"Warm Fragrance"

The rainy season in Jiangcheng always comes without warning. In front of the floor-to-ceiling window, the cigarette between Gu Yanci's fingers was half-burned, and the scarlet fire was clearly extinguished in the dim office. He didn't turn on the lights, only the neon lights of the city outside the window were refracted through the glass, casting mottled light and shadow on his cold profile. The phone on the table vibrated twice. It was a message from the assistant: "Mr. Gu, Miss Shen has arrived. She is in the lobby downstairs." Gu Yanci's slender fingers paused slightly, and the piece of cigarette ashes fell onto the smooth marble table and shattered into powder. Coming. He put out the cigarette, stood up and straightened his black suit and tie, and his eyes instantly returned to their usual indifference. Seven years later, the girl who once swore in his ears that "I won't marry unless you" finally came back to him for the sake of profit. In the revolving restaurant on the top floor of the hotel, Shen Zhiyi was sitting by the window. She wore an off-white cashmere coat, and her long hair was pulled back casually, revealing her slender white neck. She looked out the window at the river wet by rain, holding a glass of warm water in her hand, but her knuckles were slightly white. "Miss Shen, Mr. Gu, please come up." The waiter bowed respectfully. Shen Zhiyi took a deep breath and nodded. The elevator went straight to the top floor. The moment the door opened, a faint smell of tobacco hit your face, mixed with the unique cold cedar fragrance of Gu Yanci. He stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, with his back to her, his body as tall as a pine tree. "Mr. Gu." Shen Zhiyi's voice was steady, without any waves. Gu Yanci turned around and his eyes fell on her face. After seven years of not seeing each other, she had lost her youthfulness and become more refined, beautiful, and more... Alienated. "Miss Shen, long time no see." He walked behind the desk and sat down, crossing his slender fingers together and speaking as calmly as if he were talking about the weather, "Sit down." Shen Zhiyi sat down on the chair opposite him and took out a document from his bag in a business-like manner: "This is Shen's current financial statement and the cooperation plan I have drawn up. As long as Gu's capital injection, Shen can survive this crisis." Gu Yanci did not accept the document, but looked at her with a half-smile: "Shen Zhiyi, you dumped me back then, saying that we were not a good family. Now the Shen family seems to be even more depressed than I was then." Shen Zhiyi's hand holding the document tightened suddenly, and her nails almost dug into her palm. She raised her head and looked directly into his eyes: "I was sorry for you back then. But now, I'm talking about business." "Business?" Gu Yanci chuckled and leaned forward slightly, feeling full of pressure. "Shen Zhiyi, do you think Mrs. Gu will care about Mrs. Shen's bankrupt business? I didn't ask you to come here today to discuss business." Shen Zhiyi's heart sank: "What is that?" Gu Yanci stood up, walked around the desk, and walked to her step by step. The sharp smell of tobacco from his body instantly surrounded her. He looked at her condescendingly, his eyes as deep as the abyss: "I heard that your father has found a marriage partner for you, an old man from abroad?" Shen Zhiyi's face turned pale and she subconsciously retorted: "That's a rumor." "Really?" Gu Yanci bent down and placed one hand on the armrest beside her, trapping her between him and the sofa. The two were so close that their breathing could be heard, "If not, then let's get married." Shen Zhiyi raised his head suddenly and looked at him in disbelief: "What did you say?" "I said, get married." Gu Yanci looked at her panicked eyes, feeling an inexplicable sense of revenge in his heart. "The marriage between the Gu family and the Shen family is the best choice. Moreover, I don't like others coveting my things, even if they are just rumors." "We have broken up." Shen Zhiyi bit her lip, her voice trembling. "That was seven years ago." Gu Yanci stretched out a finger and gently lifted her chin, rubbing her delicate skin with his fingertips. "The only Mrs. Gu now is you, Shen Zhiyi. What, you don't want to?" Shen Zhiyi looked at the man so close, her heart beating like thunder. She knew he was seeking revenge for leaving her that year. But now the Shen family has no other choice but to rely on the Gu family. "I..." She opened her mouth, her throat dry. "Of course," Gu Yanci seemed to see through her hesitation, and the corner of his mouth raised a playful arc, "If you don't want to get married, I won't force you. It's just Shen's debt, I'm afraid no one can help." This is a naked threat. Shen Zhiyi closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, there was only determination in her eyes: "Okay, I promise you." Gu Yanci nodded with satisfaction, straightened up, took out a diamond ring from his pocket, and threw it on the table in front of her. "Tomorrow at ten o'clock in the morning, in front of the Civil Affairs Bureau. Don't be late." After saying that, he turned towards the