We Pretended to Marry, but He Fell for Me

(The aloof lawyer Gu Ran vs. the sunny, lively Lin Xiaoxiao + marriage before love) In a bustling city, it all began with a farcical blind date. They were only trying to placate their parents, and both were struggling under the pressure to get married. But after exchanging a knowing glance across the dinner table, they said in unison, “How about... we pretend to get married?” And so, a contract bound two strangers under the same roof. They had agreed to “live their own lives,” but everyday life soon spiraled out of control: one was obsessive-compulsive, while the other was easygoing and carefree. The kitchen filled with smoke, the living room descended into chaos, and even folding a quilt could spark a “domestic war.” Whenever they went out to deal with family gatherings, they acted sickeningly sweet in public, then rolled their eyes at each other behind closed doors. But in the course of their fake marriage, they gradually discovered new sides of each other. Her smile was like sunshine, while beneath his cold exterior lay a tender heart. Their clashing lives began to spark. One night, the girl stomped off in a huff, saying, “If you're going to keep nitpicking, I'm moving out tomorrow!” He was silent for a long while, then replied coolly, “Who said you could move out?”