After the Real Young Master Married into a Gentle Tycoon's Family

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[Gentle, paternal older man x pretty, money-grubbing little con artist] Eight-year age gap

Shen Li grew up like a wild child in the countryside for over a decade. When he opened his eyes one day, he discovered he was the legendary real young master of a wealthy family.

The Shen family brought him back for one reason: to take someone else's place in a marriage.

His fiance was said to be rich, powerful, and extremely handsome, though a little older. It would be even better if Shen Li could spend his money and bring some benefits back to his family.

When Shen Li heard that, he thought, isn't this just marrying into money? Sure, absolutely. Money was the only thing he'd ever cared about in his decade and a half of life.

He acted clueless and cute, played up his vulnerability and admiration, and when it mattered, sacrificed a little of his chastity to kiss and cuddle.

With his pretty, pale little face tilted up, he called him "Gege" in a clear, sweet voice.

In no time at all, he had the old man handing over both his money and his heart, and the old house was ablaze with passion.

What should he do if he made a mistake? Just call him "Gege" and someone would take the blame for him.

What if someone bullied him? A soft "Hubby" and his husband would rush to his defense.

The only problem was that his butt always hurt after he got into trouble. Shen Li could barely sit still and could only lie across the culprit's lap, fuming helplessly.

Aside from being a little too controlling, the decisive, ruthless older man from the rumors turned out to be clingy and affectionate once he fell in love, wanting to devote himself entirely to his little wife. Shen Li only had to ask for a house or money, and everything was taken care of without a word. He was having the time of his life making off with the goods.

He'd gotten all the money he wanted. Time to make his escape. Shen Li packed his bags and tried to slip away in the dead of night.

But to his surprise, as soon as the door opened, there he was, waiting outside.

His escape luggage clattered to the floor. "Um, I was actually in a hurry to get married. You believe me, right?"

Gu Yunzhao smiled brightly, just as he always did. "That's wonderful."

*

Gu Yunzhao never expected his first birthday present to be a little wife.

Shen Li was only eighteen when he was sent to Gu Yunzhao's home. He was obedient and beautiful, calling him "Gege" at every turn.

Gu Yunzhao thought he was a porcelain doll. It took him a while to realize he was clearly a little con artist.

Gu Yunzhao saw through Shen Li's clumsy tricks and honeyed words, but he willingly fell for every one of them.

What could he do? He loved him. Gu Yunzhao thought helplessly.

Even when he was furious with jealousy, Gu Yunzhao only dared to kiss the back of Shen Li's hand when he was drunk.

His wife was still too young. He'd only made a few harmless little mistakes, so Gu Yunzhao just needed to teach him properly.

He never expected that the little con artist truly had no feelings for him at all. Once he'd gotten enough money, he wanted to run away.

He'd stolen Gu Yunzhao's heart and was still going to leave? Gu Yunzhao acted decisively and kept him by his side.

*

Gu Yunzhao took the luggage and gripped both Shen Li's wrists with his other hand, pulling him into his arms. "Baby, weren't you in a hurry to get married? Why aren't you happy?"

"I'm happy, I'm happy." Shen Li was on the verge of tears, his voice trembling. "Gege, can you give me a little time to prepare myself? I really can't take any more..."

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1. The recipient will wear women's clothing, and the author will indulge in some personal kinks [highlighted]

2. The pursuer is rather strange in both his possessiveness and his psychology. He's genuinely unwell. Both of them are equally messed up and drawn to each other [highlighted]

3. A sweet story with both leads devoted to each other. The recipient will be a little bit of a heartthrob, but everyone besides the pursuer will have unrequited feelings

4. Not recommended for readers with extreme character preferences

5. The entire story is fictional. Please don't compare it to real life

6. At first, the pursuer sees himself as the recipient's parent, responsible for educating the child. This part doesn't last long. Once he realizes his feelings, he automatically starts thinking of himself as the husband. He's soft-hearted when it comes to disciplining his wife, and even softer with his hands [highlighted]

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[Sinister, straight-laced, repressed father figure x spoiled, beautiful, malicious idiot]

Wei Chun is spoiled and beautiful, but unfortunately, he's a low-grade omega with weak pheromones.

He was already fed up, and then someone rubbed it in his face while putting on an act.

Wei Chun was so furious his teeth ached. He unilaterally added the person to his list of nemeses. Every day, he and his lackeys plotted ways to put chili peppers in the guy's food and dump green plum concentrate into his water.

At a banquet, Wei Chun once again failed to embarrass his target. Instead, he was drunk and sent to a VIP bed.

After one night, Wei Chun was sore all over, and his nape was bitten so badly it was a mess.

Huo Yuanzhou had also been set up, but the mark on Wei Chun was definitely his, so he had no choice but to take responsibility. Leaning against the bed, he looked at Wei Chun, whose tears had yet to dry. "I'll take responsibility. We'll get married tomorrow."

"Get lost! Go die!" Wei Chun spat out his harsh words, forced himself to his feet, and turned to leave.

But when he said those things, he never imagined that one day he'd have to ask Huo Yuanzhou for help.

A paternity test brought the Wei family their biological son, who turned out to be Wei Chun's one-sided nemesis.

The real and fake young masters were put back in their places. Before the nemesis could even say a word, the Wei family threw Wei Chun out.

He'd planned to fend for himself, but less than two days after leaving home, Wei Chun blacked out and collapsed on the road. At the hospital, he learned there was a little something growing in his belly.

"What are you going to do, Brother Wei?" The only underling left after Wei Chun lost his standing squeezed into the rental with bags and bundles. "Should we say it's mine?"

"Get lost." Wei Chun looked at the test results, which said the baby was underdeveloped and urgently needed its biological father's pheromones. In the end, he gritted his teeth and called the number he'd personally blocked.

His adoptive parents didn't want him, and he had no idea where his biological parents were. The baby in his belly was now the only family he had in the world. No matter what, he would protect the child.

"Heaven, please help me," Wei Chun prayed over and over. He just hoped Huo Yuanzhou wouldn't hold a grudge against him.

Fortunately, the call went through. After spending ages psyching himself up, Wei Chun finally asked in a small voice, "You said you'd take responsibility. Do you still mean it?"

That day, Huo Yuanzhou had said one thing that made Wei Chun block every single way to contact him on the spot.

He never thought he'd be the one desperately begging him now.

"Mm," Huo Yuanzhou said. "Send me the address."

Wei Chun thought, the baby is safe.

*

Huo Yuanzhou was ruthless and cold. After seizing power, he sent his biological father and stepmother off to a sanatorium.

When people heard Wei Chun was with him, all those Wei Chun had once offended started laughing, waiting to see him get used and thrown out.

No one expected Wei Chun to still be at Huo Yuanzhou's side years later, let alone married to him.

The CEO was cold-faced at work, and still cold-faced when he got home. The only difference was that instead of fighting for power in the business world, he was warming his little darling's feet with that same chilly expression.

"Wei Chun." Huo Yuanzhou sat on the sofa, holding Wei Chun's red, frozen feet against his lower abdomen. "Didn't I tell you I'd kill you if you kept running around barefoot?"

"Then kill me." Wei Chun was happily scrolling through Weibo and admiring the compliments in the comments. He didn't even glance at him. After being spoiled for several years, he was no longer the Wei Chun who'd tremble if someone so much as smacked his butt.

That night, Wei Chun's cries rang through the quiet room and pierced the stillness.

Huo Yuanzhou brushed the sweat-damp hair from his forehead. "Xiao Chun, you're the one who asked me to kill you."

Theme: Hard work always pays off.