A Fortuitous Meeting (Marriage Before Love)

[A face-blind, ordinary woman × a distant, otherworldly beautiful young man] Marriage first, love later | Older woman-younger man romance | Mutual healing An unexpected pregnancy, and more unexpectedly, her boyfriend died a week before they were supposed to register their marriage. Most unexpected of all, Tang Wenqi still went through with the registration on the day they had originally planned. Only, she married a stranger, a younger schoolmate. A boy who had just reached the legal age for marriage, with stunning looks and nowhere to go. She temporarily took in the makeshift husband who had helped her obtain a marriage certificate. One day, then two... As time passed, she grew attached to his faint but comforting presence. Even though she was a struggling corporate drone and he was an idle, unemployed stay-at-home, life together felt peaceful. He was as beautiful as an immortal, with a temperament to match: apparently free of worldly desires, detached and lazy, dignified and reserved, always keeping her at arm’s length. Immortal and mortal, refined and vulgar, rich and poor... The distant, otherworldly young man fell to earth and learned to stand on his own two feet, while the face-blind ordinary woman gave him her heart and pursued love. Could a temporary marriage that began in desperation and at their lowest point heal them both amid the everyday bustle of meals and changing seasons, help them weather every storm, and put down roots so they could stay together for life? -- “That Yi girl...” “What?” Kang Yunqi looked up. Seeing her hesitate, his eyes brightened. “You actually remember her?” “Why wouldn’t I remember her?” “Isn’t someone face-blind?” A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. “Are you jealous?” “What jealousy? You should respect that marriage certificate, and at least show that girl some respect! Anyway, this isn’t real. Getting a divorce would be no trouble at all.” The usually cool and detached young man suddenly changed expression, anger rising in his eyes. Tang Wenqi was startled and tried to soften her words. “I don’t like people like my sister, who have no sense of right and wrong. Although you’re not exactly...” Kang Yunqi laughed in fury. “Who are you comparing me to? You have such a strong sense of right and wrong, don’t you? You keep trying to seduce me and then dump me, and now you’ve found a new excuse?!” “You’ll pay for this!” * ** 1. The woman isn’t a virgin; the man is. He falls for her first. 2. Slow burn, personal growth, healing, mutual salvation. * I love you not only for who you are, but for who I am when I’m with you. I love you not only for what you’ve done for me, but for what I can do because of you. Roy Croft, “Love” Theme: Love is a reflection of each other.