[Tomato Original + Two Male Leads + Marriage Before Love + Versatile Couple + Happy Ending + Modern + CEO Romance]
Just as Qin Xiangwu decides he’ll spend the rest of his life alone, devoted to the career he loves, his twin brother Song Xiangwen’s boyfriend, Shen Yiyuan, comes to him and says Song Xiangwen is sick, asking him to save his brother.
Qin Xiangwu resents Song Xiangwen and his father for twice refusing to save his mother, so he turns him down.
The third time Shen Yiyuan comes to see him, Qin Xiangwu makes a cruel offer: “Fine. Marry me, and I’ll get tested to see if I’m a match for Song Xiangwen.”
Shen Yiyuan agrees.
Shen Yiyuan never expected Qin Xiangwu to have such a low opinion of family that it’s almost shocking.
But he was raised to believe that once you’re married, you’re family, and family comes first. Marriage takes work, and the only way out is death, not divorce.
Marriage is a one-way boat. Once you’re on board, nobody gets off!
The “Xiang” in Xiangwen and Xiangwu is pronounced with the fourth tone. I came up with those names a long time ago when I first thought of this story, and I’m rather fond of them.
Content warning: Shen Yiyuan has no sexual history, but he hasn’t broken up with Song Xiangwen when he first marries Qin Xiangwu. Qin Xiangwu has had sex before, but it was a long time ago.
This is a realistic story, so every major character has moral flaws, big or small. It may not suit readers with strict standards for characters’ morals.
Highly recommended! I've caught up with the rest in one go, but there's no good work to be found. I've been wanting to write a review for a while, but I always thought I needed to finish reading it before I was qualified to comment. Now I finally have the chance. Sigh, I've discovered that many of my favorite stories are rarely read. Anyway, I won't say more. I hope the author continues to update.
I think the author's bio already clearly states the warnings, so I won't repeat them. Honestly, I initially started reading this story because of the mutual top/bottom dynamic, but so far, there hasn't been any of that. I just want to say that the book itself is amazing.
I really like it! I hope the author can keep going. Actually, I don't usually like stories that unfold slowly and steadily, but this is the first one that has kept me hooked. I think Shen's feelings for Song stem from a sense of responsibility and guilt. Even if there's love, it can be worn down, and this is precisely what makes the characters come alive and give them humanity.
The two of them are so cute when they start talking! As for potential triggers, I think the author's synopsis has already made it very clear. Shen and Xiangwu got married but Shen still didn't break up with Xiangwen. However, Shen is chaste, while Xiangwu had a very chaotic period when he was young and was not chaste before or after.
Please update! I hope the frequency will be even from now on. 😳😳
It's beautiful and has a progressive effect. 😄
It's great; the suspense from the very beginning makes it hard to stop reading.
It's a great novel; I actually read it all word for word. It's really good. It's all about life at a leisurely pace.
This is the first time I've tasted the flavor of "marriage of convenience leading to love," and I feel there's a very unique perspective on marriage here—it's quite rare.
A quiet, gentle warmth, a genuine sense of everyday life; both of them are helping each other become better. 💕