuse to leave in a panic.
Although Wen Yi's performance just now wasn't too bad.
Wen called everyone back and closed the door again to discuss the next steps of the work.
An hour later...
With the work-related matters mostly settled, Wen Yi had no choice but to let the person go.
After all, time was limited, and Wen Yi still needed to change clothes with Master Gu to attend tonight's banquet.
However, just thinking about going out and facing that man puts Wen Yi under immense pressure.
She hid in the bathroom and did a lot of mental preparation, but in the end, she forced herself to go out.
Wen thought that at worst she would just stay silent.
When Wen Yi got out and into the car, she did indeed keep quiet.
At the same time, a dessert suddenly appeared in Wen Yi's arms.
"There's usually nothing to eat at the evening banquet. If you eat too much, it will affect your figure and you won't be able to fit into your dresses. So having some dessert is the best option."
Gu Huaixu said that he was considerate and took everything into account.
Wen Yi looked at him. He was driving attentively, and when he sensed Wen Yi looking at him, he turned his head to look at Wen Yi.
Wen Yi quickly looked away, opened the bag of desserts, grabbed one, and started eating.
She looked out the window, absentmindedly.
She constantly reminded herself not to think about anything that Master Gu had just said to her.
Anyway, you have a week.
Following the previous pattern, Wen Yi wouldn't see Master Gu many times a week.
Once she changes back into her clothes for the banquet, she won't see Second Master Gu anymore, and she won't have to worry about so much, nor will there be such an awkward situation.
Wen Yi was still thinking that, if possible, she hoped that Second Master Gu would not mention anything about it in the coming days.
Anything that just happened.
Fortunately, Wen Yi was taken to the dressing room, and Master Gu did not mention what had just happened.
A two-hour beauty treatment, makeup, and changing clothes can be quite exhausting.
For the first time, Wen Yi felt that because she didn't have to face Master Gu, these trivial matters weren't tiring at all, and she was even quite glad about it.
Afterwards, Luo Yi took Wen Yi to the banquet venue, but Master Gu was not there.
Meanwhile, Luo Yi told Wen Yi, "Lin Na will also be out of character. She has a very good relationship with Mr. Zhan's sister. Second Master said that if Miss Zhan tries to stop her or anything, Madam can still act recklessly. After all, Miss Zhan is usually domineering and arrogant, and it's time for someone to teach her a lesson."
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