Urban Novel Collection 5 都市图鉴⑤

1. 1 先 Marriage First, Love Later 先婚后爱 Meng Xiao Er梦筱二Romance447k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Synopsis Three months into their marriage, Jian Hang and Qin Moling are still sleeping in separate rooms. Their marriage was arranged by Qin Moling's grandfather, and Qin Moling has no feelings for her. In the eyes of outsiders, Jian Hang, whose family is nothing special, has married into the Qin family and turned into a phoenix. Plenty of people are waiting to laugh when she becomes a wealthy family's castoff. But she ha 384.3kFavorites499.8kClicks/ch199.5kGifts

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   The Qin family patriarch facilitated the marriage, and Jian Hang, from an ordinary family, married Qin Moling, a wealthy CEO. Initially, they lived in separate rooms, their relationship cold and distant, while outsiders eagerly awaited Jian Hang's potential abandonment. Jian Hang remained calm, content with simply living a peaceful life together, facing the complexities of a wealthy family with composure. Qin Moling, seemingly aloof, secretly cared for her, growing accustomed to her presence and gradually falling in love. Through their daily interactions, they slowly grew closer, overcoming their initial politeness and distance to open and honest communication. Their feelings steadily deepened, and they ultimately fell deeply in love, transforming their contractual marriage into a lifelong bond of affection.

2. 2 结 Just Getting Married 结婚而已 Jiang Mutong蒋牧童Romance462k WordsCompleted Blurb One Cheng Li got dumped. Her ex-boyfriend wasn’t the least bit remorseful; instead, he shamelessly told her she should be more practical too. Faced with someone so brazen, Cheng Li was furious. Fine, you want to be practical? I can do that too!! When she found out that an elderly couple living in the outrageously expensive little villa next door were looking for a blind date for their grandson, Cheng Li, on impulse, stopped the young man. Looking up at his handsome, lazy expression, Chen 370.4kFavorites646.3kClicks/ch299.8kGifts

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   Cheng Li (female lead): A 28-year-old chief architect of autonomous driving, clear-headed, independent, and possessing both good looks and abilities. On Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day), she catches her investment banker boyfriend cheating, only to be advised to "be realistic," leading to an angry breakup. ?? - Rong Qi (male lead): Founder of a technology company, young and with a net worth of hundreds of billions. He had a crush on Cheng Li for many years in high school. He is lazy and taciturn, but only cares about her. ?? - The reason for the whirlwind marriage: Rong Qi's grandmother lived next door to Cheng Li's house and asked her to introduce her to a blind date; Cheng Li wanted to slap the face of the scumbag, so she impulsively offered herself up, and Rong Qi readily agreed. ?? - Post-marital life: A contract marriage transforms into a mutual commitment. The male lead appears indifferent on the surface, but secretly dotes on his wife and openly protects her; the female lead goes from "it's just marriage" to falling in love, discovering that he has had a crush on her since high school. ?? - Career storyline: The female lead levels up in her career while the male lead provides strong support, forming a powerful alliance and achieving mutual success.

3. 3 办 Secret Office Marriage 办公室隐婚 Qing An轻黯Romance623k WordsCompleted Coming soon: my little disciple Tu's story, "Head Over Heels"; Geng Nianyi vs. Xia Mingrui in "A Chance Encounter with My Heart"; and the mature couple road-trip story "Professional Players." Tu Xiaoning had her fortune told as a child. The fortune-teller said her Five Elements belonged to Fire and would overcome Metal, so she'd make money in finance, with a benefactor to help her along the way. But after three years at a bank, no money came in, and what she had qui 350.7kFavorites506.8kClicks/ch179.2kGifts

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   - Tu Xiaoning (female lead): A bank contract worker, she is cute and scatterbrained, hardworking and reliable. She has been working for three years without being promoted to a permanent position, and she is usually laid-back and optimistic. ?? - Ji Yuheng (male lead): A financial elite with high IQ and EQ. He had a crush on Tu Xiaoning since junior high school. He returned to China due to his mother's illness and was parachuted into the female lead's bank as a senior executive. He had been planning a blind date and a whirlwind marriage for a long time. ?? - Daily Life of a Secretly Married Couple: Due to a bank's regulations regarding family members' avoidance of conflicts of interest, the couple concealed their relationship after marriage. While maintaining a restrained and distant demeanor in the office, their off-duty sweetness is off the charts; the male lead subtly protects his wife and guides her career growth, while the female lead heals his stress and loneliness. ?? - Ending: The secret marriage is exposed, and the two join hands to deal with workplace turmoil; the female lead successfully turns her life around and becomes a full-fledged wife, while the male lead's career is stable. They go their separate ways and live a peaceful life.

