Mr. CEO Wants to Renew Our Contract-Chapter 713: Deeply Rooted Feelings (158)

Gu Lili looked at Gu Xichen, "We’re married now, you should get your act together so I can become an aunt soon."

"No rush, what’s meant to be will be."

After dinner, Gu Lili nestled on the sofa hugging her knees, watching the New Year’s gala she missed last night. Gu Xichen sat next to her with a teacup, and the two chatted intermittently.

Compared to them, Jingsheng was much quieter.

It seemed she couldn’t get a word in on any topic the other two discussed.

Although she told Gu Xichen that her happiness didn’t depend on him but on whether she wanted to be happy, after actually getting married, she realized that what she said was just empty words.

Her happiness or unhappiness completely depended on him.

For instance, seeing him frequently glance at Gu Lili made her feel uneasy. In truth, no woman would be indifferent to her husband loving another woman. Although she knew Gu Lili and Gu Xichen would never be possible again, she still minded.

And now she didn’t even know what to call Gu Lili.

Calling her "Master" didn’t seem right; after all, Gu Xichen was older than Gu Lili, and by custom, Gu Lili should be calling her "sister-in-law."

But Gu Lili never did, and she dared not call Gu Lili by her name either.

After thinking, she asked, "What should I call you in the future?"

She wanted Gu Lili to say for herself what would be appropriate to avoid upsetting her by addressing her by name.

"Whatever you call me is fine, we’re all family now." Gu Lili smiled. "Just call me by my name."

Jingsheng nodded, "Okay."

Gu Lili was a smart woman. By looking into Jingsheng’s eyes, she could more or less figure out what she was thinking.

"I’m heading back now."

"Wouldn’t you stay a bit longer?" Gu Xichen got up to see her out.

"No need."

Gu Lili waved her hand, "You don’t have to see me out, my car is right outside."

But Gu Xichen still escorted her to the car, and only after watching the car drive away did he withdraw his gaze.

The couple returned and sat down on the sofa. The New Year’s gala that Gu Xichen found amusing earlier now seemed dull and uninteresting.

"Do you know how many times you looked at her from the moment she arrived until she left?"

"Did you actually count it in your mind?"

"125 times." Jingsheng felt a bit sour. "Every day you look at me less than a third of the times you looked at her in just these two hours."

"Why bother counting these things?" Gu Xichen was always open and honest in front of her, "It’s meaningless."

"I’m wondering, if one day, will you ever put the affection you have for her onto me." A mist formed in Jingsheng’s eyes, "I know I shouldn’t be greedy, but Xichen, I still want to win your heart."

"I might never love you in my entire life, and I made this clear to you before we were married. I can’t guarantee your happiness if you marry me. What I need is a wife, and this role doesn’t necessarily have to be filled by someone I love, as long as I find her agreeable and not repulsive."

Gu Xichen’s meaning was crystal clear; any woman he didn’t dislike and found agreeable could sit in this position if he wished.

But the place of his beloved in his heart wasn’t just available to anyone who wanted it.

"Do you really love her that much?" Jingsheng looked at him, "Or is it that the unattainable is always the most desirable?!"

"There are many unattainable women, but are they all the best? Not necessarily." Gu Xichen didn’t want to discuss this topic with her, "Let’s not talk about this again in the future. If you regret marrying me now, I’ll still set you free. If you don’t regret it and want to continue, then please play your part as my wife well. What I can guarantee is that physically, I will be faithful to you for life and not involve myself in any affairs. As for my heart, I can’t even control it myself, how can I promise you anything? Besides, didn’t we both understand this clearly before we got married?"