Female growth / marriage first, love later / instinctive attraction / age gap / guiding relationship
Red-walled compound princeling x illegitimate daughter and dancer
A marriage alliance gave Sheng Yunong the money to save her mother’s life.
She married into one of Beijing’s most powerful families and became Song Jingnian’s wife.
Outsiders laughed that she was merely a stand-in for his first love, a pretty vase displayed at home.
She didn’t care. She was only after his money, anyway.
No one knew that this pampered heir was cold and abstinent by day, but clingy to the extreme at night. With his stamina and endless tricks, he spoiled his little vase until she was nearly ready to shatter.
Then her identity as an illegitimate daughter was exposed, and accusations of greed and marriage fraud came pouring down on her.
Everyone was certain that Song Jingnian, who prized his family’s reputation, would divorce her.
Sheng Yunong made a graceful exit and quietly boarded a flight to London.
But the usually composed princeling of Beijing’s elite panicked completely, frantically using all his influence to stop her plane!
A friend tried to reason with him: “Your first love is back. Why do you still need a stand-in?”
Song Jingnian’s eyes reddened as he snapped, “What stand-in? She’s my lifeblood!”
It began with an arranged marriage, but he fell for her at first sight, and their love deepened after the wedding.
Many years later, Sheng Yunong finally understood: that year, on the snowy terrace, he had bent down to shield her from the wind and snow. His favor and indulgence had always been reserved for her alone.
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Why are so few people reading such a good book? Although it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, Song Jingnian's favoritism is truly admirable. I hope the later chapters are mostly sweet and less angsty, and that the author updates frequently; I'm so impatient to finish reading!
The author's writing is fluent, and the story is captivating. It's a blend of sweet and angst, with a realistic feel that makes it highly relatable. It's a classic Prince Charming and Cinderella love story. The male lead is the best man in the world—ambitious, responsible, and capable, protecting and supporting his lover.
It's quite nice. The two main characters are well-developed, but the female lead's feelings for the male lead are poorly described. More psychological descriptions would have made the story more engaging. The self-disclosure halfway through actually contradicts the female lead's personality; another hair extension could have achieved the same effect and flowed more smoothly. It's quite good. It's rare to finish a book in one sitting.
This is a gem I found when I was looking for something to read!! Every character the author creates is so vivid, they don't just exist to highlight the male and female leads, they're all flesh and blood. I stayed up all night to finish it, it's so good 😘😘, so addictive 🥰🥰, I'm going to ask for more updates a million times!!
The author writes so well! The heroine's helplessness is portrayed so clearly. The male and female leads should support each other. Please update more! The heroine needs to become stronger soon! I want to see something sweet 😢 Supporting the author! 😘😘😘😘
Every work by this author is wonderful, five stars!
I actually skipped through some chapters. When I saw Liang find out the female lead was an illegitimate child, I skipped straight to the last two chapters. Anyway, the author's writing is quite good! The character development is also excellent! The interactions between the male and female leads are very natural, and the male lead isn't like other domineering CEOs; he's more down-to-earth!
A humorous and interesting soul
It's so good, why is the rating so low?
Short and concise, worth watching