He Vanished After His Heart Turned Cold, and the Young Master’s Eyes Went Red When They Met Again

【A relentless groveling redemption arc + the powerful one bows to love + rekindled romance + both inexperienced, but with plenty of angst】 【Elegant, aloof, cold-hearted CEO vs. cool-headed, stubborn illegitimate daughter fallen on hard times】 Shen Rutang had always been blessed with every advantage, the most refined and composed, humble and reserved gentleman in Hong Kong City. Among a crowd of wild, unruly young masters, he stood out like a straight pine tree, evergreen and beautiful. Only Shi Yuli knew how deeply the distance in his tender, shifting gaze and the arrogance carved into his bones could hurt. After ten years of loving him in secret, Shi Yuli threw herself into the flames, but her passionate devotion still couldn’t warm his cold heart. They were together for half a year. In the end, all she got was this: “She’s just an illegitimate daughter from the nightlife scene. I only kept her around as a little bird to amuse myself.” She thought miserably: So he’d always looked down on her. The only difference between heaven and hell was whether Shen Rutang was willing to spend the patience to deceive her. Her heart shattered completely. She wiped away her tears and walked out of his life. - When they met again, Shi Yuli learned to address him respectfully, like everyone else: “Mr. Shen.” For the first time, Shen Rutang’s eyes reddened in front of her. Later, at a bidding conference, a drunken Shen Rutang cornered Shi Yuli at the stairwell. His eyes were bloodshot, his voice strained. “Xiao Li, come back to me, and you can ask for anything.” Shi Yuli replied coldly, “Mr. Shen, I’m just an illegitimate daughter from the nightlife scene. I’m no match for a favored son of heaven born to such a distinguished family.” Shen Rutang’s usual arrogance and aloofness cracked, and deep regret filled his eyes…