Bewitching heroine & ascetic monk
The Jiang family, powerful enough to rule the capital with one hand, had passed down its lineage through a single son for nine generations. In the tenth generation, its only heir was Jiang Moqing, a strikingly handsome man known throughout the capital's elite circles for his cool, ascetic nature. Everyone called him the capital's ascetic Buddha. He had no interest in women or power, gave up a fortune worth trillions, and went to a temple to become a monk, intending to spend his days by the Buddha, free of worldly ties and desires.
But the old lady of the Jiang family wouldn't accept it. She fretted over the matter and spent all day trying to find Jiang Moqing a wife. She put out an ad across the world: anyone who could date Jiang Moqing would receive a hundred million; anyone who could make him willingly marry would get two hundred million; and if they bore an heir to the Jiang family, the entire family fortune would be handed over. With Jiang Moqing's family background and looks, he was quite a catch. Once the news spread, women hoping to stir his worldly desires lined up at the temple.
The heroine of a reverse-harem novel transmigrates into this world. Her name is Ji Xuemei, and she is stunningly seductive, with snow-white skin and a curvaceous figure. She loves wearing black stockings with tight skirts, red-soled black high heels, and vivid red lipstick. Her long, dark hair falls in waves down her back. She is a top-tier beauty, and a single glance from her can leave men completely besotted. After seeing the ad, Ji Xuemei comes to "apply" for the role of the Jiang family's daughter-in-law. She's confident in her abilities, after all. Five powerful men had once chased after her and fawned over her, so this job seems tailor-made for her.
[My profile has lots of short stories cooked up by a chef. Drop by and binge-read them, or pick and choose. If you don't like them, come back and kick me.
"The Creepy Little Stalker Makes Her Handsome Boss Cry"
"The Forbidden Monk Loses Himself to Beastly Desire for Her"
"Short Stories About Chasing Your Wife to the Crematorium"
"The Creepy Prince Won't Leave Her Alone"
"She's Being Hounded by a Creepy Man"
"The Princess Who Loves Military Academy Life"
"What Should I Do If I Get Dumped While Pregnant?"
"Transmigrating to Ancient Times to Build a Modern City (Farming)"]
Theme: A love between reckless indulgence and ascetic restraint.