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Get a marriage certificate?

Lin Chen's eyes suddenly widened, his gaze filled with disbelief.

It hasn't even been an hour since he entered the house, and they're already talking about getting a marriage certificate?

That's too ridiculous!

Lin Chen subconsciously glanced at Chu Jiaxue, wondering if her impression of him was bad enough that she would definitely object.

But to Lin Chen's surprise, although Chu Jiaxue's mouth noticeably twitched, showing her strong dissatisfaction, she didn't speak out against it.

Is this... agreement?

"Xiao Lin, you don't mind, do you?"

Chu Baisen's question brought Lin Chen back to his senses, and he laughed awkwardly: "Miss Chu and I just met today; isn't this a bit too hasty...?"

Chu Baisen casually replied: "What's the rush? You went to the army before, and stayed for five years. Xiao Xue has been waiting for you for those five years. You both are not getting any younger, so don't waste any more time. As for feelings, you can cultivate them slowly. You're a good kid; I believe you won't make Xiao Xue feel sad and upset..."

Waited for five years?

Just as Lin Chen wanted to speak, Chu Jiaxue suddenly spoke up: "Grandpa, I want to talk to Lin Chen alone."

Chu Baisen paused for a moment, then smiled: "That's true, you young people do need to have some time to communicate. But Xiao Xue..."

Chu Baisen didn't finish his words, but just stared at Chu Jiaxue, his eyes full of deep meaning.

Chu Jiaxue looked calm and nodded: "Grandpa, don't worry, since I promised you, I won't mess around."

Chu Baisen finally showed his smile: "Alright, you two go and chat."

Chu Jiaxue fixed her gaze on Lin Chen: "Let's go for a walk outside."

Lin Chen actually wanted to talk to Chu Jiaxue as well, so he readily agreed: "Okay!"

The two left the house and followed the path beside them, walking all the way to an artificial lake. Chu Jiaxue stopped, turned around, and stared at Lin Chen with cold eyes.

"I don't want to marry you."

Lin Chen paused for a moment, then nodded naturally: "I know."

Perhaps it was Lin Chen's calm response that diminished Chu Jiaxue's hostility, and she asked in a slightly gentler tone, "Can you accept that?"

Lin Chen spread his hands, smiled peacefully, and looked candid: "Which woman doesn't want her love to be grand and passionate? Even if it's not grand and passionate, at least it should be a mutual affection, not forced together by others. A forced melon may quench thirst, but it's not necessarily sweet."

Chu Jiaxue's mouth involuntarily curled up, amused by Lin Chen's witty remark.

Chu Jiaxue thought for a moment: "I don't understand why my grandpa insists on me marrying you, and I don't want to get married now. But, I don't want to disappoint my grandpa either..."

Lin Chen was momentarily confused: "What do you mean? Do you want me to step forward and reject this marriage proposal?"

Chu Jiaxue shook her head: "No."

Lin Chen really didn't understand, so he spoke frankly: "Miss Chu, I admit that you are very beautiful, more beautiful than I had anticipated. Marrying you would certainly be a big win for me. But when it comes to finding a wife, beauty isn't everything; the most important thing is that both parties are willing and compatible. Don't you think?"

Now it was Chu Jiaxue's turn to be puzzled. What did he mean by that?

Is he not satisfied with her?

Lin Chen continued: "I have no intention of forcing Miss Chu to marry me against her will. The main reason I came to the Chu family was to get back the jade pendant my master had given Old Master Chu..."

Chu Jiaxue's eyes widened: "Jade pendant?"

Lin Chen tentatively asked: "Yes, my master said it's an engagement token? Miss Chu, do you know about this?"

Chu Jiaxue nodded: "I know. That jade pendant... My grandpa gave it to me."

Lin Chen was overjoyed: "Miss Chu, since you're not willing to marry me, how about you give me that jade pendant, and I'll leave once I get it?"

Chu Jiaxue was dumbfounded, and then inexplicably annoyed!

What did the joy on his face mean?

Didn't he want to marry her?

