After Secretly Marrying a Wealthy Tycoon

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Genius young athlete x sharp-tongued, powerful executive

Age and status gap + the powerful one bends first

Song Xian was unlucky in love in his past life and died young. Reborn as a teenager, all he wanted was to kill his enemy and be done with it. Instead, he met Pei Quanzhi, a man of noble birth.

Song Xian was bewildered when Pei Quanzhi proposed a marriage of convenience.

Pei Quanzhi needed to marry to placate the old man in his family. In return, the Pei family would provide Song Xian with a clean, fair path to becoming a professional footballer.

Song Xian had little standing or influence. To avoid ending up like he had in his past life, he signed the marriage agreement.

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Pei Quanzhi considered his spouse merely a party to their agreement and paid him no mind.

At a childhood friend's gathering, someone teased him: "Young Master Pei, it's so late and you're not going home. Isn't your spouse going to make a fuss?"

Pei Quanzhi's expression was cool and detached. "It's just a marriage in name only."

Everyone understood. It was just for show. It seemed he really wasn't interested in the man.

Later, Pei Quanzhi saw Song Xian playing in a match. The young man was radiant, his eyes and brows alight with a spirit Pei Quanzhi had never seen before.

Song Xian scored one goal after another and won the game for his team. A group of young men his age crowded around him, giving him high fives, hugging him, and ruffling his hair with easy affection.

Hah. You think I'm dead?

Pei Quanzhi loosened his tie and strode over, taking the water someone had handed Song Xian right out of his hands.

The man's voice was cool, his dark eyes full of emotion. "What time does it end? I'll take you home tonight, hmm?"

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After getting together with Pei Quanzhi, Song Xian felt less awkward at home. After showering, he sat cross-legged on the carpet and watched football.

When his favorite team scored, the young man would get excited, eyes sparkling as he bounced around. His bathrobe hung loose, revealing a glimpse of his long, shapely legs.

Pei Quanzhi walked through the living room to get a drink of water. Song Xian excitedly called him over to watch, only for Pei Quanzhi to pull him into his arms and pin him firmly against the sofa.

The jealous man lifted the young man's handsome chin, his thumb brushing dangerously close to the corner of his mouth. "Was he good? Do you like him?"

Song Xian blinked and said softly, "That shot was so cool! He was amazing."

That night, Song Xian paid for that compliment and learned just who was really "amazing."

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Rumors spread online that Song Xian had seduced his coach and was trying to land a rich man and live off him. The young rookie football star was suddenly branded a gold-digger, drawing a storm of abuse.

Unexpectedly, the Pei Group, a top-tier star among the wealthy elite, issued a public statement.

The attached image showed two left hands clasped together, their simple, elegant wedding bands on their ring fingers particularly eye-catching. The official announcement was every bit as domineering as the couple themselves:

You think you can slander my man?

[Bonus Scene]

On the king-size bed in the master bedroom, Song Xian's eyes were clouded with tears, his gaze wandering over the ceiling as his pale, flushed neck trembled.

After being thoroughly worked over, Song Xian could only whimper in helpless disarray. "...Pei Quanzhi!"

Pei Quanzhi raised his head, casually wiping away a few drops of moisture with his fingertips. He leaned in tenderly, his husky voice thick with desire. "How many rumored boyfriends do you have, hmm?"

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Quick Notes:

- Both are each other's first and only partner. Modern alternate setting where same-sex marriage is legal. In his past life, the shou and a cannon-fodder side character were linked in name only, with nothing romantic between them.

- Footballer shou x powerful gong. Marriage first, love later. The gong is 26, the shou 21, a five-year age gap. Both have their own careers.

- The football matches are easy to follow and won't interfere with reading. All settings serve the couple and the story, so please don't compare them to reality.

"Ran Away After Being Attended to by the Powerful Boss": Cool, cute cat butler x possessive, obsessive big shot

Xu Xi is a netherworld butler with authority over the lives and deaths of three thousand underworld officers. After making a mistake, he is sent by the King of Hell to the most prosperous city in the human world, where he must live as a cat for six months. Six months with no days off. This cat doesn't want to live anymore!

In an upscale villa district in the capital, Xu Xi, in cat form, lay listlessly by a flower bed for three days before a rich man took him home.

At the first taste of the luxurious cat food, Xu Xi shuddered and melted into a cat-shaped pancake.

Darn it! How could cat food taste this good? It was way better than all the incense offerings he'd ever eaten!

The male owner lowered the pet-care guide in his hand and covered the cat's belly with his broad palm. He paused, then gently stroked its soft fur twice.

The strange ticklish sensation made Xu Xi kick out and leap several meters away. His deep green cat eyes turned black, and his fur stood on end in warning. A cat may be killed, but never humiliated! How dare you touch the butler's tummy?

The man lowered his eyes and casually tapped the cat bowl. His knuckles knocked against the porcelain, making a clear sound.

"Meow!"

The golden-shaded cat, fur puffed up, meowed softly and pattered toward the bowl full of fragrant, premium cat food.

The cunning human curled his lips, picked up Xu Xi's pink paw pad, and played with it as he pleased.

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No one knew that Fu Siting, the ruthless head of the Fu family, was obsessed with furry things.

One day, he happened to see a beautiful golden-shaded kitten by a flower bed, small and lonely from behind.

Fu Siting couldn't resist taking the cat home. Raising a pet wasn't as much trouble as he'd imagined. It was fine if it got a little mischievous. A few rubs on its belly and it would behave.

Later, the cat escaped through the window without looking back. Several cat treats and cans disappeared along with it.

As the surveillance footage played over and over, Fu Siting's eyes turned gloomy. He crushed the expensive cat bed into powder with one hand.

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Xu Xi returned to his own territory and went back to his carefree two-day weekends, once again in charge of his three thousand underworld officers.

He heard the King of the Underworld had returned from his travels, but didn't think much of it. The big shot at the top of the Netherworld Palace had nothing to do with him.

One day, after escorting an evil spirit back from the underworld, Xu Xi ran into the male owner from the human world outside his own home.

Xu Xi: Meow? How did you die?!

Fu Siting glanced at the shabby little house behind him. His dark eyes grew inscrutable, then he suddenly let out a low laugh. "Baby, isn't the bed at home soft? Why did you run away?"

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Theme: With someone you love in your heart, you can conquer anything