Contract Marriage

[The consequences of acting tough and putting on a front? Getting sent to the crematorium while chasing your wife. Love writing this.]

Chu Lefei first meets Qin Keyin at Xia Shanning's birthday party. Qin Keyin wears a cold expression as he puts an expensive, luxurious necklace around Xia Shanning's neck. Chu Xun tells her that Qin Keyin will marry Xia Shanning in the future.

When Chu Lefei looks at Qin Keyin, he looks back at her. The chill in his eyes makes her think he's not someone to mess with, so she keeps her distance.

Qin Keyin first sees Chu Lefei late one night in the Xia family's living room. He has brought Xia Shanning home, and from the car he spots a white figure darting across the living room. The second time is in the Xia family's back garden. Chu Lefei is focused on her painting, while Qin Keyin stands behind and to one side of her, talking on the phone with a friend, his face full of impatience.

Everyone in Haicheng knows the Qin and Xia families are about to become in-laws. What they don't know is that the bride and groom have changed.

Chu Lefei knows Qin Keyin doesn't like her. Their marriage has nothing to do with love; it's just a business deal.

The two sign a prenuptial agreement. The first clause states that Party B (Chu Lefei) must not fall in love with Party A (Qin Keyin), or the marriage will be terminated immediately.

By chance, Chu Lefei finds an old photograph in Qin Keyin's study. In it, Qin Keyin stands beside a girl with a sweet smile, his head turned toward her.

That girl is Chu Lefei's older sister, Xia Shanning.

Only then does Chu Lefei realize that Qin Keyin has never forgotten Xia Shanning.

As the divorce papers are delivered to Qin Group, Chu Lefei buys a plane ticket overseas.

The ever-composed, aloof, and abstinent Mr. Qin panics so badly he can barely hold his phone.

Bonus scene:

Chu Lefei hates taking medicine when she's sick because it tastes bitter. No matter how hard her caretaker tries to coax her, she won't take it.

At a loss, the housekeeper can only call Qin Keyin for help.

When Qin answers, he's in a neighboring city attending a business summit. After hearing what the housekeeper says, he furrows his brow and coldly replies, "If she's sick, take her to a doctor. I'm not a doctor," then hangs up.

That night, Qin Keyin drags his suitcase back from the neighboring city, travel-worn and dusty.

The housekeeper stares at the young master, who had said he wouldn't be home that night, and doesn't know what to make of it.

Theme: Finding a beautiful love