Masquerade

A prim, uptight man who breaks his rules vs. a rich girl who loves stirring up trouble

Blurb One

Zhong Wen and Tan Qingzhuo can't stand each other. She's the troublemaking heiress type, while he's the ironfisted, impartial CEO type.

Together, they're an unstoppable pair. Even a coin falling from the sky would have to belong to these two.

The day before their arranged marriage, they should be celebrating their wedding night.

The gentle bride glances at the two rows of bodyguards in the courtyard, shrinks back, and asks her groom in a coquettish voice, "Honey, can you make them all leave? I'm scared."

The man pauses as he loosens his tie. "Sure."

Then he adds, "But first, put down the pepper spray in your hand."

"Oh..."

"And the 30,000-volt stun baton under your pillow."

"Ah..."

"There's a fruit knife sticking out from under the carpet. Cover it up. I'm marrying a wife, not an assassin."

"..."

Zhong Wen: Guys, marrying your sworn enemy is really dangerous. He actually hired bodyguards to protect himself from me!

But no matter. I'll make him surrender first.

Blurb Two

Rong, a famous socialite in the capital, is throwing an unusual masquerade ball at her estate to celebrate her birthday.

Rumor has it that the loveless couple who haven't seen each other in years will be there too. Everyone watches with eyes wide and ears pricked, eager to see how the CEO and the heiress will each do their own thing.

The spoiled heiress draws everyone's attention as soon as she appears. The men there are all rubbing their hands together, ready to turn on the charm. But she chooses the most aloof man in the corner, dances with him, chats with him, and gazes into his eyes. When the song ends, she heads straight backstage.

Judging by that figure, it looks like Tan Qingzhuo. When did the couple get so close?

In the back garden

They take off their masks and realize they've mistaken each other for someone else. This is awkward.

Zhong Wen keeps a straight face. "Fancy meeting you here. I didn't expect you to be so modern. Don't people from your generation need an official introduction letter before they can find someone to date?"

Tan Qingzhuo: "You're thinking of my grandfather."

"...Oh."

Tan Qingzhuo looks her over too. "Last time I saw you, you were only five feet tall. Have you grown?"

Zhong Wen: "That was when I was in elementary school!"

A while later, Zhong Wen gives him a mischievous smile. "Which pretty girl have you got your eye on? Want me to set you up?"

Tan Qingzhuo: So she really doesn't remember that she's married.

It doesn't matter. He'll make her remember.

To get into the mindset of writing about a wealthy lifestyle,

I'll go watch a documentary first. Yeah. Don't laugh.

I'm a good-for-nothing at writing blurbs, so this will do for now.

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