The peace that Li Xinyue and Gu Zhen had finally begun to build did not last long.
In their world, power always came with enemies.
The stronger a person became, the more people wanted to see them fall.
And the Gu family had always stood at the top.
Early in the morning, Gu Zhen received an urgent call.
His expression changed immediately.
Li Xinyue, who was having breakfast beside him, noticed.
“What happened?”
Gu Zhen placed his phone down.
“There was an attack on one of the Gu family’s military supply facilities.”
Her hand stopped.
“Was anyone hurt?”
“A few people were injured.”
His voice remained calm, but she could see the seriousness in his eyes.
This was not an ordinary incident.
Someone was challenging the Gu family directly.
At the Gu family’s old residence, important members gathered.
The atmosphere was tense.
Gu Zhen’s grandfather sat at the head of the table.
“Someone is testing our strength.”
A senior member said:
“The timing is too perfect. They attacked after rumors about the family spread.”
Everyone became silent.
Li Xinyue sat beside Gu Zhen, listening carefully.
In her previous life, she had never been involved in these matters.
She thought the Gu family’s power had nothing to do with her.
But now she understood.
She was not only Li Xinyue.
She was Mrs. Gu.
The people who wanted to destroy Gu Zhen would eventually come for her too.
After the meeting ended, Li Xinyue walked beside Gu Zhen.
“You are worried.”
Gu Zhen looked at her.
“You noticed?”
“I am your wife.”
Those words made him pause.
A few months ago, he never imagined hearing her say something like that.
“You should stay away from this.”
Li Xinyue stopped walking.
“Why?”
“Because my enemies are dangerous.”
She looked at him seriously.
“And your enemies are now my enemies.”
Gu Zhen frowned slightly.
“I don’t want you involved in danger.”
Li Xinyue stepped closer.
“Gu Zhen.”
She looked into his eyes.
“You protected me before.”
“Now let me stand beside you.”
For a long moment, he said nothing.
Then he gently held her hand.
“Promise me one thing.”
“What?”
“Don’t put yourself in danger.”
Li Xinyue smiled.
“I promise.”
That afternoon, Li Xinyue returned to the Li Group.
But before she could enter her office, Chen Wei brought her unexpected news.
“Miss Li.”
“What happened?”
“We discovered something strange.”
He handed her a file.
“The company that recently invested in our competitor has connections with a mysterious organization.”
Li Xinyue opened the file.
Her expression became serious.
A familiar name appeared.
Lin Meiqi.
Not directly.
But there was a connection.
Someone was helping her.
Someone powerful.
Meanwhile, in a hidden room…
A man looked at pictures of Gu Zhen and Li Xinyue.
“So this is the woman who changed him.”
A person beside him nodded.
“Yes. Before marrying her, General Gu had no weakness.”
The man smiled.
“Everyone has a weakness.”
He placed the picture down.
“And his weakness is his wife.”
That night, Gu Zhen returned home later than usual.
Li Xinyue noticed the tiredness in his eyes.
“You didn’t rest.”
“I’m fine.”
She looked at him.
“Don’t say that.”
A small smile appeared on his face.
“You know I always say that.”
“Yes.”
She walked closer.
“But I also know you are not made of steel.”
For a moment, the cold general became quiet.
Because nobody had ever spoken to him like this.
Not as a commander.
Not as a hero.
Just as a person.
Later that night, while Li Xinyue slept, Gu Zhen stood by the window.
His phone showed a new message.
The enemy has started moving toward Madam Gu.
His eyes became cold.
The peaceful days were over.
Someone had chosen to challenge him.
And they had made the biggest mistake.
Because before, he fought only for his duty.
Now…
He fought for the woman he loved.