An Unspoken Reunion [Mended Hearts]

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Cold-blooded, ruthless arms-industry tycoon from the capital's elite circles X naturally rebellious wild Jiangnan rose

Broken up and reunited | Winning her back | Extra sweet | Five-year age gap | Powerful man lowering his head | Pregnancy before love | Both virgins | Happy ending

Not long after starting at Junshan Research Institute, Chu Yan wanted to quit.

Her own daughter pointed at her ex-boyfriend, Zhou Shen Ci, and shouted, "Mommy, I want this handsome uncle to be my daddy!"

Zhou Shen Ci's brow twitched slightly. Emotions too subtle to read flickered in his dark, narrow eyes.

At the worst possible time, Chu Yan remembered that damp night four years ago.

The room was dim. The man wore only a casually draped bathrobe, and the cigarette between his fingers was still burning.

The red glow wavered as his low voice turned slightly hoarse. "Chu Yan, I'll only ask you once. Have you made up your mind?"

Back then, Chu Yan had lain in bed with her back to Zhou Shen Ci, tears already soaking her pillow.

Yet she still pretended to be carefree. "Yeah. Let's break up."

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The Zhou family was one of the capital's top elite families. The eldest son, Zhou Shen Ci, was renowned in business for his ruthless decisiveness and skill at playing every angle. His very presence warned people to stay away.

No one could have imagined that he would crouch down in front of a crowd and let a three-year-old girl put a pink Hello Kitty clip in his hair.

"Niannian, do you want a new daddy?" Zhou Shen Ci asked gently.

Chu Yinian blinked her big eyes. "But lots of people are chasing Mommy. You'll have to get in line."

Zhou Shen Ci quietly slipped a lollipop into Chu Yinian's hand. "Good Niannian, please help Daddy cut in line."

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Bonus scene:

One day, the usually neat and tidy desk in the CEO's office was in complete disarray, an unmistakable hint of the unspeakable indiscretion that had just taken place.

Zhou Shen Ci braced his strong arms on either side of Chu Yan, trapping her in the cramped space. His tall, broad-shouldered figure pressed down on her.

He looked down at her imperiously, his tone cool and carefree. "Why aren't you wearing your ring?"

Chu Yan frowned and talked back. "It's inconvenient when I'm doing experiments."

"Put it on." Zhou Shen Ci's tone left no room for argument.

Chu Yan refused to give in. "What's in it for me?"

Zhou Shen Ci lowered his eyes. His deep-set, handsome features were a work of art, as if sculpted by God himself.

"I just approved three fully equipped, state-of-the-art labs for you."

Chu Yan's bright eyes flashed. "Not enough."

Zhou Shen Ci raised an eyebrow, then said calmly, "Then I'll add one more. And tonight, I won't rip your nightgown."

Chu Yan: "..."

Content warnings:

One-on-one! Zhou Shen Ci is the male lead!

The heroine is imperfect! So is the hero!

The hero only ever loves the heroine! He's faithful and devoted!

The setting is entirely fictional! Don't compare it to real life or real people, and don't overanalyze the details!

The professional knowledge in this story comes from the internet. If you spot any obvious errors, feel free to correct them!

Key point: melodramatic and sweet as can be!!!!!

----Check out my sister novel, "Bad Seed" (pregnancy before love)----

Stubborn little fox X ruthless tycoon

One-on-one | Both virgins | Happy ending | Extra sweet! Melodramatic!

Everyone in the capital's elite circles knew that the Zhou family, one of the three great families, had a youngest son who flouted convention.

He had a face that looked like a masterpiece of divine artistry, yet a violent temperament and ruthless methods. At a young age, he had already become a major player in both politics and business, and countless beautiful women were captivated by him.

At a private party, Sang Er stood straight, her voice trembling. "Mr. Zhou, I want to marry you."

Zhou Mingli's gaze was cold as he asked nonchalantly, "What makes you think I'd marry a woman carrying a child whose father is unknown?"

Sang Er was an adopted daughter from a poor family who was about to be thrown out. Everyone was waiting to see her make a fool of herself.

But before long, she appeared at a formal event with Zhou Mingli, and the plain rings on their ring fingers gleamed.

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Just as everyone was envying Sang Er's good fortune, someone in the know revealed that the future Mrs. Zhou was a fraud who had stolen trade secrets.

Sang Er ignored them and quietly booked a one-way ticket to Europe.

That night, in the penthouse of a high-rise, Zhou Mingli pinned Sang Er against the floor-to-ceiling windows as she prepared to leave with her luggage.

Sang Er braced both arms against the glass, trembling uncontrollably.

She tried to turn away, but Zhou Mingli gripped her chin and forced her to look at their reflections overlapping in the glass.

His voice was low and hoarse, his tone harsh. "Look carefully. Who does that suitcase belong to?"

Sang Er frowned. Even at a disadvantage, she refused to back down. "So what if it's yours? The baby in my belly isn't yours anyway."

Zhou Mingli pressed a large hand against her abdomen. "Then I'll go in and say hello to the baby."

Sang Er stiffened. "What kind of greeting?"

Zhou Mingli enunciated each word. "I'll tell the baby who's really its father."

Theme: Love means acceptance