My Archrival Keeps Trying to Win Me Over

Lin Xu spent her whole life fighting Fifth Prince Zhao Chengyan for her uncle's sake. Only after she died did she learn that the uncle who had doted on her was the one responsible for her death.

Reborn, Lin Xu wants only to see him sent to the executioner's block. She quietly lays her plans, never expecting to find her old nemesis everywhere she goes.

Lin Xu: What exactly do you want?

Zhao Chengyan: I can't stand him. I've got time to spare. Want my help?

Just as she finally avenges herself, before she can even celebrate, an imperial decree arranging her marriage knocks her for a loop.

Luckily, she is to marry Zhao Chengyan.

When she suggests they work together to get out of the engagement, her nemesis presses a hand to his forehead. His narrow eyes gleam with barely concealed mischief. "Who said I want to call off the wedding?"

The man lets out a lazy laugh. "I can't stop worrying about you. I need to keep an eye on you myself."

"There are plenty of benefits to being a princess consort," he says. "For example, you can use the title to make even more money."

Lin Xu nods without hesitation. "Deal!"

A marriage alliance with no feelings, just mutual benefit. She gets it.

But later, Zhao Chengyan's gaze grows hotter and hotter, and the air between them seems increasingly charged.

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Zhao Chengyan has been keeping a secret for a long time.

He is in love with his nemesis.

From wariness to admiration, then to love after being reborn, it all happened as naturally as could be.

Though he has lived two lifetimes, he is still terribly timid when it comes to love.

All he dares to do is use a deal as an excuse to keep Lin Xu by his side, awkwardly trying to protect their relationship.

Scheming little money-grubber vs. sharp-tongued, brooding cynic

Theme: Don't give up hope when you reach your lowest point. Things will turn around