Shang Xunyue, the boss behind Jiangnan Clothing Company, looks like a laid-back lady, but actually controls half of the silk lifeblood.
She has three secrets:
1. Martial arts is enough to wipe out gangs in Jianghu overnight
2. Wealth can buy the entire Jiangnan City
3. Never be tempted by any man—until you meet that beautiful boy you "encountered by chance" in the rain
Yan Jiaoyuan, a born actor who relies on his face to deceive, is a top hunter who specializes in picking out rich ladies.
He has three principles:
1. Only cheat money, not your body
2. Disappear immediately if you succeed
3. Never show your true feelings - until you stare at the seemingly ordinary but unfathomable tea guest.
"The moon-white robe that the lady is wearing today is made of Shuiyun gauze, right?"
He touched her sleeves with his fingertips, and breathed out the scent of homemade orchid:
"A horse is worth a hundred gold, but you wear it and drink tea every day——
Is it because of good taste or because of wealth? "
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He didn't know that what he was fishing for was the owner behind the largest cloth shop in Jiangnan.
Shang Xunyue saw through all his tricks.
Watch him act out his family's downfall, watch him pretend to be diligent and motivated, and even watch him "accidentally" reveal the cinnabar mole on his neck.
She just found it interesting.
It's like watching a beautiful bird fluttering in a cage, with bright feathers and cold eyes.
Until that night, she opened the door covered in blood and saw him dragging the body into the dry well.
Eyes facing each other.
There was blood dripping from his fingertips, but he smiled innocently at her: "Nvjun, I'm scared."
She wiped the blood on her dagger and suddenly felt——
This bird should probably be kept by your side.
[Excerpt 1]
On a thunderstorm night, he woke up from a nightmare and threw himself into her arms, crying and trembling.
She had just returned from killing someone, her fingertips were still stained with blood, but she patted his back gently: "Don't be afraid."
He raised his head and kissed her, green and clumsy.
She responded for the first time, kissing him gently, but her hands stayed neatly on his waist.
"Waiting to get married." She said hoarsely, her breath blowing in his ear.
He felt hot all over, biting the hem of her clothes and whimpering: "Then marry me quickly..."
Later, she taught him how to read the ledger, but he deliberately made a miscalculation and leaned into her ear: "My wife, I don't understand here."
She put down the account book and pinched his chin: "What don't you understand?"
He licked his lips: "I don't understand anything, I need my wife... To teach me personally."
She lowered her head and kissed him, and the ledgers were scattered on the floor.
"Understand now?"
The ends of his eyes turned red: "... It seems I don't understand even more."
Excerpt 2
"I like you as much as I like a cup of hot tea on a snowy day."
He chuckled in her ear, but his fingers tightened on the banknote in his sleeve.
"I'll teach you how to do business, so you can live a good life even if I'm not here."
She sewed a wedding dress for him late at night, unaware that all his dreams were filled with plans to hide away with the money.
When the bowl of longevity noodles is brought to you on your birthday,
When the wedding dress made by one's own hands is draped over one's shoulders,
When he broke down and cried on a thunderstorm night:
"You're so good to me, so good that I can hardly pretend anymore——"
[Character introduction]
Shang Xunyue——
From "theater-goer" to "entertainer", from "indulging and pampering" to "teaching you to be self-reliant".
She gave him stability and the confidence to survive even if he left.
Yan Jiaoyuan——
From "a tool to defraud money" to "a desire to be loved", from "full of calculations" to "a dilemma".
He tricked him into having a sweet dream, but he never wanted to wake up.
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She taught him business, martial arts, and survival—even giving him the ability to leave her.
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"This marriage started as a scam,
Or become the biggest joke in Jiangnan,
Or it becomes a lifelong gamble. "
Reading Guide
He pretends to be pitiful, pretends to be weak, is proficient at playing chess, and is calculating her heart every step of the way.
She saw through all the tricks but kept silent, waiting to see when he would reveal his flaws.
Appearance: Idle young lady x down-and-out handsome boy
Reality: Bloody Female Yama x Black-hearted Liar
"Have you ever killed someone?" "Yeah, you too."
Demining:
The male protagonist is a real liar, has a low moral sense, and does not like to enter with caution.
The heroine is really a big boss. Her hands are stained with blood, which is not a good thing.
Concept: Love is the true thorn growing out of a scam. It hurts the liar more than the deceived.
