Alternative Title: 風月迢迢[先婚後愛]
Author: 南下蘇杭
Status: Completed
Added: 4 hours ago
Updated: 4 hours ago
Completed! Synopsis: True 'First Marriage, Then Love' trope. Ambitious, alluring FL x High offense, low defense ML with an attitude. Equals in status, ambiguous tension, the husband chases the wife within the marriage.
After a swift marriage to You Yue, Cheng Hexi is very satisfied with her current life. Though it is a marriage with little affection, this plastic husband has broad shoulders, a narrow waist, is 187cm tall, and strictly adheres to their agreement, never crossing boundaries. He doesn't show displeasure if she forgets his birthday, nor does he mind if she goes on business trips without saying goodbye.
For many days after the wedding, the two maintained a facade of affection in public while being emotionally distant in private.
Their first kiss was due to a 'kiss camera' event. The first time she called him 'husband' was to act loving in front of elders. Cheng Hexi thought their marriage would always be like this—loveless and benefit-driven.
One day, while dining with friends, Cheng Hexi happened to run into her plastic husband during a casual chat. You Yue took the initiative to greet her and paid the bill, giving her full face in front of others. As he left, his assistant passed by her and politely called her 'President Cheng'.
Cheng Hexi keenly sensed the unspoken emotion in You Yue and asked, 'Why does your President You look like he's in a bad mood today?' The assistant looked confused, 'No, he was fine just now.' She smiled, 'Is that so? Then maybe he's unhappy to see me?'
You Yue was already insanely jealous, and seeing her smile at his assistant made him even more uncomfortable.
All of You Yue's friends, upon hearing about his sudden marriage, laughed that he had entered the tomb of marriage early, thinking he would get tired of it soon. They knew exactly how difficult he was to tame.
They initially thought the affectionate facade of this plastic couple was just an act, and that You Yue's consideration and protection were out of impeccable manners. But gradually, he appeared at gatherings less and less, and when he did, he wouldn't return late, always claiming he was accompanying his wife. Only then did they realize he was enjoying it.
A contractual marriage where both sides took what they needed and reaped their respective benefits. They treated each other with courtesy, and everyone was happy, but You Yue found himself falling in love.
Reading Guide: 1. Both protagonists have no prior romantic history or ambiguous relationships (Double C). 2. There is a secondary CP. 3. Support purchasing chapters legally. Wishing everyone a pleasant reading experience!
Next up is the series novel 'A Good Scene Arrives', please收藏! Synopsis: Childhood friends, intense tension. Long-laid plans. A heartless, bright girl x a noble, domineering man in power. A powerful man's hidden love.
Chi Yian and Ying Zeqing were childhood friends who met when they were young. Although their personalities were vastly different and their careers had nothing in common, they had always been inseparable.
According to a mutual friend, there was an atmosphere between them that no one else could break.
Once, when the young lady returned from abroad, friends gathered. At the gathering, the way the two interacted was completely different from usual. Chi Yian seemed awkward, ignoring Ying Zeqing, and even avoided him when they met face-to-face. The man who was being ignored lowered his eyes and drank, showing no particular attitude.
After the party, a mutual friend asked President Ying curiously, trying to stir up trouble: 'What's going on?' 'Did you finally confess and scare her away?' Ying Zeqing glanced at him calmly: 'No, Yian said she wanted to marry me, but I didn't agree.'
Friend: ???
He was usually calm and restrained, but this didn't apply to Chi Yian. The friend knew him well, so he was even more curious: 'So what are you doing? Playing hard to get or retreating to advance?'
Ying Zeqing didn't speak.
He didn't want her compromise or concession.
He stubbornly craved only her love.
To be honest, they weren't exactly innocent with each other.
He remembered the confession half a year ago. Chi Yian looked shocked and a bit heartbroken.
She asked him hesitantly if he had misunderstood? Mistaking a desire to protect and friendship for liking and love.
Ying Zeqing thought, after loving you for so many years, how could I not know my own heart?
He calmed down and told her, 'I've dreamed of doing it with you.'
Chi Yian widened her eyes.
She avoided him for a while back then. Ying Zeqing gave her enough time and space, politely stepping back to the boundaries of being friends and an older brother, never crossing the line again.
It was Chi Yian who took the initiative to smooth things over, saying she hoped they could be friends, asking if that was okay?
Whatever she said, Ying Zeqing would agree, and this time was no different.
But Chi Yian knew clearly in her heart that she couldn't leave him. No matter how high or far she flew, he was there to guard her. They had known each other for so many years, like two tidally locked planets.
*Getting her love is like a good scene arriving for me.
Content Tags: Modern Romance, Wealthy Family, Destiny, First Marriage Then Love
Cheng Hexi, You Yue, Chi Yian, Ying Zeqing, Xu Zumeng, Liang Xiao, Jing Yao
One-line Synopsis: First marriage, then love, he fell first.
Theme: Like-minded souls resonate.