Clawing My Way Up by Slandering the Powerful

[1v2 / rented-apartment romance / sweet romance / groveling exes / possessiveness] Cheng Yuanyuan’s dream was simple: find a rich man and never have to work again. At first, Hu Lianzhou fulfilled all her fantasies. It wasn’t until after they married and divorced in a whirlwind that she learned he was a complete fraud. She thought she was finally free, but three days later, the police brought him right back. He had no money or job, but he could do laundry and cook, and he had a face that belonged on a magazine cover. Later, a trillionaire CEO appeared out of nowhere and took a liking to her. One was a rich, respectable catch; the other was a useless ex-husband with nothing but good looks. Even a fool knew which one to choose. But every time, she saw Hu Lianzhou carrying the dishes she loved, asking tentatively, “Yuanyuan, will you come back?” Hu Lianzhou had been down on his luck for a while. Back then, his looks and tenderness were all he had to offer. He never imagined he’d have a day when he had to rely on his looks to win someone over. Later, he decided it wasn’t so bad. At least he could chase away the flies and dogs buzzing around her. Later, someone interviewed him: “What was the biggest mistake you ever made?” He said, “At first, I chose to pursue my wife with money instead of my good looks.” Zhou Xun had been rejected by her in college because he was poor. After years of hard work, Zhou Xun finally transformed himself and reappeared at a height she couldn’t reach. When he deliberately disguised his intentions and got close to her, resentment still burned in his heart. But the longer it went on, the more he realized that all his so-called resentment and desire for revenge amounted to nothing more than this: “I hate that the bright moon shines on everyone but me.” Tips: The story opens with a divorce. The overall tone is bittersweet.