4. 4 春 Adrift in a Spring Night 春夜困渡 Yan Zhi晏执Romance414k WordsCompleted 1. Su Wanqing is a sensible person, but at twenty-five she impulsively marries a stranger she’s only met twice. At the time, Wen Yanqi is the heir to a business conglomerate and a famously refined young heir in Bincheng. Su Wanqing, by contrast, is an ordinary office worker struggling to make ends meet. They’ve been married on paper for six months, but Su Wanqing and her nominal husband haven’t seen each other once. They meet again on a rainy day when Su Wanqing sends her resume to Wen Yanqi’ 332.6kFavorites540.5kClicks/ch132.9kGifts

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   - Su Wanqing (female lead): The Su family switched daughters at birth. After finding her, she was neglected. At the age of 25, in order to help her family pay off debts, she agreed to a whirlwind marriage with Wen Yanqi, whom she had only met twice, according to their childhood betrothal. ?? - Wen Yanqi (male lead): The heir of a top wealthy family in Bincheng. He is aloof, noble, and decisive. He got married only to appease his elders. The two had zero communication for six months after registering their marriage. ?? - A chance encounter at work: On a rainy day, Su Wanqing mistakenly applies for a job at the male lead's company. They bump into each other at the meeting room door and pretend not to know each other. ?? - Cohabitation sparks interest: Grandma strongly encourages them, forcing them to live under the same roof. From polite distance to tentative approaches, he is sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, while she is gentle and resilient, and feelings gradually develop between them. ?? - Foreshadowing of destiny: When Su Wanqing was young, she gave the male protagonist's lost mother a hug, and their fate was already sealed. ?? - Ending: The contract turns into true love, a sweet and gentle marriage that lasts a lifetime, a tender and devoted companionship.

5. 5 骄 Pampered and Spoiled 骄宠 Chen Nian臣年Romance363k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; see Weibo @Chen Nian Nian Nian for details] Antique Painting Restorer VS Noble Young Master from a Scholarly Family / Marriage Before Love / Mutual Healing / Cultural Relic Restoration Who says snow atop a lofty mountain is beyond reach, and could never fall upon begonias in spring? * Gu Xing Tan, the Western Prefecture Begonia: Fragrant and radiant, delicate and precious, it is the finest of begonias and is known as an immortal among flowers. Rong Huai Yan, the Lofty 320kFavorites439.4kClicks/ch156.1kGifts

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   - Gu Xingtan (female lead): A young and talented restorer of ancient paintings and calligraphy. She is gentle on the outside but resilient on the inside, and her elegant and bright appearance is like that of a "crabapple blossom". She is committed to the preservation of intangible cultural heritage and has a clear and upright character. ?? - Rong Huaiyan (male lead): A top noble young master from a scholarly family, clean and aloof, noble and upright, like "high mountain snow", introverted and restrained, distant from others, but only moved by her. ?? - Arranged marriage, love blossoms: The two go from being a cold, contractual couple to spending every day together and gradually developing feelings for each other. He is her strength, she is his tenderness. ?? - Mutual redemption: She persevered in her restoration work with his respect and support; he was melted by her warmth, learned to love, and they complemented each other, becoming each other's light. ?? - Ending: The contract turns into true love, the sweetness after marriage is off the charts, they are pampered for life, and the years pass peacefully.

