A Gentle Night

◆ A gentle, powerful capital tycoon from Beijing x a gorgeous urban career woman

The night Yu Xuerong met Fu Yubai, snow was falling from the sky.

She stood on a snow-covered street corner in a long, backless evening gown, rolling her eyes at the luxury car that had sprayed exhaust all over her.

By chance, Fu Yubai saw her.

Her hair was a mess, her gown was stained with dirt, and she looked utterly disheveled.

He wore a black suit with a long black coat and a cream-colored scarf. His gold-rimmed glasses made him look like a refined, gentle immortal descended from the heavens.

A spark glowed between his fingers. Through the drifting smoke, he kept his eyes on her.

When she finally came up to him, he spoke gently: "How about a drink to warm you up?"

Yu Xuerong followed him into the upscale club behind him.

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Fu Yubai's gentleness seemed to come from his very bones. Every gesture radiated masculine charm, and Yu Xuerong leaped without hesitation into that warm sea of fire.

Fu Yubai's attitude never changed: if she was willing to jump, he would catch her.

He would give her endless tenderness and indulge her whims.

But that was all. In this relationship, Yu Xuerong was always kept out of sight.

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Everyone in their circle knew Fu Yubai had recently taken a beauty under his wing. He gave her luxury homes and cars, and showered her with jewelry, evening gowns, and designer goods.

Everyone praised Yu Xuerong for being able to keep a man like Fu Yubai under her thumb.

Others were less optimistic. "So what if she's impressive? She'll never get through the Fu family's door. They've already arranged a marriage for Fu Yubai. People like them have never had the freedom to choose whom they marry. If that woman is willing to be kept on the side, then fine."

Yu Xuerong had never thought of herself as a meek canary, content to drown in this relationship. She had only stayed because she thought his tenderness was meant for her alone.

If it wasn't, then she would throw it away.

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No one expected that on the morning Yu Xuerong moved out of Fu Yubai's place, he would leave everyone behind, rush out of a meeting room, chase her halfway across the city, and corner her outside her apartment building in the snow.

Fu Yubai grabbed her wrist. For the first time, his narrow eyes held no gentleness.

He said, "Yu Xuerong, I've spoiled you too much. You want to break up with me? You really think you can?"

Blurb written on 2022.09.24

Theme: Women are strong and beautiful.