Weather for Tidal Rain

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When Wen Zhen first met Yan Zhaoyu, it was the rainy season in Lancheng.

That night, she used herself as bait and accidentally walked into his suite.

The handsome, dignified man stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, running his thumb over the striker of the lighter in his hand as he glanced at her.

Afterward, Wen Zhen clutched the thin blanket around herself and explained, "What happened tonight was my fault... Mr. Yan, could you help me one more time...?"

The man saw right through her. He calmly buttoned his shirt and made his terms clear. "Miss Wen, I'm someone who expects something in return."

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Yan Zhaoyu was born into a wealthy, illustrious family. As the eldest son, he was raised to be the Yan family's heir. A man like him naturally weighed everything in terms of profit and loss. His elegant, refined exterior could not conceal his ruthless, arrogant heart.

For that reason, Wen Zhen assumed their marriage was a matter of mutual convenience: once they had no more use for each other, they would part ways.

It wasn't until she noticed the balance in their relationship tipping that Wen Zhen pushed a carefully prepared agreement in front of him, her tone decisive. "As repayment, thank you for everything you've done for me lately."

After scanning the densely packed page,

Yan Zhaoyu was silent for a long time. Then he turned, took off his tie, and bound her wrists with it. His movements were forceful, his voice low. "Zhenzhen, who taught you to be so ungrateful?"

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Later, rain fell in the middle of the night.

The light in the master bedroom of the Yan family villa stayed on until dawn. Wen Zhen's eyes glistened as she asked in a trembling voice what else he wanted.

The silk in Yan Zhaoyu's hand was in disarray, but his voice remained utterly calm. "Zhenzhen, you know what's in my heart."

After all these years and all their twists and turns, all he wanted was right in front of him.

"The rain has come tonight. Let me love you."

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*This blurb has been polished many times. Please don't accuse me of copying others.*

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New story: "Wishing You the East Wind," currently updating

Powerful man x black swan, pseudo-siblings, a secret affair

Older man, seven-year age gap, one true pairing

A melodramatic Hong Kong-style wealthy-family romance

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The first time Jin Xiangdong saw her, the girl sat quietly by the window amid the crowd, graceful and gentle. She was about to become his sister in name.

For those years, the outside world thought they were strangers.

No one knew that Jin Xiangdong would even make a grand detour to return to Hong Kong, all just to see her once.

It was the night before Chi Yi was to get engaged.

With rain still dampening his coat, Jin Xiangdong fixed his dark, solemn gaze on her and asked coldly if she truly wanted to marry him.

The girl curled up in a burgundy cigar chair. Tears streaming down her face, she gently hooked her finger around his, then told him carefully and earnestly:

"Big Brother, I only want to stay by your side forever."

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Chi Yi was telling the truth when she said she had no choice, and she was also lying to him.

All these years, she had known that her life from beginning to end was just one of her mother's chess pieces. So she had to scheme at every turn and never dare to give her heart away.

That included the two years she spent with Jin Xiangdong, using him before abandoning him.

But in the end, he found her anyway.

The car was pitch-black. Jin Xiangdong snapped his lighter shut and looked half-lidded at the girl slumped beside him.

He slowly lifted her face and smiled faintly.

"Now you won't even call me Big Brother."

"Or did you never see me as your big brother? Were all those things you said before just lies?"

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The dream faded. May the east wind be with you.

Theme: Love knows its own worth.