The Song family was on the verge of bankruptcy, and Song Ting, their illegitimate daughter, was forced into an arranged marriage with a scumbag. Everyone in their circle mocked her, waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
On the day of the engagement, the appearance of the Shen family's head caused a commotion.
Shen Chongtang held a high position, and powerful figures from every walk of life courted him. The small-time Song family could never have invited someone of his stature.
As everyone speculated about why he was there, Shen Chongtang snatched the bride away in full view of the crowd.
The banquet hall erupted.
In the cramped dressing room, Song Ting yanked her wrist out of the man's grasp and glared at him. "Are you crazy?"
Shen Chongtang remained cool and distant as he said something outrageous: "Break off your engagement with him and marry me."
Song Ting had long known he was a hypocrite, all polished manners and no sincerity. She scoffed. "And what makes you think I'd do that, President Shen?"
Shen Chongtang didn't so much as blink. "I need a marriage. You need money. Get the marriage certificate, and I'll make sure the Song family thrives."
Song Ting was at a loss for words. Her eyes shifted. "...I suppose it's not impossible."
*
After they sealed the deal, Song Ting decided to oppose Shen Chongtang at every turn, hoping he'd grow sick of her as soon as possible and divorce her.
At a Shen family dinner, everyone ate in silence. Song Ting arrived late and freely criticized the lavish dishes on the table. "This stuffed tofu is too salty, and the knife work on the poached chicken is terrible..."
The dining room fell completely silent. Several pairs of eyes fixed on her. Song Ting looked calm, but her fingers curled nervously. A few seconds later, the usually unflappable Shen Chongtang finally glanced up at her. Song Ting shivered, thinking she'd gotten what she wanted, only to hear him tell the maid beside him, "From now on, make it to her standards."
Song Ting: "..."
*
At the bridal shop, Song Ting was imperious and overbearing. "Bring me every wedding dress you have! What?! This one doesn't come in my size? Are you kidding me?! Do you want to lose your job?"
Shen Chongtang put an arm around Song Ting's waist, smiling graciously. "I'm sorry. My wife is anxious before the wedding. Please be patient with her."
Then he placed a black card on the counter.
The shop assistant beamed. "You got it, Mr. Shen. May you and your wife enjoy a long and happy marriage."
Song Ting: "..."
*
At a brand's gala, Shen Chongtang appeared with a popular actress. The two had once been photographed entering and leaving a hotel together. Song Ting, who had injured her foot, was at home watching TV and snacking on sunflower seeds, enjoying her weekend. When she heard the news, she dressed up despite her injury and headed out, ready to deal Shen Chongtang a crushing blow.
Under the spotlights, she limped over to the actress at the center of the crowd, grabbed her hem, and looked ready to burst into tears. She was the picture of misery. "How could you do this to me? We're not even married yet, and you're already making me sleep alone! I've been waiting at home every day, hoping you'd come back, only to hear that you're cheating on me..."
Song Ting clutched her chest and pretended to have a heart attack. The actress looked horrified and immediately hit her with a devastating truth: "Sister-in-law, I'm just my cousin's cousin!"
Song Ting's forced tears hadn't even dried, and she was already sweating all over.
Just as she was about to turn to stone, Shen Chongtang finished socializing and walked over with a cold expression. In full view of everyone, he crouched down and examined her now-worsened ankle.
Then, without caring that she was dying of embarrassment, he picked her up and carried her away in front of the crowd.
That night, steam filled the bathroom. Song Ting was so exhausted she could barely think. When the man carried her back to the bedroom with his upper body bare, she belatedly realized she'd fallen into Shen Chongtang's trap.
* Refined, fatherly family head x spoiled illegitimate daughter
* Happy ending, both leads are each other's first and only
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■ New novel: After Flirting with the Wrong Secret Crush. Now serializing, so add it to your collection if you're interested^^
At a private gathering for the capital's elite, everyone in attendance was a prominent figure. He Zongting sat at the head of the table, surrounded by admirers.
Pei Nian's appearance caused an uproar.
She had been exposed as a fake heiress some time ago. Not only had she been thrown out of the wealthy family, but her arranged marriage to the He family had also naturally fallen through.
It wasn't hard to guess why she'd shown up.
She was obviously still dreaming of marrying He Zongting.
His friend Huang Sheng couldn't resist teasing him. "You don't meet many people as beautiful as her. You really aren't interested?"
He Zongting gave a playful smirk. "If you like her, you can have her."
That night, he received a friend request from Pei Nian. Remembering her hopeful eyes, He Zongting scoffed.
She really was still deluding herself.
*
Pei Nian had secretly loved Huang Sheng for years. Before, she could only suppress her feelings because she was engaged. Now, at last, she had added him on WeChat.
But she'd never dated anyone, and she was too shy to be direct. Her only way of flirting was to say good night at the same time every day.
Naturally, Huang Sheng barely gave her the time of day.
But one day, Huang Sheng began replying to her messages immediately, and there was a new possessive edge to his words.
When Pei Nian said good night again,
Huang Sheng asked her: [What did I teach you yesterday?]
Pei Nian's ears turned bright red. Her fingers trembling, she replied: [Good night, hubby]
Huang Sheng: [You have to call me that in person too, understand?]
Pei Nian: [Got it, hubby (/// ///)(/// ///)]
She thought she was about to find sweet love, but then discovered that the person she'd been flirting with for two months wasn't Huang Sheng at all. It was her cold and heartless ex-fiancé, He Zongting!
Pei Nian immediately deleted him from WeChat and turned off her phone, hoping she could pretend nothing had happened.
When she turned it on the next day, she stared at the screenful of friend requests, stunned. The latest one had come in just a minute ago.
[Did your husband teach you to start something and then abandon it?]
* Family head x fake heiress
* Cold, arrogant and scheming x gentle and honest
Message: Break free from the shackles in your heart
Politely ask if the hero has any exes 😭
Wow wow wow this is so well written!! Thank you so much for letting me see such a good article~~Happy 520~~
I have read both books and they are both very good. Can you please write more??
It's so surprising that there are so few comments about this well-written article. It's really well written, and this sense of redemption is amazing. The feeling of "can't live without you" was well conveyed to me outside the screen, which made me feel soft.
"Song Ting dressed up in a dress and drank porridge without seeing it" is a big bug for the author~ Pretend
Ah, I hate the heroine's mother so much. I feel that a lot of the suffering was not caused to her by her father, but by her mother. If her mother had been tougher and more independent, she would not have made the heroine so uncomfortable.
This father is not worthy of being a human being
Neither the male or female protagonist opened their mouths, it was very embarrassing to watch.
Come on ^0^~