[Original title: Objections Overruled / A next-generation story of Faraway Return and You Alone]
[Heirs series]
[The boss of high society vs. the young lady who bosses the boss around]
[Astronomy x Oceanography]
Sheng Junlin has been promised in marriage since childhood, but he lives in the capital, while the girl is in Hong Kong. They grew up worlds apart and only met when they were children.
In his memory, she was spoiled and headstrong. Sheng Junlin never took the engagement seriously. With his temperament, he would never want to marry a princess.
That is, until the treasured daughter of the He family comes to study in the capital.
He is told, "If you don't bring her home as your wife, don't bother coming back here yourself."
So the rebellious young master Sheng Junlin goes to the library on the day she starts school, determined to scare her into calling off the engagement.
His lackeys show him the way. "Boss, that's her!"
Sheng Junlin flips open his butterfly knife and strides over. "Hey."
"Brother Junlin." The girl's eyes are dark and smiling, but she quickly looks frightened and hides behind his arm. "Brother, they're so scary..."
After staring at each other for a moment, Sheng Junlin gives a quiet cough, slips the butterfly knife back into his pocket, and tells them to get lost.
The lackeys: "...?"
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Over the next few months, Sheng Junlin seems bewitched. He finds it increasingly difficult to refuse this girl's requests.
He has a vague feeling that this little sister might be the death of him.
But before he can figure it out, he realizes that he might not be opposed to this childhood engagement after all.
Then one day, he accidentally overhears her on the phone:
"Uncle Sheng, Sheng Junlin listens to me so well now. We agreed that once he did everything I said, you'd call off the engagement. You can't go back on your word!"
Sheng Junlin: "..."
Damn it.
That day, He Tingxue has no idea what he's heard and orders him around as usual. "My shoulders hurt, Brother Junlin. Could you carry my bag for me?"
Sheng Junlin sneers. "I'm a grown man. Carry your bag? In your dreams."
"Then carry the little one today."
"Carry it yourself."
He Tingxue holds one out to him. "Is red okay?"
After three seconds of gritting his teeth,
Sheng Junlin says, "...I want the black one."
Theme: Life is only thirty thousand days. The one who loves most earnestly has loved you from the very first day.
