Chasing the Wind on Purpose [Marriage Before Love]

Marriage first, love later: a scheming, flirtatious, slightly lovesick and flamboyant man × a beautiful, determined, proud woman who responds to kindness, not force

Lu Qi'an, the new head of Ningcheng's renowned celadon family, had only one reason for holding the alumni reunion: to see his unrequited love, Su Huaxian, and ask her how she'd been.

But a scheming woman showed up at the party, hoping to marry into a wealthy family through despicable means. The drugged red wine was mistakenly swallowed by Su Huaxian, whose awful boyfriend had stood her up.

Lu Qi'an took advantage of the situation. After a night of passion, he put on a cold face and demanded that she take responsibility, but she insisted it had all been a misunderstanding.

“Miss Su, I'm afraid you've misunderstood. I mean you have to take responsibility for me. I may be successful in my career now, but I've never dated anyone. I've lost my innocence, so how am I supposed to get married?”

Su Huaxian silently turned away, unwilling to face reality. Was this for real? Who would believe that Lu Qi'an couldn't find someone to date? With no other choice, she signed an agreement with him. “Then let's make it three years. That should be long enough to satisfy your family. After three years, we'll divorce.”

Three years was a little short, but Lu Qi'an knew you had to make your own opportunities. He trusted his “methods” and believed that, after spending day and night together, she'd surely fall in love with him. But where had all these noisy “guy best friends” around her come from? Did she even realize she was married?

Su Huaxian was exasperated once again. Maybe he should pay a little attention to their sexual orientations?

Lu Qi'an admitted he was wrong, but didn't change a thing. Instead, he doubled down on his “reminders”:

“Ah Xian, when are you coming home for dinner? I've been waiting for you!”

“Ah Xian, get me a towel!”

“Ah Xian, don't just chat with strange men when you're out!”

“Ah Xian...”

Enough! Su Huaxian couldn't take it anymore.

“Lu Qi'an, what are you trying to do? Didn't we agree this was a marriage of convenience? Can you respect some boundaries? Why do you have to meddle in everything?”

“Marriage of convenience?” Lu Qi'an looked mildly startled, his eyes shifting almost imperceptibly as he said slyly, “Who signed an agreement with you? Do you have proof? We have a marriage certificate, so we're legally married!”

Under Lu Qi'an's intimidating pressure, Su Huaxian had to fulfill certain so-called marital duties for the sake of her goal. During the process, it seemed he was constantly “seducing” her: a sheer black nightgown that became see-through with the slightest tug, needing help to reach his back whenever he showered, and sore arms and back muscles from working out too hard that needed a massage...

Su Huaxian silently closed her eyes. A top-tier seducer was rare, yet she'd somehow found one. If she didn't run now, she'd really fall for him!

Theme: Those who never forget will eventually be answered