6. 6 婚 A Response After Marriage 婚后回应 Six Blind Stars六盲星Romance319k WordsCompleted On Jiang Nai's first day at work, a colleague gossiped that everyone in the department had been on edge lately. The new boss was decisive and ruthless, so she advised Jiang Nai to be careful too. Jiang Nai agreed repeatedly. Then she turned around and saw the new boss standing at the break room entrance, his expression cool. Her colleague broke into a sweat and apologized profusely, then pulled Jiang Nai out of there. After work, Jiang Nai went home, washed up, and climbed into bed. Before lon 267.5kFavorites451.4kClicks/ch87.7kGifts

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   The female protagonist, Jiang Nai, returns to China after graduating with a master's degree. To help her family, she follows arrangements and marries Li Qingji, a wealthy heir she has never met. The two are just living together as a couple, with no emotional foundation, and agree to maintain a stable marriage. After marriage, Jiang Nai did not want to depend on her husband, so she went out to find a job on her own and successfully got a job at her desired company. After starting work, she heard that the new boss was ruthless and had a strong aura, so she was secretly cautious. As a result, she bumped into the new boss on the spot, who turned out to be her husband, Li Qingji, with whom she shared a bed. The two started a dual relationship: one as a superior and subordinate in the workplace, and the other as a couple in private. At the company: He is a cold and serious CEO, she is a dutiful and obedient subordinate. To outsiders, they pretend to have no interaction and keep a low profile to avoid suspicion. ?? - In private: Living under the same roof, we gradually got to know each other and adjust to each other, starting with polite distance. The male lead appears calm and aloof, but is actually extremely jealous and possessive. He may seem indifferent, but he silently protects and favors the female lead in everything. What started as a marriage of convenience gradually blossoms into love as they spend time together, he secretly supports her at work, and he tenderly cares for her in daily life. The female protagonist, initially reserved and uneasy, gradually let down her guard and actively responded to his love, turning their cold contract marriage into a sweet and joyful daily life, and moving towards a happy and fulfilling life together.

7. 7 韫 The Allure of Your Beauty 韫色过浓 Six Blind Stars六盲星Romance208k WordsCompleted Su Jinbei's original life motto was that neither high heels nor pretty young men could be forsaken. Then she met Zhou Shi Yun. Her life motto was promptly revised: High heels are precious, but fresh meat is worth even more. For the sake of Zhou Bao, she can give up both. A little skit A friend: What do you like most about your partner? Zhou Shi Yun: Her beauty? A friend: And what do you dislike most about her? Zhou Shi Yun: That she's too beautiful. Theme: How wonderful it is to meet you 209.3kFavorites425.5kClicks/ch75.2kGifts

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   Su Jinbei is a popular young actress who attracts a lot of attention. She is stunningly beautiful, charming, and has a bright and flamboyant personality. Zhou Shiyun is a top-notch genius surgeon in the medical field. He has a cold and aloof temperament, is taciturn and abstinent, and is not approachable. The two were betrothed since childhood, and after reaching adulthood, they naturally entered into a marriage agreement, initially as husband and wife in name only. Su Jinbei was instantly smitten and took the initiative to approach him, using various flirtatious tactics to boldly pursue him and gradually win over the aloof doctor. Zhou Shiyun appears cold and reserved, but her heart has already fallen for him. She secretly favors and protects him, remaining silent on the surface while showering him with affection in every action. On one side is the glittering entertainment industry, and on the other is the life-saving operating room—a stark contrast in their identities. From a contractual marriage to true love, rumors couldn't stop the favoritism, and distance couldn't separate the deep affection. Everyone knows that the big star favors Dr. Zhou.

8. 8 顶 The Top-Tier Star Couple Is a Little Sweet 顶流夫妇有点甜 Mr. Pattern图样先森Romance494k WordsCompleted A hot topic on a certain Q&A site: "Why do Wen Li and Song Yan have so many ship fans?" The original poster added: They've been married for two years, but haven't worked together on a film or TV show, appeared on a variety show together, or even interacted much on social media. They're the entertainment industry's famously contractual couple, the sort who can't even be bothered to pretend to be in love. I'm baffled that they have so many ship fans. I swear I'm not hating on them. Top answer: " 513.3kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch520.5kGifts

