Luring Her to Her Fall

Shen Yuan and Xie Yansheng reunited over two boxes of condoms. Everyone else said Xie Yansheng was a sinister, ruthless madman: hypocritical and heartless, putting profit first and stopping at nothing to get what he wanted. But the Xie Yansheng Shen Yuan knew was considerate and thoughtful, calm and composed, always protecting her. Even though theirs was a marriage of convenience, he was a devoted and gentle husband. It was only later, when Shen Yuan experienced firsthand the man everyone spoke of, that she realized just how mad this man, who had clawed his way up from the abyss, really was. … She tore apart his counterfeit affection with her own hands, yet he still smiled warmly and gently. “I haven’t been unfaithful or done anything against public morals. I corrected my mistakes as soon as they came to light. So, what reason does my wife have for wanting a divorce?” Then he added, “There’s no divorce in your future. Only widowhood.” Years later, at an antique auction, Xie Yansheng watched a confident, poised woman onstage from afar. His heart recognized her before his memories did.