“If you leave the Lu family, you won’t even be able to afford a decent meal.” For three years of marriage, Shen Zhiyi hid her brilliance and willingly became the invisible woman behind Lu Yanli. In return, on their wedding anniversary, he spent tens of millions on a diamond ring for his “confidante,” leaving her alone with a table of cold candlelit dinner.
That night, Shen Zhiyi’s heart died. She left a divorce agreement and walked away with nothing. Lu Yanli was nonchalant, betting she wouldn’t last three days before coming back to beg for forgiveness. But she left without hesitation, vanishing into a stormy night without looking back.
Three years later, she is the internationally renowned, mysterious perfumer “Hestia,” whose fragrances are worth a fortune. At an exclusive gala, she sways in a red dress, radiant and captivating, with an outstanding admirer by her side. Facing her ex-husband’s stunned gaze, she smiles coolly and swirls her glass of red wine. “Mr. Lu, how have you been? Or should I call you my client?”
Later, the whole city knows that the untouchable head of the Lu family has gone mad. To win her back, he spends the whole night standing in the rain outside her apartment building. To make her smile, he clumsily ties on an apron and cooks for her, only to be told it tastes awful.
In the dimly lit perfumery, the man’s eyes are bloodshot as he tremulously presses her against the workbench, reduced to utter humility. “Zhiyi, I’ve had enough of the bitterness in the top notes. Can you let me… add a little sweetness for the rest of my life?”
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