CEO Xie Married Young

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[Marriage Before Love]

Next novel: Please Don't Run Away from Home, a marriage-before-love story. Blurb below.

Recent business news: The Xu family of Jiangcheng and the Xie family of Beicheng have joined their families in marriage!

Xie Zhao built his business from nothing. The business world says he's arrogant, crafty, and ruthless.

But he's young, handsome, and powerful, making him the object of countless people's admiration, though no one has ever managed to get close to him.

People say the Xu family's daughter is gentle and pure as a blank sheet of paper, so she definitely won't be able to tame him.

Besides, they live in different cities. Their marriage is probably just for show.

No one believes in this marriage, and sure enough, after the wedding, someone spots Xie Zhao at a bar in Beicheng, acting very intimate with a sultry young woman.

The next day, Xu Tingyun looks furious at a banquet.

Everyone waits for news of their divorce, but instead, a wedding invitation arrives.

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The wedding is a grand affair on a small island by the sea.

The barefoot bride, in a short veil, is as lovely and charming as a fairy princess newly arrived in the human world.

Everyone is surprised. Is this really the gentle fairy who only ever smiles?

From the moment Xu Tingyun appears, Xie Zhao never takes his eyes off her.

Anyone with eyes can see that the star tattoo on the bride's arm is exactly the same as the one on the sultry young woman who was with Xie Zhao at the bar!

After the wedding, everyone is still discussing how the couple really feels about each other.

In the dressing room, Xu Tingyun sits on Xie Zhao's lap while he wipes the fine sand from the soles of her feet. She says excitedly, "I heard the bars here are really special!"

Xie Zhao grips her slender waist, his gaze dangerous. "Don't even think about it. Either you go with me, or I come drag you out. Pick one."

[Bonus scenes]

1. One day after their wedding, Xu Tingyun unexpectedly gets a star tattoo on her arm. No matter how Xie Zhao tries to "persuade" her, she won't explain why.

Then one morning, Xu Tingyun discovers a small planet tattooed in the same spot on Xie Zhao's arm.

Xie Zhao narrows his long eyes, his voice lazy. "Shao Shao, do you know you say everything when you're drunk?"

--You are the steady, eternally shining star by my side.

2. Xu Tingyun has recently realized that wherever she goes, she runs into Xie Zhao.

Her roommate drags her to the grand auditorium to hear an outstanding alumnus give a speech.

Onstage, Xie Zhao is stern and aloof. His occasional roguish smile makes the girls want to scream, and they all speculate about what kind of girl Mr. Xie likes.

Offstage, Xu Tingyun has just deleted a message from a man when another one comes in: "Come home tonight, or should I come down and get you?"

Xu Tingyun keeps a straight face and quietly replies with a sticker.

During the Q&A, someone asks the same old question about Xie Zhao's girlfriend.

Xie Zhao looks toward someone in the audience. "I don't have one. I'm married."

Everyone gets excited. Xie Zhao continues unhurriedly, "I'm leaving. If I'm late, my fairy will scold me again."

And so, the news that Mr. Xie married young and is completely henpecked spreads far and wide.

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-Rebellious fairy x devoted husband

-Eight-year age gap

-Both are each other's first love. Sweet romance, no angst

-I'm really terrible at writing blurbs. Just enjoy the story!

------Blurb for Please Don't Run Away from Home------

[Marriage Before Love] A married romance between two mature adults

1. Wen Pan is a newcomer in the entertainment industry who reaches the top as soon as she debuts, winning multiple awards.

Aside from acting, Wen Pan refuses every job, on-camera or off-camera.

Ask her why, and she'll say she's not interested and doesn't need the money. She won't even bother to make excuses.

Beautiful, talented, and gifted, she becomes a thorn in many people's sides.

People secretly curse her for being a diva with no professional ethics, and accuse her of encouraging bad trends.

No matter how vicious the insults get, Wen Pan never responds.

The industry tries to figure out who is backing Wen Pan, until photos from a private banquet are leaked.

In them, Wen Pan gets into an unfamiliar car.

Rumor has it that the car belongs to Mr. Chen of Beicheng Entertainment.

When someone asks Wen Pan whether the rumors are true, she answers frankly, "Yes, but I was the one who approached him first."

Everyone understands. No wonder she gets such good roles, with a major company like Beicheng Entertainment behind her.

At that banquet, Wen Pan stands gracefully in front of Chen Zhou. "Mr. Chen, may I ask your wife for a dance?"

The music is tender, and the two are so close they make everyone envious.

But as they whisper cheek to cheek, Wen Pan smiles seductively and threatens him softly. "Chen Zhou, that role is mine."

The song ends. A large hand slides down to her waist, and warm breath brushes Wen Pan's ear.

Chen Zhou chuckles softly. "Wen Pan, if it weren't for this, would you have planned to ignore me forever?"

And so, that night, Wen Pan ended her longest "runaway from home" and went home with Chen Zhou.

2. Before becoming an award-winning actress, Wen Pan was a glass artist who had won numerous awards.

When she wanted to fulfill her childhood dream, her father stopped her.

"Our family has been a family of scholars for generations. If you want to enter the entertainment industry, you have to agree to two conditions."

So Wen Pan became Mrs. Chen and changed her name.

Fortunately, she still has her studio. Whenever she fights with Chen Zhou, she runs off to the mountains to blow glass.

*

Everyone is still gossiping about the feuds of the wealthy Chen family in Beicheng, convinced that Chen Zhou has cast Wen Pan aside.

Then, during an interview, Chen Zhou is asked about his New Year's wish.

Chen Zhou pushes up his gold-rimmed glasses and smiles helplessly. "I hope that the next time my wife and I argue, she won't run off to her studio to blow glass. The mountain roads are hard to navigate, and I'm afraid that when I'm old, I won't be able to catch up with her."

The reporter is stunned and blurts out, "You're married?"

"Faraway Mountain Glaze. Your magazine featured her work on its last cover."

Everyone is dumbfounded, then suddenly realizes that Wen Pan is the real winner in life!

○ A feisty woman who craves affection x a calculating, attentive husband

○ The only thing they're both stubborn about is refusing to admit it, but of course Chen Zhou is the first to give in

------Blurb for The Bouquet Has to Be Lily of the Valley------

[Second Chance Romance] A wedding planner who believes in love stories x a cool lawyer who has seen the best and worst of life

That day, on a busy road, the tough guy in front of Bo He burst into tears and told her how hard it was to support his elderly parents and young children.

Bo He looked at the cracks in her rear bumper and was about to give up on getting compensation.

Suddenly, a man's voice came from behind her. "If you can afford to drive a Land Cruiser, you can afford the bumper. You were on the phone while driving, so the accident is your fault."

Bo He wiped away her tears. Her biggest regret was not putting on a full face of makeup before leaving home.

When she graduated from college, Bo He finally held back her tears and told Si Yue she wanted to break up.

He was reviewing a case and calmly asked, "Why?"

Ten years ago, Bo He was searching, "Can an emotional person and a rational person be together?"

After they broke up and met again, Bo He finally saw what "impulsive" really meant in Si Yue.

Theme: A partner who keeps their emotions steady can help heal your life