A Scheming Woman on a Blind Date: Mr. Lu Sees Through Her Tricks

[Clear-Eyed, Calculating Heroine x Cunning Business Tycoon]

[Sweet Romance | Marriage First, Love Later | Devoted Couple | Family and Neighborhood Drama | Slow-Burn, Enduring Love]

Song Zhishu grew up amid the petty troubles of everyday life.

She was raised in an ordinary working-class family. Her softhearted parents avoided taking sides, her relatives were forever comparing and scheming, and neighborhood gossip and poor relatives asking for help had been dogging her for over twenty years.

With no one to protect her, she had to handle everything herself, learning to adapt and maneuver. Over time, she became worldly and perceptive. In other people's eyes, she was the easiest good girl to get along with: she looked out for herself, but never hurt anyone.

Clear-eyed and practical, she had long since seen how hard life was for ordinary people. She didn't want to spend her whole life trapped in the mess of her family. She just wanted to find a dependable partner, escape in peace, and live a comfortable life without worrying about food or clothing.

At twenty-four, Song Zhishu went on a blind date and met Xie Chongyue.

A rich second-generation heir who had taken charge of the family business at a young age, he had met countless people. From the moment he first saw Song Zhishu, Xie Chongyue was captivated by her striking looks and gentle, serene manner.

Song Zhishu, too, immediately decided that Xie Chongyue, with his privileged family background, was the perfect choice of partner.

She tempered her sharp edges and cultivated an image of gentleness and thoughtfulness, carefully maneuvering to secure the marriage and build herself a stable future.

She thought her disguise was flawless and that she had hidden all her little schemes well.

But Xie Chongyue saw through every calculation she made, and was more than happy to indulge her little plans.

When troublesome relatives came around asking for money and picking fights, he stepped in with a single word and made sure she never had to suffer the slightest grievance. When neighbors spread gossip and speculation, he wouldn't let anyone speak ill of her. For the rest of their lives, their love would flow quietly and steadily, with every year's devotion reserved for her alone.