The Landlord Has Been Plotting This for Ages

[Black-bellied sect master x looks-loving shopkeeper] [She flees, he chases | She can’t escape] [Happy ending | Angsty romance] Three years ago, Su Wanning finally worked up the courage to tell Shen Hanxing, “I’ll give myself to you.” He agreed. He’s treated her well over the past three years and never let her run short of money, but she hardly ever sees him. Even when he occasionally comes home, he barely speaks and never tries to get close to her, then disappears again for months. Through countless lonely nights, Su Wanning thinks he probably dislikes her. He only agreed out of gratitude, and she was a fool to believe otherwise. Besides running the pharmacy, Su Wanning has another hobby: cuju. She never expected Pei Yunzhou, the cuju star she admires, to seek her out. After that, everything changed. She never had the courage to tell Shen Hanxing the truth, so all she could say was, “Let’s get a divorce.” Shen Hanxing freezes. “Absolutely not.” She never expected the usually taciturn Shen Hanxing to insist on holding on to her. Only later does she learn that this seemingly gentle man is secretly in control of the renowned Tingfeng Tower, a powerful force in the martial world. She leaves Qinghe Town and meets Wen Rugu. She can tell he likes her, but she still can’t let go of the man who frightens her and yet remains on her mind. He comes after her and stands in her way once more. This time, he says, “You told me not to lie to you. I hope you can handle the truth.” Later, Wen Rugu takes her away from Tingfeng Tower. Su Wanning says, “I saved you, and you helped me. We’re even now.” Shen Hanxing doesn’t stop her this time. He only says, “Su Wanning, you’re free.” “Absolutely not.” This time, she’s the one who says it.