“Be my contract girlfriend for one year. Name your terms.”
Lin Weiwei never thought that stepping in as a “temporary actress” to help her best friend smooth over an awkward situation would get her caught by Gu Yanzhi, a business tycoon. Even more unbelievable, the famously aloof and elegant CEO, who kept his distance from women, offered her a “contract” she couldn’t refuse: pretend to be his girlfriend to fend off his family’s matchmaking pressure, in exchange for a generous payment that could change her life.
At first, Lin Weiwei thought it was just a straightforward deal. In public, she was his “sweetheart,” pampered and cherished in the palm of his hand. In private, she remembered the limits of their contract and didn’t dare cross them. But he kept breaking their agreement without meaning to: standing up for her when others gave her a hard time, staying by her side all night when she was sick, and even making her a bowl of sweet soup, though he was no good at it, when she missed the flavors of home…
Gu Yanzhi also thought he had simply found himself a “shield.” He gave her the best of everything and doted on her like no one else, making her the envy of every socialite in the city. He thought he had everything under control. But at some point, her smile began to haunt his thoughts, and her tears threw him into disarray. He even started using privileges he had never made an exception to use for any woman, all to keep her safe beneath his wing. When the contract expired, Lin Weiwei packed her bags and prepared to leave quietly, but he blocked the doorway. “The contract is over?” Gu Yanzhi’s gaze was deep as he pressed her against the wall. “But my exclusive devotion to you is only just beginning, and… it lasts a lifetime.” Only then did Lin Weiwei realize that this “coincidence”
