Spring Comes Late, but Clear Skies Come Early [Married First]

[Marriage First, Love Later / Stern Boss X Sweet, Warm Employee] - Not long after Su Zaoqing started her new job, an elevator accident occurred. Fortunately, she knew first aid and saved a cleaning lady. The grateful woman introduced her to a potential date. So Su Zaoqing went out for a meal with a cold-faced man. He was refined and courteous, and they were worlds apart. Neither was interested, so they soon said goodbye. Just as Su Zaoqing was waiting for the news to report her heroic deed, she was suddenly summoned to her boss's office. While still reeling from the revelation that the cold-faced man was actually the company president, she learned that her side job had been exposed. Su Zaoqing lowered her head and picked at her fingers, thinking she was about to be fired. “Short on money?” Xiao Lin lifted his chin slightly. “Here's a chance to get rich. Will you marry me?” “What?!” After the wedding, Su Zaoqing followed the rules, while Xiao Lin remained stern and restrained. Everyone thought it was a marriage of convenience, but one night, in the rain and tipsy, they found themselves face-to-face, their hearts racing out of control. - Ever since an accident, Xiao Lin's mother had been thinking about Su Zaoqing, who had saved her. She cared more about her than her own son. Most outrageous of all, she wanted her son to marry Su Zaoqing as repayment! Marriage had never mattered much to Xiao Lin. At first, getting married was just a business arrangement. That was until Su Zaoqing started packing her things to leave. He dropped the act, gripping her soft waist with a warm hand as he gave a bitter laugh. “You use me and then throw me away?” Su Zaoqing said, “We agreed on three months.” Wearing only a bathrobe, he showed off his defined abs. “Then let's extend it. For life.” The sight brought back memories of that night when their passion had taken over. She fluttered her eyelashes. “That wouldn't be appropriate... It wasn't part of the deal.” “How is it not appropriate?” He leaned in for a kiss, his hot, possessive breath brushing her face. “It's only right that I repay you by marrying you.” “I never longed for spring, but the moment our eyes met, green fields spread all around me, and spring shone bright.” Content warning: Readers have pointed out that the story contains a fair amount of Cantonese. If that's not your thing, please feel free to stop reading. Thank you for your support! P.S. I like revising my work and may edit it again when I revisit it. I am not responsible for pirated copies. Theme: Strive to improve and learn to appreciate yourself.