A Perfect Time to Marry

Sweet Manga Artist × Powerful Capitalist of Beijing, Marriage First, Love Later

At twenty-four, to escape her parents' control, Jiang Qiao married her high school senior.

At the time, Qin Lingzhou was the decisive, untouchable head of Jingheng Group, while Jiang Qiao was a freshly graduated, unknown comic artist.

After their wedding, Jiang Qiao took up a new hobby to practice her drawing: secretly sketching Qin Lingzhou.

Qin Lingzhou at work, Qin Lingzhou cooking... Her collection of sketches grew until it filled her computer's hard drive.

One day, her computer ended up in Qin Lingzhou's hands, and her secret was discovered.

The man leisurely browsed through her sketches, raising an eyebrow. "You've been drawing me in secret?"

Jiang Qiao stammered out an explanation. "I'm sorry, I... I didn't mean to violate your portrait rights. Don't be mad."

Qin Lingzhou wasn't angry.

He patted his thigh and invited Jiang Qiao to sit on it. "I'm pretty good at drawing, too. How about I draw you one in return?"

Jiang Qiao nodded and said that was fine.

The man held her in his arms, his voice clear and gentle. "Remember the drawing scene in Titanic? How about you play the heroine this time?"

*

Jiang Qiao had heard plenty of rumors about Qin Lingzhou.

They said he had no interest in women, never brought a female date to banquets, and instead brought a male assistant. They also said he was a vegetarian and visited a temple to offer incense at the same time every year. People called him the ultimate celibate.

After the wedding, they shared a bed, but nothing happened.

At first, Jiang Qiao thought the rumors must be true. Later, once the man got a taste of what he was missing, she realized how absurd the stories were.

In the office, Jiang Qiao said, "I think you should maintain your image. You don't like women, and you like vegetarian food."

"You've misunderstood me." Qin Lingzhou stopped working, looked up, and met her eyes. "I don't like women. I only like you. And I'm not a vegetarian, either. I only eat..."

Thinking of how her skirt had been dirtied while they were drawing last night, the young woman blushed to the tips of her ears and covered his mouth. "Stop. Your subordinates are outside..."

Their wedding date is here. Time to enjoy their happy days together.

Two-year age gap, marriage first, love later, one-on-one, both sexually inexperienced, happy ending. Imperfect characters and protagonists who grow.

Coming soon: The Comet Arrives

At twenty-four, Tong Yang had bad luck in every way. Her parents nagged her to get married, and her fiance cheated on her with her best friend...

That day, after getting drunk, Tong Yang was talked into hiring a male escort.

The escort was 188 centimeters tall and weighed 77 kilograms, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a double-door build. His face was even more gorgeous than his body.

When they first met, Tong Yang said only three things:

"Show me your medical exam report."

"How good are you?"

"Take your clothes off."

The next morning, Tong Yang couldn't bear to look at the wrecked room. She left a few bills behind and went to work with a sore back and weak legs.

The company's new boss was named Zhou Baihe. They said he came from a prestigious family in the capital, had bachelor's and master's degrees from Harvard, and was the youngest head of a group company. He was decisive and vengeful.

That day, the big boss made a surprise visit, and Tong Yang was assigned to take part in a project presentation.

As Tong Yang walked into the CEO's office and looked up, she saw the man she'd spent the night with.

Dressed in a black suit, he had a cold, snow-like air about him. He strolled over and slowly sat in the CEO's own chair...

-

After taking over, Zhou Baihe reorganized the business and fired over a hundred people in a single night. Everyone in the company was on edge.

Her colleagues gossiped that Mr. Zhou looked like a ruthless man.

Tong Yang nodded in agreement. "That's true. He's brutal."

As soon as she finished speaking, a message from Zhou Baihe came in.

"8 p.m. The Westin, Room 6129."

After work, Tong Yang went to the hotel. As soon as she entered the room, a hand grabbed her and pinned her against the door. A passionate kiss followed.

The man rubbed her swollen lips and chuckled. "Where else am I brutal besides in bed?"

Theme: Pursue your dreams bravely, and don't let anyone else define you.