The Rich Heir's Husband Is Just a Side Gig [Reborn]

[Highlight: A sweet little foodie romance. Grab some snacks and enjoy the ride!] After being tortured to death, Su Qiao was reborn two years in the past. In her previous life, Su Qiao chose the wrong marriage alliance. In the end, her parents jumped to their deaths, and she met a tragic end herself. Reborn, Su Qiao learned from her mistakes and decided to form a marriage alliance with the wealthy Luo family. - Her marriage partner, Luo Yunshen, was older, cold, and unpredictable. Su Qiao reassured herself: It's fine. If we build a harmonious partnership and grow to care for each other like family, we can be respectful and live together for the rest of our lives. So every day, Su Qiao would ask for hugs, insist on a goodnight kiss before bed, and cook Luo Yunshen all sorts of different dishes. Everyone in the Luo family was won over by Su Qiao's cooking. Everyone except Luo Yunshen, who seemed unmoved. As time went by, outsiders started saying that Su Qiao was throwing herself at Luo Yunshen, but he looked down on her and was even annoyed by her. Su Qiao reflected: Oh, I need to hold back. Luo Yunshen: ... Luo Yunshen: Jiujiao hasn't spoken to me for three whole hours. Luo Yunshen: [Cold] I'm mad. Later, Su Qiao and Luo Yunshen really did develop a [♂]harmonious[♂] partnership. - Before marriage Luo Yunshen: I just picked someone who looked good to me as a marriage partner. Su Qiao: +1 Luo Yunshen: My requirements for marriage are simple: get along harmoniously and keep our distance. Su Qiao: +1 After marriage Luo Yunshen: Why hasn't Jiujiao come over to cling to me yet? Su Qiao: ... - Mature, cold, possessive, secretly passionate seme · soft, clingy, adorable, proactive uke. Nine-year age gap, 1v1, happy ending. - Reader's Guide: 1. The uke has a golden finger: his cooking is exceptionally delicious. That's just how the author wrote it. 2. The uke is genuinely soft and sweet. If that's not your thing, perhaps we'll meet again in another story. 3. Modern alternate universe where same-sex marriage is legal. 4. At heart, this is a sweet story. If it seems brainless, it's because there's too much sugar. 5. This is a foodie novel, with lots of descriptions of cooking and tasting food. If you don't like that kind of content, or feel that it's padding, please stop reading in time. Maybe we'll meet again in another story~ 5. Thanks to every little angel~ [This story will go premium starting from Chapter 21 on August 23. Three chapters will be released on launch day. Thank you for all your support so far, and I hope you'll continue supporting it.] - My completed novel, The Grass on My Head Grew After I Got Pregnant, is in my profile. Take a look if you're interested, little angels. My upcoming story, The Movie Emperor Ships Me with Himself, has its blurb below. - Recommended upcoming story by a friend: Pretending to Be an Alpha Got Me Marked by the School Hunk, by Su Qianling Shen Xingjian, the school's notorious troublemaker, a rebellious teen, pure Alpha. Qin Heng, the newly crowned school hunk, a model student, pure Beta. The two are forced to become desk mates who "help each other out." Shen Xingjian scoffed: A frail little Beta like him? I could take on ten of him. He really did need Shen Xingjian's "help." The scent of pomelo was far too strong. Qin Heng lowered his eyes to look at the boy slumped over his desk. "Did you spill your perfume?" The school bully who could take on ten people grabbed his wrist and pulled him down by his collar. He looked incredibly cool, but the tips of his ears were red. "Quit talking and bite me." - Upcoming story: Ship Whatever You Want! If you're interested, little angels, visit my profile and add it to your collection. Mwah~ - Jian Zhinan, a top-tier star and the nation's beloved actor who started out as a child star. His fans and haters together could circle the globe. Chi Han, a triple-crown movie emperor and the silver screen's undisputed beauty. A top movie star who never stoops to television, leaving everyone else far behind. They were mere acquaintances, yet they had a popular crack ship. Ship fans: Movie emperor x TV emperor, two powerful stars joining forces and meeting at the top. How could anyone not love this setup? As a Top fanatic, I was hooked in a second. It doesn't matter whether the real people know each other well. What matters is how thrilling the ship is. Bystanders: I'm dying. These two outperform everyone else when it comes to achievements, and their crack ship beats all their other ships in popularity. The only thing to say is, "How pay." - The two are invited to appear on the same variety show. In the behind-the-scenes interview for the first episode, they're asked about their ideal partners. Chi Han (dropping hints): Fair skin, beautiful face, slim waist, long legs. Who isn't a sucker for good looks? Jian Zhinan: Someone who knows how to appreciate my inner qualities. When the episode airs, two topics trend: #PolarOpposites# and #GoingInOppositeDirections# - The two appear on a dating show as the "Love Director" and the "Love Commentator." After a few episodes, viewers vote them the best couple because their chemistry is so strong. Ship fans: Could it be that these two are here to show the other guests how to date? The other guests: ??? - Halfway through the show, a hardworking shipper puts together a huge list of sweet moments. [Report! I went digging and found out Chi Han and Jian Zhinan went to the same school, two grades apart. Senior and junior, a school romance confirmed!] Jian Zhinan, scrolling Weibo: ??? Jian Zhinan replies from his alt account: Half the entertainment industry graduated from that school. Ship fan: Sure, but they're a senior and a junior! Sob, he loves him so much! Jian Zhinan: ... [I went through the recent red-carpet photos. Jian Zhinan and Chi Han both wore Rov&Soko accessories, one a ring and the other a necklace. They're not from the same collection, but they really look like matching couple items! I'm shipping them again!] Jian Zhinan replies from his alt account again: That's because they're both brand ambassadors, and the designer used the same design elements. Ship fan: Sure, but they endorse the same brand! Sob, he really loves him so much! Jian Zhinan: ... #WhatDoIDoWhenI'mTrappedInTheWorldOfShippers# #EveryoneAroundMeShipsMeWithTheMovieEmperor# - A few months later, after the show ends, Chi Han invites Jian Zhinan out for a meal. Halfway through dinner, a trending topic explodes. Fans dig up Chi Han's personal Weibo from his university days. Every post chronicles his journey of secretly loving someone. After reading the trending topic, Jian Zhinan, the "object of his secret love," flees in a panic. That night, Jian Zhinan privately messages the head shipper: May I ask... what other sweet moments are there for me to ship? - Movie emperor seme who only says dirty things to the uke · wooden-headed TV emperor uke Theme: The protagonists work hard to achieve success in their careers and find love.