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Mu Wanqing saw Lin Che arrive and stopped caring about everyone else. She immediately pulled Lin Che over and started chatting with her. They were so intimate that it made all the other females in the family jealous.

But she was the daughter-in-law.

There were many members of the Gu family but not many were as capable as the three Gu brothers. Everybody could only gaze at those standing at the top. They wanted to talk to Mu Wanqing and get close with her. They wanted to join in the conversation and compliment her.

Mu Wanqing stared at Lin Che’s stomach. She heard the maids say that the two of them were extremely close, often whispering sweet-nothings. It looked like good news was coming soon.

However, nothing had happened still. She couldn’t help but feel anxious.

But having a child was a matter between husband and wife and she didn’t want to push too much. She only looked at Lin Che and said, “I had some tonic soup prepared for you. Take it back to nourish your body.”

Lin Che laughed dryly, “Okay Mom. Thanks, Mom.”

“Mom is not pushing you so don’t worry. You two can play however long you want. Of course… if you get accidentally knocked up, hehe, don’t try to hide it from me.”

“Of course not…” Lin Che only felt more awkward.

Beside her, Gu Jingze’s face darkened as he said, “Mom… aren’t you still pushing now?”

Mu Wanqing said, “Go away, useless fellow.”

Gu Jingze looked at Lin Che with fiery eyes, “Very well. I’m useless because I can’t produce a child? Then I’ll produce one. From tomorrow onwards, Lin Che and I are going to stay in bed and try hard every day. Will that do?”

Lin Che’s face turned bright red.

What nonsense was this Gu Jingze talking about?

Mu Wanqing said, “Ha, am I really forcing you? It’s not because you are not having a child. I just feel like something is incomplete. That’s why I’m thinking about it.”

Gu Jingze looked at Lin Che who dared not say anything. He said to Mu Wanqing, “Okay Mom, I promise you. One day, you’ll be able to carry your grandchild. Three or four of them. Trust in my abilities. Lin Che knows that my abilities are extraordinary.”

Mu Wanqing looked at Gu Jingze in shock. This guy knew how to tease people now?

It looked like their good news was really coming soon.

She smiled with narrowed eyes at Gu Jingze. She was already elated that the two of them had a good relationship now.

Lin Che also looked up in shock.

This Gu Jingze, was he crazy? What kind of nonsense promise was he making here?

He even spouted some rubbish…

However, Lin Che thought that maybe he deliberately wanted to create a loving image with her.

It was the New Year so he should ease his parents’ minds.

However, what was the point of a brief peace of mind?

She inevitably looked at Mu Wanqing. Mu Wanqing was really so good to her.

Lin Che blamed herself. She really couldn’t bear to say that she would never give Gu Jingze a child. Although they already had an affair, they were still on contractual marriage only. There were no emotional ties. Sooner or later, they were going to separate. If they had a child, what would happen to the child?

No matter how foolish she was, she also knew that she shouldn’t.

Furthermore, Gu Jingze was clever. He took precautions and never made mistakes every time.

They wouldn’t have any accidents and neither would they have a child.

She was clear about this but these words could never be said to Mu Wanqing.

Very soon, the Old Master of the Gu family arrived.

The Gu family banquet was always a family feast. All extended relatives of the Gu family were also present. Thus, the Gu household today was extremely lively.

At night, Lin Che and Mu Wanqing sat in the middle. Looking at all the people, she still couldn’t get used to it. It was her first time having such a big family for a New Year celebration. As she sat in the middle, she kept feeling like everybody was looking at her. Their eyes seemed envious, jealous, suspicious and all other hostile emotions.

Thankfully, she already experienced these kinds of stares for some time in the entertainment circle. Otherwise, she might have already fled.

During the Gu family’s New Year, red packets were given out and they watched the TV. Lin Che watched Spring Night and saw Qin Wanwan singing on stage. It was a new song that sounded very good and might have been professionally produced. Qin Wanwan was decked out in red and she looked very good too.

At the end of Spring Night, there were already fireworks outside.

Lin Che watched the fireworks bloom above her head. It was stunning.

Mu Wanqing quickly said, “You two go over and watch. We put up those fireworks.”

Lin Che replied, “You guys put them up? Then I’ll go and watch.”

Gu Jingze overheard and stood up to follow her.

Outside, the fireworks filled the sky. Gu Jingze looked at Lin Che behind, “Aren’t you going to see how much you got in your red packet this time?”

Lin Che then remembered her red packet, “Oh right, I want to see. It must be a huge sum this time.”

She took it out to see and said in amazement, “Ah, ten million! I’m not dreaming, am I? Oh my.”

Gu Jingze looked at her happy face and curled up his lips. She was really a money-grubber. “This is only Grandfather’s. You should still get one from Mom.”

Hearing about Mu Wanqing, Lin Che still felt apologetic towards her.

Just then, a warm body came over from behind.

At home, he wore very little. He only wore a thin shirt.

Pressing against her back, his hand reached into her clothes from below.

Feeling that sudden move, she couldn’t help but shiver a little. An unbearable feeling poured into her head. Her lower abdomen unconsciously began to burn up.

His lips were on the back of her neck.

Lin Che’s body was shocked even more. His hot lips made her heart burn restlessly. It was crumbling.

“No…”

“Mother already said that we should work harder…”

Lin Che felt him holding her hands. She was circled in his embrace.

She then sat on his lap.

The dampness in the middle made him more excited. He kissed her lips, “Why not… You obviously want me…”

Lin Che greedily felt his lips and teeth.

Every inch of her body craved for his warmth so much that it almost made her scream.

But…

“No…”

She couldn’t do this anymore. She couldn’t continue. She would really fall for him and develop a love for his gentle passion.

However, the person in his heart was not her.

She stopped his hand and pulled away from him with a lot of difficulties, “Gu Jingze.”

Gasping, she looked into his eyes, “You told me that if I’m not willing, you won’t force me. Right?”

Gu Jingze looked at Lin Che. Although his body was throbbing, he managed to calm down quickly. His eyes were confused but they were so dark that nobody dared to make a sound.

“What do you want to say?” he asked.

Lin Che said, “I think that I shouldn’t carry on like this. Our marriage is contractual. It has been a long time so it’s easy to forget our original terms. I think we should maintain a distance. I… don’t want to continue doing this with you anymore.”

He was still sad over Mo Huiling. This meant that he still had her in mind. He was still seeing her, being intimate with her, and not caring about his illness.

How could he carry on like this with her then?

This was not right!

Gu Jingze heard this and his eyes dimmed.