Chapter 10 We're Husband And Wife But You Want Me To Pay

• Gu Annuan was harsh with her words. Normally, Lan Xuanxuan would be furious by now. But on the contrary, she was still grinning at Gu Annuan.
• Gu Annuan sensed that something was wrong with the woman's gaze and turned back. A tall figure appeared and was blocking the light.
• It was Lu Xiuran. He had a glass of wine in one hand and his other hand was stuffed in his pocket. He stood there casually, but Gu Annuan could see the turbulence in his hazel eyes.
• He told her not to attend the charity dinner. But she showed up anyway and embarrassed him!
• Yes, he must be thinking that I'm embarrassing him!
• Before Lu Xiuran could say anything, Lan Xuanxuan hurried over and clung to his arm. They seemed like an intimate couple. “Xiuran, she said that I'm a dog! She said that I came in through the dog hole as I didn't have an invitation.” “Xiuran, tell her I'm your date and that you brought me in!”
• Gu Annuan glowered at him.
• Between his wife and mistress, Gu Annuan would be extremely humiliated if he chose his mistress!
• Lu Xiuran was handsome and hailed from a rich family. He was the center of attention no matter where he went. Right now, people were already staring at them.
• They were whispering and pointing at Gu Annuan.
• Since Lu Xiuran didn't say anything, Lan Xuanxuan panicked, “Xiuran, don't forget that...”
• “Apologize to Xuanxuan.” Before Lan Xuanxuan could finish her sentence, Lu Xiuran cut her off in a cold voice.
• Gu Annuan could feel tears welling up in her eyes. She held her tears back and clenched her teeth. Sneering, she asked, “Mr. Lu, what did you say? I didn't manage to hear it.”
• “I said, apologize to Xuanxuan!” Lu Xiuran ordered in a cold voice. His gaze was dark and imposing. The black suit and white shirt he was wearing were complemented by the smoky gray tie that Gu Annuan had chosen for him. The combination made him emanate a cold aura. “If you don't, you'll face the consequences later.”
• Gu Annuan knew how bad the consequences would be. In Jin City, there was nothing Lu Xiuran couldn't do. He could use his connections to ruin her family for good!
• “Gu Annuan, are you deaf? Didn't you hear what Xiuran said?” Lan Xuanxuan was pleased as she clung tighter to Lu Xiuran's arm.
• Lu Xiuran swirled the wine in his glass and his gaze darkened. Everything was silent once again.
• “I'm sorry, Ms. Lan. It was all my fault.” A smirk formed on Gu Annuan's face as she turned to the cameras facing them. “You're a celebrity, of course you can be with anyone you like. You can even be the date of any man of your choice. Even if you stayed at my husband's villa in the suburbs every day and got pregnant with my husband's baby, I don't have the right to reprimand you.”
• “What? Lan Xuanxuan is his mistress?”
• “Lan Xuanxuan is pregnant?”
• “...”
• Gu Annuan's words sent the reporters the organizer had invited into a frenzy.
• Lan Xuanxuan never expected that Gu Annuan would let all hell break loose. A celebrity could get involved in scandals, but if she was associated with the terms “mistress” and “pregnancy”, her future would be ruined along with her life unless she was able to make him divorce his wife!
• Lu Xiuran's gaze darkened. He took a step forward and the faint smell of tobacco seized Gu Annuan's breath in an instant. He grabbed her chin and asked coldly, “Gu Annuan, do you know what you just did?”
• “Yes. Mr. Lu, you told me to apologize and I did.”
• Gu Annuan struggled to release herself from his tight grip. Suddenly, she raised her hands and tore the artwork of Gu Kaizhi into pieces. After doing so, she chuckled, “I have to apologize to you too, Mr. Lu. I accidentally tore an artwork from your collection. Since you're my husband, you won't ask me to pay for it, right? You should know that I can't afford to pay you unless we get a divorce.”
• Lu Xiuran grabbed her neck abruptly and tightened his grip gradually. He looked like he wanted to kill her out of rage.
• This was the first time Gu Annuan had ever seen him so mad. Her heart caught in her throat. She was unable to move a step under his sharp gaze.
• The reporters clamored closer and a frightened Lan Xuanxuan burrowed herself in Lu Xiuran's embrace.
• Lu Xiuran released his grip suddenly. He turned and left with his arm around Lan Xuanxuan's shoulders while blocking the cameras with his other arm as they made their way out of the hotel.
• Gu Annuan stared after their backs. Somehow, her legs gave way and she collapsed to the ground as everything went dark.
• After a while, the pain didn't come as expected, but the hand holding her up was familiar and warm. She could feel the scar on his thumb through the thin lace of her dress. The familiar touch caused her face to pale immediately.
• Gu Annuan turned as Fu Siye removed his hand. He smiled and greeted her, “Nuan, it's been a while.”
• Somehow, the lights dimmed a little. Fu Siye was smiling, but his whole aura was cold. The man was familiar but distant at the same time.
• Gu Annuan panicked under his gaze. She felt like she would die of suffocation anytime.
• Eight years. It had been eight years since they last met. It had been so long until she thought she wouldn't see him ever again. She thought the puppy love they had was in the past and wouldn't be brought up in her life again.
• Gu Annuan opened her lips while her nails dug into her palms. She forced out a smile and said, “Sir, I think you've got the wrong person. I don't think I know you.”
• Fu Siye was shocked momentarily, but he immediately regained his composure and a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes. “For the past two months, Ms. Gu, you've come to DFO to look for me for around twenty times. Now, you're going to pretend you don't know me? Hmm?”
• Gu Annuan's face fell when she heard his words. She bit on her lips hard and could almost taste the metallic taste of blood.
• He was Mr. Fu from DFO!
• How could that be?
• For the past two months, her request for investment was rejected for more than twenty times by DFO. Was that his order? Was he messing around with her? Just like what happened eight years ago?
• “It's her. She came in using another person's invitation... This charity dinner is so terrible! Anyone can just enter!” As Gu Annuan and Fu Siye were in a deadlock, Li Yunsuo had called for the security personnel. He pointed at Gu Annuan, “Chase her out!”
• The guests attending the charity dinner were rich and powerful. Although the security personnel knew Li Yunsuo's identity, he dared not offend the others. He strode forward and told Gu Annuan, “Miss, we've verified that your invitation belongs to Mr. Huo. To prevent others from complaining, why don't you...”
• “Why don't you call Mr. Huo now to confirm that you didn't steal the invitation?”