The Villainess's Code

Dark, devoted man x scheming gold digger

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Huo Lin first saw Xu Wuyin beneath a booth at a comic convention.

Her custom cosplay outfit accentuated her ample chest and slender waist, making her look stunningly alluring,

yet she had a cool, fragile-looking face that made people wary of treating her lightly.

"What do you see in that little model?" his friend teased when they noticed his brooding gaze.

He scoffed. "She's common as dirt."

After he got home, he was idly scrolling through Douyin when her account came up.

On impulse, he followed her.

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Xu Wuyin was beautiful, beautiful enough to attract admirers wherever she went.

But she was also poor, and the men who had their eyes on her were unwilling to treat her sincerely.

After being hurt in love, Xu Wuyin only believed in herself.

She didn't want love, only to shed her impoverished past and climb the social ladder.

So she set her sights on him, a man of distinguished family and refined bearing.

She planned every move, using herself as bait to draw closer to him.

But she never expected to fall into another man's trap.

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Huo Lin came from a powerful family, powerful enough to hold sway over the entire business world of Jing City.

And yet he couldn't handle Xu Wuyin, a woman from a small, obscure city.

Even though he had pursued her and stolen her away from his friend,

even though he had overcome every obstacle and married her, she still didn't love him. She even warned him:

"Huo Lin, you'd better hold on to your power and status. Otherwise, I'll leave you."

He was so wounded by her words that he even swallowed his pride and quietly asked, "Xu Wuyin, have you ever loved me?"

She smiled warmly, but her words were ice-cold. "You're a good husband, and you'll be a good father."

Reader's guide:

1. The female lead is a scheming gold digger who only wants to maximize her gains.

2. The male lead fights for her and competes for her! He's rich and handsome, but a hopeless romantic.

3. The male lead is a virgin; the female lead isn't!

Theme: You must always keep your fate in your own hands