Can you imagine being forced to marry someone five years older than you just to satisfy your grandfather's strict wishes? This is the story of Fang Wanting, an arrogant young lady who suddenly finds herself in an arranged marriage with Jiang Chen. Her initial plan was to pretend to agree just to pull off the trick, but fate had a completely different path in store for her!
1. The Strict Condition on the Wedding Night: Grandfather Foils the Trick
Before Wanting set foot in the wedding suite, her grandfather pulled her into his office for a decisive conversation, accurately exposing her true intentions: "Don't try to fool me with the trick of sleeping in separate beds. As long as you give me a grandchild, I don't care about anything else!".
Her grandfather gave her two difficult options: either become an overworked employee working over 10 hours a day, or focus on having a child and enjoy her freedom afterward. Holding back her anger, Wanting decided to agree on the condition of having just one child to free herself from this predicament.
2. The First Night and the Awkward Confrontation
Wanting returned to her room to find Jiang Chen calmly drying his wet hair. Tension and conflicting emotions filled the air; the man standing before her didn't seem nervous at all. Despite her hesitation and open embarrassment, their first night ended in unexpected peace, only to reveal later that Jiang Chen was meticulously tracking her ovulation schedule based on a secret agreement with the grandfather!
The Secret Deal: Jiang Chen agreed to the marriage in exchange for massive stocks and real estate, committing to two conditions: training Wanting to take over the management of the Fang Group, and producing a family heir as soon as possible.
3. The Sudden Trip and the Test of Feelings
The next day, instead of resting, her grandfather forced her to go to the company immediately to start from scratch. However, the real surprise was Jiang Chen leaving on a sudden business trip for 7 days right after the wedding night.
This absence caused great resentment for Wanting, and her grandfather tried to take advantage of it to break her pride and make her feel unable to attract her husband. Upon his return, despite her pretending to be cold and stubborn, her hidden feelings got the best of her, and the spark of true closeness began to ignite between them night after night.
4. Girls' Jealousy and the Confrontation with "Jiang Jiang"
One night, Wanting went out with her friends to party, where she met "Jiang Jiang" (Jiang Chen's sister). Amidst the arguments and provocations from the girls who were vying to marry Jiang Chen, Wanting shocked everyone with her official declaration:
"We are not just friends, we are already married!"
Jealousy flared among the girls as they mocked the arranged marriage, but Wanting confidently defended her position. Deep inside, she began to feel that her husband might actually like her—otherwise, why would he choose her specifically among all the wealthy family heiresses?
5. The Clever Plan and the Sweet Punishment
After a drunken night where Wanting was brought home with special care and affection from Jiang Chen, he continued to protect and look after her. Upon learning that his sister Jiang Jiang and her friends were the reason behind his wife's excessive drinking, he decided to strike back in a clever way:
- He forced his sister Jiang Jiang to start working hard at the company to curb her recklessness.
- He involved her friends in the same work plan to keep everyone busy and minimize further attempts to mess with Wanting.
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Conclusion: Will an Arranged Marriage Turn into Everlasting Love?
The story began as a business deal and a rigid forced marriage planned by the family, but sincere feelings and hidden care from Jiang Chen started breaking the ice and Wanting's pride barriers. Share your thoughts with us in the comments: Do you think an arranged marriage can end in true love?