A powerful marriage alliance, the ultimate union of business and politics.
After their marriage, Fu Yingyu treats her with respect, courtesy, and impeccable propriety. He gives her all the honor, wealth, and status of Mrs. Fu, but not a trace of passionate love.
Wen Shiyu thinks that if she takes her time, she can eventually warm this iceberg that has been frozen for ages.
They have been married for barely two months.
Then Shen Qingran, his first love and the moonlight in his heart, who disappeared ten years ago, suddenly returns to the country in a blaze of publicity.
She arranges to meet Fu Yingyu in private and tearfully begs him to take her back in front of everyone.
Fu Yingyu rejects her on the spot, making it clear that he is married and has a responsibility to his marriage.
But paparazzi maliciously photograph the two of them meeting, and the pictures shoot to the top of the trending topics across the internet overnight.
The internet erupts.
Late that night, Fu Yingyu returns home, his entire presence cold with anger.
Only one chilly light is on in the living room. Wen Shiyu sits quietly on the sofa. She has seen it all: the trending topic, the rumors, the screenshots.
He speaks in a calm, even tone. “I saw the trending topic. We only met once. It's long over, so don't read too much into it.”
At that moment, Wen Shiyu's heart sinks to the bottom.
All she ever wanted was not some light, offhand explanation or a polite attempt to soothe her.
She looks up. Her beautiful face shows no tears or outburst, only cold clarity.
“Fu Yingyu, is that really how you feel?”
Fu Yingyu takes out his phone and states coolly, “She and I have been over for a long time. I'm your husband now, that's all.”
Looking at the unruffled calm in his eyes, Wen Shiyu suddenly laughs.
So from beginning to end, responsibility has always mattered more to him than she does.
