Fall in Line

Meng Ran went to a small fishing village to gather material. One day, she unexpectedly found a handsome man unconscious and injured by the shore. Acting on instinct, Meng Ran did her best to save him. When the man woke, he looked at her with indifferent eyes. "I never owe anyone. How much money do you want?" Meng Ran was polite. "No need. It was nothing." At the time, Meng Ran had no idea what kind of man she'd saved. - Trouble struck the secretive, powerful Fu family, the most mysterious family in Ningcheng. The second son, raised abroad since childhood and rumored to have fallen into the sea and died, suddenly returned. He personally sent his elder brother to prison, showed no regard for family ties, and was utterly ruthless. Not long after, word spread through the city that the second young master of the Fu family was looking for a woman. No one knew her name or even her surname. The only clue was that she had a tiny mole on her earlobe. Everyone assumed she must have offended the new head of the Fu family, who was searching for her at any cost. Eventually, Huo Jue found Meng Ran. But it was at her engagement party. Meng Ran was still polite. "Hello, Mr. Fu. Saving you was nothing. I really didn't think twice about it." Huo Jue's dark eyes swept over her earlobe. Back then, as she repeatedly bent over his chest to give him CPR, the first thing he saw upon waking in a daze was that tiny, seemingly fated mole. His gaze shifted away. Huo Jue looked at the fiance across from him and said nothing. After a long pause, he raised an eyebrow slightly. "I thought about it." I was the one who reverently surrendered to you. Pairing: gentle screen-painting artist x a cold-blooded, heartless man who's a little crazy [Writing Contest Bonus Scene] The day Meng Ran's screen paintings were exhibited overseas, everyone marveled that such a magnificent work could have come from such a young woman. A reporter asked why she had made such a fresh change to a traditional art form. Meng Ran said: "Screens have traditionally been a restrained expression of emotion. But after meeting someone, I realized that feelings can be passionate and surging. Creating a passionate style of my own while building on tradition is something he's always supported me in." Reporter: "And who is this person?" Someone: "...The other person listed on our marriage certificate, thanks." Reading tips: 1. The male lead is crazy, with a complicated personality that includes, but isn't limited to, being dark, calculating, obsessive, and even a little manipulative. 2. SC, scheming to steal the girl and take the top spot. The female lead met her ex-boyfriend through a matchmaking arrangement, and they had no feelings for each other. 3. The male lead's main identity is the name he took from his mother, Huo Jue. From other people's perspective, he's the Fu family's young master, Fu Xiucheng. If you spot a plot hole, assume it's in service of the story. If the male lead does something incomprehensible, just explain it by saying he's crazy (:з"∠)_ Synopsis written on November 28, 2022 --- My next book, The Heartbeat Research Project, is now underway~ --- The heiress Zhu Jiahui runs away from home to avoid an arranged marriage set up by her elders. By chance, she joins a dating reality show and is hailed as the most flirtatious female contestant in the show's history. After becoming famous, she is inundated with business offers. One day, she gets a call about a potential collaboration. The caller is the mother of Jiang Lian, CEO of one of Shanghai's most powerful families. The wealthy matriarch is troubled: "My son only loves work and has no interest in romance." "I watched your show and want to hire you to stir his heartstrings. Ideally, you could awaken some of his worldly desires." Zhu Jiahui: ...What kind of outrageous, absurd request is that? She can't help it. The money is just too good. Under the pretense of getting to know Jiang Lian as his prospective fiancee, Zhu Jiahui moves into the Jiang family home and starts trying to win him over. She flirts shamelessly every day, adopting all kinds of personas in an attempt to awaken this man with no interest in sex. "It's so cold. I wish some kind soul would give me a hug." "Jiang Lian, I can't reach the lotion on my back. Help me out, please." "It's thundering. I'm scared. If you're here, I won't be afraid." At first, Jiang Lian thinks the engagement is merely an arrangement to satisfy his parents. He has never taken it seriously. Until one day, after an accident leaves them indulging in worldly desires all night... The next day, his prospective fiancee disappears. - They meet again at a matchmaking gathering Zhu Jiahui attends after returning to her family and giving in to their wishes. Zhu Jiahui's uncle introduces her to the CEO of a business partner who has come from far away: "This is my niece. And if nothing goes wrong, the person beside her should be my future nephew-in-law." "Is that so?" Jiang Lian looks at Zhu Jiahui and sneers. "Then congratulations." Zhu Jiahui: "..." That night, Zhu Jiahui is trapped in Jiang Lian's room and doesn't come out all night. Elegant and aloof. Unflappable. Goes completely off the rails later. vs Runaway heiress. Bronze-ranked actress playing a king. Flirts without even realizing it. Also known as: The CEO Goes Crazy After I Awaken His Worldly Desires A CEO who doesn't go crazy is no CEO at all. He's just holding it in. Theme: Sincere love can redeem a lifetime