Meng Yao Didn't Know [Marriage First, Love Later]

# Mature Woman x Straightforward and Resilient #

# Strangers, Marriage First, Love Later #

One

Her grandmother fell ill, and with no other options, Meng Yao agreed to a marriage of convenience for her half-sister. On their wedding night, Meng Yao waited a long time for Fang Huaixu, who rushed back from the group's headquarters. He seemed not to recognize her, his imposter identity as the 'lady of the house', and calmly informed her, "Apologies, I'll be spending most of my time at the company from now on and won't be able to pay much attention to you."

"It's fine, Mr. Fang. It's just a marriage alliance," Meng Yao thought nothing serious would come of this superficial marriage. She never expected their marriage would become a mere formality. Unexpectedly, not long after, Fang Huaixu began reporting his schedule on time, coming home whenever he had free time, and started taking care of her daily life.

Even more unexpectedly, shortly after their marriage, a major shareholder appeared out of nowhere and took a stake in her company. Meng Yao met the gaze of the man commanding everyone's attention on stage – who else could it be but her new husband?

Two

In the upper circles of the capital, everyone knew Fang Huaixu was not someone to be trifled with. He left his family in his early twenties to start his own business, and six years later, he became the head of one of the most prominent groups in the capital. He was known for his rigid and solitary personality, completely devoted to his work, and was notoriously cold and unfeeling.

Unexpectedly, after re-appearing at a family banquet six years later, he brought back a new wife. The woman lightly held his arm as they appeared together; they didn't seem like a couple, appearing both intimate and distant. Some speculated their marriage was merely for show, while others secretly investigated the woman's identity.

Meng Yao became the center of attention at the banquet. After politely declining many invitations, a malicious voice suddenly rang out, "What 'eldest daughter of the Meng family'? She's just a picked-up imposter. I think Young Master Fang has been deceived!" Meng Yao remained calm, accustomed to such sarcastic remarks.

Suddenly, a large hand gently clasped her shoulder. Meng Yao, surprised, looked up to see her husband's hand – his first unsolicited touch. Fang Huaixu's voice was cold, "I'm not aware of her past, but you'd best be sure that she is, and will always be, my wife."

【Short Skit】

Fang family banquets always had a cluster of children. They swarmed around Meng Yao, asking her to play the role of a police chief catching ghosts. Meng Yao cooperatively aimed her hand like a gun, 'apprehending' the children running around. However, upon turning, her 'gunshot' hit Fang Huaixu, who had come to pick her up, half a meter away. The two looked at each other, Meng Yao's face flushing to her ears, embarrassed by the man's stern and composed face. A child tugged at Meng Yao's hem, "Sister, why isn't your gun working anymore..."

Just as she was at a loss for words, a dispassionate mechanical voice sounded beside her. Fang Huaixu stumbled a few steps as if out of time, clutching his heart with a blank expression, "Ah, I'm dead." Meng Yao: ...But he was shot in the arm.

Reading Guide:

Both are straightforward and pure, a resilient Cinderella and her rigid robot prince. A sweet story of two good people leaning on each other; both are workaholics, taciturn, and diligently get things done.