floor-to-ceiling window and lit another cigarette. This time, he did not turn his back to her, but through the swirling smoke, he watched Shen Zhiyi tremblingly pick up the ring and hold it tightly in his hand. The ring was cold and biting, just like the beginning of this marriage. Shen Zhiyi stood up, took a deep look at Gu Yanci, turned and left the office. The moment the door closed, the cigarette in Gu Yanci's hand fell to the ground. He looked at the empty door, his eyes gradually turning from indifferent to dark and unclear. "This time, you won't be able to escape." Outside the window, the rain was getting heavier and the thunder was roaring. Shen Zhiyi walked out of the hotel, rain hit his face, and he couldn't tell whether it was rain or tears. She looked at the ring in her hand and smiled bitterly. Once, he said that he would give her a grand wedding and a ring designed by himself. Now, all the vows are void, leaving only this cold marriage contract. She got into the car, took out her cell phone, and dialed a number. "Hey, Dad, I agree to the marriage." Her father's relieved voice came from the other end of the phone, but she just felt like her heart was being cut. The car drove slowly into the rain and disappeared into the night of Jiangcheng. In the office on the top floor, Gu Yanci looked at the car lights going away downstairs and tapped his fingers on the table unconsciously. "Mr. Gu," the assistant knocked on the door and came in. "The wedding room is ready. It is in the mountainside villa as you ordered." "Yes." Gu Yanci responded lightly, his eyes falling on the unburned cigarette butt on the table, "Find that thing from back then..." The assistant was stunned for a moment, then understood: "Yes, Mr. Gu." Gu Yanci looked at the dark night sky outside the window with a meaningful smile on his lips. Shen Zhiyi, now that you are back, don't even think about setting the core - Book title: "Wen Xiang Yin" - Keynote: Urban wealthy family/Marriage first, love later/Reunion after long absence/Chasing wife at the crematorium (micro) - Core summary: A marriage for the benefit of the family, binding together two men and women with a secret past. Seven years ago, she was a poor rich girl, and he was an unknown poor boy; seven years later, she was the wealthy daughter of a rich man who returned home, and he was a powerful man in power. The vows in the past were invalidated due to poverty, but today's marriages are concluded due to profit. In the day after day of trials and confrontations, can those old feelings buried by tobacco and time be rekindled? - Protagonist: - Shen Zhiyi (female protagonist): She looks gentle and intellectual, but is actually tough and sober. The purpose of returning to the country was to regain everything the family had lost, but he had to cooperate with Gu Yanci. - Gu Yanci (male protagonist): cold, dignified and ruthless. The breakup back then was a thorn in his heart, and the current marriage was a trap set by him, and he just wanted to keep her by his side. - Emotional tension: It starts with the indifference of "each one gets what he wants", becomes trapped in the entanglement of "revival of old love", and ends with the deep affection of "I have to do it with you". Chapter 1 Fireworks Error The rainy season in Jiangcheng always comes without warning. In front of the floor-to-ceiling window, the cigarette between Gu Yanci's fingers was half-burned, and the scarlet fire was clearly extinguished in the dim office. He didn't turn on the lights, only the neon lights of the city outside the window were refracted through the glass, casting mottled light and shadow on his cold profile. The phone on the table vibrated twice. It was a message from the assistant: "Mr. Gu, Miss Shen has arrived. She is in the lobby downstairs." Gu Yanci's slender fingers paused slightly, and the piece of cigarette ashes fell onto the smooth marble table and shattered into powder. Coming. He put out the cigarette, stood up and straightened his black suit and tie, and his eyes instantly returned to their usual indifference. Seven years later, the girl who once swore in his ears that "I won't marry unless you" finally came back to him for the sake of profit. In the revolving restaurant on the top floor of the hotel, Shen Zhiyi was sitting by the window. She wore an off-white cashmere coat, and her long hair was pulled back casually, revealing her slender white neck. She looked out the window at the river wet by rain, holding a glass of warm water in her hand, but her knuckles were slightly white. "Miss Shen, Mr. Gu, please come up." The waiter bowed respectfully. Shen Zhiyi took a deep breath and nodded. The elevator went straight to the top floor. The moment the door opened, a faint smell of tobacco hit your face, mixed with the unique cold cedar fragrance of Gu Yanci. He stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, with his back to her, his body as tall as a pine tree. "Mr. Gu." Shen Zhiyi's voice was steady, without any waves. Gu Yanci turned around and his eyes fell on her face. After seven years of not seeing each other, she had lost her youthfulness and become more refined, beautiful, and more... Alienated. "Miss