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Lan Yunzhen would never forget that rainy autumn night in the second year of the Republic of China.
She was an orphan from the Yun family, but because she had a face much like Third Miss Nie's, she had impersonated her and taken her place.
Heaven had delivered her enemies right to her. She was determined to avenge the Yun family for the terrible blood debt they owed.
She never expected to meet the famous Young General He aboard a liner bound for Shanghai.
From the day she learned who he was, she began to think of using him.
"Shanghai's glittering streets are dazzling with flowers. It would be best if you stayed away from a place like this, Mr. He," He Yuqin had said before they parted at the gangway.
She thought that would be the last time they ever met. She had no idea that when they met again, she would be staring down the cold, dark barrel of a gun.
"I need your help, Third Miss."
"I thought you didn't want to come to Shanghai?"
She smiled softly at him, her gaze like sandalwood incense slowly burning out in the night.
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He Yuqin had never considered himself a man of passion. His heart had always been as still as water. But after meeting Lan Yunzhen aboard that liner, things spiraled out of control.
First, he discovered that she had lied to him, made up a surname, and concealed her identity as Third Miss Nie. He consoled himself that times were hard and it was difficult for a woman to survive, so he ought to understand.
Then, separated from her by a screen, he saw and heard how gently she spoke, trapping her childhood sweetheart in a tender dream and making him utterly devoted to her. His lips tightened, but he told himself she was only doing what she had to, and that he should pretend not to know.
He even realized that she was connected to the murder aboard the liner, and that she had the prayer beads that served as evidence. He told himself she had no choice, then coldly tossed the beads into the fire, making sure the charge of murdering her brother could never be laid at her door again.
He Yuqin truly felt he was losing his mind.
What rumors were people spreading?
- "Lady Mi left her pillow for the talent of Prince Wei."
He never imagined he would become that Prince Wei, even as far as watching her marry his elder brother.
[Reading Guide]
1. Cardiologist heroine x young general in a chaotic era
2. The heroine takes an interest in the hero for what she can gain; the hero falls for her at first sight
3. The heroine had an arranged marriage in name only with the hero's cousin
4. Older woman-younger man romance, both virgins, happy ending
5. This novel is set in a fictional world. Its historical background exists only to serve the plot. The story is entirely fictional, so please don't conflate it with reality!
6. The title is from Li Shangyin's poem "Untitled: The East Wind Comes with Drizzling Rain": "The golden toad gnaws at the lock as incense smoke curls within; the jade tiger draws silk to draw water from the well. Jia's daughter peeks through the curtain at young Han, while Lady Mi leaves her pillow for the talent of Prince Wei."
My next novel will be "Sorry, I Just Want to Cuddle You [Contractual Child-Rearing]". Here's the blurb:
[Dark Children's Book Illustrator x Gentle, Refined Top Philanthropist]
1.
All her fans knew Xia Qi had a peculiar obsession: she was fascinated by long, sexy necks, whether they belonged to men or women.
When she once again made the rude request to cuddle up to Liang Jin, whom she had met only a handful of times, he gently and earnestly turned her down.
"Miss Xia, given how close we are right now, I don't think it would be appropriate to do that a second time."
A little disappointed, she stared at the pale, jade-like skin along his neck, where blue veins stood out. Remembering the rush she had felt the first time she got close to him, she had to summon all her willpower to resist the urge to lean in and cuddle him.
"But if I had a wife, I'd be more than happy to let her do that whenever she wanted."
Liang Jin smiled and took a small velvet box from his coat pocket. "Perhaps you'd be willing to do me a little favor?"
2.
Liang Jin: a top philanthropist, modest, approachable, gentle, and refined. The perfect gentleman in the eyes of everyone in Lincheng.
Xia Qi: the queen of dark illustration, arrogant and sharp-tongued, conceited and self-centered. The number one nightmare of Lincheng's keyboard warriors: the one they can't stand, but can't take down.
When news broke that the two had been "secretly married for four years and had a son," the media in Lincheng erupted.
