All Those Years Secretly in Love with Qi Wei

[Revision in Progress] “I really do hate her.” On the eve of his engagement, He Jiashi sought out his closest friend and told him about his fiancée. “She tricked me into sleeping with her when she was eighteen, then acted like it never happened.” “She got close to me for an arranged marriage, and she wanted the marriage for the money.” “She says she loves me, but after loving me for a day, she’ll move on to the next guy.” He summed it up: “I hate her more than anything.” His friend, looking coldly at him through gold-rimmed glasses, advised him, “Then don’t be with her.” He Jiashi drained his glass and said firmly, “I can’t.” “I’m going to marry her no matter what.” He looked at his friend, his gaze sharp as ice and steel. “So can you stop being the other man?” * Cheng Xunzhi had loved Qi Wei for years. He had fallen for her back when they were young, when she whispered in his ear and asked him to help her. He would do anything for Qi Wei. Become her secret lover, hidden from the world. Play along with her wishes, pretend they were bitter enemies who couldn’t stand each other, then sneak off to meet her at a villa on weekends. Anything. He knew what Qi Wei was like. He knew she was fickle and promiscuous, understood how cruel and despicable she could be, and knew that, to her, so-called feelings were nothing but toys for amusement and handy tools to use. He was convinced he was special. That they were perfect for each other. Until news came that Qi Wei was getting engaged. The groom wasn’t him. A flirtatious, false-hearted, truly awful woman VS a cold, sharp-tongued childhood friend who’s husband material VS a proud, passionate fiancé [Before You Start] 1. Updates will not be daily for now. 2. The female lead has had other partners; the male lead has not. A playboy romance. 3. The female lead is genuinely awful, but the male lead is madly in love with her. She can hurt him a thousand times and he’ll still love her. Male-lead fans, this isn’t for you. There will be no groveling arc; she only has to crook her finger and he’ll fall for her all over again. 4. The male lead’s feelings and perspective feature heavily throughout. 5. The views expressed in this story do not represent the author’s views. 6. The female lead really is not a good person. Theme: Persistence will eventually pay off.