Her childhood friend, whom she had secretly loved for ten years, was embracing his dream girl in the dark. Just a moment earlier, though, he had solemnly promised Jing Qinian that he would come to her birthday party.
The moment she saw him standing in front of her, holding his dream girl's hand, she knew it was time to let this ten-year unrequited love end in failure.
What she didn't know was that someone else had been coveting her from the sidelines. The moment her crush ended, he was overjoyed. From then on, using friendship as an excuse, he openly pursued and charmed her.
Everyone knew that the notorious young master of the Xiao family, a name that shook the capital, was unpleasant to everyone. As a boy, he had been the family circle's prime example of bad behavior, shunned by all. Then, during university, he took over the family business and used ruthless tactics to make it thrive, despite everyone expecting him to fail.
He was still the most untouchable man in the capital. The reckless arrogance of his youth had faded, replaced by a deep, imposing air of authority. He was calculating, and still young enough to have his whole life ahead of him.
Everyone envied Jing Qinian for being so cherished by Xiao Heyan. She had fame, power, and money, and could have anything she wanted. But no one knew that she was the one who had saved Xiao Heyan, and that she had earned every bit of power she possessed herself.
A clear-eyed, independent beauty x a dark-hearted master manipulator
I'm afraid there are many shortcomings, and the plot description is not skillful. I hope readers can bear with me.
Love reading this book.