CompletedLin Qiao transmigrated into a period novel she had only vaguely heard about from a friend—so vaguely that she didn’t even remember the male lead’s name.
As the cannon fodder female supporting character in the novel, she was mismatched with the male lead. He married her only to gain freedom to pursue his business ventures, trading marital freedom for career freedom. Once he succeeded, she became a nuisance and was eventually divorced, left with nothing but a settlement.
Lin Qiao thought, This is… perfect!
She’d have food, shelter, no marital obligations, and a hefty alimony. Why not marry him? Otherwise, she’d be sold off by her uncle and aunt.
On the day of the formal matchmaking meeting, the tall, handsome man arrived in a crisp uniform, sitting upright with a stern expression. He looked more like he was in a war room than on a date.
But he handed over his salary card and bankbook.
Lin Qiao accepted them without hesitation, ready to wait for her husband to file for divorce.
In the first year of marriage, she rubbed her sore waist, feeling something was off.
In the second year, she noticed the extra stripes and stars on his uniform, feeling even more confused.
Then one day, the man’s nephew got drunk at their house and tearfully confessed that he regretted pushing this arranged marriage onto his uncle.
The man, who was calmly peeling shrimp for her, shot a glance at his nephew, who instantly sobered up and turned pale.
That’s when Lin Qiao realized: She hadn’t married the male lead. She’d married his cold-faced, ruthless uncle!
No wonder he hadn’t mentioned divorce even after she was pregnant!
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