[{"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-231":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},1601784,2071,"Chapter 232: 232: Would You Bear to Throw Me into the Sea?","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-231",231,"\u003Cp>Chapter 232: Chapter 232: Would You Bear to Throw Me into the Sea?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until he laughed that Gu Qiangwei realized he was joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help but give him a sidelong glance, annoyance evident in her eyes, “Can’t you stop making such jokes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think I’m joking?” he suddenly said, his expression serious and stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei paused again, meeting his aggressively penetrating gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man, unpredictable and inscrutable, made it impossible to guess his true intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Would you really have the heart to throw me into the sea?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That depends on whether you’re loyal to me or not,” he said with an irreverent tone, leaving Gu Qiangwei unsure whether he was jesting or serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after, the car came to a smooth stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei turned her head and realized they had reached their destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue got out of the car first and walked around to the passenger side to open the door for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she took his arm, the valet had already taken the car keys from Qin Sijue’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Side by side, they crossed the red carpet towards the hotel’s entrance, a beautiful sight under the starry sky, attracting much attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they entered the venue, they amazed everyone, instantly becoming the center of attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling uncomfortable with the naked stares of the crowd, Gu Qiangwei’s eyes darted around and inadvertently met Shen Mochen’s gaze in the midst of the throng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had almost forgotten, the Shen Family was hosting this banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him, Gu Qiangwei subconsciously gave him a slight smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Shen Mochen, the appearance of her and Qin Sijue together was somewhat unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the invitation to Qin Sijue today came from his father, Shen Hua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, Mr. Qin, your presence graces us, please forgive us for not greeting you from afar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Qin Sijue entering, the sharp-eyed Shen Hua immediately greeted him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Shen Hua’s obsequious smile, Qin Sijue concealed a smirk, but didn’t cause him any embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Shen Hua’s gaze was drawn to Gu Qiangwei at his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they had only met once, he had a deep impression of her; she was unforgettable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This must be Mrs. Qin then,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“President Shen sure loves to talk nonsense. If she isn’t my wife, could she possibly be your wife?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Shen Hua’s smile froze awkwardly on his face for quite some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gu Qiangwei couldn’t help but twitch her mouth a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was obviously just saying hello; why did Qin Si have to be so sarcastic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, right, let me introduce my son to you,” Shen Hua quickly brushed off the awkward moment, calling Shen Mochen over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then with a forced smile, he looked to Qin Sijue, “Mr. Qin, this is my son, Mochen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue eyed Shen Mochen coldly, but Shen Mochen, after glancing at him, quickly shifted his gaze to Gu Qiangwei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, she was exceptionally beautiful and charming; not only to Mochen, who was already smitten with her, but likely every man here would be attracted by her stunning appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Shen has a penchant for coveting other people’s wives?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Gu Qiangwei was about to speak, having caught Shen Mochen’s glance, she suddenly heard Qin Sijue’s caustic remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning her head, she saw Qin Sijue’s displeased face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taken aback by his comment, Shen Hua was initially confused, but it then dawned on him that his son had been good friends with Gu Qiangwei during their college years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eager not to offend Qin Sijue, he tried to smooth things over, “Mr. Qin, you misunderstand; my son did not mean to pry into Mrs. Qin’s affairs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Is that so?” He was responding to Shen Hua but his gaze rested on Shen Mochen’s face, his mouth marginally curved in a smile, his words betraying a sense of possessiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>",642,"2026-06-06T09:48:41.448Z",1,"novelbin.me","7f789a05e5b68e11015ee0281fb8fead65cabe05130df26cbb5bca026b2a056f","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-232","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-230",1565,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcontract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-cover.jpg"]