Desire to Stab [Rekindled Romance]

[The companion novel "A Night in the Capital's Mist" is now available] Rekindled romance | Mature man and woman | Love and hate | Four-year age gap Cool beauty x powerful business tycoon Buddhism calls wealth, sex, food, fame, and sleep the five desires. They trouble the mind like needles pricking the skin, hence the name "desire's sting." As soon as Yun Tan returned home, her family arranged a blind date for her with Lu Wangshan. Lu Wangshan was a famous figure in the capital, with power to spare and a ruthless hand. Ordinary people could hardly even catch a glimpse of him. To make matters worse, he had a face that was both noble and aloof. To go on a blind date with a man like him, whether or not her family was "selling their daughter," would be to overestimate herself. Besides, though Yun Tan had a breathtakingly beautiful face, she was cold and indifferent, and never knew how to play along. Everyone in their circle was waiting to see her make a fool of herself. - But that night, in the Lu family's private residence, beneath the bright lights, Yun Tan was firmly pushed down onto the sofa by a man. The immensely distinguished man crouched in front of her and held her ankle as he put on her shoe. Her ankle was pale and delicate, trembling faintly like a lamb's. "What are you afraid of?" The man's voice was steady, utterly unruffled. "When you left back then, did you never imagine this day would come?" Yun Tan gritted her teeth. "I'm not afraid." She struggled only because she didn't want to keep sitting on that sofa. Her whole body felt ablaze. Lu Wangshan paused, then let out a faint laugh for no apparent reason. No one knew. During the summer after their college entrance exams, how passionately they had held each other, soaking that sofa again and again. - Yun Tan knew it had been cruel of her to leave without a word back then. Lu Wangshan had every reason to hate her. She just hadn't expected that night, as Lu Wangshan sat by the bed with his palm against her cheek, there would still be hatred in his eyes, yet what he said was, "Yun Tan, let's get married, okay?" His voice sounded like a sigh, like surrender. He had set aside every shred of dignity and lost completely. Reading guide: 1. Love-and-hate drama early on (not...) 2. The male lead is a devoted romantic with impressive skills. The female lead is a little rascal who has it good, then throws it away in a hurry. 3. One-on-one romance, both leads are sexually inexperienced, four-year age gap. ==Next up: "A Night in the Capital's Mist." Please add it to your reading list== One-line pitch: I woke up with amnesia and discovered my nemesis had become my husband. Uptight daddy vs. spoiled heiress As the only daughter of a top-tier wealthy family, Xiang Wu had always gotten everything she wanted. She'd been raised to be spoiled and willful. But that was fine. Everyone would dote on her, indulge her, flatter her, and look up to her. Everyone except Zhong Xuzhi. When her friends chatted in private, they could never avoid talking about the rich young men in their circle. These haughty young ladies blushed and swooned whenever Zhong Xuzhi came up. They said he was handsome, rich, and fit, and that he had a wonderful voice. They were sure that hearing him whisper sweet nothings in bed would make anyone melt. At twenty-two, Xiang Wu scoffed. "A stuffy, boring, painfully fastidious elite like him is obviously no good in bed." Her friend gave her a suggestive wink. "Sweetie, have you tried him?" Xiang Wu flushed with anger and glared. "Even if every other man on earth died, I still wouldn't try Zhong Xuzhi!" - The only daughter of STR Group, Xiang Wu, was in a car accident, causing an uproar. The media swarmed around the hospital. The accident sent twenty-seven-year-old Xiang Wu's memories back to when she was twenty-two. Xiang Wu thought it was all right. More than twenty years spent as the center of everyone's attention had given her a healthy outlook. Except... She looked at Zhong Xuzhi, who had appeared in her home in the middle of the night. The man was dressed in a suit, as cold and dignified as he had been five years ago, and just as irritating as ever. Mommy said she'd gotten married two years ago, to Zhong Xuzhi. They'd had a lavish wedding. Impossible! This was the most humiliating insult imaginable!!! "Zhong Xuzhi, don't you think this is ridiculous? How could I have married you?!" Xiang Wu went on and on, then finally made up her mind. "Are you free tomorrow? I'll get a lawyer and talk about the divorce." The man seemed to find her noisy and frowned. Hearing the sound of water filling the bathtub, he tugged his tie loose with two fingers. Xiang Wu was pushed down to sit at the foot of the bed. She watched the man kneel before her on one knee. Her eyes widened. Before she could even enjoy the sight, he lifted her skirt, leaned closer, and raised his chin. Her mind went blank, leaving only one question: wasn't Zhong Xuzhi a severe germaphobe? The man gripped her ankle firmly. After a moment, he looked up, finally gazing at her as she'd wanted, but at such a chaotic moment. "Wu Wu, look. We know each other better than anyone." - Xiang Wu gradually realized that this marriage was actually pretty good. At the very least, being able to spend her nemesis's money without limit was incredibly satisfying!!! And Xiang Wu had to admit that she and Zhong Xuzhi were a good match. Except that he could be a little rough and domineering at times, completely at odds with his refined appearance. But that was fine. She liked conquering men who didn't know how to behave. Her training plan was going well, and she was confident she could turn him into her obedient little dog. That is, until he caught her "meeting" her ex-boyfriend and dragged her home. She was forced to kneel over his lap while he spanked her as punishment. Xiang Wu angrily covered her backside. "Zhong Xuzhi! I'm divorcing you!" Zhong Xuzhi remained calm and composed, speaking softly. "Lift it up, Wu Wu." Theme: Be brave and pursue love