A Mistake

[Complete. Next book: Wind-Eye Paradise]

[An overbearing CEO who thinks he's moved on but is still deeply in love with his first love X A beauty who seems lovesick but only wants to make money]

1.

Years ago, Tan Yinghe met Pei Lin. Her heart stirred for the first time, and she pursued him for a while, recklessly unaware of her own limits.

Later, Pei Lin left without a word, and she realized he had never cared about her at all.

She thought her first love had ended in a hasty fashion, but never expected to run into him again five years later.

Tan Yinghe planned to keep her distance, but Pei Lin had no intention of letting her go.

Pei Lin's collar hung open, a teasing smile in his eyes. "Didn't you say you'd marry me when you grew up?"

As an adult, Tan Yinghe was nothing but cold. "I was immature back then."

She turned to leave, but he grabbed her wrist and pinned her against the door.

Pei Lin looked down at her, his voice husky and enticing. "So you're mature now? Good. That saves me the trouble of teaching you."

2.

After they got together, Tan Yinghe moved into a mansion and happily used Pei Lin's card, spending money like water without batting an eye.

Seeing how indulgent he was, a friend kindly warned him, "Have your fun, but don't fall for her."

Pei Lin casually tapped the ash off his cigarette, smiled, and said nothing.

He thought it was just a passing fancy, and that he'd get tired of her before long.

But three months later, the one who walked away without looking back was Tan Yinghe, the woman he'd spoiled beyond belief.

Only then did Pei Lin realize that their three-month relationship contract had never been a mere diversion for him. From beginning to end, Tan Yinghe was the only one who had remained clearheaded.

After they split up, Tan Yinghe sold the mansion Pei Lin had given her, became worth tens of millions, and lived a carefree life.

Meanwhile, Pei Lin was as miserable as a defeated dog. He drank himself into a stupor and stopped her in front of him, humble and desperate.

Before he could speak, his eyes reddened again and again. "I was wrong before. Can you give me another chance?"

Every day since their reunion, he has been atoning for his youthful recklessness.

*Both leads are virgins. Long-separated lovers reunite. Contract relationship.

*The characters are imperfect, and there are many original interpretations. Information about specialized fields comes from online sources.

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1.

When Qi Baihe was seventeen, her father led her into the Sheng family villa. It was the first time she had met Sheng Yan.

The boy lounged on the sofa and raised his eyes lazily. His gaze was cool and distant as he said to the Sheng elders, "Let her stay."

With those words, Qi Baihe moved into the Sheng home and began living at the mercy of others.

Qi Baihe hated the Sheng family, and she hated Sheng Yan.

A famous figure at Ancheng No. 1 High School, Sheng Yan was handsome, academically gifted, and the prominent only son of the Sheng family. A true favorite of heaven, he was exactly the kind of top student Qi Baihe, a little hoodlum, looked down on.

At home, their status in the Sheng family was clearly defined. At school, they never had anything to do with each other.

Until one day, Qi Baihe skipped class to smoke on the rooftop. She patted the boy standing by the railing. "Hey, can I borrow a light?"

Sheng Yan turned around. The cigarette between his fingers burned like a blaze, consuming all his refinement and aloofness.

The Sheng family had a study filled with valuable calligraphy and paintings. They guarded it like they were keeping out thieves and expressly forbade Qi Baihe from entering.

Later, in that very room, Sheng Yan pinned Qi Baihe against the desk.

Afterward, they tacitly agreed to forget it all and went their separate ways.

2.

Eight years later, they met again. Qi Baihe was a third-tier actress with a reputation plagued by scandals, while Sheng Yan had returned from abroad after completing his doctorate and joined An University as a visiting professor.

To prepare for her role, Qi Baihe went to the university at the production team's behest to cram on legal knowledge.

When she encountered Sheng Yan again, he seemed to have come prepared. His gaze was dark as he cornered Qi Baihe and asked in a husky voice, "Have you ever thought about me all these years?"

Bonus scene

A media outlet suddenly broke the news that Qi Baihe was dating Sheng Yan, heir to the Sheng Group.

The leaked photo showed the two kissing on a rooftop. The man's profile was strong and striking, while the woman's long hair blew in the wind, making her look both alluring and beautiful. The romantic atmosphere was thick with passion.

Before anyone could react, someone claiming to be a former student of Ancheng No. 1 High School posted that Qi Baihe had nearly taken the Sheng surname in high school, and that the two of them had a complicated relationship.

Amid the feverish speculation, Sheng Yan posted on Weibo.

He shared a photo of a red marriage certificate with the caption, "She's Mrs. Sheng now. @Qi Baihe"

Qi Baihe reposted it with a comment: "I suggest you take your wife's surname."

From then on, Sheng Yan acquired a new nickname in the industry: Qi Yan.

Theme: Building a beautiful life together