* Warmhearted, easygoing younger cousin x cold and unfeeling noble gentleman
Xie Liuqing had known since childhood that he was supposed to marry his cousin when they grew up. So he was always attentive and proper, fulfilling his duties as her fiancé in every way.
When he heard that his cousin was to be given in marriage to another man, he was surprised, but felt not the slightest regret or sadness.
Aunt Chen wasn't ready to give up. She called him into her room and asked solemnly, "Are you really unwilling to marry Nan Xi?"
Xie Liuqing lowered his eyes and answered respectfully, "I'll leave it entirely to your decision, Mother."
There was respect in his words, but not enough affection.
Aunt Chen finally gave up hope and happily turned her attention to preparing her niece's dowry.
Xie Liuqing watched coldly as his cousin married, watched her become another man's wife and grow more radiant and beautiful with every passing day.
At a family banquet, they crossed paths. The sweet girl who used to happily throw herself into his arms, the cousin who had always been warmest toward him, now greeted him with a courteous, distant bow.
Xie Liuqing lowered his eyes, his fingers clenched until they turned white, yet he still couldn't suppress his regret.
She was his wife.
Even if she was temporarily married to someone else, she was still his wife.
*Tips before reading:
★ The male lead is a virgin; the female lead is not. Coercive pursuit.
★ At first, the male lead has a strong sense of responsibility but is a workaholic. Once he understands his feelings, he starts trying to win his wife back.
★ This is an unconventional wife-chasing crematorium. The male lead always upholds proper conduct. No misunderstandings, melodrama, or female rivals. The crematorium comes from their feelings being out of sync: the female lead falls out of love after pining for him alone, and only then does the male lead begin to regret his choices.
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Theme: Live well no matter what circumstances you face.
