Reborn in 2000: The Fake Heiress and the Real Young Master
Sang Yan isn't a biological member of the Sang family. Yang Huayu, the ruthless and formidable new tycoon of Lancheng who keeps the Sang family firmly under his thumb, is.
They were switched at birth.
The fake heiress, Sang Yan, grew up in Nancheng, a city full of opportunities as it rebuilt itself after the earthquake. Her parents made their fortune in real estate and became one of Nancheng's newest wealthy families, and she was doted on as she grew up.
The real young master, Yang Huayu, grew up in Beicheng, a dreary, aging city in decline. His mother died in the earthquake, and his father took to drinking. He had to rely on himself, stumbling his way through life as he grew up.
"After being switched at birth for over twenty years, you owe me compensation."
"Either the Sang family falls, or you marry me."
"Sang Yan, I'm at the Civil Affairs Bureau across the street. I'll wait five minutes."
Sang Yan can only choose the latter. She leaves everyone behind and runs away from her engagement banquet with Wei Fuqi of the Wei family.
The Sang and Wei families are both spared, and Wei Fuqi is sent abroad. Sang Yan is trapped in a marriage where she's treated like a bargaining chip, day after day. She thinks it's only right that Yang Huayu hates her, that they're a model couple in public but sleep in separate dreams, and that he treats her coldly in their prisonlike marriage.
The moment she finally makes peace with it, Sang Yan returns to the age of sixteen.
At sixteen, there's still time. She has to find a way to make things right for everyone and give Yang Huayu back the life that should have been his.
So, on the way home from school, Sang Yan blocks Yang Huayu's path and sweetly calls him, "Big brother."
Yang Huayu, who has also returned to the age of sixteen, is cold and merciless. "Don't call me that."
"Who says I'm your brother?"
"Who wants to be your brother?!"
Sang Yan refuses to give up. All she wants is for Yang Huayu to return to the Sang family, so they can be a loving family of four. Then Yang Huayu can grow up happy, without ever crushing the Sang family or resorting to blackmailing her into marrying him.
Yang Huayu, calm: "Sang Yan, if we went abroad and got married right now, we'd still be a loving family of four."
Sang Yan, terrified: "B-Big brother..."
Yang Huayu, wickedly: "If you ever call me that again, I'll kiss you."
Sang Yan, terrified: "...Big brother, calm down."
Yang Huayu's gaze darkens. He pins her against the mottled brick wall.
Sang Yan's heart pounds, and she flees before he can kiss her.
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Wei Fuqi sets up a gathering and carefully plans a romantic confession.
Before Sang Yan can react, Yang Huayu pushes away the rose being offered to her.
Wei Fuqi promises obediently, "Don't worry, bro. I'll treat Yan Yan well."
Yang Huayu looks at him as if he's an idiot, then, to everyone's astonishment, lowers his head, grabs Sang Yan by the nape, and kisses her hard.
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Everyone in Lancheng knows that Yang Huayu isn't just a school bully or a top student. He's also fiercely protective of his little sister.
Even though she's a fake heiress who took over a decade of his life as the real young master.
Later, everyone in Lancheng finally understands: Yang Huayu isn't a devoted brother. He's just a devoted husband!
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After being reborn, the fake heiress [who's determined to build a warm family of four] and [who thinks she's gained 800 extra brain cells]
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the real young master [who's carefully pursuing his future wife] and [who really has gained 800 extra brain cells]
Theme: Love should be spoken aloud
