I Know I'm Falling for You

#If you can, please fall for me#

As the wife chosen for Song Xichen by their elders, Xu Qingduan didn't meet him officially until their wedding.

On their wedding day, he followed every step of the ceremony to the letter. After they married, he treated her with the utmost consideration and fulfilled all her wishes and fantasies. There was just one small imperfection:

He didn't believe in love.

At first, he said, "Xu Qingduan, a marriage doesn't need something as negative as love in order to last."

Later, he pinned her between himself and a chair, gently coaxing her in a persuasive tone: "If you love me, you can have the same love from me in return. I'll indulge you in everything, even when you're being unreasonable. You can think about it."

[Little Scene]

Their married life was ordinary enough. They each went about their own business without getting in the other's way. Their families worried themselves sick and even wondered if the two of them slept in separate rooms.

One day, Mrs. Song sneaked over to check on them.

She had only just reached the living room when she saw her usually composed, abstinent son pull Xu Qingduan onto his lap. The young woman blushed and tried to get up, but he held her in place.

"Are you angry?"

"No."

"Really not angry?"

The man spoke with a faint smile, tapped his own cheek with a fingertip, and continued, "Then give me a kiss, hmm?"

Mrs. Song: "..."

★ I hope you're falling for me, and that you won't make me wait too long.

★ PS: Marriage first, love after. A sensible heiress x a quiet male lead who lets actions speak.

★ Important: See the author's notes in Chapters 1 and 2 for content warnings.

Also known as The Art of Mr. Song's Self-Directed Courtship, From Despising Love to Being Completely Smitten with Her, and I Thought You Loved Me, but It Turns Out You Love My Wealth?

Theme: A happy marriage takes effort from both partners.