Yizhou City, July.
Li Su had no classes that afternoon, so she cycled home to greet Grandma Qin, grabbed her household registration book, and headed to the Bureau of Civil Affairs.
She had long refused Grandma Qin's proposal of marriage, but last night, she accidentally overheard their plan for her to replace Ji Qingrou, their adopted daughter, by marrying into the Huo family, all for a hefty betrothal gift - something she immediately disagreed with!
She had been living with them for three years, and they never saw her any differently; always wary of her. Now they wanted her to replace Ji Qingrou in the marriage for some luck? Sorry, but Li Su would absolutely not allow them to manipulate her like that!
So, she agreed to Grandma Qin's proposal... and decided to marry a man named Lu Qinzhou.
Li Su waited at the entrance of the Bureau of Civil Affairs for half an hour, and just as she was about to establish the fact that she had been stood up, a black sedan pulled up in front of her.
The driver's door opened, and a man got out of the car.
He was upright and tall, just like a pine tree, clad in a white shirt and black pants.
His facial features were deep and three-dimensional, with sharp contours, and stunningly handsome, almost impossible to look away.
When Li Su went home to get her household registration book, she saw Lu Qinzhou on Grandma Qin’s phone and recognized him.
Lu Qinzhou walked up to Li Su and asked, "Are you Li Su?"
Li Su was pulled back to reality by his pleasant voice. She moistened her bright red lips, nodding, "I am Li Su."
"Let's go in and get our marriage certificate." The sound of Lu Qinzhou's voice was exhilarating, yet it had a slight chill of command.
Taken aback, Li Su asked, "Mr. Lu, don't you want to know anything else about me?"
"I trust my grandmother's judgment." Lu Qinzhou's voice was neither hot nor cold, and there was no hint of unnecessary expression on his handsome face, only a sense of seriousness.
Thus, Li Su didn't have much to say.
After all, her marriage registration with Lu Qin Zhou was only to get rid of some troubles, so there was no need for her to know more about him.
Lu Qin Zhou headed straight for the Civil Affairs Bureau, with Li Su closely following.
There weren't many people in the Civil Affairs Bureau, and Li Su and Lu Qin Zhou quickly obtained their marriage certificate.
Upon reaching the roadside, Lu Qin Zhou took out a key and a bank card and handed them to Li Su.
Even though she and Lu Qin Zhou had registered their marriage, they didn't have a shred of affection for each other, so Li Su didn't accept his bank card or the keys to his house.
She directly declined, "I have a place to live now, I don't need to live in your house. As for the living expenses, I have a part-time job and I can support myself. So, I'm sorry, I can't accept these."
Li Su's words took Lu Qin Zhou by surprise.
He had assumed that Li Su would willingly accept his house and bank card, but she surprisingly refused.
Nevertheless, Lu Qin Zhou still shoved the keys into her hand, not waiting for her second refusal, he promptly got into his car and drove off.
Li Su stared at the keys and bank card in her hand that still held his residual warmth, her expression complex.
The purpose for their registered marriage was entirely based on other reasons, she never thought of coveting his money or house. And yet, he forcefully handed over these two things to her, leaving no room for her to decline.
Oh well, she would return them when the opportunity arises.
Taking a deep breath, Li Su stowed the bank card and keys in her bag, got on her electric bike, and rode back to school.
...
Lu Corporation, Conference Room.
Seated in the principal position, Lu Qin Zhou emanated an overwhelming dominance that was enough to awe every person present in the room.
The managers sitting beneath him remained fully alert, gazing at him with deep veneration.
Suddenly, the ding of Lu Qin Zhou's personal phone interrupted his talk.
Thankfully, it was his phone that rang. Had it been anyone else's at this crucial moment, they would have inevitably been subject to Lu Qin Zhou’s stern reproach.
After taking a glance at the phone, he noticed a call from his grandmother.
"Grandmother, I'm in a meeting right now. Can we talk about it later if it's not urgent?"
The frost in his cold, black eyes melted away, and his voice was no longer stringent.
Only when speaking with his grandmother would he suppress his imposing aura.
"No urgent matters, I just wanted to ask if you and Su Su have already obtained your marriage certificates?"
Lu Qin Zhou nodded, "We've obtained it."
All the top executives sitting below him were stunned.
Marriage certification?
Just who did their CEO marry?
This is too sudden, isn't it?
They were totally unaware of Lu Qinzhou's intention to get a marriage certificate before!
Who is that rich girl, who has been able to woo their Demon King CEO?
"Susu is a very well-behaved child, I hope you can live a good life together in the future, and strive to give me a chubby grandson as soon as possible!"
Grandma Yu has been singing praises for Li Susu in his ear every day. Now that Lu Qinzhou is married to her, she can't stop smiling.
"Grandma, don't worry, I know what to do."
"Also, don't bully her, treat her well, or I won't let you off!"
"Hmm."
Knowing that her grandson was in a meeting, Grandma Yu didn't say anything more and hung up.
In Lu Qinzhou's mind, he naturally thought of Li Susu.
As long as Li Susu doesn't betray him, he will definitely fulfill his duties as a husband.
Lu Qinzhou put down his phone, not given to idle chatter, "Continue."
...
The next day, Saturday afternoon, Li Susu was working part-time in a coffee shop when her phone rang.
It was a call from Counselor Liu.
The café was not busy, so Li Susu turned her back, leaning against the counter to answer the call.
"Li Su, I have some good news for you. In order to cultivate design talents, the Lu Group is sponsoring overseas education, and each university has only one spot. After returning to the country, you will have a high chance of being employed by the Lu Group. The principal and other teachers think highly of you and have reserved this spot for you. Don't let everyone's expectations down!"
Upon hearing these words from Advisor Liu, Li Su was stunned.
Seriously?
Is her luck that good? There are so many excellent students in the school, and they all recommended her?
"Advisor, is this true?"
Li Su was still skeptical. After all, there were a lot of outstanding students in the school, and she considered herself to be just an ordinary person. How fortunate was she to be recognized by the principal and others?
"The principal and others have already decided this. The principal also asked me to inform you of this matter. You have nothing to doubt."
Li Su was studying jewelry design. She also wanted to further enhance herself and wanted to work for the Lu Group in the future, so she agreed.
She was scheduled to go abroad next Monday.
It's pretty rushed.
Advisor Liu gave Li Su a few words of advice, then hung up the call.
Li Su called Granny Qin to share the good news. Granny Qin was overjoyed, but when she thought of her granddaughter going abroad right after receiving her marriage certificate, the smile on her face disappeared.
"Susu, isn't it inappropriate for you to go abroad right after getting your marriage certificate?"
