Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 1144

Chapter 1144: Kiss

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The once-avoided quartet of derelict courtyard houses had undergone a dramatic transformation. Two had already been demolished, making way for the construction of a new ceremonial hall, while the other two had been meticulously restored, waiting only for the final flourishes of decoration.

On a crisp, bright morning, Gu Zi and Sun Yi toured the construction site, their heels clicking smartly on the newly laid pathways. As always, Gu Zi walked Sun Yi to her car, unable to hide her admiration.

"Sun Yi," she said sincerely, "you’re incredible. In just over a month, you’ve turned our ideas into reality. I’ve learned so much from you these days."

Sun Yi chuckled, slipping on her oversized sunglasses with effortless flair. "And I should be thanking you, too. You must continue giving me your brilliant suggestions. Without your idea for the Courtyard Culture Exhibition Hall, I wouldn’t have been able to secure support from the Municipal Bureau. Everything’s gone so smoothly precisely because we picked the right direction from the start. Speaking of which—there’s a business banquet Saturday night. Bring that husband of yours along!"

At the mention of Su Shen, Gu Zi’s mind wandered. Lately, that husband of hers had been coming home later and later, citing endless banquets and negotiation meetings. And when he did finally come home? He was like a man possessed, waking her up in the dead of night with urgent, shameless kisses, insisting on exhausting her until she could barely think straight.

Gu Zi didn’t exactly resent him for it, but a small thorn of curiosity pricked her: Su Shen had never once invited her to any of these events. Wasn’t it standard practice for successful men to bring their partners to banquets?

Who had he been taking to those events all this time? His voluptuous, overly attentive secretary? The thought made Gu Zi’s blood pressure spike.

After seeing Sun Yi off, Gu Zi strolled back towards home, only to spot Su Shen returning early for once, pulling up in his brand-new sedan. His previous car from Guangcheng hadn’t gone to waste either—he’d generously passed it on to Lin Cheng.

Su Shen smiled and pulled over, expecting Gu Zi to hop into the passenger seat like she usually did. But to his surprise, the little woman merely puffed up her cheeks in indignation, skirted around his car, and continued walking without so much as a glance.

Sensing trouble, Su Shen quickly parked and rushed after her. Even when they got home, Gu Zi refused to acknowledge him. Flustered but undeterred, he followed her to the bedroom, where he trapped her against the bed, showering her with soft kisses.

"Gu Zi, why are you ignoring me?" he murmured, his voice low and pleading. "Don’t be mad at me, okay?"

Gu Zi glared at him, calling him a beast under her breath as she pounded her small fists against his chest.

Su Shen didn’t dodge or protest—instead, he caught her hands gently and pressed them against his face.

"Here, hit here. It won’t hurt your hands," he coaxed.

Faced with his silly devotion, Gu Zi’s heart softened against her will. Huffing, she finally voiced the storm brewing in her mind. "Who exactly were you planning to take to the banquet tomorrow night? That secretary of yours with the ’perfect curves’?"

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