[Love at First Sight] [Engaged First, Love Later] [A Long-Planned Scheme]
Zhong Wancheng had never imagined she would marry Xu Jiayu. In her eyes, a family business beset by internal and external troubles and on the verge of bankruptcy was hardly the Xu family's best choice.
And besides, she didn't want to marry someone she didn't love.
Everyone around them thought the Xu family would choose a partner of equal standing and considerable strength for the alliance.
To everyone's surprise, Xu Jiayu chose Zhong Wancheng.
Later, the Zhong and Xu families announced their engagement. After the engagement banquet, Xu Jiayu asked her, "Do you regret it?"
She shook her head. "No."
He asked why. She had been drinking and was a little tipsy, so she didn't want to lie. "The family alliance requires me to do this."
Xu Jiayu took the cigarette from her hand and lightly pressed his lips to the spot where her lipstick had left a mark.
Like her, he stood at the hotel entrance, gazing at the giant screen across the street. His eyes were deep, yet cold. "Are you looking at him? He's wishing you well, Wancheng."
Drunk Zhong Wancheng suddenly sobered up.
Xu Jiayu flicked the ash from the cigarette. "Wancheng, it's not your family that needs you. You're the one who needs me."
His icy voice shattered what little self-respect she had left.
It was an especially lively day. The Zhong and Xu families joined forces in a powerful alliance, while rising film star Shen Zhizhou wished his first love a happy wedding at the awards ceremony.
After they married, a friend asked her, "Will you ever fall for Xu Jiayu?"
Zhong Wancheng answered firmly, "No."
To her, Xu Jiayu was a cold gentleman, a ruthless capitalist.
Xu Jiayu's friend overheard their conversation and brought it up with him.
After listening, Xu Jiayu raised his beautiful phoenix eyes slightly. As ever, he was perfectly composed, his tone confident. "I'll make her fall for me."
Later, Zhong Wancheng found the scarf she had lost at Xu Jiayu's home.
That night, her hands rested on his shoulders, the lost scarf in her grasp. "Xu Jiayu, clearly you're the one who needs me more."
Xu Jiayu raised an eyebrow and replied calmly, "Wancheng, you found it later than I expected."
Her face flushed. "When did you pick it up?"
Xu Jiayu looked at her, lowered his head, and brushed his nose against hers. "That's a secret."
That day, snow blanketed the world as Xu Jiayu picked up the scarf she'd dropped on the ground.
Meanwhile, she walked off arm in arm with her boyfriend, looking blissfully in love, seemingly having long forgotten the scarf hanging from her elbow.
Cool and aloof x unattainable beauty
Theme: Sincerity is always the ultimate weapon
