After the substitution marriage, I became the CEO's white moonlight

The afterglow of the setting sun shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows, making the atmosphere in the office particularly subtle.

Gu Jinyan's sharp eyes stayed on Su Li's face for a moment, as if he wanted to see through her inner thoughts. After a long while, he slowly said, "You have made an indelible contribution to the success of this project."

This was the first time that Gu Jinyan affirmed her. Su Li's heart was slightly moved, but she did not show too much joy. She just smiled faintly: "I just did what I should do."

"But you also have to understand that the company is not a playground for adventure, and any decision must be carefully considered." Gu Jinyan's tone returned to his usual indifference, as if the praise just now was just an illusion.

"I know, I will be more careful next time." Su Li replied with her head down, but she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

The news of the project's success quickly spread throughout the company, and to celebrate this victory, the company decided to hold a celebration banquet.

At the celebration banquet, Su Li naturally became the focus.

Colleagues toasted to her and praised her for her great contributions to the company. Manager Zhou even took her by the hand and enthusiastically introduced her to the company's top management, his words full of praise.

Su Li always maintained a decent smile and handled the situation with ease.

Her eyes involuntarily drifted towards Gu Jinyan in the crowd.

He was wearing a well-tailored suit and exuded the charm of a mature man in his every move, attracting the attention of all the women present.

As if he noticed her gaze, Gu Jinyan turned his head to look at her. When their eyes met, Su Li's heartbeat accelerated again. He nodded slightly as a response, then raised his glass in her direction, as an affirmation of her performance tonight.

This subtle movement was seen clearly by Secretary Lin standing by.

She leaned close to Su Li's ear and lowered her voice and said, "Miss Su, have you noticed that Mr. Gu's attitude towards you seems to have changed?"

Su Li's heart moved slightly, and he pretended to be calm and said, "Really? Maybe it's because the project was done better this time."

Secretary Lin smiled meaningfully: "I hope so."

After the celebration banquet, Su Li walked home alone, replaying the look in Gu Jinyan's eyes and Secretary Lin's meaningful words tonight in her mind.

She felt a little relieved, but she knew that she still had a long way to go to truly win Gu Jinyan's heart.

Su Li felt a little relieved, but she knew that she still had a long way to go to truly win Gu Jinyan's heart. This marriage was based on the exchange of interests from the beginning. She was like a carefully packaged commodity, pushed in front of Gu Jinyan.

As for Gu Jinyan, he might have a little affection for her, but it was more of a responsibility and obligation.

After the celebration banquet, Su Li was about to leave when a black Maybach stopped in front of her.

The car window slowly rolled down, revealing a familiar and handsome face. "Get in the car." Gu Jinyan's voice was low and magnetic.

Su Li was slightly stunned, and she couldn't believe her ears. Gu Jinyan actually took the initiative to invite her to dinner? This was the first time he took the initiative to invite her.

"Why, is it inconvenient?" Gu Jinyan frowned slightly when he saw that she was slow to move.

"No, no." Su Li came back to her senses and quickly got into the car.

The carriage was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, which was the scent of Gu Jinyan's usual perfume, calm and restrained.

Su Li's heartbeat quickened a little. She secretly looked at the man next to her. He was resting with his eyes closed. His sharp profile looked particularly charming under the dim light.

The car stopped in front of a high-end Western restaurant. Gu Jinyan got out first and then opened the door for Su Li like a gentleman.

"The steak in this restaurant is very good, you should like it." Gu Jinyan said.

Su Li nodded and followed him into the restaurant.

The two sat down at a table by the window. The waiter handed over the menu, but Gu Jinyan didn't even look at it. He directly ordered two medium-rare fillet steaks and a bottle of red wine.

"Don't you want to take a look at the menu?" Su Li was a little surprised. She thought that someone like Gu Jinyan should be very picky about food.

"No need, I know what you like." Gu Jinyan said lightly, with a hint of unquestionable certainty in his tone.

Su Li's heart trembled slightly. He actually knew what she liked. This made her feel a little surprised and a little touched.

The dinner was held in a quiet and warm atmosphere. The two occasionally chatted with each other, mostly about work.

Su Li discovered that Gu Jinyan was not as unapproachable as she had imagined. He would occasionally smile, making her feel warm.

"You seem to know me very well?" Su Li put down the knife and fork in her hand, looked at the man opposite her, and asked softly.

Gu Jinyan picked up the red wine glass, took a sip, looked at her with deep eyes, and raised a meaningful arc at the corner of his mouth: "You, want to know?"

"Of course I want to know." Su Li met his gaze, with a hint of stubbornness in her eyes, "Why are you so good to me? Is it because of responsibility, or..."

"Or what?" Gu Jinyan put down his wine glass, leaned forward slightly, and stared at her with burning eyes.

Su Li's heart skipped a beat. She avoided his gaze and whispered, "Or is it because I look like the person in your heart?"

The air seemed to freeze at this moment, and the soft music in the restaurant could not cover up the undercurrent surging between the two.

Gu Jinyan's eyes darkened. He was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke: "Why do you have such an idea?"

Su Li smiled bitterly, "Isn't it? Since the first time we met, you have paid special attention to me, and even used the power of the Gu family to help me solve the problem. At first I thought you did it out of responsibility, but later I found that your kindness to me has exceeded the obligations of a husband to his wife. I thought about it and there is only one explanation, that is, it is because I look like her, like the person in your heart."

"Su Li..." Gu Jinyan wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Su Li.

"You don't have to explain. I know it's willful and selfish of me to say this. But I really want to know, in your heart, who am I replacing?" Su Li's eyes were slightly red, but she tried hard not to let the tears fall.

Gu Jinyan looked at the stubborn yet fragile girl in front of him, feeling mixed emotions.

He always thought that as long as he treated her well, that was enough.

But she forgot that what she wanted was not only his kindness, but also his true heart.

"Su Li, listen to me..."

"No need to say more, I'm full, I'm going back first." Su Li stood up, picked up her handbag, and left the restaurant as if escaping.

Gu Jinyan looked at her leaving back with a frown on his face.

He picked up his phone and called Secretary Lin: "Please help me check Su Li's recent situation in the company."