Childhood Sweetheart to Quench My Thirst

[Childhood friends | Mutual pining | Marriage before love | Long-planned romance]

Well-behaved actress x ascetic big shot from Beijing's elite circle

Everyone in Kyoto thought that although the Wen and Zhou families had been old friends for generations, their interests had diverged over the years and they had long since lost touch.

No one knew that the two families had arranged a marriage long ago.

The entertainment empire is controlled by the Wen family. Its current CEO, Wen Chengsi, is cold and aloof, and keeps his distance from women. He is the very picture of restraint.

Zhou Ning had only just entered the entertainment industry when she was paired with an award-winning actor. After her first movie came out, she was flooded with bad reviews, and trending topics cursing her stayed up for a whole month.

One day, after a month of silence,

In a dimly lit villa, the man sat deep in the sofa. His words were as cold as when they signed their agreement: "You can exercise your rights under the contract."

This marriage arranged by their families had long since strayed from the path it was supposed to take.

Looking at his frosty, indifferent face, she decided to make a bid for what she wanted. "I want to sign with your company."

The man had everything under control. He curled his lips into a sly smile. "Fine."

Zhou Ning continued to test his limits. "I want the best agent."

The man agreed without hesitation. "No problem."

Just as Zhou Ning was breathing a sigh of relief, he spoke again. "So, what do I get out of this?"

Zhou Ning slowly leaned closer, her delicate fingertips slipping the gold-rimmed glasses off his nose. Her earlier timidity gone, she said, "Brother, you stole your younger brother's fiancee. What more do you want?"

The man raised an eyebrow at her. After six years, the word "Brother" had taken on a different meaning.

Bonus scene:

Zhou Ning took part in a survival reality show. On the day of filming, the ever-elusive Wen Chengsi actually showed up to supervise!

Zhou Ning's genuine personality earned her a wave of fans in the first episode, as well as an admiring younger guy.

After filming wrapped, the man avoided the cameras' blind spots and pinned her against the door. Gripping the empty space on her ring finger, he gritted his teeth and asked, "Does Mrs. Wen like younger men?"

Zhou Ning swallowed her hurt. "Yes."

The corners of the man's lips curved beautifully as he said in a low voice, "What a coincidence. So do I."

Content warnings:

One-on-one romance, both leads are sexually inexperienced

Not much focus on the entertainment industry

Five-year age gap

Both come from wealthy families, no bankruptcy

The leads have happy families

No real-life inspirations, please don't make comparisons

[Comments are closed because I don't want to see the female lead I've written getting insulted]

Screenshot saved on November 2, 2022

Theme: Move forward without fear