Marriage first, love later | Rekindled romance
Wen Sheng saw Zhou Huaixu again at a dinner gathering.
They hadn't seen each other in years. He had become the head of the Zhou Group, one of the most powerful families in the capital.
Rumor had it that after taking control of the family, he'd ruthlessly expanded its business empire by any means necessary.
At the dinner.
The man sat at the head of the table, surrounded by people eager to light his cigarettes, curry his favor, and laugh along with whatever he said.
Wen Sheng sat in a corner, trembling.
Her family's business was on the verge of bankruptcy after being framed by a villain. She'd gotten the chance to attend this dinner by chance, hoping to find someone who could save her family company.
Through the swirling smoke, Zhou Huaixu's gaze cut through the room and met hers.
At that moment, she regretted coming. She wanted to slip away in disgrace.
But just as she left the private room, his assistant stopped her and led her to an empty room next door.
Zhou Huaixu had already been waiting for her there.
Wen Sheng sat down, steeling herself, and didn't dare look at him.
She had been the one to end things between them back then, and they certainly hadn't parted on good terms.
Silence filled the room.
After a long while, the man spoke. "I can bring the Wen family back from the brink."
Wen Sheng looked up at once, her heart skipping a beat.
Her heart raced as if it might leap out of her chest.
The next second, she heard him say, "On the condition that you marry me."
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Wen Sheng had always thought Zhou Huaixu was asking her to marry him just to get revenge.
She hadn't expected him to be serious.
The betrothal gifts he brought alone were worth tens of billions.
That didn't even include the luxury mansion, private island, plane, and yacht that he was about to transfer to her.
Some in the capital's elite circles were jealous, others envious.
And some busybodies passed rumors along to Zhou Huaixu.
They said she was only taking advantage of Zhou Huaixu to save the Wen family company, and didn't truly want to marry him.
She was just using him.
That night, in their marital home,
Wen Sheng felt a little guilty and avoided him all night.
Just as she was about to fall asleep, someone pushed open the bedroom door.
In a daze, she was pulled into a familiar, warm embrace.
Before she could react, a voice fell by her ear. "Baby, it's my honor to be used by you."
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At a gathering with friends,
Zhou Huaixu was plied with plenty of alcohol.
He kept looking down at the time on his watch and didn't seem to be enjoying himself.
His friend complained, "Why do you keep checking your watch? Are you going home?"
Zhou Huaixu stood up, looking ready to leave.
His friend stopped him. "Don't go. Stay and play a little longer. It's still early, and nobody's coming to pick you up. Why are you in such a hurry to call it a night?"
Zhou Huaixu turned and spotted a slender figure. He smiled.
In front of everyone, he walked over to her, took her hand, and pulled her into his arms.
Someone recognized her as the ex-girlfriend who had dumped him years ago.
Everyone was stunned.
Zhou Huaixu flashed an obnoxiously smug, unrestrained smile. "I'm not like you guys."
"I've got a wife who comes to pick me up."
A domineering, devoted heir X a cool, flirtatious beauty
Reader's guide:
1. Marriage first, love later from the start, rekindled romance, classic angsty melodrama.
2. The male lead willingly does the laundry with a straight face.
Theme: Take your own life into your hands
