Plain Band

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They reunite at the beginning

Four-year age gap | A powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet push and pull | Rekindled romance

Cool and prickly × A man who falls apart

Five years after they split up, Song An sees Tan Xiuze again in a private dining room while hosting a dinner for a client.

Under the warm glow of the lights,

the man wears a crisp black suit, his air dignified and composed. He politely smiles at the flattery surrounding him, while the glance he directs at her is distant and cool, as if they had never met.

Song An isn't surprised. She thinks he must hate her by now.

Everyone in Beicheng knows that, in Tan Xiuze's otherwise smooth-sailing life, she is probably the one and only stain.

Back then, she deliberately got close to him.

Then, once he was deeply involved, she dumped him without a second thought.

Someone who doesn't know the story introduces her. "Engineer Song is the most talented architect at our firm. With her handling Young Master Tan's project, I'm sure he'll be satisfied."

Tan Xiuze listens without showing a reaction.

His gaze suddenly falls on the plain ring on her left ring finger. "Engineer Song, are you married?"

The private dining room suddenly falls silent.

Song An meets his gaze and gives a quiet "Mm."

That night, just after Song An gets home, she hears a knock at the door.

She opens it. Along with the chill of the night comes a wave of scorching heat. The man, usually so cautious and restrained, seems thoroughly drunk.

"Tan Xiuze?" Song An is startled and tries to push him away.

But he only holds her tighter.

In a panic, Song An raises her left hand, the ring on her finger, and reminds him, "I'm married."

Tan Xiuze stares at her for a long time before giving a hollow laugh.

"It's fine."

He strokes her ring, his expression growing darker. "Just don't let him find out."

[Reading Guide]

- Both leads' first relationship | Happy ending

- The heroine isn't married; her best friend bought the ring

Theme: Live life earnestly