A carefully laid trap by a wealthy family tied together two people who had never crossed paths before.
Qi Chen, 27, is the cold, ruthless head of the Qi Group, known in business circles as the "Iceberg Yama." Naturally aloof, he cares only about profit and power. Marriage is nothing more than another bargaining chip in a business deal.
Wen Wan, 22, is the well-behaved, quiet adopted daughter of the Wen family, but she is actually their biological daughter. Gentle and talented, she keeps her abilities to herself. But after her sister frames her, she gets caught up in a scandal with Qi Chen and is forced into a marriage of convenience.
"Marry me, and I'll give you your freedom in two years." He looked down at her, his tone indifferent.
"Fine." She lowered her eyes, hiding all her resentment.
On their wedding night, he flew abroad, leaving her alone in the empty mansion. She settled in quietly, making no fuss, and secretly turned the study into an art studio, letting her own light shine where no one could see.
He thought she was weak and easy to bully, but then he found her making him hangover soup in the middle of the night, her fingertips scalded red without a word of complaint.
She thought he was cold and distant, but unexpectedly discovered that he had kept the ticket stubs from every one of her art exhibitions, treasuring them more than she had ever treasured them herself.
When a crisis hit the Qi Group and their rivals used her to attack him...
"We should take some time apart." He pushed her away with a cold expression, facing the storm alone.
"This time, I'm facing it with you." She tore up the contract and stood by his side, revealing her sharp edge.
Later...
Word spread through business circles that the cold-blooded, heartless Mr. Qi had actually knelt on one knee on their wedding anniversary, holding out a diamond ring, his voice trembling slightly:
"The contract is over, but I..."