[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived":3,"chapter-contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-148":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Contract Marriage: Love Has Finally Arrived",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1602092,2071,"Chapter 147: Looking for the Adulterer?","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-148",148,"\u003Cp>Chapter 147: Chapter 147: Looking for the Adulterer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Qin Sijue spent the whole night in his study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearing the fierce fire that had just subsided might reignite the moment he returned to bed, he resigned himself to an uncomfortable night in the study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, early morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei also seemed to have had a restless night, waking up early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening her eyes and getting out of bed, she looked at the familiar bathroom and hesitated for quite some time before entering. After freshening up, she came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After organizing a few items of clothing, she left the master bedroom, intending to leave this place for good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was pulling her suitcase out, a figure appeared in the brightly lit hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively turning her head, she met a pair of deep and narrow eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue stopped in his tracks, his deep gaze sweeping over the suitcase in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt somewhat uncomfortable under his scrutiny, lowered her brows, and said, “I’m leaving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she began pulling her suitcase towards the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Off to find your lover?” His deep voice suddenly rose from behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei’s steps faltered: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she turned sharply, “What lover?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Shen whatever his name is,” he looked at her, like a sovereign who ruled over all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei frowned, replying irritably, “He is not any kind of lover!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what is he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had wanted to say just a friend, but then she thought that to leave this place she needed a solid reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boy… friend!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, as soon as she uttered those three words, she couldn’t bring herself to meet his eyes, feeling like a thief with a guilty conscience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that the same as a lover?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei looked up sharply, frowning, “How does that make him a lover?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He boldly stated, “A married woman finds herself a pretty boy, if not a lover, what is he then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…” Gu Qiangwei was at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared at the man before her, feeling that conversation with him was impossible! She simply stopped discussing it and, luggage in tow, turned to leave!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the ground floor, she headed straight for the main door, only to be blocked by two men in black as she approached the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frowning at the formidable men before her, she then turned to look at the man descending the stairs with deliberate slowness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes seemed to question his intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Qin Sijue simply walked directly to the dining room, blatantly ignoring her questioning gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The butler approached Gu Qiangwei and said, “Young Madam, breakfast is ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Butler Qin, Gu Qiangwei felt a sense of gratitude in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After coming here, he had provided her with much care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Butler Qin, I’m truly not your Young Madam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Butler Qin paused for a moment, thinking she was concerned about the master and Miss Nangong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the Young Madam worried about the master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Qin Sijue and I were only in a sham marriage from the start—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish her sentence, she was yanked by a force and dragged towards the dining room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Sijue, let go of me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to break free from his grasp, but he firmly caught her in the crook of his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be good and finish this meal, then you can do whatever you want,” he said, seating her at the dining table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his words, Gu Qiangwei was somewhat skeptical, “Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course,” he said, eyebrow cocked as he looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei glanced at the lavish breakfast before her, her stomach indeed feeling a bit hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not wanting to struggle in vain, she took a seat at the dining table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t say a word from beginning to end, instead rapidly finishing a bowl of porridge and a bun, then stood up, “I’m leaving!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying so, she turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>",657,"2026-06-06T09:48:41.447Z",1,"novelbin.me","698a9a1788f7251fc7dd3af3a39ac730c8ce8ff08c0bb75651775452a97bf64a","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-149","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-147",1565,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcontract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-cover.jpg"]