Sweet Peach on My Heart

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To escape her family's business-arranged marriage, Yan An'an met Professor Si Heng, a biology professor at T University, through a friend.

They got married in a flash.

The day she brought him home, her father said:

"I only meant for you and Si Heng to get to know each other first. I didn't expect you to go straight to the registry office."

Yan An'an nearly died of anger on the spot.

So she started a one-sided cold war.

Later, Yan An'an saw the prominent figure on TV speaking eloquently and instantly turned into a fan.

She'd found the real love of a marriage arranged for business after all. Maybe a business-arranged marriage wasn't so bad.

Si Heng, a biology professor at T University, was widely regarded as a heartthrob by the students.

One day, a sharp-eyed student noticed a diamond ring on Professor Si's hand.

The students teased him in class, but Professor Si was completely unmoved.

Only after class did he put aside his usual cool demeanor and smile fondly. "As you guessed, I'm married."

His friend mocked him: "You move fast. The moment she came back, you tricked her into marrying you."

Si Heng, whose face was usually completely expressionless, wore a rare smile.

If I didn't trick her, what if she ran away again?

She was the girl he'd longed for and dreamed of catching for so long.

A Heartbeat for Only You

During the years Pei An lived with the He family, they all loved her.

Except for the eldest son, He Zhiyan. Like a flower growing on a high peak, he was reserved, taciturn, refined, and aloof. Whenever he saw her, he barely gave her the time of day.

But he was so handsome that Pei An fell for him at first sight. She racked her brains to win him over, pretending to be a sweet, obedient little rabbit for ages.

But He Zhiyan remained cool and distant.

The day she decided to give up, Pei An told herself:

"Looks don't put food on the table, and He Zhiyan's awful temper makes him unsuitable as a boyfriend."

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Years later, their families arranged for Pei An and He Zhiyan to marry.

On their wedding day, Pei An sighed. "What a twist of fate."

After the wedding, Pei An stayed clearheaded, treating He Zhiyan as nothing more than an ATM and refusing to fall for him.

He Zhiyan, meanwhile, came home on time every day, let her know whenever he traveled for work, handed over his salary card, and never forgot a holiday or birthday gift. Pei An's best friend thought he was the perfect husband.

But Pei An remained unmoved. She even forgot their wedding anniversary and went clubbing with a friend.

One night, a tipsy He Zhiyan bit her neck and complained:

"You heartless little thing, don't you care about me at all?"

Pei An thought: This is a marriage of convenience. Why should I care?

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Later, Pei An accidentally overheard He Zhiyan talking with his mother. Usually so restrained, He Zhiyan looked furious.

"You forced me to give up An'an once before. Do you want to make me do it again?"

His mother sneered. "And what if I do?"

He Zhiyan replied firmly, "Then give up on that idea."

He Zhiyan turned around, and Pei An ran straight into him.

Pei An tried to leave, but He Zhiyan stopped her.

"Since you heard everything, An'an, can you give me one more chance?"

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