He was a hard-hearted pragmatist who made ruthless decisions in business and put profit above all else. To get what he wanted, he acted alongside the heroine and played up the appearance of an intimate relationship with Fulesi, all to break down another woman’s defenses and gain access to the vast resources behind her. His goal was to build his own business empire. But after one heartfelt performance after another, neither of them could say whose gaze had started to turn away. Their fake flirtation became genuine sulking; after every argument, they found themselves missing each other. Their carefully staged jealousy gave way to feelings for one another, and even his heart, bolted shut with iron nails, began to loosen its first screw. Just as the two of them were losing track of what was real and what was an act, Lesi learned that she was only a shadow candidate…
Meanwhile, Gu Chengdong’s plan was finally falling into place, and his arranged marriage was just around the corner. But he had long since lost sight of what he truly wanted and could never go back. In the end, he gave up the shortcut and fell from his pedestal for love!
