[Marriage First, Love Later / Slow-Burn Romance / Both Leads Are Faithful / Sweet Romance / Older Man / Powerful Man Bows to Love]
At a matchmaking dinner, Shen Xingmiao pulled out a photo of Fu Shiyan, CEO of Tuowei Technologies, and said, “I like men like him: handsome and fit. Why don't you get plastic surgery to look like him? I'll marry you right away and treat you like a king every day.”
Her blind date sneered. “What, do you think you're some great beauty like Xi Shi?”
Fu Shiyan, who was on a blind date at the next table, had overheard them. He walked over. “I don't know if she's Xi Shi, but the man in that photo on your phone is definitely me.”
At their first meeting, Fu Shiyan bluntly told her, “Don't set your sights on me. I'm not dating, and I have no plans to get married.”
But the face-slapping came fast: Fu Shiyan's grandfather wanted him to marry Shen Xingmiao, the granddaughter of his old comrade-in-arms.
For the sake of his grandfather's health, Fu Shiyan eventually agreed. The two registered their marriage just three days later.
Fu Shiyan was the first to fall for the other in this arranged marriage, but he longed to love her and was afraid to. His best friend's suicide over love had left him traumatized.
Everyone said Shen Xingmiao was only after the Fu family's money and influence, and wanted to use their power to reclaim what belonged to her. They said she didn't truly love Fu Shiyan.
Fu Shiyan, however, said, “It doesn't matter if she doesn't love me. As long as she loves my money and influence, that's fine. So what if I spoil her? It's not like I can't afford to.”
“Xingmiao, I'll devote all the tenderness of my life to you, and hope we can plot together through every year to come.”
Beneath the cherry blossoms, Fu Shiyan held Shen Xingmiao tightly in his arms, while a little boy nearby chased after a puppy.
