After they received the certificate, as Zhan Yan walked out the door, she couldn't believe she had been so impulsive as to register with a man she had barely met.

Meng Zhan Yan nodded, her gaze falling on him instead of immediately looking away as before. Gu Moxi suddenly felt embarrassed, his normally stoic face showing an unusual awkwardness. He managed to squeeze out, "Where's the supermarket?"

Zhan Yan glanced at him and pointed to the direction of the supermarket with her hand. "Over there," she said before turning to leave.

Seeing her about to leave, Gu Moxi's heart sank. Did she really understand the significance of registering? "I didn't bring any cash."

Zhan Yan understood what he meant and thought for a moment. "I'll go with you."

The two of them went to the supermarket. Zhan Yan accompanied him silently, watching as he picked out vegetables and put them in the cart. Gu Moxi then picked up a bunch of greens and asked, "What vegetables do you like?"

"I don't mind, anything works," Zhan Yan said as she looked at the cart filled with groceries. Since she wasn't the one eating, she didn't really care. It seemed like at this moment, Gu Mo Xi realized this. Putting on a forced calm expression, he said, "We've got enough veggies, just grab some hotpot ingredients." As they arrived at the hotpot section, Gu Mo Xi casually grabbed a pack of seasoning and asked, "Do you like it spicy?"

Zhan Yan paused for a moment, only then realizing that the groceries he bought weren't for taking away but for cooking at her place. After a brief thought, realizing there wasn't much to eat at home, having hotpot for dinner sounded good. She nodded and started to pick seriously, "This one." Then she put it in the cart, and after rummaging through the groceries in the cart, she set aside the cucumbers and greens, obviously not wanting them.

"If you didn't like it, why didn't you say so earlier?"

"I thought you were buying groceries to cook at home," meaning it wasn't my business, so I didn't fuss about it.

Gu Mo Xi choked on her words. He finally understood her meaning. She didn't even think about inviting him up for dinner? He came to the supermarket presuming they'd have dinner together, feeling a bit uncomfortable and trapped, unable to move up or down. They were already married, yet this woman still treated him like a stranger. The thought made him feel uneasy. With a dark expression, he didn't say another word and paid for the groceries. He easily carried the big bag of groceries and walked away. After walking a dozen steps, seeing that the man behind hadn't caught up yet, he paused. Turning around, he saw the man behind him lighting a cigarette and puffing away, occasionally blowing out smoke rings. The gray smoke circles made his features somewhat blurry. Clad in a gray suit, he looked tall and imposing, attracting the attention of passersby who couldn't help but glance back.

Gu Mo Xi already felt uneasy in his heart. Seeing her easily pick up the groceries and walk away without even sparing him a glance, his face darkened even more. He stopped talking. Does this woman even realize she's a married woman now? Thinking about how to punish her tonight, when she turns back with a clear gaze waiting for him, he suddenly felt a warmth in his heart. His heartbeat was even more excited than when he single-handedly doubled the company's profits several times over. He almost wanted to rush up and hug her tightly, fiercely kiss her, and make her ignore him like a stranger. Thinking like this, he acted accordingly. Holding the back of her head, he kissed her fiercely, prying open her teeth with his tongue, not missing any corner of her mouth.

Meng Zhan Yan was stunned, holding the big bag of groceries tightly, afraid of dropping them. She stared at him without saying a word. She didn't refuse, letting him kiss her. She couldn't understand. Wasn't she waiting for him to come over? How did he end up kissing her like this?

After a while, when both of them were out of breath, he let go. She didn't refuse his kiss, finally feeling relieved in her heart. She took the bag from his hand, accustomed to holding his hand. "Let me."

When they arrived at the rented room on the third floor, Zhan Yan took out the keys and opened the door. As soon as Gu Mo Xi entered, he immediately threw the groceries aside with a "bang," pressed her against the door again, and kissed her lips again. He pressed her waist tightly, his strength terrifying. She was still wearing a simple shirt today, so with a big grab from Gu Mo Xi, the buttons on the shirt fell off, almost all of them falling to the ground.

