[{"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-176":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},1601869,2071,"Chapter 175: Guilt at the Bottom of the Heart","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-176",176,"\u003Cp>Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Guilt at the Bottom of the Heart\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was the Young Master’s parents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When mentioning Qin Sijue’s parents, that tragic accident filled everyone with immense regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Uncle Qin’s words, Gu Qiangwei felt as if her heart was struck by something, heavy and sinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue’s parents… had passed away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her mind, she suddenly flashed back to their hospital conversation when she had blurted out unintentionally: You have not experienced the death of your parents, how could you understand…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rubbed her forehead in annoyance, imagining how Qin Sijue must have felt at that moment; no wonder his expression had suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So his parents had died early…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, Gu Qiangwei sat on the sofa, lying down because of the pain in her body to make herself more comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze stayed fixed on her cellphone, glancing occasionally out the window, where it was already dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Qin Sijue had not yet returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should she give him a call?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that remark at the hospital, she felt she definitely had hurt him, and this knot remained in her chest, leaving a bad taste in her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, at the Commander Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moon was bright and the stars sparse, the night waning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The luxurious compound was illuminated by the bright moonlight, highlighting its elegance and splendor to the fullest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From inside the Commander Residence, laughter and cheerful voices could be heard now and then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the memorial day of Qin Chengyan and An Zhiya, and three generations of the Nangong Family also came to pay their respects today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, Qin Guozhong and Madam Qin decided to keep them for dinner at the Commander Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also planned to pick a date for the engagement of the two, as it was rare for Feifei’s parents to be back in the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re all family here, no need to be polite!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Madam Qin was already eighty, she was still very spirited, not looking like an eighty-year-old lady at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the lavish dinner spread, the members of the Nangong Family nodded their heads in gratitude towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feifei, sitting nearby, never took her eyes off Qin Sijue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his face was expressionless at the moment, he still exuded an undeniable air of nobility that one could easily be entrapped by if not careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our whole family has come, and it really is a bit of an imposition,” Nangong He said with a smile, turning to glance at his family members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had planned to leave after paying respects to Qin Sijue’s parents, but the Qin Family urged them to stay for dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve already said we’re family, no need for formalities. Come, have some food—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he had finished speaking, Qin Sijue had already started serving himself, eating his meal and completely ignoring everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Guozhong’s face immediately darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sijue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue slowly lifted his eyes, glancing at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you see we have guests?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you already start talking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You!” Qin Guozhong was left speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since we’re all family, there’s no need to mind these small details. Come on, let’s eat,” Madam Qin said with a smile, her favorite grandson being Qin Sijue, naturally siding with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Madam Qin’s invitation, the Nangong Family members began to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Midway through the dinner, Qin Sijue suddenly put down his utensils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m full,” he said, and then turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the head of the table, Qin Guozhong’s commanding voice rang out, “Stop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps out of respect for the guests, Qin Sijue didn’t ignore him this time and paused to look at Qin Guozhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t go yet, I have something to discuss with you after this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue listened but remained silent, and after leaving the dining room, he sat down on the couch, picking up a magazine and casually flipping through it.\u003C\u002Fp>",645,"2026-06-06T09:48:41.448Z",1,"novelbin.me","51875ef64e25fcff75cc8ccedcf22bd30a6a2658fe9a7568aaec3d0aff7840ac","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-350","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-349",1565,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcontract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-cover.jpg"]