Possessive, controlling, doting husband × honest, low-energy beauty with a silly streak
EB, 12-year age gap, 192 × 172
Xu Zhimian was the only Beta in a family full of tough Alphas. He was honest and low-energy, and, to make matters worse, had a pretty face that was no use to him. He'd been mocked for it all his life.
When his family fell on hard times, they entrusted him with an important task: marry up.
His marriage partner was from the He family, one of Haishi's top wealthy clans. Though he belonged to a collateral branch, he still controlled a wealth of resources. Xu Zhimian had to coax his husband into helping save his family.
Before the wedding, his family warned him, "We hear the head of the He family is cruel and won't tolerate a speck of dust in his eye. Keep your head down, and don't get yourself killed!"
Xu Zhimian: "...I already feel a little dead."
*
He Wenzheng was born at the very top of the pyramid and had spent years making his mark in the business world. He saw right away what Xu's family was vainly hoping to get, so he went to meet him on behalf of his nephew from the collateral branch.
Who knew that before he could even say a word, the Beta would flop down flat and declare, with the air of someone facing death, "Husband, I'm yours!"
He Wenzheng waited for him to continue the performance. Instead, after lying there for a while... the guy started pretending to be asleep?
That was a new one.
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Could he get the job even after falling asleep during the interview? Xu Zhimian somehow became a pampered spouse in a wealthy family. He stayed home, had plenty of good food and drink, and lived the perfect life for a shut-in!
As for his mission? Whenever his family nagged him, he'd screw up his courage and try to seduce his husband. It was never going to work anyway. His husband wasn't an idiot.
The man was indeed indifferent. No matter how much Xu Zhimian tried to seduce him, he remained unmoved. He just tossed him a card and started seeing him less often.
Xu Zhimian took the opportunity to slack off, but the man began coming home every day, having him join him for meals and tea, and even insisting that he stay by his side while he worked. It left Xu Zhimian flustered and drained his energy fast.
"Actually, I have an ulterior motive." Xu Zhimian was completely worn out. At last, he gave up and hoped the man would divorce him.
He hadn't expected the man to pull him into his arms, his scorching breath brushing his ear.
"I'll take care of it. You won't have to worry about your family ever again."
"You should stop devoting yourself to other things."
Xu Zhimian's breath caught.
"...But I heard the head of your family is terrifying. What if he finds out you've used the family fortune to help me?"
That was the first time Xu Zhimian had ever seen the usually stern and imposing man smile.
*
Later, at a banquet, the head of the He family appeared on the red carpet with his spouse. Everyone was astonished: the Xu family had been driven out of Haishi, yet that Beta was still by He Wenzheng's side!
A reporter on the scene overheard them talking:
"I can't be bothered to walk, Husband. Carry me."
"Can I hold you instead?"
*
Xu Zhimian wasn't good at exercise, and He Wenzheng often bullied him until he cried.
"...I don't want any more, you big liar! I married the wrong husband!"
"You married the right one," He Wenzheng corrected him, his canine teeth grazing the back of his neck.
Boohoo... What's the point of biting a Beta...?
Until one moment, when the Beta who had been born unable to sense anything felt his beloved's overwhelming pheromones.
Theme: True love gives people strength and hope
