The Pampered Darling Who Became a Powerhouse After Marriage

How do you deal with a manipulative fake sweetheart? Answer: You have to be even more of an innocent flower than she is. Four years ago, Qiao Ansheng learned that the aloof top student at her school, Qin Yanchen, was the dream guy her manipulative stepsister adored. With tears in her eyes, she put on the performance of a lifetime. “Senior, a friend of mine has cancer. Her dying wish is to see us date.” Qin Yanchen: “...” Could this girl at least try to act better? Everyone else: “What the hell? How can the campus heartthrob let her get her hands on him?” The whole school waited for Qiao Ansheng to get dumped. But after several months of passionate romance, Qin Yanchen was the one who got dumped after a private moment together late one night. The reason: “I got bored. We weren't right for each other.” Everyone: “!” What exactly wasn't right? Four years later, the boy she'd once known was a refined and elegant man in a tailored suit. Qiao Ansheng, meanwhile, had become notorious, fallen from her place as Nan'an City's most eligible socialite. She wanted nothing more than to stay away from this powerful man, but then he hit her with a marriage contract. “I need a loving wife. I can't think of anyone else whose acting is as good as yours.” Qiao Ansheng looked conflicted. “As for your compensation, you can have this black card.” The moment the man finished speaking, Qiao Ansheng nodded like a pecking chicken. “Honey, I can do it.” Qin Yanchen's lips curled, his gaze deep and inscrutable. After the wedding, Qiao Ansheng put on her finest performance, showing off their loving marriage and taking advantage of her powerful husband to crush every scumbag in her path. But then came the endless gifts, the surprises she couldn't guess, and his meticulous affection. Qiao Ansheng couldn't help wondering if the big shot was an even better actor than she was. One-line summary: All the wealthy families in Nan'an City were waiting for Qiao Ansheng and the big shot to divorce. Who could have guessed they'd get the news that Qiao Ansheng was expecting their second child instead? Everyone: “!”