A Secret Taste of Spring

Name: A Secret Taste of Spring
Author: Mi Xiaoxi

暗渡春色

by Mi Xiaoxi (咪小汐)

Status: Completed
Length: 310k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Billionaire CEO
Updated: 5mo ago
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Synopsis

Radiant, bold beauty × ascetic Buddhist master and powerful tycoon (not really, he’s a lustful romantic)

Modern romance + wealthy family + marriage first, love later + secret crush becomes mutual + age gap + devoted husband + sweet romance + devoted to each other + happy ending

While trying to get her hands on a ruby-red diamond, Jiang Yin accidentally ends up in bed with He Siyuan, the most powerful man in the capital, and is made to register their marriage under the pretext that “it was all her fault.”

He Siyuan is a business mogul, strikingly handsome, and always wears a string of red sandalwood prayer beads on his wrist. Everyone respectfully calls him a noble, ascetic, cold-faced Buddhist master.

Everyone says he’s ruthless and merciless.

But no one knows that for years, he’s been secretly engraving Jiang Yin’s name into the prayer beads he always wears.

On the day she becomes Mrs. He, He Siyuan says, “Mrs. He, from now on, you can make full use of everything you have, including me.”

What a thrill to have such a powerful man backing her up!

She smiles. “He Siyuan, you’re so good to me. What if we get divorced someday?”

The man pins her fiercely against the wall. “There’s no divorce for me, only widowhood.”

“Baby, if you want my life, just say so.”

She thinks their marriage began with an accident, driven by money, desire, and good looks. She has no idea that behind it all is his eight-year-long secret love for her.

Right after they register their marriage, Mr. He asks, “I’d like to fulfill my marital duties now. Would you approve the request?”

Jiang Yin: He’s such a gentleman!

Later, Mr. He says, “Baby, if you dare run away, I’ll catch you and have my way with you without comforting you afterward.”

Jiang Yin: ?

As desire takes over, Mr. He whispers in her ear: “Baby… this is incredible.”

Jiang Yin: ??

Aren’t you supposed to be a stuffy, uninteresting old-fashioned gentleman?!

Marriage first, love later from the heroine’s perspective; a long-planned romance from the hero’s perspective; a secret crush becomes mutual

A powerful man kneels before Buddha for love

An incredibly sweet romance! Enjoy!

Stats

140Chapters

17.7kReads · 30 days

188.2kReads · all time

3.3kShelf adds, last 14 days

8.9Score

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I finished watching it!!! It was so good!!! 😳😳 This book truly perfectly embodies the irresistible charm of older women 🍉🍉 When the female lead makes a mistake and apologizes to the male lead, he says, "Mrs. He, I'm not someone you need to apologize to. On the contrary, I'm your support when things go wrong."
15 likes5mo ago
"Secretly Crossing the Spring"! It's absolutely amazing!!! I've always loved Xiaoxi's books, and this one really hit the spot! Who understands the premise of an arranged marriage followed by love and unrequited love turning into reality?! The male lead, He Siyan, appears to be a noble and abstinent Buddhist monk, but secretly he has been in love with the female lead, Jiang Yin, for eight years…
14 likes6mo ago
I love stories with older men and younger women, where the superior is willing to bow down and succumb to love! This romantic hero truly spoils and pampers her from beginning to end. (The food is delicious! Lots of details!) The author's writing is excellent! 👍 The male lead is the powerful head of the He family in Beijing.
12 likes5mo ago
The author's books never disappoint! They're sweet and romantic with no angst 🚗🚗, and the content is plentiful and incredibly engaging. I absolutely love them and can't wait for the author's new work! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
9 likes5mo ago
My goodness, I'm totally obsessed! I'll say it three more times: Older man is awesome! Older man is awesome! Older man is awesome! I finished watching it all in one day. I was too greedy. I need to hurry up and watch it! Mr. He is incredibly doting.
8 likes4mo ago
Super good! The male lead is charmingly older, and the female lead is cute and very capable. It's mostly sweet with minimal angst. The main couple is very sweet, and the side couple is great too! 🥰 Highly recommend everyone to watch!
7 likes5mo ago
I absolutely adore the author! I'd read all of her previous works and loved them, and when I stumbled upon this novel and found out it was by the same author, I loved it even more. I love the older man/younger woman trope, the arranged marriage/love-to-love story, and the unrequited love turning into a real relationship! I love it so much!
6 likes5mo ago
I absolutely have to highly recommend this book!! The aloof and domineering CEO He Siyan and the bright and lively Jiang Yin are a truly unexpected pair. Who would have thought that the seemingly cold and aloof male lead had secretly loved the female lead for eight years? Their seemingly accidental encounters were actually the result of his meticulously planned approach.
6 likes5mo ago
As dusk fell. Jiang Yin rested against the headboard, leisurely placing her feet on He Siyan's thighs. The red string and copper coin on the ankle bone have a beautiful color. The girl had a rosy complexion, a gentle smile, and an air of pride and arrogance, like a Freudian rose that was always in full bloom. The incense at Ling'an Temple was as abundant as ever.
5 likes4mo ago
Overall, it's pretty good. Sometimes while reading, I found myself thinking about a popular couple lately 😄. Also, I felt the He family relatives weren't explored in detail, making the story feel incomplete. Shi Shi and Lou Sui's story also ended there. But I really liked Gu Chengyuan and Ning Zhao 👍
4 likes3mo ago