[{"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-43":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},1601637,2071,"Chapter 43 - 43 On Call","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>Chapter 43: Chapter 43 On Call\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Editor: Atlas Studios\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breakfast was eaten in silence, Gu Qiangwei chewed on her meal, her gaze occasionally lifting to steal glances at the man seated at the head of the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just at that moment, Qin Sijue also looked up, their eyes met, and Gu Qiangwei’s heart fluttered for an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, she hurriedly looked away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time their eyes met, those deep, ink-like eyes of his always made her feel anxious and flustered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silent breakfast was thus finished, and glancing at the time, it was already eight o’clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Qiao Muxue, who must be raging in the company by now, Gu Qiangwei grabbed her bag and prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as she was going downstairs, she saw the man sitting upright on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her footsteps halted, and her gaze, as if out of her control, flickered towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue raised his eyes, his imposing gaze falling on her clean and clear face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He parted his lips slightly and commanded, “Come here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei had other things to attend to, but remembering that she was now his fake wife and staying here, she walked over to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here, look at this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His narrow eyes swept across the transparent file bag on the coffee table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue remained silent, just staring at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That look seemed to say: Can’t you see for yourself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pursing her lips, Gu Qiangwei picked up the file bag and through the transparent cover, she saw several bold letters: Marital Agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, she looked up, puzzled, at the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in a fake marriage, there was a marital agreement?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She flipped open the agreement and her clear, beautiful eyes scanned every word on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the agreement period, she was not allowed to be out all night, and must return to Jueyuan by nine in the evening, otherwise it would be considered infidelity!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading the contents of the agreement, Gu Qiangwei’s eyes widened. It was just a sham marriage, was there really a need to be so serious about it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, starting from today, there will be a curfew at Jueyuan,” he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up, he gazed at the woman opposite him with a sovereign’s authoritative eyes, asserting his dominion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A curfew?” Gu Qiangwei frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Qin Si, who had just walked from the back yard, was somewhat stunned to hear this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, you must return here by nine o’clock. Otherwise… you know the consequences.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the man before her, who conducted himself as if he was above everything, Gu Qiangwei blurted out, “It’s only a fake—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps approached, and Gu Qiangwei turned to see Qin Si walking over, causing her to promptly close her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if I have to work overtime and it’s past nine in the evening?” According to Qiao Muxue’s usual difficulties with her, working late was commonplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s your problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…” Her mouth said it was her problem, but wasn’t the curfew still imposed by him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qiangwei felt that the curfew rule could be ignored. She couldn’t believe that a man like him would actually come back before nine in the evening!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she decided it was best to just listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, she continued reading the document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the 24-hour agreement period, whenever he needed her, she must be at his beck and call!? What was this now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was supposed to be just a fake marriage, taking what they needed from it, but why did she feel like she had sold herself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean by ‘at your beck and call’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Sijue looked up, sweeping a glance at Qin Si beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon catching his gaze, Qin Si immediately understood, nodded respectfully, and quickly left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the living room was left with just the two of them did Qin Sijue speak, with a voice so low and seductive it was mesmerizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It means that whenever the identity of ‘Mrs. Qin’ is needed, you must be available. Of course, if you need this ‘husband’ of yours, it applies as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>",685,"2026-06-06T09:48:41.168Z",1,"novelbin.me","34129a608c1c216ca3b99144954278c7ad84aeed237b362dae434113a5bc785c","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-44","contract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-chapter-42",1565,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcontract-marriage-love-has-finally-arrived-cover.jpg"]