[Sweet arranged-marriage-to-love romance + the second male lead takes the top spot]
[Innocent, beautiful, pampered bottom vs. scheming, powerful top]
Shen Zhouzhou thought his marriage to Fu Ziqian was the natural next step.
After all, they had been in love for three years, and both their families approved.
But Fu Ziqian stood him up at their wedding ceremony for the woman he had always loved, who had just returned from abroad.
Facing the mockery of high society, Shen Zhouzhou was hurt and furious.
He went to complain to Fu Yanhan, the current head of the Fu Group and Fu Ziqian's uncle, who was only three years older than his nephew.
The refined, cold man folded back his shirt cuff and regarded him with interest. "How would you like me to make this right?"
Shen Zhouzhou was briefly at a loss, then lowered his head and muttered, "...I shouldn't be the one losing face, anyway."
"You're right." The man nodded in agreement, then attended the wedding banquet in place of his irresponsible nephew.
Shen Zhouzhou then thought his marriage to Fu Yanhan was only for show.
After all, they had no foundation of affection, and Fu Yanhan had only married him to step in like a gentleman and save the day.
But then...
When online haters maliciously speculated that he had slept his way to the top, Fu Yanhan posted their marriage certificate on Weibo to set the record straight: "We're legally married. Thank you."
When someone who knew the truth mocked and slandered him, Fu Yanhan not only taught them a lesson, but also rubbed his chin and comforted him gently. "If anything like that happens again, remember to tell me, okay?"
When Fu Ziqian came crawling back in regret and harassing him, Fu Yanhan shielded him and sneered, "What, you're getting bolder as you get older? First you ran away from your wedding, and now you're harassing your aunt by marriage?"
Shen Zhouzhou gradually fell deeper under Fu Yanhan's forceful protection and tender devotion.
He didn't want to keep their marriage going without knowing where they stood.
Late one night, he poked the man, who was still full of energy after sex and leaning against the headboard reading documents. "Fu Yanhan, what exactly do you mean by this?"
The man looked at his flushed ears, kissed his lips, and smiled. "Zhouzhou, do you believe in falling in love after marriage?"
Shen Zhouzhou believed it, since that was what had happened to him too.
But he didn't know...
For Fu Yanhan, it wasn't love after marriage. He had been plotting it from the very beginning.
[Blurb written on 2022.3.4]
Theme: I'll write it when I start the novel