Falling for You

[Cellist x Gentle and Refined Power Broker of the Capital | Marriage First, Love Later]

[Please add my next book, A Pearl in Her Palm, to your favorites~ Weibo: @Suixueerrr]

A romantic night in France.

Shi Ying went on a date with a man, and afterward they agreed not to contact each other.

When she returned home, her friends threw a welcome-back party for her.

The man she thought she would never see again showed up to get her out of a difficult situation.

After several days apart, he was still as handsome and refined as ever.

He wore a white shirt, his dark lashes lowered, a gentle smile curving his lips.

"It's been a while, little nightingale."

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For her blind date, Shi Ying put on a beautiful makeup look.

The man she'd gone on a date with overseas sat across from her.

His delicate features softened as he looked at her, and he said slowly,

"You don't have to take responsibility for me. If you become my wife, you'll have more freedom."

One day.

In the corner of the bedroom, Shi Ying picked up her suitcase and prepared to leave.

The man rose slowly from the sofa.

The next moment,

he walked over and stood in front of her. "You might regret leaving."

Two months later.

A man appeared outside Shi Ying's door. He straightened his cuffs, removed the gold-rimmed glasses from the bridge of his nose, and said coolly, "Looks like you really don't miss me."

As the door closed, he caught her wrist, pressed her against the doorway, and kissed her deeply. He cast aside his restraint and proved one thing through his actions:

He missed her terribly.

[Little Bonus Scene]

One day after they were married.

Shen Mengjing waited until he'd coaxed his wife to sleep before going out to meet his friends.

His friends in the social circle teased him for being wrapped around a young woman's finger. They'd also heard that she was quite spirited, and the two had recently been living apart.

Someone deliberately said, "If it doesn't work out, just let her go. It's not like you have a shortage of women around you."

Shen Mengjing gently swirled the wine in his glass and answered calmly,

"I can't let her go."

He'd loved her for so many years. How could he let her go?

She had long since become the bright cinnabar mole in his heart.

"My little nightingale deserves to be treasured."

Written on December 14, 2021.

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Blurb for A Pearl in Her Palm:

Cen Mu is the beloved daughter of an artistic family. From childhood, she has been cool and graceful, with red lips and pearly teeth. She is a rare beauty in Jiangcheng.

At an exhibition, someone secretly photographed Cen Mu and posted the image online, sparking heated discussion.

So that was the beloved daughter of the Cen family.

On the eve of her wedding, fans dug up Cen Mu's private account and learned that she had chosen to marry for the sake of a business partnership.

Her fans began discussing the matter, feeling very sorry for their fairy.

The next time Cen Mu appeared, someone happened to catch her kissing a tall, slender man at an art exhibition, dressed in a flowing white dress like a fairy.

Loving eyes, beautiful lips.

The sight made everyone envious.

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Fu Xubai is a powerful figure in Jiangcheng's elite circles, someone no one dares to provoke.

He is refined and reserved, rarely seen in public, but famous for his ruthless methods. He has never been interested in women, and rumors have circulated in their circles that people have tried to approach him, only to have no idea how.

His private friends know that, deep down, this mysterious friend has no interest in romance at all.

Fu Xubai enjoys quiet. Occasionally, he goes to listen to traditional opera. He is refined and handsome, without a single flaw from head to toe.

Until one day, a friend discovered a new tattoo on Fu Xubai's back, despite the fact that he didn't even have a mole on his body.

When asked about it, he only replied in a lazy tone,

"My wife's little indulgence."

His friend: "..."

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At a prestigious auction,

Fu Xubai personally bid on "The Pearl" as a gift for his wife.

Later, Cen Mu bought the artwork and posted it online.

Her fans were astonished.

So their marriage really wasn't just for show?

That night,

Fu Xubai posted on Weibo:

[My pearl in the palm of my hand. @Cen Mu]

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