A Lingering Kiss on a Capital Night

[Capital's powerful elite + doting romance + stand-in + spirited heroine] At eighteen, just as Ye Lingling's boyfriend betrayed her and ruined her reputation, she met Feng Shiyun, a top tycoon. She had seen his gentle farewells, his lavish spending, and his decisive political maneuvering. A man like that was impossible not to fall for. But while she loved him passionately, people said she was nothing but a plaything he'd taken an interest in on a whim. She refused to believe it and only grew more determined with every setback. For a time, he doted on her without limit, and she was the envy of all. But just as he had her nestled in the palm of his hand, she learned that in his eyes, she was a stand-in for another woman... When she confronted him, he coolly admitted that all his careful efforts had been driven by his longing for “her.” One slap severed every tie between them. She turned and walked away without looking back. But one day after she left, he finally understood: some people are a poison that scorches your heart and eats away at your soul from the moment you first see them, spreading through your whole body with no cure. ** Two years later, Ye Lingling returned to the capital as the most cherished young lady in Aocheng, with a prominent family background that put her beyond anyone's reach. At a jewelry gala, she wandered among the guests with a glass in hand. Before she knew it, someone had pulled her into an overlooked corner. The man's eyes were red as he pressed close to her ear and murmured, “Lingling, you're finally back.” Later, Feng Shiyun humbled himself before her, as lowly as dust. “I'll stake my entire fortune on this. Could you give me one more chance? Or you could even keep me as your backup.”