The Maid Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Mad Marshal Falls for Her and Takes Her by Force

[A scheming maid who knows how to act VS a ruthless warlord who falls for her step by step] [Not a mutually faithful couple + femme fatale + coercive possession + ruthless warlord + tragic Republican-era romance + maid's rise to power] Qing Shu is breathtakingly beautiful. Her mistress chooses her as a gift and sends her to the bed of He Lian Cangming, the all-powerful, violent-tempered warlord of Jiangbei. The first time she is summoned to his bed, she trembles with fear and kneels in tears, pleading, “This lowly maid only wishes to serve Madam for the rest of her life!” Her pitiful, standoffish act unexpectedly intrigues He Lian Cangming. He scoffs at her playing hard to get and refuses to grant her wish. That night, he takes her by force. After that, whenever they run into each other in the residence, she flees in a panic. Every time he draws near, she resists him even more fiercely. Her insolence does nothing to dampen the warlord's interest. Instead, it only leaves him more restless and frustrated. Madam repeatedly sends her to serve He Lian Cangming, and she puts on an act of resisting while inviting his advances. Until one day, he catches her chatting happily with one of his adjutants. This little maid has no interest in him at all! That night, He Lian Cangming kicks open Madam's door, hoists Qing Shu over his shoulder, and drags her roughly back to his bedroom. Tears fall like pearls as Qing Shu cries, “Warlord! My heart belongs to someone else. I only hope to leave this residence. Please grant my request!” He Lian Cangming's eyes turn bloodshot as he grips her chin. “Grant it? Dream on! In this life, you can only be mine!” She weeps as if her heart is breaking, her tears soaking his clothes. From an angle no one can see, a triumphant, wicked smile appears on her stunning face. Qing Shu was born to rise above everyone else. And He Lian Cangming is the ladder she has chosen to climb to the top.