An Underhanded Seduction: Mr. Meng’s Special Favor

[A lifelong secret crush finally fulfilled + obsessive unrequited love + carefully planned pursuit + age gap + both leads' first love + pure romance]

Seven years ago, at twenty-six, Meng Jinxiao was already heir to the Meng family and the dreaded “young master” of Beijing's elite circles. Holding power in his hands and known for his cold detachment, he fell in love at first sight at a banquet with Qiao Ningsui, the youngest daughter of the Qiao family, who had just turned twenty and was still in college.

She was like a beam of light that shone into his world without warning: a radiant smile, clear eyes, a true “little sunshine.” And that light stayed with him for seven whole years.

For seven years, he quietly kept up with everything in her life. He watched her graduate, start working, and laugh her way through life, yet always held himself back from approaching her, afraid of disturbing her happiness. Then one careless remark from his friend Qin Luo shattered his restraint:

“What if your secret crush never works out? Meng Jinxiao, how many more seven-year stretches do you have to wait for that girl? What if… someone else gets to her first and marries her?”

At that moment, Beijing's most eligible bachelor finally ran out of patience.

And so began a carefully orchestrated “coincidence,” followed by a “chance” family marriage alliance that was quickly settled. When he finally brought home the woman he'd longed for over seven years, Qiao Ningsui had no idea

What she thought was a “business marriage” was the result of seven years of his deep, carefully plotted devotion;

What she thought was a “chance encounter” was the inevitable result of his every calculated step;

And she had no idea that the cold, aloof man everyone considered untouchable had long ago made her the most irreplaceable light in his life.

“I waited seven years for a ray of light, then spent the rest of my life making her mine alone.”