Shen, long time no see." He walked behind the desk and sat down, crossing his slender fingers together and speaking as calmly as if he were talking about the weather, "Sit down." Shen Zhiyi sat down on the chair opposite him and took out a document from his bag in a business-like manner: "This is Shen's current financial statement and the cooperation plan I have drawn up. As long as Gu's capital injection, Shen can survive this crisis." Gu Yanci did not accept the document, but looked at her with a half-smile: "Shen Zhiyi, you dumped me back then, saying that we were not a good family. Now the Shen family seems to be even more depressed than I was then." Shen Zhiyi's hand holding the document tightened suddenly, and her nails almost dug into her palm. She raised her head and looked directly into his eyes: "I was sorry for you back then. But now, I'm talking about business." "Business?" Gu Yanci chuckled and leaned forward slightly, feeling full of pressure. "Shen Zhiyi, do you think Mrs. Gu will care about Mrs. Shen's bankrupt business? I didn't ask you to come here today to discuss business." Shen Zhiyi's heart sank: "What is that?" Gu Yanci stood up, walked around the desk, and walked to her step by step. The sharp smell of tobacco from his body instantly surrounded her. He looked at her condescendingly, his eyes as deep as the abyss: "I heard that your father has found a marriage partner for you, an old man from abroad?" Shen Zhiyi's face turned pale and she subconsciously retorted: "That's a rumor." "Really?" Gu Yanci bent down and placed one hand on the armrest beside her, trapping her between him and the sofa. The two were so close that their breathing could be heard, "If not, then let's get married." Shen Zhiyi raised his head suddenly and looked at him in disbelief: "What did you say?" "I said, get married." Gu Yanci looked at her panicked eyes, feeling an inexplicable sense of revenge in his heart. "The marriage between the Gu family and the Shen family is the best choice. Moreover, I don't like others coveting my things, even if they are just rumors." "We have broken up." Shen Zhiyi bit her lip, her voice trembling. "That was seven years ago." Gu Yanci stretched out a finger and gently lifted her chin, rubbing her delicate skin with his fingertips. "The only Mrs. Gu now is you, Shen Zhiyi. What, you don't want to?" Shen Zhiyi looked at the man so close, her heart beating like thunder. She knew he was seeking revenge for leaving her that year. But now the Shen family has no other choice but to rely on the Gu family. "I..." She opened her mouth, her throat dry. "Of course," Gu Yanci seemed to see through her hesitation, and the corner of his mouth raised a playful arc, "If you don't want to get married, I won't force you. It's just Shen's debt, I'm afraid no one can help." This is a naked threat. Shen Zhiyi closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, there was only determination in her eyes: "Okay, I promise you." Gu Yanci nodded with satisfaction, straightened up, took out a diamond ring from his pocket, and threw it on the table in front of her. "Tomorrow at ten o'clock in the morning, in front of the Civil Affairs Bureau. Don't be late." After saying that, he turned towards the floor-to-ceiling window and lit another cigarette. This time, he did not turn his back to her, but through the swirling smoke, he watched Shen Zhiyi tremblingly pick up the ring and hold it tightly in his hand. The ring was cold and biting, just like the beginning of this marriage. Shen Zhiyi stood up, took a deep look at Gu Yanci, turned and left the office. The moment the door closed, the cigarette in Gu Yanci's hand fell to the ground. He looked at the empty door, his eyes gradually turning from indifferent to dark and unclear. "This time, you won't be able to escape." Outside the window, the rain was getting heavier and the thunder was roaring. Shen Zhiyi walked out of the hotel, rain hit his face, and he couldn't tell whether it was rain or tears. She looked at the ring in her hand and smiled bitterly. Once, he said that he would give her a grand wedding and a ring designed by himself. Now, all the vows are void, leaving only this cold marriage contract. She got into the car, took out her cell phone, and dialed a number. "Hey, Dad, I agree to the marriage." Her father's relieved voice came from the other end of the phone, but she just felt like her heart was being cut. The car drove slowly into the rain and disappeared into the night of Jiangcheng. In the office on the top floor, Gu Yanci looked at the car lights going away downstairs and tapped his fingers on the table unconsciously. "Mr. Gu," the assistant knocked on the door and came in. "The wedding room is ready. It is in the mountainside villa as you ordered." "Yes." Gu Yanci responded lightly, his eyes falling on the unburned cigarette butt on the table, "Find that thing from back then..." The assistant was stunned for a moment, then understood: "Yes, Mr. Gu." Gu Yanci looked at the dark night sky outside the window with a meaningful smile on his lips. Shen Zhiyi, now that you are back, don't even think about leaving again. Purpose: A marriage for the benefit of the family