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   Wen Li and Song Yan are a couple in the entertainment industry known for their zero-interaction agreement: one is a beautiful and popular actress (Black Swan), and the other is a celibate actor (White Moonlight). They have been married for two years without appearing in public or engaging in any promotional activities. The entire internet is pessimistic about their relationship, but their fans are scrutinizing every detail to find something sweet. With their contracts expiring, the two were forced to join a couples variety show in exchange for high pay and to slap their rivals in the face. On camera: They bicker and undermine each other, engaging in sharp exchanges and playing the role of a "mismatched couple" to the fullest. Behind the scenes: He subtly dotes on her and silently protects her, while she is arrogant, temperamental, and outwardly disdainful but inwardly honest. As they spend time together, the truth is revealed: Song Yan has secretly loved Wen Li for ten years. He once confessed his feelings to her with candles during their student days, but her uncle intercepted the confession; the arranged marriage was his long-planned way of getting closer to her. A variety show livestream went wrong, rumors swirled, and rivals tried to sabotage them. The two joined forces to refute the negative rumors and tear apart the innocent-looking woman. From a contractual couple to a mutual commitment, their ten-year unrequited love finally came to a happy ending.

9. 9 反 Counterclockwise 反方向钟 Chen Nian臣年Romance532k WordsCompleted Originally titled High-Profile Dotting. Blurb: 18-year-old Fu Yinsheng: Even if the sky fell, I would never marry Mu Huai. 28-year-old Fu Yinsheng: Marry Mu Huai. When 18-year-old Fu Yinsheng wakes up one morning, she has "become" the 28-year-old Fu Yinsheng... Mu Huai, who has always kept a low profile, posts on Weibo for the first time: @Fu Yinsheng Happy third wedding anniversary, Mrs. Mu. Photo.jpg The high-resolution photo shows Fu Yinsheng sitting on Mu Huai's shoulders as he looks up a 119.7kFavorites368kClicks/ch25.4kGifts

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   Fu Yinsheng, a beautiful and spoiled A-list actress, suffers from memory loss—when she wakes up, her mind is stuck at 18 years old, and she thinks she is still that rebellious and headstrong girl who would rather die than marry the school bully Mu Huai. The reality is: she is already 28 years old and has been married to Mu Huai for three years. Mu Huai, a business tycoon, was once a notorious school bully at No. 1 Middle School. He was ruthless and taciturn to outsiders, but doted on his wife excessively at home. He has kept a low profile for many years. First time publicly sharing on Weibo: @FuYinsheng Happy third wedding anniversary, Mrs. Mu. In the photo, she sits on his shoulders, and he looks up at her with eyes full of starlight. She desperately wanted a divorce, fearing domestic violence; yet he indulged her endlessly, patiently coaxing and pampering her, gradually helping her regain her memories and uncovering their three-year-long affection: - In his youth, he secretly loved her and silently protected her; ?? She suffered from depression and was cyberbullyed; he accompanied her through treatment and protected her. ?? - The clock was spinning backwards, yet he still rushed towards her without hesitation.

10. 10 难 Untamable 难驭 Chen Nian臣年Romance399k WordsCompleted Chao Huidu holds a high position and is accustomed to controlling everything, as if he has no weaknesses. Only the ancient twin locust trees at Wangchen Temple know that he has kept a secret deep in his heart for more than a decade. Eleven red wish ribbons sway from the old trees, the writing blurred by the wind: The moon sinks over the empty mountains, and I dream of your brilliant radiance. It's the birthday wish he has made every year without fail. You are my ceaseless delusion, and also m 181.5kFavorites276.4kClicks/ch135.2kGifts

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    Tan Zhuo, the eldest daughter of the Tan family, is bright, flamboyant, and spirited, a top-notch antique appraiser. After her family goes bankrupt, she is entangled with all sorts of people. To protect herself, she offers herself to Chao Huidu as his wife, based on a marriage contract from twenty years ago. Chao Huidu, the head of the Chao Group, is handsome, noble, aloof, and possesses an extremely strong desire for control. Unknown to the outside world, he harbors a ten-year obsession—on the ancient locust tree at Wangchen Temple, the unchanging red ribbon of a wish reads year after year: "The moon sinks into the empty mountains, yet I vainly see its brilliance." After marriage, they lived together, and secrets gradually came to light: - His body was covered in tattoos of scriptures and chains, both to suppress the evil energy and to protect her; ?? - She has sleepwalking disorder and always unconsciously snuggles into his arms, and is extremely dependent on the sandalwood scent on him; ?? He was condemned to "lose his love forever and live a lonely life," loving her but daring not to love her; ?? She had amnesia; she and he were childhood sweethearts before she was six years old, their fate was sealed long ago. From a contractual marriage to a deep and devoted relationship, he defies fate, she regains her memories, and they find mutual redemption, turning a fake relationship into a real one.

