Reckless

Next novel: Don't Leave Me Behind

Chi Rere has a childhood betrothed seven years older than her: Xu Qingyan.

He's the kind of man who is restrained and refined, warm and elegant, and always pushes up his gold-rimmed glasses with his index finger.

But that man doesn't like her.

People say Xu Qingyan hasn't called off the engagement because he's worried the young girl won't find a husband later, and is waiting for her to bring it up first.

Taking that as a cue, Chi Rere fidgets with her fingers and sneaks off with the betrothal gifts from back then to call off the engagement. Before she can even reach the Xu house, Xu Qingyan pulls her into his car.

He traps her in the car, presses a finger against the marriage contract, and says in a rare, dangerous tone, “Rere, are you trying to marry Uncle Qingyan ahead of schedule?”

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Later, Chi Rere fulfills the betrothal agreement and becomes Xu Qingyan's bride. She has already given up on love and decides to be a good wife.

She plans to leave him alone and treat him with polite respect.

But Xu Qingyan has other ideas. He gives her a good-morning kiss and a good-night kiss, and tells her everything, down to the smallest detail.

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Later still, Chi Rere attends a banquet, three months pregnant, and overhears people saying Xu Qingyan doesn't love her and is only fulfilling his obligations.

Her eyes redden, and she turns to leave.

By the time Xu Qingyan finds her, she's crying like a little kitten. As soon as she sees him, she can't help rambling.

Xu Qingyan can only smile. He drops to one knee before her and takes her hand:

“Don't cry, little kitten. If I didn't love you, why would I have married you?”

[Sweet, adorable heiress x abstinent, bespectacled boss]

An older-man romance. He really is seven years older than the female lead.

This is not an uncle-niece romance. The female lead just likes calling him Uncle. They are not related by blood!!

Next novel: Don't Leave Me Behind. Please add it to your reading list

Gan Tang, the heiress of Xinghe in Shangjing, is notorious for being arrogant, domineering, and hard to please. Rumor has it she hates men and treats them like toys. Any man who gets involved with her has a shelf life of only half a month.

She never makes the first move, until her sophomore year.

The heiress stands upstairs and whistles at the school's famously untouchable heartthrob like a hooligan. She arches a brow, her expression full of amusement. “Want to talk?”

Pei Qingzhi's expression doesn't change. He doesn't even look up.

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Pei Qingzhi, the heartthrob of the medical school, has a face as beautiful as an immortal's and is called the bright moon in the heavens. Unfortunately, he's a man of unyielding principles who says little.

Everyone watches for fun, but no one thinks he'll dance with a wolf.

Who could have guessed that on a night of torrential rain, Pei Qingzhi would shed his pride and pin the heiress in a corner, his voice low and hoarse: “Can't we stay together?”

Gan Tang leans against the wall and sneers, her eyes gleaming with the delight of a hunter who's caught her prey.

Only then does Pei Qingzhi realize that demons have no hearts, and behind one abyss lies another.

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Years after they part, Pei Qingzhi has become a renowned cardiac surgeon at home and abroad. He's performed many operations and has never made a single mistake.

Gan Tang's younger brother has had congenital heart disease since childhood. The Gan family has searched everywhere for a renowned doctor, but to no avail. Just as they are about to give up, Pei Qingzhi returns to the country.

The heiress pays a fortune for an appointment just to get a chance to meet him.

Gan Tang pushes a check toward him. “If you're willing to save my brother, fill in whatever amount you like.”

The untouchable heartthrob is still the same, refined and elegant. He takes a sip of hot coffee. “You know that money has never been what I want.”

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Later, late at night, Gan Tang always grits her teeth and curses him for being shameless.

Pei Qingzhi laughs instead of getting angry, gently sweeping the stray hair from her forehead. “I learned it from you.”

Theme: Believe in yourself and keep moving forward.