They first met in a bar.
It was raining hard. Jiang Mingzhu was in a poor mood, but forced herself to stay upbeat as she received a twenty-fifth birthday present from her friend.
A strange man barged into the private room, trying to take his student away from her.
He was restrained and old-fashioned, his black shirt perfectly outlining broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His looks outshone everyone else in the room.
She tapped a finger against his firm chest through his shirt. In a wicked joke after her fun had been spoiled, she said, "You can take him, but you have to stay and keep me company."
Blinded by desire, they spent a reckless night together.
After that, they agreed not to talk about feelings and met whenever it rained.
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After her family fell on hard times, Jiang Mingzhu decided to find someone she could marry.
Love didn't matter. What mattered was that his family wealth and assets could help her maintain her extravagant lifestyle, something Wen Peilin's meager professor's salary clearly couldn't provide.
Once the decision was made, she told him their relationship was over and left a card with 200,000 yuan on the bedside table, compensation for all his efforts during their time together.
The man, who had always been unflappable, showed the first crack in his composure. With cold pride, he told her to get lost. She thought, at least they were ending things on good terms.
But half a month later, the man suddenly appeared at her engagement party.
Holding a glass of wine, dressed in an impeccable suit, he had a commanding presence. Without a hint of a smile, he looked at her fiance. "Aren't you going to introduce us?"
Her fiance let go of her hand and nodded politely and respectfully. "Uncle, this is Mingzhu." Then he turned to remind her, "Mingzhu, say hello."
Jiang Mingzhu looked into Wen Peilin's dark eyes, alight with interest, and thought of those rainy days spent tangled together. Her thoughts were a mess.
What was she supposed to call him?
Should she tell him to go faster, like she had in bed?
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* Student to official partner | He falls first | Instinctive attraction | Older man (25 x 32)
* Stunning and cool-hearted x old-fashioned and proud
* Heiress x math professor
Reader's note:
1. None of the characters are perfect.
2. The female lead's relationships with the male lead and the second male lead each follow a one-on-one pairing for a distinct period.
Blurb revised on 20260610
Theme: Healthy love
