[Marriage before love / Slow-burn romance / Both leads have no prior relationships]
The first time Lin Ran met Gu Yanqing on a blind date, she felt the man before her was nothing like the stereotype everyone had of him, the one they all went “tsk, tsk” about.
Gu Yanqing had the gentle, scholarly air of a refined gentleman. He was handsome, and marriage material!
They married in a flash after their blind date. Lin Ran didn't notice the seal being stamped, but a hint of triumph appeared on Gu Yanqing's exceptionally handsome face.
They weren't in a business alliance, and it wasn't exactly a marriage of convenience either.
One was greedy for money and beauty, and so was the other. Like Zhou Yu and Huang Gai, they were a perfect match.
On the day they got their marriage certificates, Gu Yanqing brought up fulfilling their marital duties. Lin Ran refused, telling him he had to put at least a little heart into it.
But soon afterward, a tipsy Lin Ran backed Gu Yanqing into a corner and started groping him.
Gu Yanqing's voice turned husky. “Lin Ran, didn't you say I had to put a little heart into it?”
Lin Ran pinched Gu Yanqing's nose. “A little heart? What little heart? Are you saying I'm a useless little snack?”
When tipsy, Lin Ran liked to devour Gu Yanqing completely.
But when sober, Lin Ran saw life clearly. She loved no one but herself.
Gu Yanqing: I like you.
Lin Ran: Keep your distance.
*
The man who could throw his weight around wherever he went knelt down, his eyes bloodshot as he wagged his tail and begged, “Xiao Jiu, please love me just a little, okay?”
Lin Ran: You dog of a man, keep acting! Go on, keep it up!
*
One glance, and you're in love for a lifetime. With time, affection deepens.
The first meeting brings a startled flutter; even after years together, your heart still skips a beat.
It's so sweet. It's great that the male and female protagonists have mouths.