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At the Princess Royal’s Manor, the midday sun felt warm and mellow. Ye Mian lay half-propped on the rain-listening daybed set right by the window. The daybed was piled high with brocade soft pillows. He wore only a loose, moon-white silk under-robe with its sash tied carelessly; his jet-black hair scattered across the pillows like ink bleeding into water. Outside the window, a few…

The Third Prince was a figure known to all. From the imperial court to the civil and military officials, and among the high dignitaries, there was simply no one who had not heard of him; his notorious reputation preceded him like a clap of thunder. Logically speaking, such a character should have become the subject of everyone’s idle gossip after meals. Yet, from top…

As the twilight deepened, the moon grew dim and the stars vanished. Vice Minister Ye returned from the government offices, thoroughly exhausted. Having consumed nothing but a few sips of cold tea since the previous night, Vice Minister Ye was keeping himself going purely on sheer willpower. Fortunately, Madam Ye had long since ordered the kitchen to prepare steamed dishes, which had been kept…

It was the third month in the capital, and the first spring thunder had just rumbled. By dawn, the gentle morning rain had ceased. Golden threads of sunlight filtered through the eaves and tiles, softly enveloping the entire imperial city in a tender spring glow. “Quick, look! Is that the top scholar (Tanhualang) of this year?” In the garden of the Vice Minister of…

Chapter 9: Straight Men Queerbaiting Previously, Chu Fuxuan had been at the end of his rope and claimed his partner was struck by a sudden, severe illness, holding out to keep a final backup plan in front of his father. Now that his estimation had failed, Qi Yingzhu, who came to save the day, was perfectly capable of jumping and skipping. Hearing the string…

Chapter 8: Mutual Agreement The car arranged for Qi Yingzhu by the local office was very new. The trunk thoughtfully contained bottled water, emergency medical supplies, and tools. The shopping bag, tied with a slipknot, was placed inside. Chu Fuxuan stood three steps away from Qi Yingzhu, crossing his arms as he watched the man close the trunk. He should have stepped forward to…

Chapter 7: Sleeping in separate beds? After submitting the evaluation results in the system and finalizing the employment list with HR, the personnel department began the background check and grading procedures. The director approached Qi Yingzhu to confirm if he needed to reconsider. After all, Qi Yingzhu hadn’t written a subjective evaluation. His attitude could be summarized as “hire him.” As for his specific…

Chapter 6: An Adventurous Invitation After hanging up the phone with Dou Can in the afternoon, Chu Fuxuan sat under the shade of a tree and spaced out for a while. In the past, his life was a straight line between the company and his rented apartment, rarely having time to run around. The last time he took a leave of absence to visit…

Chapter 5: Chu Fuxuan was exhausted, “Desperate to marry.” South of the San Francisco Bay Area, this region is located in the Santa Clara Valley. It boasts warm weather and abundant sunshine year-round, and has a universally known alternative name—Silicon Valley. The city Chu Fuxuan lived in was known as the heart of Silicon Valley, gathering numerous smart tech industries, with most of the…

Chapter 4: A… a cheap husband. This business card was of excellent texture, with clear printing and an extremely refreshing and simple design. Group executives usually held multiple titles concurrently, such as an honorary member of a certain association or an honorary professor at a certain university. However, Qi Yingzhu only marked his name and main position. The number left on it was also…