"Madam, sir is back."
Snow clung to the man's shoulders and hair, and he carried the cold in with him.
He walked into the house to find his wife sitting on the floor, weeping like a rain-soaked flower.
The woman said in a trembling voice, "So this is what the love I begged for looks like: swallowing every insult. Once I've left for good, I won't have to go through this pain anymore."
The man strode over, pinched her cheek, and looked at her with impatience and menace, yet spoke in an exceedingly gentle voice. "Woman, what role are you playing this time? How about you tell your husband first?"
The woman lowered her eyes, and tears rolled down her cheeks.
"A pitiful heiress who schemes her way into marrying the male lead, only to be neglected and mistreated. Once she's heartbroken enough, she leaves and meets a sweet younger man who heals her wounds. The male lead realizes how important she is, regrets everything, and chases her in a dramatic groveling arc, but by then she's already blissfully in love with the sweet younger man."
The male lead pondered for a moment, then bent down and picked the woman up.
"Sounds like 'I' deserve it. The floor is cold. Go act it out on the bed."
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Shen Xigui was once the heiress of a wealthy family in Nancheng. After her family fell on hard times, her childhood sweetheart, whom she'd nearly been engaged to, was sent overseas. She had no money for her mother's medical bills or her own tuition.
She searched everyone in Nancheng, but no one was willing to help her.
In the pouring rain, He Lan appeared and helped her up after she fell.
"I can help you. The He family needs a woman in charge of the household. Would you be willing?"
Shen Xigui could hardly believe that this distinguished man, whom she'd met no more than twice, was willing to help her.
She didn't want to dwell on the reasons or conditions. She just wanted to grab hold of this last lifeline.
"I will."
That year, Shen Xigui secretly married the head of the He family, one of the most powerful families in the capital.
After their marriage, He Lan gave her all the respect, freedom, and resources she could ask for.
People questioned her talent and bullied her for falling on hard times.
Three years after her debut, Shen Xigui won award after award in the entertainment industry, thanks to her acting and He Lan's resources.
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Her childhood sweetheart returned from abroad and tried every way he could to engineer a chance reunion with Shen Xigui.
Inside the grand mansion at Lanting Bay, He Lan clutched his stomach, his expression calm and cool, and glanced at the phone screen repeatedly lighting up nearby.
"Thank you for taking care of me, Madam. I'm fine. Go on and take care of your business."
Shen Xigui felt sorry for him.
"How can I? Your face has gone white! All right, no more talking. Get some rest. I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay right here."
Shen Xigui went out to ask the housekeeper to find some stomach medicine. Inside, He Lan picked up her phone and memorized the unfamiliar number.
He had gone to great lengths to win his wife. No one was going to take her away from him!
Theme: Pursue your dreams courageously and keep moving forward
