Love at First Sight? A Forced Marriage! The Young Marshal’s Rise to Power

[Republican-era romance * Love by force * A battle of suitors * A man in love is the best dowry] The first time Shen Jinyao sees Xie Shuangqi, she is dating his nephew. The young marshal Shen’s first thought is, “How did that kid land someone this good?” The second time Shen Jinyao sees Xie Shuangqi, she is the woman of a Green Gang young master. The young marshal sneers, “Is this woman really so fickle?” She haunts his dreams at midnight, and a strange thought creeps into his mind: “That woman can’t keep still anyway, so why shouldn’t she try seducing me?” He thinks, full of himself, “All I have to do is drop a hint or two, and she’ll come running to me!” - Before long, he’s hooked. She becomes an addiction he can’t quit. Xie Shuangqi wants to escape him and erase their secret, hidden relationship. But the man waves a hand and announces it in the newspapers: “Shuangqi is my girlfriend! Who dares touch her?” “Shuangqi, stop trying to be strong. Your strong man is here!”