(Wealthy families + sweet and angsty romance + entertainment industry + business rivalry + unhappy ending + kept lover + refined scoundrel)
A refined scoundrel of a down-and-out CEO versus an ambitious heroine from a powerful family
Xu Yi'an never expected that the delicate little flower he'd finally won over would turn into a ferocious beast under his care.
After squeezing every last bit of value out of Jiang Lai, Xu Yi'an discovered that he had fallen hopelessly in love with her.
But the highly educated heroine comes to her senses in time and turns the tables on the male lead. Together, they sink into their unhealthy relationship.
"Too bad I'm not the Jiang Lai I used to be. Now I'm your creditor, Xu Yi'an. You'll repay everything you owe me, with interest."