Gemstone Brooch [Married First]

[Main story complete] [Upcoming story: Target Off Course. Please add it to your favorites ^_^] [Marriage first, love later / A girl's secret crush comes true] *Elegant, refined older man x seemingly sweet, gentle young woman On a rainy day, seventeen-year-old Xu Shu stood outside the gates of a mansion. She had just lost her father and wanted to meet his employer to fulfill her father's dying wish. Drenched from head to toe, the girl's delicate face was pale yet resolute. A black stretch limousine stopped in front of her. A tall, slender man emerged unhurriedly from the back seat. Pale, elegant, and so handsome that no one dared look directly at him, he wore a jeweled brooch on his black suit that glittered even in the pouring rain. The driver called him Mr. Fu. He stopped in front of the girl, his voice cool and distant. "How old are you?" Xu Shu's voice trembled. "S-seventeen." The driver quietly reminded him, "She's Driver Xu's daughter." Mr. Fu considered this for a moment. Without saying a word, he removed his brooch and handed it to Xu Shu. His casual gift was worth a fortune. From then on, the girl's impoverished life was turned upside down. - Eight years later, Xu Shu met Mr. Fu again while working as a translation instructor. The man was as handsome and elegant as ever, as impeccably proper as a classical European clock. She couldn't find the slightest hint in his eyes that they had ever met. Word had it that Fu Mingsui was looking for a suitable woman to marry for the sake of an alliance between their families. Xu Shu completed her work without letting on, then quietly slipped him a note as she was leaving: [Sir, would you be willing to try Scottish country dancing?] They met a few more times, then got married. Fu Mingsui wanted a docile wife to appease his family, and Xu Shu happened to fit every requirement. But their marriage was so courteous and distant that he felt a little lost. When his gentle, affectionate wife began going out frequently and staying away all night, Mr. Fu started to get restless. He sent the driver away and drove to the school where Xu Shu worked himself. Seeing the surprise on his wife's face, he made an excuse. "You haven't come home for the past couple of days..." "The cat misses you so much it's shedding fur." *CEO x teacher #Eight-year age gap, both virgins #The male lead falls in love after marriage; the female lead's secret crush comes true #The heroine is calculating and adores and admires the male lead, so she has some self-effacing thoughts. Please read with care~ Upcoming story: Target Off Course [Marriage first, love later / The second male lead wins] *Resilient good girl x carefree, devoted rascal Zheng Shuxia had known Song Lin for as long as she could remember. He was the wonderful older boy next door, a model student excelling in every way. He was also the first love she'd adored since childhood, someone she could admire from afar but never reach. For eight whole years, Zheng Shuxia worked as hard as she could to get closer to Song Lin, eventually getting into flight school. She became a rare and precious female pilot, but she still couldn't find a way into Song Lin's heart. Song Lin always had a girlfriend, one after another. As a talented young captain, he never lacked admirers. When Zheng Shuxia finally worked up the courage to confess, he only paused for a moment, then smiled. "I'm sorry, Xiaxia. I only think of you as my little sister." Zheng Shuxia had tried. She had confessed. By now, she had learned how to write the word "give up." She burned every memory of her crush on Song Lin, then called Song Lin's best friend, Lin Yuxiao. "Brother Xiao, do you still like me?" Zheng Shuxia asked softly. "If you do, I'll marry you." "Zheng Shuxia, have you made up your mind?" The man chuckled, his voice carrying a hint of flippant amusement. "I'm not Song Lin's safe harbor." "If you marry me, there's no divorce." "Mm." Zheng Shuxia answered firmly. "I've made up my mind." At the height of summer, Zheng Shuxia and Lin Yuxiao got married. The day they announced it on their social media, Song Lin got blind drunk. He ran to the girl's dormitory and pounded on the door, shouting for her to come out. But the person who opened the door was Lin Yuxiao. His refined features were visibly weary, and his peach-blossom eyes glistened with moisture. "Xiaxia's exhausted." Lin Yuxiao smiled, his long fingers flicking ash from his cigarette. "Want me to call her out?" - When flying a plane, deviating from your flight path is terrifying. But Zheng Shuxia slowly veering toward Lin Yuxiao's destination became the boldest and best decision she ever made. *Both have only been with each other, happy ending *Five-year age gap; the male lead has had a long-standing secret crush and planned this for a long time *The male lead really is a no-good rascal with ulterior motives *The main characters all work at a flight base, but the technical details are not at all accurate, so don't scrutinize them ( Theme: Hard work toward your dreams will ultimately pay off