On the Verge of Marriage

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Jiang Yuxiao never imagined she would end up in a marriage of convenience.

A trained actress, she'd struggled for years to land a supporting role as the second female lead. Then the two top-tier stars in the same production turned on each other, and she became the scapegoat.

Driven almost to the point of quitting the industry, she was on the verge of a breakdown.

Until her agent brought her a business proposition-

Marry Gu Zhili.

Gu Zhili was the eldest grandson of the Wen Group, one of the world's top industrial conglomerates.

Rebellious from childhood, he changed his name to take his mother's surname as an adult, left the family to start his own business, and got his company listed in Hong Kong before he turned thirty.

Decisive and ruthless.

The media even dubbed him a jade-faced gentleman with the heart of a wolf.

On the day she signed the prenuptial agreement, Gu Zhili himself didn't show up. Only his assistant came.

"Miss Jiang, Director Gu is very busy. You can contact me directly if you have any questions from now on."

Jiang Yuxiao gave a bitter smile and signed her name on the contract, which was thick enough to rival a dictionary.

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After the TV series aired, it was very well received. Jiang Yuxiao and He Yi, who played the second male lead, became a hugely popular couple, and He Yi's team seized the opportunity to buy up a slew of promotional spots, instantly dominating every major platform.

Scripts began pouring in.

One afternoon at the set,

a coffee truck converted from a bus rolled in and parked in the rest area. A banner hung conspicuously across it:

"Jiang Xiaoyu, good luck with filming today!"

The man standing beside the truck, dressed in a suit and tie, nearly made Jiang Yuxiao see black.

The makeup room was bustling with people coming and going. Jiang Yuxiao sat on the edge of a table, glaring at the man across from her.

"Gu Zhili, what does the contract say?! Our marriage is confidential!"

Gu Zhili braced one hand on the edge of the table. Somehow, his other hand had found its way around her waist. He nibbled her earlobe and chuckled softly.

"If I hadn't come, you'd have become someone else's secret wife."

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