Night

[Marriage first, love later / He has a secret crush on her / Clearheaded heroine x devoted hero]

Money-loving, clearheaded PhD in psychology x wealthy, gentle, easygoing hotel heir

The first time she met Wen Jiuru was at a bar on the back street of Ning University.

Her academic advisor's group had gathered for dinner, and everyone said they would drink until they dropped.

The carved wooden door of the little bar opened and closed. Huai Yang, in a black dress with a high slit, caught the attention of more than just the dim golden lights. Even the whiskey in the glasses seemed to notice her.

After she sat down, the bartender brought over two bottles of cognac and said the gentleman at the next table had sent them.

Huai Yang looked over. Wen Jiuru raised his glass to her.

Half an hour later, he was waiting for her outside the dimly lit restroom.

He asked if she wanted to have a drink with him.

After that first encounter, Wen Jiuru parked his car at Ning University's back gate for three days.

On the third day, Huai Yang came out to meet him. Leaning against his car with her arms crossed, she teased him.

She said it was a real shame, but she cared about her health and had no choice but to turn him down for a second time.

The man lowered his head and chuckled.

The third time they met, Wen Jiuru, fed up with his family's pressure to marry, brought two things with him: a prenuptial agreement and a medical report.

Wen Jiuru said, "I need someone to marry me. You're beautiful, smart, and perceptive. Most importantly, there's no love between us, so there won't be any trouble."

"Will you marry me?" he asked, holding out a contract worth ten million yuan.

Huai Yang raised an eyebrow, considered it for a moment, then took the contract and nodded.

[That night, love ran wild. Someone came from afar, beneath a sky full of stars, travel-worn, and stood before you.]

[The moonlight told you that he had come for you alone.]

Reader's guide:

1. The heroine is 27, the hero is 28. They keep pushing and pulling each other, but eventually they both give in.

2. Both leads only care about making money and have never been in a relationship.

Completed works, check the author's page:

Marriage first, love later: Snow Falls Softly

Cute, sweet romances: Soft Echoes; Living with That Skin-Hungry Man

Crawling through the darkness: Night Walk [Foster Care Trope]

Theme: Redemption