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

Su Li sat on the soft European-style bed, holding the card in her hand. Gu Jinyan's strong handwriting seemed to burn her hand through the card.

It was dark outside the window, but the lights from thousands of houses could not illuminate the confusion in her heart at all.

She knew that she was just a pawn in this wealthy marriage, at the mercy of others and without any control over her own actions.

All the scenes from the wedding that day were playing in her mind like movie clips.

The hypocritical smiles of his father and stepmother, the distressed look of his mother, the indifferent looks of the Gu family, and Gu Jinyan... What kind of emotion is hidden in his deep eyes? Is it disgust, indifference, or something else?

"See you in the study at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning." These few words were like a shackle that imprisoned her tightly.

Su Li didn’t know what was waiting for her, a reprimand, a warning, or... something more terrifying?

She couldn't help but think of her first meeting with Gu Jinyan.

It was at a charity dinner, and as the adopted daughter of the Su family, she accompanied her father to the dinner.

In the crowd, he was dressed in a well-tailored black suit. He was handsome and had a strong aura, as dazzling as the moon surrounded by stars.

At that time, he just glanced at her indifferently, but that glance made her heart beat faster and her cheeks hot.

Later, she found out that he was the helmsman of Gu Group, Gu Jinyan.

She thought that meeting was just an insignificant episode in her life, but she didn't expect that fate played a huge joke on her.

The Su family was facing bankruptcy due to poor management, and the Gu family was their only lifeline, so she became the victim of this transaction.

Thinking of this, Su Li's eyes couldn't help but become moist.

She clenched her fists tightly, trying to suppress the pain and fear in her heart.

sleepless nights.

The sky outside the window gradually brightened, and Su Li sat up from the bed in shock.

What comes into view is an unfamiliar scene, with off-white European-style furniture and exquisite crystal chandeliers, all of which demonstrate luxury and nobility.

The memories of last night came flooding back to her, and she remembered that she was no longer the Su Li who lived in the shabby rental house, but the young lady of the Gu family, Gu Jinyan's wife.

Su Li's heart felt heavy as if a huge rock was pressing down on it.

She threw back the quilt, got out of bed, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and looked out at the green lawn and blooming flowers. However, she felt like a canary trapped in a gilded cage, with a gorgeous appearance but no real freedom.

"Gulu——"

The protest from her stomach reminded her that it was time to have breakfast.

Su Li changed into a simple dress, washed up simply, and walked out of the room.

Su Li slowly walked down the spiral staircase and arrived at the restaurant.

In the huge restaurant, there were only a few servants busying around, and there was no sign of Gu Jinyan.

She walked to the dining table, pulled out a chair and sat down, but found that the servants seemed to be ignoring her intentionally or unintentionally, and no one came forward to ask her what she wanted to eat.

As time passed, Su Li looked at the empty dining table and felt more and more uneasy.

She finally couldn't help herself and called out to a passing servant: "Excuse me, when can breakfast be ready?"

The servant then noticed her presence and was slightly startled, then replied calmly: "Madam, please wait a moment, breakfast will be ready soon."

After saying this, the servant turned and left, not showing the slightest respect for her status.

Su Li looked at her leaving back, feeling mixed emotions.

She knew that this was only the first test she would face in the Gu family.

After a long time, breakfast was finally served.

Looking at the simple white porridge and a few side dishes in front of him, Su Li couldn't help but frowned.

This was far from the luxurious breakfast she had imagined; it seemed more like something designed to embarrass her.

Just as Su Li was about to pick up the spoon to drink the porridge, footsteps were heard at the restaurant door.

She looked up and saw an elegantly dressed middle-aged woman walking towards her with graceful steps.

Behind the woman were a middle-aged man and several young men and women.

Su Li's heartbeat suddenly quickened. She knew that these people must be the elders of the Gu family...

The middle-aged woman in the lead came to Su Li, sat down gracefully, looked her over sharply, and said indifferently: "Are you Su Li?"

Su Li quickly put down the spoon in her hand, stood up, and bowed slightly to show respect: "Yes, Auntie."

"I heard that you are the adopted daughter of the Su family?" the middle-aged man sitting next to the woman asked with a scrutinizing tone.

"Yes." Su Li answered calmly, trying her best to ignore the contempt in their tone.

"Since you've married into the Gu family, you must abide by the Gu family's rules." The woman said sternly, "In our Gu family, the most important thing is to be well-matched. Although you come from a poor family, you should also know what to do and what not to do."

Su Li clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, but she still maintained a decent smile: "Auntie taught me that I will try my best to do my part."

Breakfast ended in a depressing atmosphere, and Su Li hardly took a bite.

She went for a walk in the garden alone, trying to calm the turbulent emotions in her heart.

The garden was filled with the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers, and the scenery was pleasant, but it did not at all dispel the gloom in Su Li's heart.

She walked aimlessly and unknowingly came to a secluded corner.

"Hey, isn't this the new young lady of our Gu family?" A sarcastic voice suddenly sounded.

Su Li looked up and saw a fashionably dressed young woman standing in front of her with an undisguised sneer on her face.

"Who are you?" Su Li asked, although she had already guessed the other party's identity.

"I am the second daughter of the Gu family, Gu Xinran." Gu Xinran looked Su Li up and down, her eyes full of disdain.

"Why are you hiding here alone? What's the matter? Do you think that everyone in the Gu family is looking down on you?"

Su Li ignored her provocation and turned to leave.

"Why, are you angry because I said it right?"

Gu Xinran blocked her way.

"I advise you to recognize your own identity as soon as possible and stop dreaming of becoming a phoenix."

Su Li stopped and turned to look at Gu Xinran, with an ambiguous smile on her lips: "I will naturally learn about the Gu family's affairs slowly."

After saying that, Su Li no longer paid attention to Gu Xinran and left the garden.

Gu Xinran was left standing there, looking at her back, with a hint of viciousness flashing in his eyes.

Su Li returned to the villa and decided to go to the study to see if she could find out something.

She pushed open the heavy mahogany door, and a faint scent of books wafted into her nose.

The study is very large, with walls lined with books and a large mahogany desk in the middle.

Su Li walked to the desk and casually flipped through the documents on the table, trying to find some clues.

Suddenly, she heard footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw Gu Jinyan standing at the door, looking at her deeply...