[Marriage Before Love, A Dramatic Shift in Their Relationship]
The Wen family had fallen on hard times, while the Ying family was at the height of its power. It was then that Wen Yuan'an married up into the family, becoming the wife of its only son, Ying Yubai.
Ying Yubai was composed and courteous. They treated each other with respect, but on their wedding night, he said, “I don't want us to have a child before we've developed feelings for each other.”
A year later, Wen Yuan'an left everything behind and went abroad. She got back in touch with her former mentor and returned to the field of physics.
Six years later, when she returned to her homeland, the government welcomed her.
“Researcher Wen, welcome home.”
He watched his wife take the stage to receive her award. From the audience, he raised his flag and cheered her on countless times.
In Wen Yuan'an's eyes, Ying Yubai now had nothing. He was missing the little finger on his left hand and bore the label of a “scumbag,” despised like a rat crossing the street.
In reality, it was all just a ploy to get his wife to feel sorry for him.
Wen Yuan'an did feel sorry for him. She had once told him, “Ying Yubai, I'll look after you from now on.”
Even after his secret identity was exposed, Ying Yubai remained completely unaware that his cover was blown, still putting on a pitiful act.
“I'm broke. You have to support me.”
Looking at him, Wen Yuan'an said, “You've gotten bad.”
Ying Yubai froze, then dropped the act. “Women love bad men.”
That sounded familiar. Wen Yuan'an stared at him in surprise. “H-How do you know that saying?”
“Even old men and brooding types remember it?”
“I remember it very well, Researcher Wen...”
