With a contract as their only bond, Shen Qingci married Gu Shiyan, a leading figure in Jiangcheng’s business world.
He needed an easygoing wife to appease his family. She needed money to save her father. Their agreement would last three years, with neither interfering in the other’s life.
By day, she was an ordinary employee at Gu Group. By night, she devoted herself to restoring ancient books.
Gu Shiyan was satisfied with their arrangement. She was quiet, proper, and never crossed the line.
But Shen Qingci’s excellence made it impossible for Gu Shiyan not to cross that line himself.
He let her share his study, remembered what she liked for breakfast, and made a habit of “happening to be on his way” whenever he drove her somewhere. He even started clumsily cooking, all for the sake of hearing her say, “It’s delicious.”
Later, she pushed the business plan she had written herself across the table to him.
“Gu Shiyan, I’m leaving Gu Group to start my own company.”
The industry was in an uproar, waiting to see what President Gu would do to the “traitorous” employee who was also his wife.
Instead, Gu Shiyan put an arm around her shoulders in front of everyone and laid a document on top of her plan.
It was an angel investment agreement for the largest amount possible, along with a declaration of shared marital property in proportion to their respective shares.
He looked at her astonished eyes and smiled unhurriedly.
“I’ll sign the investment agreement. But, President Shen, I have one condition.”
“Invest in me, too. You can decide my position, and the term will be...”
He lowered his head and pressed a kiss to her forehead.
“For the rest of our lives.”
