[Both Leads Are Virgins + Regretful Pursuit + Wealthy Family Marriage + Love and Hate Entwined]
Everyone thought Xie Changji loved Jiang Luowan more than anything.
Back then, he defied his entire family and married this illegitimate daughter who had to stay hidden, no matter how fiercely everyone opposed him.
The city's wealthy families all waited for him to become a laughingstock, but he stubbornly went ahead.
After they married, he gave her the very best and made her the envy of everyone as Mrs. Xie.
But behind closed doors, he never touched her heart.
He wanted the whole world to believe they were in love, but there was a knife hidden in the way he looked at her.
For three years, Jiang Luowan dutifully played the part of Mrs. Xie.
When he was cold, she spoke gently. When he stayed out all night, she left a light on and waited until dawn.
Back then, she had left him without a goodbye or an explanation.
Outsiders knew only that Xie Changji was ruthless in business. No one knew that each time he swallowed up one of the Jiang family's projects, he would come home, drink himself senseless, then corner her against the wall and grip her wrist as he demanded, “Why did you leave back then?”
Her eyes reddened with pain, but she didn't say a word.
The more he hated her, the more he tormented himself.
He deliberately brought up other women in front of her, hoping to make her jealous.
When she didn't make a scene, he hated her even more.
He deliberately ignored her for half a month, hoping she'd come looking for him. When she didn't, he smashed the study to pieces.
He hated her for being heartless, hated her for being cruel, hated that she was right in front of him yet seemed separated from him by glass he couldn't break.
He thought she would never leave.
Until one day, she handed him divorce papers across the dining table.
“Xie Changji, it's been three years. I'm tired.”
I think the female lead is quite efficient, handling everything from organizing family banquets to her mother-in-law's birthday party. She also has her own career. The portrayal of the push and pull between her and the male lead is just right. So far, the plot is progressing well and keeping me reading. If I get stuck, I'll explain why.
Author, is the ending happy or sad? I hope it's happy.
It's a great story. The two characters are somewhat estranged, caught between a kind of unrequited love and a kind of unrequited affection. I really like this type of story. Luo Wan is quite rational and clear-headed, able to let go easily. Xie Changji loves Luo Wan very, very much. When he realizes that this marriage is causing Luo Wan a lot of pain, he lets go, allowing her to blossom freely.
It's really good. The beginning was so heart-wrenching, I cried the whole time. The author's writing is so delicate. It's strange that there are so few comments 😂 I hope there will be more sweet chapters later, otherwise all the tears will have been for nothing 🤦
Please update more often, author! 😄😄😘
The author's writing is excellent; the poignant emotions in the early chapters are portrayed very well—a subtle yet deeply painful feeling. 🥺 The author is also quite interesting, commenting on their own writing. 😄
It's a good story, a slow-burn romance with well-developed characters. If you like melodramatic plots, it might not be for you. I like the slight angst followed by sweetness.
It's a great show. The male and female leads have some misunderstandings, but thankfully no other supporting characters get involved, which is a good thing. In the end, the misunderstandings are resolved, and the male and female leads are finally happy!
So beautiful!! I love the intense bittersweet feeling at the beginning 😢
The writing is alright, I didn't expect so few people to rate it. I'll give it a thumbs up! 🍉