Zhong Sier hurried to a blind date. The man was handsome and distinguished, with an air of aristocratic refinement, but he was aloof and said little.
That suited her just fine. She wasn't looking for love, after all. Gathering her courage, she asked him, "Sir, would you consider a marriage of convenience?"
Before the man could answer, his phone rang. The caller apologized and said her blind date had gone to the hospital because his ex-girlfriend was throwing a tantrum. They would have to reschedule.
Zhong Sier stood there in awkward silence, only for the man in front of her to reply unhurriedly, "Sure."
The man extended a gentlemanly hand. "Zhou Yuqi."
Zhong Sier stared at him in surprise. Wasn't he the third son of the Zhou family, one of the biggest power players in Beijing?
And so, making the best of a mix-up, Zhong Sier and Zhou Yuqi got married in a whirlwind.
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Two months into their marriage, they were still like strangers.
Zhong Sier could tell he was just like her: he had married solely to appease his family.
Besides, Zhou Yuqi was cool and distant, with an intimidating presence. After spending time together a few times, she felt their personalities didn't match and found being with him uncomfortable.
So whenever Zhou Yuqi asked her out and they had no business to discuss, she politely declined.
One late night, her best friend dragged her to a bar to unwind. Zhong Sier changed into a strappy dress, making her already lovely features look even more gentle and alluring. Several men came over to hit on her. "Hey, gorgeous, can I add you on WeChat?"
Zhong Sier was about to answer when a figure suddenly stepped in front of her, blocking them.
Zhou Yuqi's eyes turned icy as he abruptly asked, "Why do you want to add my wife? What are you hoping to talk about?"
Theme: Enjoy the present
