Roses and Suits

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[The full story is complete. Thank you all for your support. Any future edits will probably just be typo fixes.]

Blurb

Shen Shiyi, “walking haute couture” and a top socialite, has always had a rather shallow dream:

Marry a top-tier billionaire. He must be rich, handsome, and not clingy. Most importantly, he should let her spend his money however she likes!

After all, she's a “Princess and the Pea” raised on money. She absolutely cannot become a drab housewife who “washes her hands and makes soup” after marriage.

Everyone around her thought this dream was nothing but a fantasy, until Su Zexi showed up.

He completely meets Shen Shiyi's standards, and seems to exceed them by a long shot?

OK, fine. A whirlwind wedding it is!

After they marry, Shen Shiyi discovers that her life is even more comfortable than before.

[Troublemaking princess x aloof CEO]

Reader's guide

1. A sweet romance that starts with marriage and develops into love. Five-year age gap.

2. Extremely wish-fulfillment, and the characters aren't perfect. The views in the story do not represent the author's views.

3. If you resent the rich, this may not be for you. Corrections are welcome, just be gentle.

4. There's a little bit of the entertainment industry, with no real-life inspiration.

*****Upcoming story: Stars Over the Sea*****

[Astronomy professor x Chinese literature student]

After graduation, Xia Han boards the Z164/165 green train from Shanghai to Tibet.

The train passes Qinghai Lake, crosses the Kunlun Mountains, and ventures deep into the uninhabited Hoh Xil region...

As it passes the Tanggula Mountains, she starts suffering from altitude sickness.

Snowflakes dance outside the window, rivers freeze into sparkling glaciers, and the blue sky hangs so low it seems within reach.

Her head aches from the lack of oxygen, but she can't bear to miss any of the scenery beyond the observation window. She stares without blinking.

Suddenly, a warm voice speaks.

“Hello, miss. Are you feeling unwell?”

Gu Han slowly lifts her head. The first thing she sees is a well-defined left hand gripping a backpack strap. Looking higher, she sees her reflection in the man's dark eyes.

At that very moment, the train's loudspeaker happens to play a famous love poem by Cangyang Gyatso:

“I have traveled every road in the world, walking against time, only to meet you in this life...”

Almost in an instant, she understands the meaning of this journey.

At 7:30 p.m., the train arrives in Lhasa on time. Watching the man's retreating figure, she thinks that her journey has begun in Tibet.

Theme: Cherish the beautiful life we share now.