[Angsty romance (not the kind where they take your kidney today and turn you into a blood bank tomorrow) + court intrigue and factional power struggles + sweetness amid heartbreak + a ruthless, scheming man + redemption]
An absolutely “sweet little romance,” hehe
A people-person beggar in her first marriage × a sickly black lotus in his second
Negotiating deals, marketing, building a brand: Ning Qingru is determined to establish Shengjing’s finest charitable clinic, but unexpectedly becomes CEO of a royal business!
It’s not easy to find a rich backer, so of course she can’t let him go so easily!
“I’m the kind of person who puts a clear price on everything, with no exceptions. But being your wife is definitely out of the question unless you pay extra!”
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When they first met, Sheng Yunshu said she was greedy for profit, all fake smiles and flattery, and eager to curry favor. She had not a single redeeming quality.
When they met again, he said, at least she wore her pursuit of profit on her sleeve. That alone made her far more genuine than everyone else.
When they parted for good, he said, “Do you know why I’m still marrying you even though you betrayed me? Because in the royal family, only a husband and wife can be buried together and honored in the ancestral temple. Ning Qingru, you belong to me. I’ll make sure everyone knows it... That way, you’ll have nowhere to run. Even in death, you’ll rot right by my side. Even in the underworld, I’ll drag you down with me to sink into hell forever, never to be reborn!
“So all the suffering and misfortune in my life began because of you...”
