In his previous life, Li Qing was a renowned butler. Now he's transmigrated into a wealthy-family danmei novel as a lovesick cannon-fodder character.
After marrying the protagonist Gong, Shang Yuran, the cannon fodder becomes so hopelessly love-struck that he is met with cold looks and ridicule.
Her wealthy and powerful husband says coldly, "This is a marriage of convenience. Don't expect to get anything else from me besides money."
Her top-tier star second brother scoffs, "I'm older than you. Don't even think I'll call you sister-in-law."
Her troublesome younger sister trips him up: "Where's the essential oil I asked for? Can't you even handle something this simple?"
Her haughty nephew, a prodigy at an elite academy, says, "These are my math olympiad materials and my Go set. Don't touch them."
Faced with a bunch of people dancing perfectly across his every pet peeve, Li Qing presses his fingers to his temples with a headache.
He can put the divorce on hold for now. If he doesn't get this family in line, his obsessive-compulsive tendencies are going to flare up.
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Everyone knows that the neglected youngest son of the Li family is madly in love with Shang Yuran. He's done plenty of stupid things, and the Shang family all despise him.
Everyone is waiting to laugh as he gets divorced and kicked out. But then...
The second brother becomes an award-winning actor: "I have to thank my sister-in-law for this award! That's all for now. I need to get back and take care of her!"
The younger sister earns the title of best perfumer: "I want to thank my sister-in-law! No, no, he doesn't need perfume. He smells wonderful just as he is!"
The nephew wins the math olympiad: "My aunt is the smartest person in the family!"
Everyone: ???
I want to see for myself what makes this pretty boy so special!
Later, everyone becomes one of Li Qing's biggest fans.
Shang Yuran's business rival: "When are you getting divorced?"
Shang Yuran: ...
Shang Yuran: Nice.
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The Shang family looks glamorous on the surface, but the one in the entertainment industry can't act or dress well, the one who soaks in essential oils can't tell the types apart, the one at the elite academy can't even distinguish between 'n' and 'l', and even their interior design reeks of nouveau riche taste.
The only one who looks halfway decent is the person who married him.
Shang Yuran watches his wife get along harmoniously with his family while treating him coldly. "..."
What Did I Do Wrong? Why Won't My Wife Talk to Me? / So I'm the One Who's Lovesick / The CEO's In-Marriage Wife-Chasing Chronicle
A proud, high-born CEO Gong who gets face-slapped and falls hard later × a beautiful, severely obsessive-compulsive Shou
[Content Warnings]
1. The Shou is good at everything and has numerous obsessive-compulsive tendencies, including but not limited to cleanliness, symmetry, even numbers, and perfectionism.
2. Sweet and satisfying, with no demands for logic. Just enjoy the ride.
3. They are each other's first love. The Shou doesn't develop feelings until much later. The Gong pursues his wife, and is a lovesick CEO.
Theme: Become an outstanding person.