Xin Mi first met He Yu at the He family's New Year's Eve reunion dinner. He was her fiance's younger male cousin, just back from studying abroad.
Though he respectfully addressed her as his future sister-in-law, there wasn't a trace of warmth in his indifferent eyes. He was refined and distinguished, yet distant, and seemed so harmless that he posed no threat at all.
With a single glance, she decided to find herself a different groom.
He Yu had always thought his marriage to Xin Mi was a matter of mutual benefit. Once they'd both gotten what they wanted, they'd go their separate ways.
Who could have guessed that just one month after the wedding, he'd want to move into the master bedroom?
Three months into the marriage, he couldn't stand anyone else paying her attention.
Especially his cousin, who had fallen into the fiery pit of regret. He had only one thought: he wanted to burn him to ashes.
A little scene:
Six months into their marriage, He Yu was convinced Xin Mi had feelings for him and planned to spend their lives together. Then he accidentally overheard her telling a friend that she had no feelings for him and had only married him because they were a good match.
That night, He Yu pinned her down in the bedroom.
After a long while, Xin Mi pressed a hand to his chest and said seriously, "That's twice now. I have a meeting tomorrow morning."
He Yu held her by the waist and pulled her closer, his voice low and his expression impassive. "Once a week is too little."
Xin Mi looked up at him. "What do you want, then?"
He Yu: "Four, five, six, seven, or eight. You choose."
Xin Mi: "..."
#A story about two people who are sweet on the outside but scheming underneath, cool and prickly x dark and rakish
#Business rivalry / married first, fall in love later / romantic rivals everywhere
#The heroine and her original fiance were only in an arranged marriage
Blurb dated July 2023.
Theme: Love is a match between equals.
