[{"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-264":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},1601958,2071,"Chapter 265: 265: This is Warmer!","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-264",264,"\u003Cp>Chapter 265: Chapter 265: This is Warmer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he made a sudden decision to take a cruise to that so-called romantic island tonight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought that Gu Qiangwei would be delighted by his decision, yet her reaction was quite indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No,” Gu Qiangwei looked up, gazing at the man in front of her who had always been self-centered. ‘Lover Island’ sounded like a romantic name. Could it be that Qin Sijue, of all people, was showing an unprecedented interest in such a place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just a bit surprising that you’d go to a place like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue glanced at her, “Have I done so few things that surprised you since meeting you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei paused, “Not really!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the sound of water trickling, the two stood naked facing each other, a mist shrouding the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After showering, Gu Qiangwei called Huo Yishan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them agreed to meet at the dock, where they would have dinner on the cruise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evening breeze was slightly chilly, especially over the sea surface, soaking in the chill. Gu Qiangwei couldn’t help but shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slight movement, yet it still caught the attention of Qin Sijue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, Gu Qiangwei distinctly felt a thick layer settle upon her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing sideways and looking down, she saw it was the black suit Qin Sijue wore tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you know to wear more when it’s cold?” he said to her, annoyance in his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei couldn’t resist retorting, “How was I supposed to know it would be so cold outside!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When dining inside, she couldn’t feel the chill of the deck, and besides, in this season, wasn’t this how women dressed? Was she supposed to come out wrapped in a coat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she didn’t pay much attention to her attire, she still cared about it in public!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had just lowered her eyes when suddenly, he pulled her with force into his embrace, pressing her against his warm chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This way you’ll be warmer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He curled up a smile, looking at the sea under the starry sky, feeling the beauty in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling was just too good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people were on deck admiring the night sea view. Gu Qiangwei instinctively pushed him away, “I’m not cold anymore!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pushing him away, she turned around and hurriedly said, “I’m going to find Yishan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking two steps, she suddenly stopped and turned around, staring at Qin Sijue, “Yishan went to the restroom, don’t follow me there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he followed her to the women’s restroom, wouldn’t people think he was a pervert?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assured he wouldn’t follow, Gu Qiangwei then turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had she left than Li Yuan arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sijue, have you… really fallen in love with Qiangwei?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could sense Qin Sijue’s care for Gu Qiangwei, but caring and love were two different concepts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkly, Qin Sijue glanced at him, responding with, “What’s it to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, he turned and walked to the railing, gazing at the sea under the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just curious!” Li Yuan immediately followed him over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the distant line where the stars met the sea, Qin Sijue fell into deep contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he truly fallen in love with Gu Qiangwei?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this what love felt like?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sijue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the night, staring at his slightly somber face, Li Yuan suddenly dropped his flippant demeanor and instead became earnest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I mean it, do you… really plan to spend the rest of your life with Gu Qiangwei?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue turned, “Can’t I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not that… Has your grandfather agreed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan knew about his cousin’s situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that this scene was unfolding again, he worried whether Qiangwei might become the next ‘Ma Qianqian,’ the girl his cousin had once liked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words of Qin Guozhong still echoed in his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>",647,"2026-06-06T09:48:41.448Z",1,"novelbin.me","36838c3344283399b74faf44a680130058432e880982b2dd77a5cdcc4f6c5ab9","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-265","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-263",1565,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcontract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-cover.jpg"]