He just wanted to get back that jade pendant?Is there no attraction at all between him and me?

Chu Jiayue suddenly felt inexplicably angry, clenched her molars, and spoke coldly, "No, you have to marry me!"

"Uh, Miss Chu, didn't you say that you don't want to get married, let alone marry me?"

Lin Chen was baffled. Wasn't this woman too fickle?

Chu Jiayue felt an upsurge of humiliation and anger in her heart. After all, in her perception, the man in front of her was a scoundrel who peeked at women's chests!

He didn't want to marry her, but now she had to take the initiative to ask him to marry her!

"My parents passed away early, and my grandpa raised me. I don't want to disappoint him, nor make him sad, so I will marry you... A marriage in name only."

Lin Chen finally understood and widened his eyes, "Do you mean... a fake marriage?"

Chu Jiayue nodded lightly, "Yes, in name only."

Lin Chen objected subconsciously, "That won't work. I still want to get married. Once this certificate is pulled, I'll be a married man. Won't that be a waste? Miss Chu, it's up to you to fulfill your filial piety, but I don't think I'm obligated to play some fake husband and wife game with you, am I?"

Chu Jiayue spoke coldly, "Don't you want the jade pendant? In three months, I will divorce you and give you the jade pendant!"

Lin Chen's eyes lit up, "Three months?"

"Yes!"

Lin Chen muttered, "Three months is not that long, but to play this act with you, I'll directly become a divorced man. In the future, when I find a girlfriend, people might think I'm a scumbag, or some kind of domestic abuser..."

Chu Jiayue's hand involuntarily clenched into a fist, her heart growing angrier. She wanted to punch Lin Chen in the face.

Divorced man?

Won't I be a divorced woman as well?

If a beautiful and pure woman like me isn't afraid, you, as a disgusting pervert, still care about your reputation being ruined?

Chu Jiayue said coldly, "I'll give you an additional one million, is that enough?"

Lin Chen waved his hand, "Forget about the money. But can I ask why it's three months?"

Chu Jiayue's eyes flickered with a touch of sadness, she then said coldly, "Three months is roughly the time for two people to get to know each other. By then, I'll tell my grandpa that our personalities don't match, and it's hard for both of us to be together. At that time, he won't stop us from divorcing since we have already been married and tried hard."

Makes sense!

Lin Chen pondered for a while, and three months didn't seem too long. As long as he gets the jade pendant and finds clues about his origin, he can leave.

Lin Chen looked up, "Since we are a fake couple, apart from playing husband and wife at home, you can't interfere with my other activities."

Chu Jiayue's eyes showed a hint of disgust. He must be thinking about going out with other women!

Chu Jiayue said coldly, "All you need to do is cooperate with me in front of my grandpa. I won't interfere in anything else; whether you go to bars or flirt with girls, it's none of my business. Just don't expose yourself in front of my grandpa!"

Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "I have no objection. Is it a deal?"

Chu Jiayue also breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "I'll draft a contract later. You can sign it then."

Lin Chen smiled, "A contract? Are you afraid that I'll extort you later? Fine, you draft, and I'll sign."

Chu Jiayue pursed her lips without denying it.

"Alright, I got it!"

Lin Chen saw the disgust and guard in Chu Jiayue's eyes towards him, and he felt helpless and too lazy to explain.

Not only had the marriage become fake, but he had also turned into a bad guy in Chu Jiayue's eyes...

Thinking about Gu Yuexi's face that looked similar to Chu Jiayue's, Lin Chen couldn't help but ask, "Miss Chu... "

Chu Jiayue turned around, "In the future, you can call me Jiayue in front of my grandpa."

Lin Chen nodded, after all, they needed the full set of acting as husband and wife. They were going to get a marriage certificate, so calling her Miss Chu would only show Old Master Chu that they were just strangers.

"Alright, Jiayue... I have a question for you. Um, do you have any older or younger sisters..."

Lin Chen suddenly thought of Gu Yuexi, and he touched his nose awkwardly, asking with some curiosity.