Why Do You Have to Like Me?

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1. Ying Qiao's name began cropping up frequently in Su City high society one afternoon.

A luxury-car scrape-up drew a crowd of onlookers. People expected a confrontation, but instead, a young woman got out of a car and tearfully threw herself into the arms of a man in a sharp suit.

Someone recognized the girl as Ying Qiao, a wealthy heiress with a huge online following. The man, however, was Chu Xingqian, the most mysterious young master of the Chu family, Su City's most powerful clan.

Rumors erupted at once.

2. Chu Xingqian was famous not only for his immense wealth, but also for being the very picture of cool, noble reserve.

He was the sort of man who looked as if he had "Stay away from me" written all over his face, yet in the middle of a crowded street, he bent down and tied Ying Qiao's shoelaces for her.

So people began collecting "clues" about the two of them. But when it came to Ying Qiao, it turned out Chu Xingqian was nothing like his usual cool, noble self. His gaze burned, and he never once looked away from her.

At a banquet, someone finally asked about their relationship. Ying Qiao didn't bat an eye. "I'm the younger sister of a distant relative of his."

But Chu Xingqian said, "Every woman other than Ying Qiao is a younger sister to me."

Ying Qiao panicked and pulled him into a corner. "We had a deal."

Chu Xingqian closed in step by step. "I've changed my mind. Is that a problem?"

3. Anyone with eyes could tell there was only a thin sheet of paper between them, but Ying Qiao suddenly pulled away.

Just as all of Su City was in an uproar, a video of them kissing in a parking garage spread across the internet, confirming their relationship once and for all.

Watching the video go viral, Ying Qiao resigned herself to it with a sigh. "Sigh, why did you have to do that?"

Chu Xingqian heard her and replied gently, with absolute certainty: "Qiao Qiao, what did we say? If you came back to me, would I let you go again?"

Reader's guide:

1. SC | 1v1

2. Pampered heiress x young master of a prestigious family

---A Special Kind of Favor blurb---

[1] Zhuo Jin made a fool of herself the first time she met Rong Rui.

That day, the family driver took her to see her older brother. As soon as she pushed open the private-room door, a drunk man staggered toward her.

Just as she froze in panic, Rong Rui grabbed her arm and shielded her behind him.

The drunk asked, "Who's this? Why are you being so protective, Mr. Rong?"

Rong Rui replied coldly, "Zhuo Jin."

"Your wife?" The drunk immediately changed his tune. "I'm drunk. Please excuse me, Mr. Rong."

[2] People in their circle feared Rong Rui more than anything. He had built his fortune from nothing, and in just a few years, his assets rivaled the Zhuo family's. Naturally, he was ruthless and shrewd.

The public had never known what his private life was like. They only knew that ever since Zhuo Jin returned to the country, he showed a little favoritism toward this "younger sister."

The day their relationship was exposed, Rong Rui had just returned from a business trip.

In the busy lobby of the company, Zhuo Jin suddenly dashed out of the crowd and wrapped herself around Rong Rui like an octopus, clinging to him with both arms and legs as if afraid he'd leave again.

Everyone was stunned by the scene before them. No matter how they looked at it, those two didn't seem like "siblings."

They were used to seeing people fawn over Rong Rui, but no one had ever seen him lower his head for anyone.

That day, Rong Rui held Zhuo Jin around the waist with one arm and stroked her head with the other, kissing her again and again. "I'm not leaving, I'm not leaving. I'll stay with Jin Jin from now on. I'm not going anywhere."

[3] When Zhuo Jin and Rong Rui's engagement became public, everyone thought it made perfect sense. After all, one of them was rich, and the other was even richer.

But not long after the wedding, rumors spread that Zhuo Jin wanted a divorce.

Someone asked Rong Rui to confirm the story. He smiled calmly. "Nothing like that. She was just in a bad mood for a couple of days. I'm trying to make it up to her."

Zhuo Jin insisted on leaving the divorce papers behind and walking out, but Rong Rui found her a few days later.

Blackout curtains shut out the world. Rong Rui pinned Zhuo Jin's wrist and held her down, reminding her hoarsely, "Jin Jin, we agreed you could have anything you wanted. But you can't think about getting a divorce."

Zhuo Jin refused to give in and turned her head in protest. "Why shouldn't I divorce you? So you can keep up your image as Mr. Rong, the perfect husband?"

Rong Rui scolded her, but his voice wasn't the least bit stern. "If you don't want me anymore, how can I still be a good husband?"

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