A philanthropist and a hypocrite together: is this the death of humanity or the collapse of morality?
Shocking! A clash of extreme genes! Will their child grow up to be an angel or a devil?...
No one knew that this so-called four-year secret marriage was nothing more than a contract they had signed in ten minutes.
3.
After the wedding, Xia Qi lounged in the spa room of their detached villa, luxuriating in a private spa treatment. With a plaster-like mask covering her face, she glanced over the terms of the marriage contract:
[Party A: Xia Qi; Party B: Liang Jin.
1. Party A will cooperate with Party B's act, helping the foundation present a positive family image.
2. Party A may cuddle up to Party B whenever she likes, and Party B will cooperate unconditionally. The frequency, form, and timing of marital relations will be entirely at Party A's discretion.
3. Party B will publish no fewer than 9,999 picture books for Party A each month and cover all expenses and risks.
4. Since the marriage inconveniences Party A's private life, Party B will transfer 1,000,000 yuan to Party A each month as compensation for emotional distress.
She flipped through the pages. "Perk, perk, perk, perk..."
Aside from the first clause, which would take a little effort on her part, everything else was a perk.
Her new husband really was a philanthropist. He was even doing charity through marriage.
Xia Qi smiled with satisfaction. Turning her head, she saw four-year-old Liang Chuche, who was diligently waiting on her hand and foot.
There was just one thing that made her suspicious.
This so-called "child of my late cousin" seemed to look a lot like her gentle, philanthropic husband.
Wait, could it be...?
Theme: May our homeland endure forever, and may our love never fade.
Some people don't know how to describe their feelings after reading it. When I write a review, I always think about every word, but I still feel that the narrative is not enough. Overall, I was very pleasantly surprised by this article. The author's writing style is very good, but maybe my descriptive power is not strong enough. When I read the article, I always felt like the light wind of misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River was blowing on my face. If it is said to be very cruel or cruel, it is not; but there is also a slight coolness, which is very gentle and affectionate, which makes me unable to help but feel a little excited. The story of the male and female protagonists is beautiful, especially the characters of both parties are very good. After reading it, I feel like I have been immersed in their stories for a long time. I have always been partial to the Republic of China literature, but I usually can't see any good literature. Because of the special era and the sway of hatred and love, it is difficult to write in a way that makes people immersive or have a sense of substitution. But this book really surprised me. The author did this. This book is like the wind in the smoke, very gentle, slightly mixed with the inevitable wind, sand and blood of that era, but it still reveals an upward power. Very gentle and very powerful female power, I don't know how to describe it, but I like it very much anyway, hehe. Recommended reading!
I haven't read such a good novel about the Republic of China style in a long time. I really want it to be made into a TV series, but I don't want to be afraid that it won't be able to capture the feeling. I don't know how my wife handles the film and television rights of this book. The writing is so good and the words are so good (forgive me for using such monotonous words 🥺). It's really beautiful. My wife must make a special episode! It must be good! I felt that my wife's restriction allowed me to meet He Yuqin and Yun Yan.
Thanks for the limited fee! Thank you writer! [Rose][Rose]
A very good article. The story unfolds from the perspective of the heroine. The relationship between the two is also natural. There are twists and turns in the middle of revenge and entanglement. The heroine always clearly knows that she wants to avenge her family. Compared with the little description of the war, there is indeed a lot of feelings about family and country. The emotional line of the two is: if they fall in love, it will last day and night. They basically believe in each other firmly, ❤️.
Wow, little Yuan'er Yao met her father
Hu and Xu, it's a pity that they didn't get married first and fall in love later.
When I wrote this paragraph with this skill, I was really [compassionate]
Wow, half-mother and half-father, and such a relationship
Everyone knows each other by looking at it this way. The person named Tang was a bit mistaken. [Afraid]
The teacher's writing is really great! This is beyond my literary skills. I really want to see the scene when Major General He meets his younger brother. (Does the teacher really not plan to make a spin-off or something?)