Zhan Yan just looked down at him without saying a word, her eyes cold and sharp. There was a struggle in her eyes, fleeting, as she let him continue his actions. She felt complicated about this man. Initially, she agreed to register with him just to see if this man really liked her as he claimed. But she didn't expect him to register with her without any hesitation. Her gaze stared deeply at him. Sometimes, some of his actions easily softened her heart. Gu Mo Xi, since you chose me, then I won't step back. Even if I don't like you now, I will try to love you. As long as you remain loyal and don't betray me, I won't leave you first.

She had been raised as a boy by her mother since she was a child, and her father always thought she was a boy. So, while being loving, her father was also strict. From a young age, she had been taught by the world's top martial arts masters, and her father even taught her how to use a gun. Her family almost monopolized the arms trade in Southeast Asia, and the export volume of arms to the United States and Europe reached 65%.

Her father always hoped she would become successful, taking her to negotiate everywhere. She had encountered all kinds of dangers, and she did not disappoint her father's expectations. Her marksmanship was even better than her father's, and she could negotiate and deal with various dangers on her own since she was a teenager. Until she met Lu Chen Xi, that man, she lost completely.

When she came back to her senses, her body instinctively held him up.

"Baby, Yan Yan, my baby!" Gu Mo Xi's forehead was covered with fine sweat as he hoarsely spoke, his handsome face still icy. This feeling was experienced when he was drugged for the first time. At that time, he wasn't very clear-headed, but now he was sober. This time, the pleasure was even more intense and fierce than the first time, making it difficult for him to control himself.

The next day, when Zhan Yan woke up, her whole body was sore, covered with bruises left by him. Her clothes for today were neatly folded beside the pillow. Getting up to put on her clothes, her head spun as soon as she got out of bed, and her legs were so weak that they were almost not hers. Supporting herself, after a while, she felt a little better. There was a note on the table, saying: "Baby, Yan Yan, rest at home today. There's hot porridge in the kitchen. Just have it. I'll come over later!"

Zhan Yan stared at the note blankly for several times, then put it back in place and walked to the kitchen. Opening the pot, sure enough, there was a bowl of hot porridge. It was warm. She picked it up and drank it spoon by spoon, feeling warm in her chest. Her originally cold face softened. After finishing the porridge, she was too tired. She didn't know how long she had been tossed around by him yesterday, so she went back to the bedroom and fell asleep.

"Bro, did you spend the night at sister-in-law's house last night?" Mo Cheng walked down the stairs, smiling and looking at his brother non-stop. When he saw the scratches on his brother's neck, he smiled with a hint of teasing. His brother finally came to his senses. "How was it?“

"Bro, if you keep being silent like this, sooner or later, your wife won't want you anymore, she'll fall for another man. Don't say I, your brother, didn't warn you." Seeing his brother's sharp gaze and dark expression, Mo Cheng knew his words hit the mark. He couldn't help but add, "Nowadays, women don't just care about a man's wealth; what's even more important is sweet talk. Bro, if you keep...silent like this, sooner or later, your wife will belong to someone else."

His words barely finished when he caught his brother's piercing gaze. His heart skipped a beat, swallowing hard, he hurriedly continued, "I...I'm just...speaking metaphorically, bro. Just speaking metaphorically." Did he really need to give him that murderous look? He wasn't wrong in what he said!

After a long pause, Gu Mo Xi lifted his gaze and glanced at him, his expression serious. "She wouldn't dare."

"Bro, where are you going?" Mo Cheng saw his brother walking towards the door and quickly followed. "I'll come too."

Gu Mo Xi stared at him with cold eyes, but Mo Cheng persisted, pleading pitifully, "Bro, I miss sister-in-law. Let me go see her, and I'll speak well of you to her."

Gu Mo Xi remained silent. Mo Cheng shamelessly trailed behind his brother. He was curious about how his sister-in-law and his brother got along. After they got into the car, Mo Cheng suddenly added, "Don't forget what you said."

Huh? Mo Cheng was a little puzzled, looking at his brother. What did his brother mean by that?

"Speak nicely." Gu Mo Xi glanced at him, leaving behind those words.

Mo Cheng immediately understood, almost choking on his saliva. Did his brother really need to give him that kind of murderous look? He wasn't wrong in what he said!

