She went to the wrong table on a blind date and ended up getting married to a billionaire CEO.

As dawn broke, soft sunlight streamed into the bedroom through the gaps in the curtains, leaving dappled patterns of light on the floor.

Shen Qingge opened her eyes and immediately realized that the seat next to her was empty.

Haize seems to have already gotten up.

Last night's unexpected intimacy felt like a dream, leaving her momentarily unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.

She slowly got up, the slight soreness in her body reminding her that something had indeed happened last night.

Shen Qingge took a deep breath to calm the turmoil in her heart.

She tiptoed into the bathroom and splashed cold water on her face to fully wake herself up.

Her eyes in the mirror showed a hint of weariness, yet also an unusual radiance.

"What is this?" she whispered to herself in the mirror, but received no answer.

After washing up, Shen Qingge changed into a light blue loungewear dress, tidied her hair, took a deep breath, and walked out of the bedroom.

From afar, she heard Hai Ruoxi's clear laughter coming from downstairs.

The laughter was innocent and pure, as if it could wash away all the dust and worries, softening Shen Qingge's heart as well.

She stood at the corner of the stairs and saw Haize playing with Hai Ruoxi.

The little girl sat in a specially made baby chair, and Haize fed her breakfast spoonful by spoonful, muttering something to herself, which made Hai Ruoxi giggle.

This family scene, warm and ordinary, stirred up a strange emotion in Shen Qingge's heart.

The scene from last night involuntarily surfaced in her mind—Haize's eyes, that passionate and yearning that shone through his drunken haze, so different from his usual indifference.

Shen Qingge coughed lightly and stepped down the stairs.

"Good morning." She tried to make her voice sound calm and natural, as if nothing had happened last night.

Haize looked up at her, his gaze calm and unchanging. "Good morning. Ruoxi has almost finished eating. I just had the kitchen prepare breakfast for you."

Shen Qingge nodded, walked to her daughter's side, and gently patted her little head: "Ruoxi got up really early today."

Hai Ruoxi gave her mother a bright smile and waved her little hand, as if she was trying to express something.

Haize put down his spoon, stood up, and straightened his shirt collar. "I have a morning meeting today, I'll be going now."

His tone was calm and distant, completely different from the passionate man he was last night, as if everything last night was just Shen Qingge's illusion.

"Okay, be careful on the road." Shen Qingge replied calmly, but a complex emotion welled up in her heart.

While feeling relieved, I also felt a sense of loss that I couldn't quite explain.

She had thought that last night's intimacy might break down the invisible wall between them, or at least bring about some change.

But Haize's attitude was as polite and distant as ever, as if nothing had happened last night.

Haize picked up his briefcase, glanced at his watch, and walked towards the door.

Before leaving, he paused for a moment, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just nodded, turned around and left.

The sound of the door closing was particularly clear in the spacious villa, and Shen Qingge's heart trembled slightly.

"Madam, your breakfast is ready." The housekeeper came over at just the right moment, interrupting Shen Qingge's thoughts.

She smiled gratefully, sat down at the table, and looked at the neatly laid-out breakfast—lemon muffins, fruit salad, fried eggs, and a glass of hot milk, exquisite and plentiful.

But she had no appetite and just mechanically poked at the food on her plate with her fork, her thoughts wandering.

"The gentleman specifically instructed the kitchen to make your favorite muffins," the auntie added from the side.

Shen Qingge paused, looked up, and asked in surprise, "He said that?"

The aunt nodded, a knowing smile on her face.

Shen Qingge lowered her head, cut a small piece of pancake, and put it in her mouth.

The refreshing aroma of lemon and the softness of the pancake spread in her mouth, but this only complicated her feelings.

After breakfast, Shen Qingge picked up Hai Ruoxi and walked to the garden in the backyard.

The early summer sun is warm but not scorching, and the air is filled with the fragrance of flowers and grass.

She sat on the swing chair in the garden, looking at her daughter in her arms.

The little girl's nose and mouth have a shape that resembles a sea bream.

Hai Ruoxi seemed to sense her mother's gaze, and smiled at her while babbling, waving her little hands in the air.

Shen Qingge hugged her daughter tightly and whispered, "No matter what, Mom will protect you and won't let you live as hard a life as Mom did."

The little girl seemed to understand something, reached out her little hand to pat her mother's face, and smiled even more brightly.

Shen Qingge's heart was filled with warmth at this moment, and she temporarily forgot her other worries.

Time always seems to fly by in such tender moments.

Soon, it will be time for Shen Qingge to go to the company.

Su Wanyu and Shen Qingshuo's wedding is in a week, and she needs to rush her work as much as possible while also preparing the clothes she and Haize will wear to the wedding.

In her walk-in closet at home, Shen Qingge searched for a dress suitable for her wedding.

Her fingers traced rows of dazzling clothes, finally stopping on a deep purple velvet dress.

This dress has a clean and sophisticated cut, and an elegant yet understated color, making it perfect for an older sister to wear to her younger brother's wedding.

Thinking about Su Wanyu and Shen Qingshuo's marriage, Shen Qingge didn't have any particular opinions.

After all, this was a marriage that her father had approved, and his belief had always been that those who are discerning in the times are wise.

As a first-generation entrepreneur, the father didn't adhere to the rigid rules and regulations of established wealthy families; originally, the marriage alliance with the Xu family was partly because the Xu family was a long-established wealthy family, which could elevate his own status.

Secondly, forming a marriage alliance with the Xu family is equivalent to obtaining endorsement and certification, which is beneficial to the business itself.

Now that the Xu family wants to annul the engagement, marrying Su Wanyu would also be beneficial to the future development of Shen's Jewelry.

Yu Linglong has already gained some fame in the online jewelry sales field, and Su Wanyu is considered the top live streamer in the jewelry industry. This is precisely the weakness that Shen's Jewelry is currently facing.

So the father went along with it and agreed to the marriage.

Shen Qingge didn't expect the wedding to be held so quickly. After all, it hadn't been long since she broke off her engagement with the Xu family, and everyone was still concerned about appearances.

Originally, the Xu family was in the wrong for taking the initiative to annul the engagement, but they could still maintain some business relationships.

But with Shen Qingshuo in such a hurry to get married, it's likely that his relationship with the Xu family will be difficult to maintain.

Shen Qingge walked to the dressing table, picked up her phone, and showed the wedding invitation photo that Shen Qingshuo had sent a few days ago.

The invitation was beautifully designed, revealing an elegant taste in every detail.

Although the wedding date was a bit rushed, the father and brother were still quite enthusiastic about the marriage.

Thinking about this, Shen Qingge suddenly realized: This Su Wanyu is not simple.