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

After Gu Tingyu visited the hospital last time, my mother's spirits improved a lot.

Whether it was because she felt relieved seeing her son-in-law or because the new treatment was effective, Su Yunge's health gradually improved.

In the afternoon, you can take a walk in the hospital's backyard.

Su Maiqi and her sister both relaxed a lot.

At Gu Tingyu's suggestion and his mother's insistence, a caregiver was hired for Su Yunge.

The two sisters come to the hospital every day to chat with their mother and spend some time with her.

Work and life gradually returned to normal.

Su Maiqi has moved to the Cloud Villa.

The master bedroom's walk-in closet was already full; she only went to take the measurements. The housekeeper took care of all the other style selections.

She brought a few of her usual clothes with her, and still wore them to work every day.

Every morning, the driver would drop her off at the subway station in the city center, and then she would take a few more stops to get to her company.

Gu Tingyu said that the news of the marriage would not be announced to the public, and that she could either resign or continue working; he would not interfere with her work-related matters.

Su Maiqi is very fortunate about this.

She chose to continue going to work and maintain her original lifestyle.

She has seen many cases of people winning the lottery or receiving other windfalls and suddenly becoming rich.

There is a 99% probability that they will be penniless or even in debt a few years later.

They have long since lost their original life skills. There's no going back.

Su Maiqi was unwilling to repeat such a story, even though the money Gu Tingyu promised was indeed enough to ensure a comfortable life for the rest of her life.

Moreover, ten million has already been deposited into the account. With food and lodging provided by the Gu family, even if I resign and stop working, it won't be a problem at all.

But she chose to continue going to work.

Although design is not her ultimate life dream, she does love this job.

She cherishes those moments of sudden inspiration.

I like to capture the inspiration I get and put it down on paper, in my design drawings.

In those moments, it felt as if the whole world had ceased to exist.

My entire soul was enveloped by the beauty of that "inspiration".

It's as if it wasn't something I thought up and designed myself.

Rather, it is some mysterious power of beauty that pours onto the paper through one's soul and pen.

And I was completely immersed in that mysterious beauty.

Go and feel that beauty, and become one with that beauty.

It felt as if my entire soul was being nourished.

Seeing their own designs transformed into finished products through various amazing processes, worn by people, and even becoming a trend.

It also brings a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

But those things are nothing compared to the sacred experience of designing.

But after achieving "financial freedom" and her mother's health improved, her work situation was definitely different.

I'm not so anxious about work anymore, and money is no longer my primary consideration. I'm free from worries and fears, and free from distractions.

I'm indifferent to all the backstabbing and infighting within the company, and even the difficulties caused by my arch-rivals.

She just wanted to focus on designing.

Even when she was staying in the cloud villa, she was often immersed in design.

She placed the easel in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the master bedroom that faced the forest, as if she were in the forest herself.

Watch the sunrise, watch the sunset, watch the raging wind, watch the continuous autumn rain, watch the falling leaves flutter.

This place is always a peaceful space. Staying here, your mind is calm, and it's easier to enter a state of oneness with inspiration.

That feeling was absolutely wonderful.

That night, there wasn't a breath of wind outside, and the entire forest seemed like a frozen landscape painting, completely still.

A bright crescent moon hung in the sky, radiating a cool and mysterious halo.

The surroundings are twinkling stars.

The moment Su Maiqi stood by the window, she felt as if she had been struck by something, and her soul quieted down.

The words "Moonlight Kiss" flashed by suddenly.

She picked up a paintbrush without thinking, as if she were painting on the paper not herself, but the hand of God.

Some mysterious force controlled his soul and the hand that held the pen.

She herself was under the spell of the "Moonlight Kiss," and the child could only submit.

Soon the artwork on the paper began to take shape.

An irregular semicircle with shadows on it, like the dark shadows on the moon that you can vaguely sense, perhaps an impact crater or a mountain range.

The moon is surrounded by twinkling stars.

The visual focus is on a transparent gem at the center of the moon. Like a ball of light, it evokes a sense of tranquility and depth.

Su Maiqi had just finished writing when she heard three knocks on the door. She was momentarily stunned, unsure of where she was.

Then Gu Tingyu pushed the door open and came in. He looked like he had just come back from outside, and he was still wearing a suit.

Looking at Su Maiqi standing blankly by the window, Gu Tingyu said, "On Friday night, I'll take you to Grandpa's 80th birthday banquet and announce our relationship to the family."

“Okay,” Su Maiqi replied mechanically.

I don't know why, but it seems that from the very first time they met, she was habitually obedient to Gu Tingyu.

It was as if they had been enchanted.

Moreover, she is now his "contract wife," and the crucial moment to fulfill the contract has finally arrived.

"I've prepared your clothes and jewelry for the event. Try them on tomorrow and we can make adjustments if there are any issues."

"Ah."

"Don't be nervous, just cooperate with me when the time comes."

For some reason, Gu Tingyu had a natural trust in Su Maiqi; his intuition told him that she could cooperate with him well.

This is why people, even knowing they've made the wrong choice in marriage, still go through with it!

Although the actors' acting skills are good, they are all acting according to the script, and their on-the-spot reactions are not necessarily the same.

Although the grand play he directed had a script, every scene was unpredictable, testing his on-the-spot reaction and his ability to cooperate with himself.

This Su Maiqi, although she always seems a bit dazed whenever she's with me.

But Gu Tingyu could sense a calm aura emanating from her. She would also feel nervous, but deep down she seemed to possess a reassuring strength.

That sense of peace made him trust her.

"I will."

Hearing Su Maiqi's calm voice, Gu Tingyu nodded and glanced at the design drafts on the easel.

He suddenly paused for a moment.

A design sketch for a moon pendant: moon, stars, sparkling gemstones—it doesn't seem particularly special.

However, in Su Maiqi's writing, the characters are combined, just like her personality, possessing a calm and serene quality.

The background, visible through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, is a quiet forest and a half-moon in the sky.

The soft moonlight shone through the window, illuminating Su Maqi and the design drawing.

It was as if time and space had been frozen in an instant.

Gu Tingyu felt only a vast and boundless tranquility.

This tranquility gave him an impulse, a desire to become a part of the painting himself.

Let time stand still at this moment.

But he quickly returned to reality and came to his senses. His grandfather's 80th birthday was the starting point of this battle, and he, Gu Tingyu, had to take back what belonged to his father.

"Okay, then you should get some rest." After saying this, Gu Tingyu pushed open the door and left.

A thought suddenly flashed through Su Maiqi's mind: "Even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her mother-in-law eventually."