After the Wealthy Families Form a Marriage Alliance

Under pressure from her family, Qian Duoduo registers her marriage to Second Master Guan, a man one generation above her.

That very night, they sign a marriage agreement and begin a life together as a couple in name only.

By day, they deal with family gatherings and the public media. At night, Guan Qu meets up with his old flame, while Qian Duoduo calls a few handsome young guys to the bar for a night of partying.

Later, Guan Qu loses his old flame, while Qian Duoduo finds love.

She brings a cute, boyish young man home and says to Second Master Guan, "Second Uncle, when are you going to sign the divorce papers?"

Guan Qu scoffs at her so-called true love. "Open your eyes and choose carefully."

"Maybe I was blind before, but this time it's definitely true love." Qian Duoduo firmly hands him the divorce papers she's already signed.

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Second Master Guan of Kyoto's prominent Guan family is born into wealth and fame, but his marriage isn't exactly blissful. His family forced him to marry the daughter of a nouveau riche businessman.

All his buddies think he's pitiful and deeply sympathize with him.

His old flame thinks he's unhappy and hopes he'll break free of outdated ideas and fight for the freedom to love whom he chooses.

Second Master Guan thinks they're all crazy.

After they marry, the couple act blissfully happy and constantly flaunt their affection in public.

His buddies see them and believe in love again, while his old flame leaves in tears, wishing him happiness.

And yet he receives divorce papers from Madam Guan.

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On a winter's day in the twelfth lunar month, Qian Duoduo sits in the snow and cries, heartbroken by her "true love."

He draws her into his arms, tasting her tears, and says tenderly, "Sixi, let's go home."

Theme: Deep and devoted love