The Cat Hides Its Beloved

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As the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of An's household, Cui Zhen could have lived an easy, comfortable life under the protection of her father and brothers. Instead, an imperial decree arranged her marriage to Xie Zhao, her father's political enemy.

Although Xie Zhao is the dream man of countless young women in the capital, only Cui Zhen knows how ruthless he is beneath his gentlemanly facade, willing to do anything to achieve his aims.

What's more, before the wedding, Cui Zhen dreams of her past life. In the dream, her relationship with Xie Zhao grows increasingly bitter.

After marriage, repeated dreams lead Cui Zhen to piece together the likely cause of her death in her previous life: she was probably stabbed to death by her husband.

Cui Zhen trembles. Boohoo, Xie Zhao is terrifying! I'm scared! I want to go back to my parents' home!

She quickly packs her bags and runs away.

But as soon as Cui Zhen gets home, she hears that Xie Zhao got into a fight for her sake.

Risking a charge of rioting, he beat up everyone who had insulted her.

That night, the drunken man barges into Cui Zhen's room, his eyes red as he asks her, "Zhenzhen, I was wrong. Please don't go, all right?"

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Xie Zhao has been unable to forget his childhood sweetheart from the neighboring estate for two lifetimes.

He failed to win her in his previous life. This time, he planned ahead and finally married his political enemy's daughter through an exchange of favors.

Although it was a marriage no one wanted to see succeed, Xie Zhao isn't worried.

From beginning to end, he has only cared about one thing: why is the girl he cherishes so dearly different from how she was in his previous life? Why has she started avoiding him?

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Cui Zhen: My husband may be scheming and mercurial, and he may have been plotting to marry me for ages, but he's willing to spend a fortune on me and fight people for me, so I still love him!

Xie Zhao: Hello? Why are you avoiding me?!

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· A calculating heir x a confused little kitten

· A story about a childhood sweetheart reborn and forcing a marriage

Notes:

* Fake groveling, daily-life fluff, each other's one and only, happy ending

* The male lead is reborn, and the female lead gradually recovers her memories of her previous life

* The male lead did not kill the female lead in her previous life

* Entirely fictional setting. Please don't nitpick the history

* Cover art provided by a designer

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Message: Only after clearing up misunderstandings can love be found