Getting out of the car, Mo Cheng couldn't help but complain about the bumpy road. He couldn't hold back from commenting, "How can sister-in-law live in a place like this? It's too chaotic. What if she encounters some thugs on her way back at night? I've heard that there are a lot of thugs around this area."

Gu Mo Xi's face darkened at Mo Cheng's words. He nodded solemnly and instructed, "Later, I'll take your sister-in-law back to my apartment, and you'll have some people move all her stuff there." Since they were already married, naturally, they should live together.

Mo Cheng couldn't help but regret stirring up trouble. He didn't expect to come over just for a meal and end up being a moving man. He felt a chill in his heart.

"Your sister-in-law is probably still asleep. Keep your voice down." After the reminder, he took out the keys and opened the door. There was no sound inside the room. He pushed open the bedroom door and indeed, she was sound asleep. He walked over quietly, glanced at the night outside the window, remembering the slight breeze when he came in. Thinking for a moment, he carefully wrapped her up in the blanket, making sure she was comfortable before gently lifting her up. Mo Cheng stood by, wide-eyed, watching his brother. Was this the same man who looked so gentle just now? If his sister-in-law wasn't asleep, he would probably have shouted and called his brothers to come over.

If it were any other time, Zhan Yan would have been woken up by now, but last night, she had been tossed around so much by him that her head felt heavy and dizzy. So she slept deeply.

After getting into the car, Gu Mo Xi held her close without letting go. He had intended to let her sit in the passenger seat, but he was worried about bumping her head, so he let her curl up against his chest, her legs between his, sitting on his lap, and drove carefully.

Zhan Yan began to feel something was off after sleeping for a while. Her legs seemed unable to move? She thought she was still in prison, tied up by someone. Her heart sank, a cold sweat breaking out on her forehead. Opening her eyes, her sharp and fierce gaze met Gu Mo Xi's, who was busy driving cautiously. However, he didn't see the fierceness in her eyes.

Zhan Yan's reaction wasn't because of the prison, but after taking a deep breath, she suppressed the emotions in her eyes and looked out of the car window blankly, staring at the blanket wrapped around her. She had been sleeping soundly at home, so why was she suddenly in the car? "How did I get here?"

Gu Mo Xi glanced at her and said, "We're married now. From now on, you'll live with me. I'll have Mo Cheng move your stuff to my place." Then, he held her tightly in the blanket and continued driving.

Zhan Yan looked up at his gentle and loving eyes, feeling a warmth in her heart. She never had someone consider her so thoroughly before. Even though she was ruthless, her heart couldn't help but soften. She hugged his waist, burying her face in his chest.

"Wait a moment, we're almost there." Seeing her hugging him, Gu Mo Xi's tense face softened, hidden affection evident in his eyes as he held her tightly. Pulling into a high-end residential area, he parked the car, carefully lifted her up, and stepped into the elevator, still holding her close. Opening the door, he fumbled in his pocket for the keys, but after searching for a long time, he couldn't find them. Afraid she would wait too long, he became more anxious, searching a few more times but still couldn't find them.

"Let me." Zhan Yan reached out and gently searched his pocket. Gu Mo Xi stiffened at her touch. He...couldn't help but swallow hard. He never thought of himself as someone who indulged in sensual pleasures, but facing his obedient little darling, he couldn't control himself. His voice hoarse, he struggled to steady himself and asked, "Found them?"

The soft light fell on the man's face, his deep eyes as profound as a pond, his perfect features suffocatingly handsome. His sharp contours, the first time she took a proper look at this man, she couldn't help but admit he was the most handsome man she had ever seen in her life. Not even Lu Chen Xi, whom she loved, could compare to him. Accustomed to his cold and handsome face, he exuded an aura of solemnity that made people forget his appearance. "Found them."

Gu Mo Xi relaxed his body, took the keys, and opened the door, turning on the lights as he entered.

As Zhan Yan stepped in, she began to carefully examine the layout of the apartment. The last time she came, she only took a cursory glance. The apartment wasn't very large, with one bedroom, one living room, one kitchen, and one balcony. There was another room next to the bedroom, and the bright lights illuminated the room, which was clean and tidy, not like a typical bachelor's apartment. The pale yellow floor-length curtains hung loosely, offering a glimpse of the neon lights of the city through the gaps. The night view from here must be amazing.