Radiant, self-interested photographer × older man in a position of power
Age gap | Marriage before love | A long-planned scheme | Pretend turns real
#Also known as: Remarrying my ex-boyfriend's uncle?!
"Marry me. I can help you."
Chi Zhen looked at the man across from her, unable to hide her confusion.
Liang Songnian: her boyfriend's uncle. No, her ex-boyfriend's uncle.
Ten years ago, rumors said, he had been Beijing's most dazzling rising star. Then came an accident: a fall from a great height, multiple comminuted fractures, and lasting difficulty walking. After that, he rarely appeared in public.
Chi Zhen had seen him only twice at Liang family banquets.
Arrogant, aloof, strange, and taciturn.
Now that she was caught up in a scandal and everyone else was keeping their distance, he was willing to help her. It was hard not to wonder what he was after.
But whatever his reasons, she didn't mind.
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Chi Zhen was a photographer who had made her way out of a small county town. Even breaking into her current circle had been difficult.
To establish herself in Beijing's elite circles, she needed an even more powerful stepping-stone.
Liang Songnian was restrained and austere, and his health was poor. Rich but unlikely to live long, he seemed like a safe choice with little chance of going wrong.
One day after their wedding, Chi Zhen ran into her ex-boyfriend at a banquet and exchanged a few pleasantries. It was already late at night when she drove home.
The villa was pitch-black. A large hand pulled her into an embrace.
Liang Songnian's presence pressed in on her, their hot breaths mingling.
His movements were forceful, his voice hoarse, almost domineering. "Is having me not enough? You still have to go see him?"
[Reading Guide]
1. The leads are eight years apart: 26 × 34.
2. The heroine is a kept woman and an ambitious schemer, not a perfect character. She puts self-interest first. The hero relies on a cane or wheelchair when traveling.
3. The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is. HE.
4. Blurb screenshotted on May 25, 2026.
Theme: Love and ambition are not mutually exclusive.
