Xia Jilin × Fu Shiye (marriage first, love later)
Among the heirs of wealthy families, Xia Jilin is criticized as a “power bitch.” She is one of the candidates to inherit an ultra-wealthy family empire, a restrained and steady eldest daughter.
Everyone in a powerful family likes to put out publicity claiming their child is the most beloved, but only her grandfather and father have ever publicly acknowledged that she is their proudest granddaughter and daughter, and the one most like them.
She rarely lets herself go. She doesn’t dare to love or live recklessly, and she knows that when choosing a spouse, compatibility matters more than affection. She cannot afford to indulge herself when it comes to love.
Fu Shiye is much the same. He has devoted almost his entire youth to his career.
Outsiders think they are the perfect marriage alliance, two people in the same predicament.
But Fu Shiye reserves judgment about all the labels people attach to Xia Jilin. He keeps catching glimpses of her in vulnerable moments, and of her brightness, soft heart, and even childish side.
That has nothing to do with him, though, and he doesn’t care.
He only has to follow his parents’ wishes and find a “teammate.” Her true nature doesn’t matter, as long as she can put on a convincing act in front of their families.
During those years, when the media asked Xia Jilin about her family forcing her into love, she always gave a flawless performance, answering with a bright smile.
“Don’t listen to those rumors. We fell in love freely.”
“Why didn’t I marry a Hong Kong man? Hmm... Actually, I have very high standards when it comes to love and relationships.”
“I want it to last a lifetime.”
“But when I look around... Not just in Hong Kong, I don’t think I could find another man as good as him.”
“Our marriage is great. I’m very happy.”
No one could tell how much of it was true and how much was an act.
Fu Shiye didn’t mind. He could accept all of it, whether she meant it or not.
But... one day, a shocking photo landed in front of him, and the media went wild with the headline: “The eldest daughter of the Xia family enjoys a romantic outing with a male lover. Rekindled romance or false alarm?”
The Hong Kong media even called his personal number and asked him point-blank, “Is it true?”
Fu Shiye resisted the urge to smash his phone, quelled the storm raging inside him, and answered with a smile, “There’s no need to worry about us. There’s nothing wrong with our relationship.”
/Important/
The female lead is not a virgin, the male lead is.
(Don’t ask why the male lead is still a virgin at his age. I say he is, so he is. If he weren’t a virgin, what kind of romance novel male lead would he be?)
Theme: Love makes the taciturn speak at length, and leaves the eloquent speechless
