The Spoiled Darling and the Devoted Husband

Gu Jingyan is a firm believer in staying single. He has no interest in getting married and thinks nothing of the people his family sets him up with. After being pestered about it so much that he had no choice, he finally came out to meet someone. Who could have guessed that his date would be late on their very first meeting? After waiting for over half an hour without seeing a trace of them, Gu Jingyan ran out of patience and decided he would use the delay as an excuse to turn them down. Then Yu Zhixia hurriedly pushed open the shop door and came toward him. A sweet, gentle-looking beauty, Yu Zhixia wore an apologetic expression and was still catching his breath when he apologized first. "Sorry. I didn't expect there to be traffic at this hour. I've kept you waiting." Gu Jingyan fell for him at first sight and changed his tune on the spot. "It's fine. I just got here too." Yu Zhixia agreed to a marriage of convenience with Gu Jingyan. It would last one year. They would leave each other alone, then go their separate ways when the year was up. The alliance between their families had many benefits. Yu Zhixia didn't want to disappoint his parents, and he was relieved that Gu Jingyan was on the same page, which saved him a lot of trouble. Gu Jingyan: Call me something affectionate when we're around other people. Don't be too distant, or they'll think we're not getting along. Yu Zhixia thought that made perfect sense: Mm-hmm. Gu Jingyan: When we're out, hold my arm. Don't walk too far away, or they'll think we're not getting along. Yu Zhixia thought that made perfect sense: Mm-hmm. Gu Jingyan: You should call my parents Mom and Dad too. Don't keep calling them Uncle and Auntie, or people will think we're not getting along. Yu Zhixia sensed that something was a little off, but still replied: Mm-hmm. It wasn't until the day the wedding was over, when Yu Zhixia followed Gu Jingyan back to their new home, that it finally hit him. Just as he was about to head to the second bedroom to sleep, Gu Jingyan wrapped his arms around him from behind. "Where are you going?" Yu Zhixia stared blankly. "...Huh? To sleep in the second bedroom?" The arms around him tightened. Gu Jingyan said, "We're married now. Aren't we sleeping together?" Yu Zhixia's small frame went rigid: ... At last he understood what had been off, but it seemed it was too late. Theme: Don't let the outside world hold you back. Be brave and pursue your ideals.