[{"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-27":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},1601621,2071,"Chapter 27 - 27 Accompany Me for Lunch!","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>Chapter 27: Chapter 27 Accompany Me for Lunch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Editor: Atlas Studios\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue lifted his eyes, his tone chillingly cold, “The people I invite are here to serve only me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragging her suitcase, she could only turn around to see if she could catch a ride while on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was a road, there must be cars passing by, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little did she know that the winding mountain road was Qin Sijue’s private property.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the fading footsteps, Qin Sijue, sitting on the sofa, couldn’t help but turn his head, only to see her figure had disappeared at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old butler came out, remembering Gu Qiangwei well since she was the first woman Young Master had brought back to Jueyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, Miss Gu has left. Walking, she likely won’t reach Jingcheng center until nightfall, and once it gets dark, the surroundings are uninhabited. Might it not be…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old butler hesitated, worried about Gu Qiangwei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with one phrase, he struck a chord in Qin Sijue’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How foolish was that woman? Planning to walk back to the city?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the blazing sun, Gu Qiangwei, dragging her suitcase along the asphalt road, grew hungrier by the moment as she hadn’t eaten lunch yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked around, only to find that no cars were in sight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing this way, she feared she wouldn’t reach the city even by nightfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did he live so far away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragging her suitcase, she couldn’t help but complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher his residence, it seemed, the more it underscored his distinguished and honorable status, just like the villa perched on the hillside seen from the city, appearing so unreachable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also had to meet with Mr. Huang that evening as his interpreter; continuing on foot definitely wouldn’t do. She needed to find a way to get a ride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, should she ask Shen Mochen to pick her up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Mochen was her senior during college and, after graduating, had become the executive CEO of their company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Gu Qiangwei took out her phone, about to call Shen Mochen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a fast-approaching engine noise rang out, and turning her head, she saw a limited-edition luxury sports car stopping beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car window slowly rolled down, revealing the man’s sculpted, handsome face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the man, Gu Qiangwei froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get in the car.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s tone allowed no refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear there were only the two of them here; Gu Qiangwei knew he was calling her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So was he planning to take her to the city?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pursed her lips, walking to the car window, “Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thanking him, she opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had thought the luxury car would head straight down the mountain without hesitation, but unexpectedly, it turned around the next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you taking me to the city?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head, looking astonished at the man in the driver’s seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Join me for lunch!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, a tone that brooked no refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two minutes later, the car arrived at Jueyuan, and Qin Sijue got out first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei opened the car door, staring at his retreating figure in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still anxious to look for a house; how did she have time to join him for lunch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gurgle…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, her stomach protested loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really was hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Gu, please come inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she was still dazed, the old butler came out, respectfully gesturing for her to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei glanced at the old butler, not really minding the time spent on a meal, so she dragged her suitcase inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the butler hurriedly took her things from her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need, I can manage on my own.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The butler, being over fifty, made Gu Qiangwei feel uncomfortable having him carry her luggage.\u003C\u002Fp>",651,"2026-06-06T09:48:41.168Z",1,"novelbin.me","a7ab5c0e27b852d34c114d57825f4e28f24efb2a8318ba5324867498da2f57f3","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-28","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-26",1565,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcontract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-cover.jpg"]