Princess Syndrome

Spoiled, fussy female lead vs. aloof, taciturn male lead

Pseudo-siblings / fallen heiress vs. broke guy in a rental apartment

Blurb:

Ji Qingyan was pampered from birth. She had never suffered the slightest grievance or hardship, and everyone who knew her said she had princess syndrome.

"Of course it's normal for me to have princess syndrome. I'm a princess, after all."

Those were Ji Qingyan's exact words.

At twenty-two, fate turned her life upside down without warning.

Her parents died in a car accident, and the once-glorious Ji family collapsed overnight. Their rivals seized the opportunity to crush them, and the company's days were numbered before it declared bankruptcy. Her grandfather couldn't bear one blow after another. He suffered a heart attack and passed away.

The pampered heiress of the Ji family, once adored by everyone, suddenly found herself alone and helpless, fallen from the clouds into the mud.

Following her grandfather's last wishes, Ji Qingyan dragged her heavy suitcase from city to city until she found the son her father had acknowledged years ago, living in a run-down apartment building.

Pei Zhi was a boy her father had adopted from an orphanage to cultivate a charitable image. He had left him to fend for himself, sending only a monthly allowance.

After Pei Zhi came of age, even that tenuous connection was severed, and they lost contact.

Ji Qingyan knocked on the rusty iron door and met the "older brother" she had never seen before.

"My grandfather told me to come live with you."

"You'll be supporting me for the rest of my life."

The girl was spoiled, her beautiful eyes still full of pride.

The young man leaning against the doorframe was cold as ice. An air of keep-away surrounded him, and his gaze held not a trace of warmth.

Ji Qingyan asked impatiently, "Is that a problem?"

The young man replied coolly, "No."

He paused. "As long as you marry me."

-

Ji Qingyan and Pei Zhi somehow ended up married.

Marriage? A shackle on her freedom?

Ji Qingyan: No! Pei Zhi would be her new loyal servant!

-

Pei Zhi was taciturn, cold as frost, and unsociable. Everyone who knew him considered him an untouchable flower on a high mountain.

When they heard he was getting married, his "friends" silently felt sorry for his wife.

They all assumed that after the wedding, this cold and unsociable flower would treat his wife with icy politeness. The truth left them utterly dumbfounded.

Pei Zhi not only covered all of Ji Qingyan's expenses, but also deposited her monthly allowance into her account on time.

Not a moment late.

Ji Qingyan was spoiled and loved making trouble. Every day when Pei Zhi came home from the shop, she would give him a long list of chores.

He never complained.

His friends couldn't understand it. Pei Zhi merely curved his lips faintly. "My little sister is young and likes to make a fuss. It's only natural that she's a bit spoiled."

His friends: "..."

-

Later, Ji Qingyan and Pei Zhi had the fiercest argument of their lives, and their only one. It began when Pei Zhi caught his wife hiring male escorts at a private club.

Ji Qingyan was furious. "Pei Zhi, how dare you call me a two-timing flirt! I'm divorcing you and replacing you!"

Pei Zhi's expression darkened, his gaze murderous. "You wouldn't dare!"

He gripped her wrist, his voice ruthless and uncompromising. "Ji Qingyan, if I catch you fooling around with other men again, I'll cut off every cent of your allowance!"

Note: 1. The female lead really does have princess syndrome. She's spoiled and loves ordering people around, so don't read if that bothers you.

2. This is a Mary Sue-style story (because I like them), so don't read if it's not your thing.

3. Both leads are virgins, and there is a four-year age gap.

4. The male lead isn't especially poor.

5. The male and female leads aren't legally related. His "adoption" is more like financial sponsorship.

Theme: Love can bring someone to heel.