Rain on a Crimson Night

Everyone in Jingbei knew Jiang Tingyu, the Jiang family's beloved little daughter, pampered by all.

Jiang Tingyu had bright eyes and pearly teeth, skin as pale as ice and features as delicate as jade. She was the very picture of a pampered beauty, adored wherever she went.

Yet this delicate flower had become engaged to the newly appointed head of the Xie family. Everyone lamented the match.

Xie Jihuai was cold-hearted and ruthless, looking down on everyone. He cared about nothing but power, and everyone was sure Miss Jiang would be neglected after marriage.

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On their wedding night, Jiang Tingyu sat on the bed in an exquisite, lavishly embroidered wedding gown, nervous and apprehensive.

Before long, the door opened. A man in a perfectly tailored suit walked calmly toward her. His gaze was cool and haughty, and an overwhelming sense of pressure surrounded him.

Jiang Tingyu lifted her snow-white neck to meet his eyes, so startled that her words came out broken. "Mr. Xie."

Xie Jihuai loosened his tie with one hand and leaned in close. "Are you afraid of me?"

Jiang Tingyu's pupils trembled. She bit her teeth together and said nothing.

Xie Jihuai cradled her waist in his palm and forcefully drew her into his arms. "I hear Miss Jiang is delicate and cries at the drop of a hat. But I'm not the sort of man who goes easy on a beauty. You could cry yourself hoarse later, and I still won't stop. Understand?"

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A year after the wedding, Jiang Tingyu couldn't take Xie Jihuai's boundless demands anymore. She went to her parents in tears. "Xie Jihuai isn't human. I want a divorce."

When her father saw the large bruises on her neck, he understood at once. His face flushed red. "Nonsense! We've spoiled you too much."

On the way home, Jiang Tingyu felt more and more wronged. Leaning against the car window, she sobbed softly. "Mom and Dad don't love me at all anymore. Boohoo..."

Xie Jihuai put an arm around her waist and kissed her forehead. "Don't be sad, sweetheart. You still have me."

Jiang Tingyu froze for a moment. Remembering what the man had done the night before, she cried even harder.

[Reader's Guide]

1. Pampered beauty x business tycoon | Marriage before love

2. Five-year age gap, both each other's first love, both each other's first

3. Recommended for readers aged eighteen and over

Theme: Love makes us better versions of ourselves