On the day of his whirlwind wedding, the heir to a wealthy family stood up!

That voice sounds so fierce! Su Chenxi thought to herself, "Could it be a robber who's broken in?"

Su Chenxi hid, too afraid to move. Just then, she heard footsteps approaching. Terrified, Su Chenxi quickly closed her eyes and raised her hands, pleading, "Don't kill me! I just arrived, I don't know anything."

"Second Young Mistress?" A male voice exclaimed in surprise.

Su Chenxi opened her eyes, looked up, and was shocked.

Two men stood under the light; one was Dr. Xia, whom he had met that morning, and the other…

Su Chenxi's breath caught in her throat.

It turned out to be her husband on her marriage certificate?

Wait, he's standing? Isn't he lame? How can he stand?

Su Chenxi was staring at the man's ridiculously long legs when she felt suffocated by the oppressive atmosphere in the air.

She looked at the second young master of the Shen family in front of her. Where was he lame? His legs were perfectly normal, and he was looking down at her with an air of superiority.

When they met eyes, Su Chenxi felt as if he could see right through her, inside and out.

Su Chenxi blurted out, "You're Shen Yanchuan? You're not a cripple?"

Zhou Youchen lowered his head and apologized in a panic, "Second Young Master, I'm sorry. It was my fault for not doing things properly and for not instructing the Second Young Madam."

Su Chenxi awkwardly held the wine bottle in her hand and explained, "It's not Dr. Zhou's fault. I couldn't sleep and wanted to go downstairs to get some wine."

Shen Yanchuan never expected that his secret, which he had kept hidden for ten years, would be discovered by his new wife on their very first day of marriage.

"You, come upstairs with me," Shen Yanchuan said coldly.

Su Chenxi quickly handed the red wine to Zhou Youchen, "Dr. Zhou, please put it back! I won't drink it."

I didn't dare drink it anymore.

Zhou Youchen took the red wine, sighing with regret. He should have explained more clearly that this was a forbidden area.

Stepping into the elevator, the man pressed the button for the third floor.

The elevator doors opened in seconds, and Su Chenxi followed nervously behind the man. Wearing slippers, she only reached his shoulder.

He's really tall.

Shen Yanchuan sat down on the sofa in the living room on the third floor, staring at her with a piercing gaze. "Sit down."

Su Chenxi sat opposite him like a prisoner, awaiting his verdict.

She never expected that she would discover his shocking secret so soon after marrying into his family. It was rumored that he had been crippled for ten years, but she never expected that he was faking it.

Why is he pretending?

Regardless, she had a feeling that she was doomed.

Su Chenxi's fingertips unconsciously tightened around the hem of her clothes. Was this man going to kill her to silence her?

Tonight is dark and windy, the perfect time to commit murder.

"Speak! What do you want?" The man casually crossed his arms, his sharp gaze fixed on her.

Su Chenxi's pupils contracted slightly. A request? He wanted to bribe her to continue keeping this secret for him?

"Will you grant me any request?" Su Chenxi asked, swallowing hard.

"Within my capabilities." Shen Yanchuan narrowed his eyes, his handsome face revealing a cold and unapproachable demeanor.

Su Chenxi bit her red lips, her mind racing. "You should know very well that we are in an arranged marriage."

"You want me to let you go?" A murderous glint flashed in the man's eyes.

"No, I agree to be your wife for a year. After a year, I want a divorce agreement," Xia boldly demanded.

A secret could save the Jiang family and help her escape her misery—it was definitely a worthwhile deal.

The man opposite her stared at her without saying a word.

Su Chenxi had to hold onto this bargaining chip. She raised an eyebrow and said, "Second Young Master, you've been pretending to be crippled for ten years. This secret must be very important to you!"

"Are you threatening me?" Shen Yanchuan sneered.

"If you agree to my request, I promise to take your secret to my grave," Su Chenxi coaxed him.

Under the lights, the man's handsome face was unfathomable, with wisdom and ruthlessness flashing in the depths of his eyes.

Su Chenxi's fingers tightened with nervousness, and her scalp tingled. Could this man really be thinking of killing her to silence her?

"I agree to your request." Shen Yanchuan compromised, since his next plan would be completed in less than a year anyway.

And when the time comes, he will kick her out without her even having to ask for a divorce.

"Really? Words don't count, you need to give me a formal divorce agreement." Su Chenxi wasn't stupid; she needed a physical contract.

Shen Yanchuan picked up his phone, got up and went to his study to make a call. At the same time, a wave of frustration made him clench his fist and punch the wall.

The noise was heard by Su Chenxi in the living room, and her heart skipped a few seconds.

Is this man prone to violence?

Ten minutes later, Zhou Youchen walked in with a document. Su Chenxi looked at him apologetically, as if she had caused him trouble.

Shen Yanchuan picked up the contract, glanced at it, sat down opposite Su Chenxi, signed his name, and tossed it rather unceremoniously in front of her. "The divorce agreement will take effect immediately upon your signature."

Su Chenxi picked up the contract to examine it. Since starting her company, she had seen many contracts, but this was the first time she had seen a divorce contract.

"From now on, besides playing the role of my wife, you don't need to do anything else," Shen Yanchuan coldly reminded him.

Su Chenxi looked up at him, puzzled. Was this unnecessary?

Huh? Couldn't you be a little more specific?

But soon, Su Chenxi's eyes lit up with joy, and she blurted out, "You mean we don't need to sleep together, right?"

The man didn't respond to her words, but instead issued a warning: "From now on, you are not allowed to set foot in the basement again without my permission."

Su Chenxi's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly agreed, "Okay, no problem."

Watching the man go downstairs, she clutched the divorce agreement tightly and went back to her room.

The door is closed.

Su Chenxi clutched her chest and squatted down, catching her breath before lying on the bed to carefully examine the divorce agreement.

She immediately consulted her classmate at the law firm, who replied that the divorce agreement would be effective as long as she signed it.

In other words, she always holds a key to freedom.

One year. If she can just get through this year, she will be free.

……

early morning.

Su Chenxi encountered Shen Yanchuan in the restaurant, but the person carrying breakfast out of the kitchen was Zhou Youchen, not the maid.

"Second Young Madam, this is your breakfast. Please make do with it," Zhou Youchen said with a smile.

"Thank you, Dr. Zhou," Su Chenxi said gratefully.

“Miss Xia, starting today, all the servants in the villa have been dismissed. Except for a housekeeper who comes to clean at fixed times, it will be just you and the second young master at home from now on.”

Su Chenxi looked at Shen Yanchuan. Could it be because she had discovered his secret?

Since it's just the two of them living together, they don't have to worry about his secret being exposed.

Shen Yanchuan elegantly cut the bread, clearly showing no interest in his wife.

"Miss Xia, do you know how to cook?" Zhou Youchen asked curiously.

Su Chenxi nodded, "Yes."

She studied abroad for four years and learned to cook quite well.

"That's great! You can help take care of the second young master's daily life from now on." Zhou Youchen was very happy because he no longer had to wear an apron.

“However, I have a company under my name to manage, so I’ll have lunch at the company. I can help with breakfast and dinner,” Su Chenxi said. She couldn’t give up her career.

The man next to her still didn't seem to care about her.

Su Chenxi quickly finished her breakfast, drank her milk, and was about to get up when suddenly a large hand pressed down on hers.

The force was strong.

Su Chenxi, who had only stood halfway, was so frightened that she sat down again, meeting a pair of eyes full of warning.

"Keep your mouth shut when you're out. If you dare to divulge even a single word about me, I'll make you and the entire Jiang family wish you were dead."