Kang Xiyu's marriage was purely an accident. Her second older sister refused to marry, so the marriage fell to her, an adopted daughter in name only.
At the time, Qi Yunan was the heir to the conglomerate. After they got their marriage license, he went to an overseas branch for two years. The only duty he fulfilled as a husband was depositing ten million into her account every year.
On the night of the celebration banquet, Kang Xiyu joked with her friends about male models, climbed into a car by the roadside, and looked up to find her designated driver.
Qi Yunan's lips lifted ever so slightly. "A minute ago, you texted that you missed me, yet you still had to ask for a male model. Seems to me you weren't exactly eager for me to come back."
Kang Xiyu hurried to make amends. "How could that be, darling? I miss you so much every day, I'm practically lovesick."
"Since you're lovesick, let's fulfill our marital duties tonight."
"...What?"
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After two diligent years, Kang Xiyu was promoted to team leader. The gossip she heard most often in the break room was about President Qi's secret marriage. Everyone said, "What kind of wife is she? He hasn't paid her any attention for two years. She's just another piece of furniture at home."
Of course, Kang Xiyu thought so too. But ever since Qi Yunan came back, her biggest worry had become how to keep her annual allowance.
One night, after Kang Xiyu had cried herself out, she said, "This year's allowance..."
He gave her a casual glance. "Be good and I'll double it."
Her allowance did indeed go up to twenty million a year. But how did their agreed-upon marital duties turn into having to reply to his messages every day, exchanging good morning and good night texts, and giving him morning and bedtime kisses...?
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Later, during a project meeting at the conglomerate, Kang Xiyu stood her ground and argued her case. The employees present didn't dare say a word. Everyone knew President Qi never went easy on anyone he reprimanded, and this was the first time someone had dared to defy him.
But Qi Yunan, seated at the head of the table, chuckled softly. "After the meeting, get Team Leader Kang a cup of warm water. We wouldn't want her to hurt her throat."
Everyone: "...?"
Later, one of her teammates worried for their team leader, but instead witnessed her romance. A suitor had treated the entire project team to afternoon tea and a custom private chef for a whole month.
That evening, Kang Xiyu said, "Don't make it so obvious. Everyone's starting to think I'm dating someone."
"They should know you have a husband." Qi Yunan held her hand and blocked the flirtatious young man. "Besides, I owe my wife an apology."
"Can I sleep in my own room tonight?"
Kang Xiyu blushed and kicked him. "That's because of what you did last night..."
"Want to play with neckties tonight?"
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Married first, fall in love later / five-year age gap / love grows over time
A fatherly, scheming heir x a bright, sweet young woman
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Theme: Tomorrow will be better
