1. While studying in the United States, Geng Nianyi finally spotted the handsome Chinese guy she had raved about hundreds of times at a friend's university library. After seeing all the men and women who approached him for his contact information get rejected, she clicked her tongue and slapped a little note onto his book. He opened it to find five bold words: "Handsome, look to your left."
Their eyes met. Geng Nianyi smiled brightly and mouthed, "Wanna go out?"
That night, she received a new friend request on Instagram. The ID was Xia Mingrui.
2. Geng Nianyi, a radio host hailed as the most beautiful woman around, married into a wealthy family soon after entering the industry and became the wife of VG Group's vice chairman. But after they married, the couple spent little time together, and they rarely appeared in public as a pair. Rumors of divorce kept spreading, and some social media accounts even claimed they were a fake couple putting on a show for clicks, ready to split as soon as their contract expired.
That was until, during a promotional livestream for a variety show, Geng Nianyi's screen was flooded with comments all pushing the same question: "Geng Nianyi, is your relationship with Mr. Xia staged? Answer us!"
At the same time, the camera suddenly swung toward an impossibly handsome face, zoomed in for a close-up. It was none other than the very "Mr. Xia" the comments were talking about.
He took over Geng Nianyi's livestream spot and faced the wall of comments calling their relationship staged, looking perfectly composed. His voice was as clear as a spring and as steady as a bell.
"Yes, we're a staged couple, and this year's script will add a clause about having children. We're still discussing how many, and it'll mainly depend on what she wants. If you have any suggestions..."
Before he could finish, all the camera picked up was Geng Nianyi's professional broadcaster's voice calling, "Xia Mingrui!" The screen abruptly went black.
Everyone present and the flood of comments, caught completely off guard: "????????!!!!!!"
Only the host managed to make an emergency save: "All right, dear viewers! Let's take a little break and enjoy a commercial!"
The entire screen filled with comments: "????????!!!!!!"
In one line: When a handsome guy passes your door, not flirting with him would be a crime.
New money vs. third-generation rich heir
A CEO who's no domineering tyrant, and a pursuit of his wife with no groveling in the ashes
Theme: Falling in love after marriage
