Chapter 1: I slept with the wrong person, but I'm even more satisfied.
An arm lay across her waist, its burning heat seeping through the thin fabric of her nightgown and searing her skin. (This is for your imagination; please do not take it personally. Read with patience.)
An unfamiliar masculine scent mixed with a faint smell of soap.
Ambiguous and dangerous.
The man's steady, powerful breathing filled her ears, one breath after another, on the side of her neck.
Su Wantang's consciousness gradually returned.
She suddenly opened her eyes.
The first thing you see is the hotel room's yellowish ceiling and an old crystal chandelier.
Shouldn't she be in a sterile ward at the hospital, waiting for death from terminal cancer?
Where is this? And who is this man?
Countless unfamiliar fragments of memory flooded her mind like a tide, and the intense pain nearly made her faint again.
Shanghai in the 1980s.
Her name is Su Wantang, and she is the daughter of Su Zhenhong, the tycoon of department stores in Shanghai.
She was in a historical romance novel, playing a cannon fodder supporting character who was betrayed by her scumbag fiancé Lin Zihang and her stepsister Su Yuting, ruined her reputation, and was sent to the countryside to die a miserable death.
Today marks a turning point in her life.
In the original storyline, her stepsister Su Yuting "kindly" invited her to the Peace Hotel, saying she wanted to reconcile with her, but she drugged her drink.
After she falls into a coma, her scumbag fiancé Lin Zihang will find a street thug to lie in bed with her.
Then, her father, stepmother, and other prominent figures in Shanghai would "coincidentally" arrive and uncover this "scandal."
At that time, her reputation would be ruined, and Lin Zihang would naturally break off the engagement and turn to be with the pure and innocent Su Yuting.
She, on the other hand, would be packed up by her angry father and sent to the most remote farm, where she died in less than two years.
Recalling this, Su Wantang shuddered.
She moved her body, feeling sore and weak all over, especially in a certain indescribable place, where it burned with pain.
This feeling... is not as simple as just lying together.
Those scumbags are even more ruthless than the books describe!
A surge of overwhelming hatred welled up in Su Wantang's heart, both for the original owner of the body and for herself.
In her previous life, she fought against illness for ten years, enduring the pain of chemotherapy, but ultimately failed to survive.
She longed to live more than anyone else.
Now that God has given her a second chance, she will never let anyone drag her back into hell!
She gritted her teeth, enduring her physical discomfort, and turned her head to look at the man beside her.
She was stunned when she saw it.
In the dim light, the man's profile was deep and distinct, with a high nose bridge and a taut jawline, exuding a cold and hard quality unique to soldiers.
He's definitely not some street thug!
His looks and demeanor are more than a hundred times better than Lin Zihang's slicked-back hair and powdered face.
Su Wantang's heart skipped a beat.
What happened? Did I sleep with the wrong person?
Just then, a series of chaotic footsteps and commotion came from outside the door.
"This is the room! I saw Wan Tang being brought in by a wild man with my own eyes!" It was Lin Zihang's hypocritical yet urgent voice.
"Oh my god, how could Wantang do such a thing! Zihang, don't worry, there might be some misunderstanding!" The hypocritical tone of her stepsister Su Yuting made Su Wantang feel nauseous.
Then came her father Su Zhenhong's roar: "Break down the door! I'm going to beat this shameless bastard to death today!"
It's here!
The scene of catching someone in the act of adultery unfolds precisely on schedule.
Su Wantang's heart was in her throat, but strangely, she didn't panic.
Perhaps because she had died once, this scene didn't frighten her.
Her mind raced as she tried to find a way out of the predicament.
The man beside her seemed to be startled by the noise outside the door. He let out a muffled groan and slowly opened his eyes.
What kind of eyes were those?
Pitch black, sharp, like a lurking eagle, carrying the confusion of just waking up and the murderous aura of sudden alertness.
Their eyes met.
The air seemed to freeze.
The man's gaze swept across her face and then landed on his arm draped around her waist, his brows instantly furrowing into a deep frown.
He sat up abruptly, the thin blanket slipping off his body to reveal his strong and muscular upper body.
He has broad shoulders, a narrow waist, clearly defined eight-pack abs, and skin that is a bronze color from years of exercise, with a few ambiguous red scratches on it.
Su Wantang's face flushed red instantly.
She caught it...
The man clearly realized something as well, his ears turning slightly red, but his expression remained cold and stern.
He quickly scanned the surroundings and immediately understood his current predicament.
"Bang!"
The door was slammed shut, and the lock groaned under the strain.
"I've been set up." The man's voice was low and hoarse, concise and to the point.
"Me too." Su Wantang pulled the blanket up to cover herself.
She looked at him, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.
This man is clearly no ordinary person.
The aura he exuded was something forged in the crucible of countless deaths and bloodshed; it was something ordinary people simply didn't possess.
if……
If we can drag him down with us, we might be able to break the deadlock today!
"Bang! Bang!"
The banging outside the door grew louder and louder.
"Who are you?" Su Wantang asked in a low voice.
The man gave her a deep look, as if judging whether she was trustworthy.
The shouts and curses outside the door were already very close.
“Lu Jingyan,” he uttered.
Lu Jingyan?
Su Wantang's pupils suddenly contracted.
She recognized the name!
He is a mysterious big shot mentioned only briefly in the book, the heir of the Lu family in Beijing. He holds a high position in the military at a young age and is someone even the male protagonist has to look up to.
In the original book, he was supposed to be the Su family's marriage partner, but the original owner was blinded by Lin Zihang and refused to agree, so the matter was dropped.
What's he doing here? And with her...
Countless thoughts flashed through Su Wantang's mind, and a bold plan instantly took shape.
“Mr. Lu,” Su Wantang said quickly, “outside the door are my father and my ex-fiancé. They plotted against me and tried to ruin my reputation. Now, we’re in the same boat. If you help me, you’re helping yourself.”
A hint of admiration flashed in Lu Jingyan's eyes.
This woman was more calm and intelligent than he had imagined.
How can I help?
"Marry me." Su Wantang uttered the two words without hesitation.
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