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

After formally filing for divorce, they need to go through a one-month cooling-off period.

During this month, Gu Tingyu and Su Maiqi's relationship returned to a state of mutual respect and courtesy.

Time seemed to have turned back to the days when we first met, and we maintained a subtle and restrained distance from each other.

At Chenxing Company, they remained seamless working partners. The glances they exchanged during meetings were still professional and calm, and the clashes of ideas during project discussions were still intense and effective.

The pen handed over when signing, the fleeting touch of fingers, all seemed as natural as before, yet there was an indescribable sense of estrangement.

In the villa in the clouds, they are still Chengze's parents.

Sometimes, Su Maiqi would sit on the floor and play with him building blocks, while Gu Tingyu would read the newspaper beside her, occasionally looking up at the mother and son, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes.

Sometimes, when Su Maiqi feeds Xiao Chengze, Gu Tingyu will hand him a tissue or help cut fruit. Xiao Chengze can't say much yet, but he will reach out his little hands, sometimes grabbing his mother's clothes, sometimes tugging at his father's sleeve.

In private, however, they no longer have any inappropriate words or physical contact, and they even deliberately avoid each other's gaze.

In the past, Gu Tingyu would gently touch Su Maiqi's shoulder or hair when passing by her, but now he always keeps an arm's length away.

Su Maiqi no longer makes him a cup of coffee when he works late, unlike before.

Gu Tingyu respects Su Maiqi's choices and never oversteps the bounds.

Maintaining a just-right distance, so as not to make her feel uncomfortable or embarrassed.

Su Maiqi bought a newly renovated apartment near Chenxing Company, planning to move all her belongings there after the divorce proceedings are finalized.

This apartment is located in an upscale residential area in the city center, and the 120-square-meter space is designed to be both cozy and practical.

The apartment's decor is simple yet cozy, with a main color scheme of gentle off-white and light gray, accented with touches of soft blue.

The living room's floor-to-ceiling windows offer a view of the city's bustling nightscape; during the day, distant mountains appear like dark eyebrows, while at night, countless lights illuminate the city.

When sunlight streams through the sheer curtains, the entire room is bathed in a soft glow, creating a sense of peace and tranquility.

In the master bedroom, she deliberately chose a single bed that wasn't too big, and a cozy lamp was placed on the bedside table.

What she wanted was not luxury, but a simple and pure warmth.

In the study, she prepared a light wood desk and a comfortable chair, and some of her favorite books were already placed on the bookshelf.

She needs a space that is completely her own, a place where she can calm down and clear her mind.

When Gu Tingyu found out, he specifically told her that the villa in the clouds would always reserve a room for her so that she could come back and keep Xiao Chengze company.

"Chengze is our child. No matter what our relationship is like in the future, he will always need his mother's companionship and love."

Gu Tingyu spoke calmly and earnestly, "The room's decor and furnishings will remain unchanged, and your belongings will be kept."

Gu Tingyu's words warmed Su Maiqi's heart slightly.

Yes, no matter what happened between her and Gu Tingyu, Xiao Chengze is innocent.

She cannot deprive her child of the opportunity to spend time with their parents because of her own emotions.

During this period, Su Maiqi devoted most of her energy to her work.

The successful operation of the Paris project has brought Chenxing Jewelry great attention in the international market.

The next challenge for her is how to translate this attention into tangible profits and how to further expand the brand's influence.

She needs to develop a more detailed market strategy, establish connections with more international partners, and cultivate more outstanding designers and marketing talents.

Every day, she holds meetings with the design team to discuss the ideas and positioning of new products.

She meticulously studies every design scheme, from the selection of materials to the implementation of the process, from cost control to market acceptance; no detail can be overlooked.

When meeting with the marketing team, she would develop a market strategy for the coming year, analyze the differences in consumer preferences in different regions, and plan advertising and brand promotion strategies.

When meeting with the supply chain team, she optimizes raw material procurement and inventory management to ensure product quality while controlling costs.

Her busy work allowed her to temporarily forget her inner troubles.

During the day, she can be completely immersed in her work, focusing on solving various problems and achieving various goals.

But only occasionally, when she is alone in front of the computer screen late at night, with the only sound being the tapping of the keyboard, she will involuntarily recall bits and pieces of the past.

Thinking back to the day of the blind date, he looked down on me and talked about the contract, leaving me completely bewildered.

I recall the anxiety and nervousness I felt on my first night at the Cloud Villa.

He recalled their first time, when he was drugged and she willingly became his antidote.

He gave himself a lot of support during the time his mother was sick and passed away.

She was attracted to his good looks and physique, and thought she could live a carefree life, separating sex from love.

Recalling the time after she lost her memory, the first person she saw when she opened her eyes was him.

His eyes were so gentle and doting that she mistakenly thought that this was what happiness looked like.

He would stay by her bedside all night, personally prepare nutritious meals for her, and patiently accompany her during her rehabilitation exercises. During that time, she felt like the most pampered woman in the world.

Recalling the moment when Xiao Chengze was born, Gu Tingyu held the child, his eyes sparkling with the joy and pride of being a father.

But now, all of that will be a thing of the past.

From the moment they signed, they embarked on completely different life trajectories.

She spent a lot of time and effort decorating everything in her new home.

The interior design here is entirely based on her preferences, and every piece of furniture was personally selected by her.

The sofa in the living room was her favorite light gray, and a bouquet of white lilies sat on the coffee table.

The tableware in the kitchen is all simple white porcelain, and the refrigerator has a shopping list she wrote herself.

She made thorough preparations to embrace the future.

But Gu Tingyu's image and Xiao Chengze's laughter would suddenly appear in her mind.

She didn't know whether giving birth to Xiao Chengze was the right or wrong thing to do.

Just thinking about his babyish voice calling "Mama" and his unsteady steps makes Su Maiqi's heart melt.

She tries her best to spend as much time as possible with Xiao Chengze.

She would take him to the park on weekends, push him on the swings, and watch him giggle happily.

She would tell him stories before bed, making up fantastical and interesting plots to lull him to sleep.

She would use her camera to record every adorable moment of his—his laughter, his tears, his various expressions—and treasure them on her hard drive.

She added detailed descriptions to each photo, recording the time when it was taken and the circumstances at the time.

She hopes that one day in the future, she can look at these photos with Chengze when he grows up and recall every moment of his growth.

These moments spent together are the softest part of Su Maiqi's heart.

But in the end, she couldn't give him a truly complete family.

Gu Tingyu is a good father.

But amidst the cutthroat competition within wealthy families, what kind of person will Xiao Chengze become in the future?

Su Maiqi tried to convince herself that everyone has their own life and destiny.

She can only fulfill her duties as a mother within her capabilities, giving him enough love and the right values; the rest is up to time and his own choices.

Su Maiqi silently planned in her heart that three years later, when Xiao Chengze was in the middle class and Chenxing Jewelry entered a new stage of development, she could step down as president, leave the company, and start a new chapter in her life.

At that time, she might travel around the world to see the sights. She wants to see the aurora borealis in the Arctic, the Sahara Desert, and the sunset over the Mediterranean Sea.

In any case, it will be a brand new beginning. A life that truly belongs to Su Maqi, a life that belongs to her alone.