[Glamorous, pampered heiress × seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless top-tier star × hypocritical heir to a wealthy family]
[The stand-in strikes back. The top-tier star is the heir's younger brother, who grew up away from home, and the family's first choice to inherit]
[The second male lead uses the heroine to destroy the male lead × the male lead returns, seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless]
When she was fifteen, Jiang Xianzhi fell in love at first sight with Gu Nanchen at an elite school in the capital.
She followed him from China to another country, but after five years of unspoken love, she could only watch him whisper sweet nothings to someone else.
Jiang Xianzhi fled back to China overnight. At a cafe by the school gates, she met Ji Qingshan, whose features resembled those of her ideal man.
For four years, she kept Ji Qingshan, watching him transform from an obscure, aloof college student into an entertainment industry's top-tier star worth over a hundred million.
But on her birthday, he met up with the Gu family's heiress at a hotel.
Her archenemy heard the news and sent her a diamond-studded green hat as a birthday gift.
Jiang Xianzhi angrily dumped the top-tier star, then unexpectedly reunited with her ideal man.
Ji Qingshan, the stand-in, was cast aside like trash.
Gu Nanchen carefully maneuvered to lure Jiang Xianzhi into discussing marriage with him...
The Gu family's matriarch celebrates her eightieth birthday, drawing a crowd of prominent guests. The former top-tier star makes a dramatic entrance.
He has transformed into Gu Xici, the youngest grandson and the old lady's favorite.
The change of heirs to the Gu family leaves the guests stunned.
In the lounge on the other side of a wall, Gu Xici corners Jiang Xianzhi in front of a gilt mirror.
His deep, inscrutable eyes lock onto hers as he calls her "sister-in-law."
The next moment, his voice turns coaxing. "Kiss me."
2. In a hotel suite, Gu Nanchen braces one hand against the door and comes to claim her.
"A Ci, you can only choose one: the Gu family or Xianxian."
Gu Xici wipes the lipstick Jiang Xianzhi left on his lips with his fingertip, then smirks provocatively. "Adults don't have to choose. Both are mine."
The writing is good, the male and female leads are well-developed, and the overall story isn't too angsty. I really enjoyed the plot where the bright and beautiful young lady pursues the poor but successful Ji Qingshan; it's a love story that unfolds head-on. It's worth reading. However, there wasn't much focus on the Yun Chuan and Yi Yi couple; I'd love to see more of their story.
It's alright; after all the hardships the male and female leads have endured, we've finally seen their happiness come to an end.
It's absolutely fantastic! A truly meticulous read, not a filler or filler story. Many of the flashbacks were incredibly moving, bringing tears to my eyes. The male and female leads are both very well-developed, as are the grandmother and the female lead's family and friends. The author's writing is excellent.
It's a great show, the story is very engaging. It would be even better if the second male lead had less screen time and more for the male lead. The second male lead should be punished soon!
I love it! It's so beautiful!
It's so good, I really like the story.
A book that looks good at first glance.
The male lead's love is truly remarkable.
It's alright, the writing is quite good.