Marriage by Proxy

Blurb, screenshot from July 16 Four years ago, the powerful alliance between the Chu and Ruan families sent shockwaves through the business world. A month before the wedding, four years later, Chu Qing found a rope hanging from her brother Chu Bai's window. He was gone, leaving only a note on the table. I absolutely will not marry her! Rumor had it that Ruan Qiu, the Ruan family's daughter who was studying abroad, was fiery-tempered and boldly dressed, and could kick over a bull with one foot. Chu Bai's sudden disappearance threw the Chu family into chaos. In their panic, they pushed Chu Qing forward to take his place. Chu Qing's mother assured her with absolute confidence, “Just half a month. I'll definitely drag that rebellious brat back here in half a month!” The next day, Chu Qing nervously came face to face with Ruan Qiu, the “she-devil” everyone had been talking about. Their eyes met. Chu Qing froze in place. She stared blankly at Ruan Qiu's picture-perfect features, momentarily unable to speak. Ruan Qiu gave her a faint smile. “Qingqing.” After their brief conversation, Chu Qing left in a daze. She couldn't understand how the goddess who had been her secret crush in high school had become her fiancée. Ruan Qiu watched her walk away, lost in thought, until Chu Bai appeared. He held out a hand. “I risked getting beaten to death by our parents to help you. Cash upfront, one fixed price!” Secret crush and marriage before love. I planned every step to make this day happen. Basically, it's the story of a fool who keeps the woman meant for his brother safe, even though she's the subject of her own hopeless crush, and who still tries to keep things proper, only to be outmaneuvered at every turn by a temptress. Going premium on November 16. Please support the official release, I insist~ Time for a recommendation: my upcoming GL novel, Divorce Before We Go on a Marriage Show Before filming begins on Thirty-Three Days of Marriage, rising star Ruan Youran gives an interview. Reporter: “Youran, how do you feel about living together and getting married with the award-winning actress Chu Nian?” Ruan Youran smiles seductively. “Of course I'm happy! Getting to work with a nationally beloved actress is the greatest honor of my life.” In her head: Heh. That ice queen and I are about to get divorced. She can go live with her award-winning actress title for all I care. The reporter asks again, “Actress Chu is so aloof, and you haven't worked together before. You'll basically be complete strangers getting married and living together for thirty-three days. Aren't you nervous?” Ruan Youran covers her face with a smile. “I am, so nervous! How did you know? Just mentioning it makes my heart race. Wow, I'm so hot!~” In her head: Strangers, my foot. We only had divorce sex yesterday. Just then, screams erupt. The cameras swivel as the reporters abandon Ruan Youran and rush over. Reporter: “Actress Chu, Actress Chu, we hear that the upcoming marriage show with Youran will include a honeymoon trip. Will there be sweet moments like kisses and hugs? Are you looking forward to it?” Chu Nian looks at Ruan Youran, who is rolling her eyes at her from a distance. Under everyone's expectant gaze, she smiles faintly. “I'm not.” When they went on a real honeymoon, she made Youran cry every single day. Ruan Youran: ... After speaking, Chu Nian turns and looks at Ruan Youran with an amused smile. “I hear you're really looking forward to it, Youran?” Ruan Youran: ... A lighthearted, silly story about Ruan Youran, who had been threatening to divorce her wife, only to be told one week before she planned to take the paperwork to the civil affairs office that she'd have to appear on a marriage show with her soon-to-be ex, nationally beloved actress Chu Nian, and shamelessly put on a lovey-dovey display for the cameras. A cure for a married couple's dead bedroom. Blurb screenshot dated November 17, 2019. Theme: