Angsty Romance | A Sea of Hatred and Love | Rekindled Romance | Feuds Among the Elite
One day when she was eighteen, Lu Shaosi encountered Jiang Yi on her way home. They were complete strangers, yet he grabbed her by the collar and asked:
"Lu Shaosi, do you want to date me?"
Lu Shaosi felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck her. "Are you serious?"
"Yes."
"Fine. Lean your head closer."
She bit down hard on Jiang Yi's ear. Her vision went black for a moment. When she opened her eyes again, she saw blood everywhere and Yu Shu holding a dagger.
Her first love.
He had stabbed someone to protect her, and ended up in prison.
Seven years later, she returned to her hometown.
She was a promising young executive at a foreign company.
Jiang Yi was the legitimate heir to a leading pharmaceutical company.
Yu Shu was an illegitimate son hidden from the world.
At a family dinner, she learned that the two men were half-brothers. She broke down and demanded:
"Yu Shu, when you stabbed him, were you protecting me or yourself?"
Yu Shu's voice was hoarse and fierce.
"Do you really think so little of me?"
"If I did it for myself, then what was the point of waiting seven years for you and sacrificing so much? Was I just asking for it?"
"Did I bring it all on myself?"
His voice cracked as he held back tears. "Look at me, Lu Shaosi. What am I to you, exactly?"
Later, Lu Shaosi finally remembered the truth of that day.
She was the one who had stabbed Jiang Yi.
Snow fell thickly across City A. Every news outlet ran the same video:
A bed photo of Jiang Yi with a woman.
Jiang Yi kissed her awkwardly, his eyes earnest. "Shaoshao, you like me, don't you?"
Do I like you? she wondered.
If dragging you into hell with me to atone for our sins counts as love.
[Reader Advisory]
1. Yu Shu is the male lead. Happy ending.
2. The female lead has kissed the second male lead, but they never slept together. Her face is not visible in the photo. The male lead has no prior sexual experience.
3. None of the characters are innocent or perfect. Each has their own moral failings and issues. The main story is full of angst. Not recommended for readers who treat the characters like their precious babies.
4. The business rivalry and professional knowledge are entirely made up.
5. All three characters are adults when the story takes place.
Theme: A harmonious family brings prosperity.
