I Won't Marry You [Marriage Before Love]

Straightforward, dutiful mama's girl x Cunning heir to an old-money family

Five-year age gap | Marriage before love | Wealthy family alliance

Fang Youning looked at the wealthy husband her mother had painstakingly chosen for her and obediently nodded.

He was the youngest son of the Fu family, the foremost clan in Hong Kong's elite circles. He was about her age, handsome and refined, and very good at enjoying life.

Fang Youning thought her mother was right: marrying someone who knew how to enjoy life was the way to make life worthwhile.

They first met when Fang Youning started camping outside Fu Qingru's villa whenever she had free time. After three months, she finally caught him in person.

Handing him her resume, Fang Youning invited him sincerely: "Fu Qingru, the last time we met, you were only eleven. Look at you now, all grown up. You're not getting any younger. Want to get married?"

A bemused smile appeared in Fu Yan'an's eyes. He took the resume and glanced over it a few times before finally realizing who she was looking for.

Fang Youning was looking for his younger brother, Fu Qingru.

But, looking at her pure, clean smile, Fu Yan'an decided to play along.

He took over his brother's villa, and they went from living together to sharing a bed.

He let Fang Youning fall into his heart, sit on top of him, and leave her mark all over him.

Fang Youning's radiant smile passed through Fu Yan'an's world again and again. He began to look forward to marrying her soon.

**

The night before they registered their marriage, Fang Youning produced a premarital asset certificate and a prenuptial agreement, then solemnly handed Fu Yan'an a pen.

Fu Yan'an didn't take it. His sharp, cold features softened with an unusual warmth as he said calmly, "Youning, I don't mind sharing my assets with you."

Fang Youning looked at Fu Yan'an in surprise and sighed.

She replied bluntly, "We should still sign. I'm not worried about a playboy enjoying himself. I'm worried about a playboy starting a business. Look at how busy you've been with yours... Here, sign this. If you go bankrupt, we can divorce, and I'll have some peace of mind."

Fu Yan'an's lips curved faintly. Under Fang Youning's insistent gaze, he had no choice but to sign.

Fang Youning took back the contract, frowned deeply, and felt the world go dark.

Fang Youning: "Why did you sign your brother's name?"

Fu Yan'an took her hand and corrected her for the first time. "Fang Youning, allow me to introduce myself. I'm Fu Yan'an."

Fu Yan'an thought that after spending so much time together, Fang Youning liked him too, and that they could get married.

But when dawn broke the next day, all that remained beside him was a note saying goodbye.

Fang Youning had run away.

Because the husband her mother had chosen for her was Fu Qingru, not Fu Yan'an.

[A Reading Buffet] The Living Together Trilogy:

"Pillow Spring": Xu Sire and Fang Zhiyou (the nanny gets promoted)

"I Won't Marry You": Fang Youning and Fu Yan'an (marriage before love)

"A Kiss from My Childhood Sweetheart": Yu Wen and Feng Xi (childhood sweethearts)

Theme: It turns out that being yourself is already very attractive