11. 11 无 Unrivaled Devotion 无上宠爱 Chen Nian臣年Romance524k WordsCompleted [Physical publication rights have expired] Mrs. Fu, it's time to end your game in the entertainment industry. Actress x domineering CEO A sweet post-marriage romance, age gap, no real-life inspiration. Read it for fun. Also known as #Mr. Fu and His Little Mermaid# The other books in the series, "I Want You," "Utterly Obsessed," and "High-Profile Love," are complete. Check them out next door. Theme: A story about dreams and love. 226.4kFavorites530.4kClicks/ch108.2kGifts

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    Jiang Ning, the only daughter of the richest man in Beicheng, is beautiful, a drama queen, and a charming little rascal. In order to escape the constraints of her family and pursue her dream of becoming an actress, she accepts a business marriage and marries Fu Beixian. Fu Beixian, a rising star in the business world, is handsome, arrogant, ruthless, aloof, and ascetic. He is known to outsiders as cold-hearted and detached, and is the most important figure in the industry that you can't afford to offend. - Initial stage: Secret marriage contract, the two are outwardly distant. He thinks her career in the entertainment industry is "playing around", and she thinks he is indifferent and boring. ?? - Heart-fluttering: Jiang Ning's "mermaid" photoshoot goes viral, embroiled in scandals. Fu Beixian publicly protects his wife, breaking his aloof persona and revealing his possessiveness. ?? - Pampering: From being forced into an arranged marriage to falling in love willingly, Fu Beixian becomes a devoted husband, supporting her dream of becoming an actress, helping her clear obstacles in the entertainment industry, and spoiling her like a little princess. No melodrama, no angst, just pure sweetness. A dramatic little rascal meets a cunning and domineering CEO, their banter is sweet and full of unexpected charm.

12. 12 你 You're Not Behaving 你不乖 Chen Nian臣年Romance455k WordsCompleted [The first volume of the print edition is now available. Follow Weibo @ChenNianNianNian for details.] Today's headline: Did the radiant actress and the aloof, chaste doctor really become a couple in real life?!!! When we fall in love, the world will surely blaze with splendor, like a wildfire sweeping across the plains. #A wicked heart, cunning and aloof, chaste doctor x radiant little swan, captivating everyone, actress# The final book in the "Mu Fu Shang" series. Theme: Career, freedom, an 314.7kFavorites356.7kClicks/ch162.4kGifts

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    Ning Jiayang, a top celebrity in the entertainment industry and the eldest daughter of a reclusive family, is bright, proud, and a perfectionist. She is arranged by her family to marry Shang Yumo. Shang Yumo, a genius expert at the Academy of Medical Sciences and heir to a wealthy family, is abstinent, cold, severely germaphobic, and materialistic. He is aloof from the outside world and is known as "Lazy Shang". - Initial stage: Contractual couple, secretly married to outsiders, living in the same house but distant from each other. He has severe mysophobia and does not allow her to touch him; she is exquisite and picky, and finds his coldness and dislikes her. ?? - Turning point: Ning Jiayang's transformation encounters a crisis of rumors, which affects Shang Yumo's reputation. He makes an exception and publicly defends him, and their relationship is thawed. ?? - Heart-fluttering: She takes the initiative to flirt, and he pretends to be tsundere but is actually quite smitten; she is afraid of pain but gets a tattoo of waves and islands for him, and he, who is not a Buddhist, copies Buddhist scriptures for her by hand. They fall in love with each other. ?? - Publicly announced: At a charity gala, Ning Jiayang revealed her waist tattoo and officially announced "coaxing my man," causing a stir online. The two publicly displayed their affection. The entire story is devoid of melodrama or angst, and is incredibly sweet, featuring a delightful bickering couple with charmingly contrasting personalities.

