Listening to Mian

[Shrewd Business Tycoon x Sweet, Soft, Scheming Beauty]

Once, He Tinglan was the man who called the shots across the city, a self-made Hong Kong tycoon who never remarried after his wife died. In his twilight years, he met a woman who had hit rock bottom. Her name was Kang Mian. He guided her toward a fresh start, gave her connections, money, a place by his side, and love. He gave her everything he could, and lucidly lost himself in her.

Kang Mian was a woman with extraordinary vitality. Beautiful and poised, she stood out in any crowd at a glance. At thirty, she still shone brightly. Her radiance and warmth lit up He Tinglan's heart, long dormant.

In Kang Mian's eyes, He Tinglan was mysterious and distinguished, refined and gentle, yet clear-headed and restrained. She looked up to him, admired him, and loved him deeply.

But an unexpected turn of events, and his insecurity over their age gap, shattered his trust.

He Tinglan died of a heart attack.

Everyone said Kang Mian had killed He Tinglan for his fortune, but she never tried to explain. In the lonely hours after midnight, she only regretted neglecting his feelings and telling a well-intentioned lie to avoid an argument. She wished so badly that she could tell him she had never betrayed him.

Given another chance, He Tinglan returned to the age of thirty-eight. Eight years later, having retraced a familiar path, he rose to the top of Hong Kong's rich list at astonishing speed.

He met Kang Mian again, at twenty-six, a woman born to shine.

The male lead is a business-world powerhouse, refined and gentle on the surface but deeply calculating beneath.

The female lead is bright and resilient, confident and independent, with a high EQ and a talent for knowing when to yield. She comes from a good family, but in her previous life, a scumbag drove her deep into debt.

Note:

1. All settings in this story are fictional, including but not limited to places, people, and years, and have no connection to reality.

2. This story is not a substitute for any existing work, nor is it based on any real person. Please do not project such assumptions onto it, and do not spread false warnings.

Content warning: Adult romance, neither lead is sexually inexperienced

Theme: Have the courage to pursue love