A Time-Limited Marriage

[New Novel: Wake Up! A Double-A Romance Has No Future] Now open. Click the author's page to read. As the most pampered young heiress in North City, Xia Jin lives up to her reputation. Her skin is as white as snow, her beauty as radiant as a spring dawn, and everything she eats, wears, and uses is extravagantly luxurious. Whenever a luxury brand's latest collection arrives in stores, the Rolls-Royce Phantom with a custom number plate, reserved exclusively for Miss Xia, always appears outside right on schedule. No one but the Xia family could afford to wait on this heiress. Later, rumors spread that the Xia family was arranging a marriage alliance, and had chosen the Xu family, the most low-key family in their circle, and the one nobody dared to provoke. Xu Zhengze was a famously refined and distinguished young gentleman, as well as a venture capitalist. But according to the Xu family's chef, President Xu wouldn't eat cilantro or garlic, animal organs, ingredients that had been left overnight, anything too spicy or too sweet... He had so many picky habits, they could fill three sheets of A4 paper. Once word of the marriage alliance got out, people in their circle were all abuzz. Which of these two could possibly put up with the other? Then one of Xu Zhengze's friends personally revealed that Xu had said it himself: their parents wanted a business marriage, so there was no need to take it seriously. They were just giving it a try. - Six months into their marriage, Xia Jin had only seen her husband once, when they registered their marriage. She was widowed on her wedding day, so to speak. The rest of the time, Miss Xia went shopping and attended fashion shows and parties. Today, she took a private jet to Paris for a show; tomorrow, she was vacationing on an island and sunbathing. Even after all that, she still had endless energy to drink and dance at the club with her friends. One spring night, Xia Jin met a very handsome man at a bar who was exactly her type. Just as they were hitting it off, her father messaged her: I heard Zhengze is coming back tonight. Bring him home for dinner. Xia Jin: “...” Why didn't anyone tell me? Reluctantly, before she left, she slipped a card into the handsome guy's shirt collar. “Big brother, I'll be back tomorrow night. Wait for me.” Fortunately, she'd planned ahead. She hurried back to the villa she shared with Xu Zhengze. Before going inside, Xia Jin tied up her long hair, tugged at her hem, and pulled down the straps of her hot, sexy little dress. In an instant, she had transformed into a prim outfit of long sleeves and pants. Then she put on a sugary, sickly-sweet voice and cooed, “Darling, you're home!” And then she saw Xu Zhengze strolling lazily down the stairs. He was still wearing his shirt, with two buttons undone, and a bright red mark the size of a cherry stood out beside his Adam's apple. The card she'd slipped into the handsome guy's collar was lying on the living room table. Oh, it was the one Xu Zhengze had given her when they registered their marriage. Xia Jin: ? Big bro, why are you here? Died on the spot.jpg Xu Zhengze looked her up and down, the corners of his eyes lifting in a faint smile. “I actually prefer the dress you had on earlier, Miss Xia.” [Bonus Scene] Everyone said Xia Jin and Xu Zhengze's marriage could never last. Then one day, someone spotted Xu Zhengze, dressed in a suit and tie, accompanying Xia Jin to eat malatang at a street food stall where the average meal cost less than thirty yuan. Xia Jin fed Xu Zhengze a slice of tripe wrapped in cilantro. The man opened his mouth without changing expression. “Is it good, darling?” “It's good.” #Shocking! The Xu heir has lost himself for love!# #Wasn't this supposed to be a business marriage they didn't need to take seriously?!# #You lured us in just to feed us to the dogs, didn't you :)# A spoiled heiress with a surprising side X a scheming fox with plenty of picky habits Theme: There is true affection and true love in this world.