Dawn After the Long Night

Shi Jin and Shao Yanshi have only met three times.

The first time was at a club atop a hundred-story skyscraper. The smell of smoke mingled with strong liquor and perfume in a world of indulgence. This young man, who had a crowd of Hong Kong's real estate tycoons bowing and scraping to him, personally returned the lipstick she'd dropped.

The second time was on a glowing carousel at Hong Kong Disneyland, beneath amber lights and a muffled background melody. Her fiancé in name only had left her by the roadside, and he happened to be alone, too.

The third time was at the entrance to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Each holding a red marriage certificate.

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"Mr. Shao, are you sure you want to marry me?"

Even after leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau, Shi Jin still couldn't believe it. "As a betrothal gift, you're giving me half of your assets, half of your properties, and your entire jewelry collection?"

Shao Yanshi nodded with a smile, his dark eyes deep behind his glasses. "You can have my salary card, too."

"But I have one small request."

Shi Jin nodded in understanding. This was how a businessman should be, a ruthless capitalist.

"Sure. Ask for whatever you want."

"After we get married, we'll sleep in the same bed. When we're out, we'll hold hands crossing the street. We'll wear matching outfits to banquets. And... starting today, you'll call me 'hubby.'"

Shi Jin: "...Huh?"

Was this guy crazy?

A spoiled Hong Kong heiress × a powerful, love-struck man

"On nights when I cannot sleep beneath a lone lamp, I am fortunate to have you by my side."

Reader's guide:

1. Marriage first, love later. The aloof and unattainable falls helplessly in love.

2. He's eight years older. A man on the verge of thirty wants to catch the magpie in the sky.

3. Both are each other's first.

4. I'll add other content warnings if I think of any.

Theme: Love cannot be restrained.