13. 13 吻 Kiss Mark 吻痣 Qu Xiaogu曲小蛐Romance425k WordsCompleted [Revised edition now available. 1. Shang Xiao, a legendary musical genius, had a long neck, cool fair skin, and a mole beside his Adam’s apple. After interviewing him for a special feature, Era magazine dubbed it “the sexiest mole in the world, wasted on the world’s most sexually aloof man.” Then, the day after the issue hit the stands, an entertainment tabloid published new photos of Shang Xiao. He was still the same cool, abstinent-looking man. Except that a ring of tiny 681.2kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch316.4kGifts

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    Su He is a minor actress burdened with scandals, but she secretly harbors feelings for her neighbor, the legendary genius singer Shang Xiao, for ten years. To get closer to him, she entered into a three-year contractual marriage with him, but they remained like strangers. Shang Xiao was aloof and ascetic, with a mole on his throat that was hailed as "the sexiest mole in the world," yet he was distant and indifferent to everyone. Three years later, he returned to China and was surprised to discover that his wife was actually his number one fan, whom he had secretly loved for many years. From initial unfamiliarity and tentative exploration to falling deeply in love, he descended from his pedestal and spoiled her as his only beloved. Their ten-year secret love finally blossomed into marriage.

14. 14 恃 Spoiled 恃宠 Chen Nian臣年Romance471k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Sold on all authorized platforms] Qin Fan: I’d gladly be a lamp to guide you into the mortal world. Xie Yanli: Mrs. Xie was born into splendor and raised in luxury. She has no affinity with Buddha, only with me. Actress x domineering CEO The companion novel, Spoiled, is complete. It features an antique painting restorer x a refined young gentleman from a scholarly family. Theme: Love has nothing to do with worldly romance 771.4kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch440.6kGifts

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    Qin Fan is a cool and aloof goddess in the classical dance world. After retiring from the industry due to injury, she accidentally entered the entertainment industry, only to be dragged down by her blended family and have her resources snatched away. To escape her predicament, she enters into a business marriage with Xie Yanli, a top tycoon in Beicheng, known as the "Buddha of the Business World." He wears Buddhist beads on his wrist, is decisive and ruthless, and is the most untouchable person in the industry. What was initially thought to be a loveless marriage turned into an overwhelmingly sweet affair: he quietly invested in her films, smoothed over all her troubles, and even dyed his hair silver-blue to win her favor; she was the white moonlight of his childhood, hidden away for many years, a lonely mountain where only she was a beacon of light. From mutual respect to deep infatuation, he descended to earth like a Buddhist monk, showering her with undivided affection.

15. 15 不 Your Most Faithful Companion 不二之臣 More Than Just a Cabbage不止是颗菜Romance335k WordsCompleted [The publication rights have expired. The parallel-universe bonus story is on Weibo: Buzhishikecai.] In the first year of Ji Mingshu and Cen Sen's marriage, Cen Sen goes to Australia to expand into overseas markets. In the third year, Cen Sen returns to China. Ji Mingshu throws a divorce agreement in his face, hoping to end their marriage, in which she has been left alone in all but name. Cen Sen closes his eyes and holds the paper down. After three seconds of silence, he presses it flat on t 863.2kFavorites1.6MClicks/ch307.9kGifts

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    Ji Mingshu, a pampered heiress from a wealthy family, is gentle and bright in nature. She may seem carefree and willful, but she is actually clear-headed and insightful. Cen Sen, a cool and aloof CEO in the business world, is calm, reserved, taciturn, and decisive in his actions. The two were betrothed due to an arranged marriage between their families and began living together as a contractual couple with no feelings for each other. Initially polite and distant, each keeping their own boundaries, they gradually fall in love in their daily interactions. The aloof CEO gradually succumbs, spoiling the pampered heiress and making her his only favorite. Shedding their formalities and resolving past grievances, they transform from a couple in name only into a joyful and devoted home, their love unwavering, becoming each other's one and only choice for life.

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