Gong Hanliang is the third young miss of the Gong family, a sickly girl whose father doesn't care for her, whose mother doesn't love her, and who is met with disdain wherever she goes.
She thought her brothers truly loved her, but that was only a pretense. She thought that if she worked hard, her parents would acknowledge her.
But after Gong Hanliang broke the floral porcelain vase her mother cherished, she was beaten until she was covered in bruises, her face horribly disfigured. She was told that the father she kept calling for would never come, and the beating left her with a concussion. Then they accused her of murdering her two younger brothers.
Her father wouldn't answer her calls and stopped her aunt from visiting, yet arranged for her to go to an upscale private plastic surgery clinic.
Then she learned the shocking truth: her mother hadn't beaten her because of the vase, but because things at work weren't going well and she needed someone to take her anger out on. Hanliang was an illegitimate child, and not even one blessed by the family: she was a cursed illegitimate child.
Finally, on a dark and stormy night, Gong Hanliang ran away from home and fled Liang City. The Gong family panicked.
But that wasn't the end of it. Xiao Lengyu even had Gong Hanliang committed to a psychiatric hospital so she wouldn't find her biological father, Liu Kaiwei.
Liu Kaiwei was the youngest heir to the Empire's most powerful conglomerate, worth an astronomical fortune. He looked kind but was ruthless, and was the entertainment industry's most coveted guest. He had admirers everywhere. Everyone knew the young master was like a desert, impossible to cross lightly. Getting an article about him was no easy feat, and no one dared approach the young master with those captivating eyes.
Who was the cold girl following reporter He Jiong?
The young master couldn't understand why, but from the moment he saw her, it felt as if a flame were burning in his chest.
He Jiong introduced her: "This is my private assistant."
Her surname was Gong.
But Gong Hanliang gave the young master a cold, silent glance, her eyes full of disdain and something complicated.
There was definitely more to this than met the eye.
Liu Kaiwei told his staff to leave, then sent He Jiong out too. He wanted to speak with this young lady alone.
In the empty villa, only the young master and Gong Hanliang remained.
The young master asked, "What's your full name? Did you know how to read in 2001?"
Gong Hanliang replied, "Who are you? A police officer? Did you not hear what He Jiong just said? What am I doing? What does it have to do with you?"
(≖_≖ )! What's wrong with him? Gong Hanliang thought.
With an annoyed look, she thought, I wouldn't even tell the police. You're just some prince who's been cast aside. What business is it of yours?
Liu Kaiwei watched Gong Hanliang, studying her from a distance before moving closer.
Gong Hanliang kept staring at her watch.
The time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
That is, ten minutes by the ancient method of timekeeping.
Gong Hanliang glanced at Liu Kaiwei, who was watching her look at her watch. Those captivating eyes.
Liu Kaiwei asked curiously, "Why are you staring at your watch?" Gong Hanliang replied, "A friend from the orphanage told me that my daddy and I couldn't sit together for even the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. I wanted to see for myself."
From then on, Liu Kaiwei doted on his daughter, Gong Hanliang, so much he could turn the whole world upside down for her. No one was allowed to bully her. From then on, Gong Hanliang rose to the heights of being adored by all, face-slapping her enemies and putting the trash in their place.
Gong Hanliang sat on Liu Kaiwei's lap and said, "I want to buy something." Liu Kaiwei smiled. "You can buy anything you want." Gong Hanliang looked at him. "I want to buy something that will kill you." Liu Kaiwei smiled at her and said, "Sure." Gong Hanliang turned away in disgust and started to get up, but Liu Kaiwei pulled her back and hurriedly said, "Don't leave Hong Kong." Gong Hanliang walked away, and Liu Kaiwei quickly added, "You can get one free with your purchase." Gong Hanliang stared at him, stunned.
