[One-on-one, mutually devoted, and untouched by others; aloof nobleman x clear-eyed heroine]
She always thought Liang Jinze only fell for her when they met again in Harbor City.
But she didn't know that he liked her from the very first moment he saw her.
There's a saying: "People are visual creatures."
When they met in Paris, she didn't know his name, only that his surname was Liang. The first time she got a clear look at him was when she rode in his car. His gaze was gentle, and he seemed courteous and refined.
Xu Qingzhi was attracted to his looks. For a young woman studying abroad who had little experience of the world, it was hard not to feel fond of a stranger who came to her aid in a foreign country.
"Mr. Liang, thank you."
"You should know what I'm after. I don't want to hide it."
"What are you after?"
"What a man wants to do when he meets a beautiful woman."
"I..."
"But I don't like forcing anyone."
Her face flushed crimson.
"Zhizhi, I love you."
"I love you too, Mr. Liang."
"Don't call me Mr. Liang. Call me Jinze or Aze."
"All right, Aze..."
"Zhizhi, I'll marry you."
"I'll wait for you."
"Miss Xu, you should know the difference between our families. You're a sensible girl, so you should know when to back down. I've told Jinze he must marry by thirty, and his bride must come from a family of equal standing to ours. Before he turns thirty, he can do whatever he wants. I won't interfere."
"I know you're saying this to make me back down, Auntie. But I love him, and he loves me. There's no way I'll give up."
