A sweet urban romance about a fake couple who unexpectedly fall for each other, and a marriage that blossoms into love. Shen Nianwei, a newcomer to the 996 grind, enters a “dating contract” with Lu Jingheng, an aloof cardiac surgeon, to fend off her family’s pressure to get married. They agree not to interfere in each other’s lives and to break up when the contract expires. But as they share a home and face unexpected crises, their hearts quietly draw closer. One misunderstanding and challenge after another is resolved, until their pretend romance becomes real and they find fulfillment in both their careers and their love lives. Blending professional growth, family power struggles, and healing and redemption, the story moves at a brisk pace, with sweetness and heartbreak in equal measure, making it a good read for young women today.
