A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

Ye Wenxi lay on the bed, tossing and turning.

It was completely different from the budding sweetness and small joys that Lu Weidong had experienced.

She was extremely anxious.

Her original plan was simple and clear.

First, marry Lu Weidong to gain a foothold in this era.

I will divorce him once I finish university and have a formal job and the ability to live independently.

The original male and female protagonists were "given a place," completely escaping that damned "plot-driven death."

She wasn't upset because Lu Weidong hugged and kissed her.

Lu Weidong's image, abilities, and personality are undoubtedly top-notch.

Deep down, she's a modern woman, and she admits she's somewhat attracted to his body, which isn't something to be conflicted about.

What bothered her was her own unruly and restless heart.

She was careless.

She thought that by maintaining a boundary of "cooperation," she could occasionally indulge in ambiguity or even "deeper contact."

But as long as you stay rational, nothing will happen.

But she overlooked, or rather, she didn't anticipate it at all.

Lu Weidong's clumsy yet genuine gentleness, and his focused and profound gaze.

And then there are those seemingly unintentional yet thoughtful acts of care and protection.

It's a gentle knife, each strike captivating the heart.

In modern times, Ye Wenxi did not believe in the notion that "true love never betrays."

Deep down, she doesn't believe in eternal, unchanging "true love."

She has an extreme obsession with emotional and mental purity.

If a relationship is destined to grow cold, deteriorate, or even become unrecognizable.

She'd rather never start.

Lu Weidong is indeed very good to her now, even more so than he was to the original owner of this body in the original story.

But the alarm bells in her heart kept ringing.

Don't let this special treatment cloud your judgment.

He now sees you differently, perhaps because of your "uniqueness," because of the changed soul within you.

He's being gentle and caring towards you now because the real "female lead" hasn't appeared yet.

Even if we take a step back and assume that his current attraction is genuine.

But who can guarantee that he won't change his mind when that female lead appears?

If Ye Wenxi has fallen for him now, and she and Lu Weidong have really gotten together...

Then what will she be?

She didn't want to be that pathetic, self-important cannon fodder.

She didn't want to be the clown mocked by fate and the plot.

But...

What if the plot could actually be changed?

What if Lu Weidong has already fallen in love with her and will never fall in love with anyone else?

Do not!

Ye Wenxi immediately shook off the dangerous thought from her mind.

She shouldn't think that way.

Her years of professional experience and independent living had honed her extreme rationality and rigorous logic, which immediately made her realize the trap.

Once she started pinning her hopes on "change" and betting on "possibility".

It's like entrusting your future to uncontrollable variables.

She shouldn't have gambled.

Because if she loses the bet, what awaits her will be far more than just heartbreak.

Rather, it was the collapse of the entire plan, the shaking of the foundations established in this unfamiliar era.

Ultimately, they may fall into an even more hopeless situation than the original owner.

"Damn it!"

Ye Wenxi cursed under his breath and slammed his clenched fist hard against the mattress.

Is she some kind of Bai Qian who descended to earth to experience a love tribulation?

This damn fate seems to be deliberately messing with her!

She was extremely annoyed by the thoughts that kept going back and forth in her mind.

Ye Wenxi threw off the covers, got out of bed, and walked to the desk.

I poured myself a full glass of cold water and gulped it down.

She closed her eyes, trying to calm her turbulent emotions with deep breaths.

But as soon as she closed her eyes, what came to mind was the feeling of Lu Weidong holding her tightly.

It was the image of his burning lips demanding her breath...

She suddenly opened her eyes, her heart skipping a beat.

Suddenly, she thought of something even more critical.

We can sleep separately today, but what about tomorrow?

On their wedding night, they can't possibly sleep in separate rooms, can they?

Then...

Thinking of this, Ye Wenxi stomped her foot, threw herself back onto the bed, and buried her face in the pillow.

"Oh dear, oh dear—!"

She lay huddled under the covers, thrashing about like a carp thrown ashore, rolling and wailing.

Just a wall away, Lu Weidong, who was about to lie down, vaguely heard some noise and stopped moving.

"Hmm?" He listened intently. "Still awake? Or... having a nightmare?"

........

The next morning, when Lu Weidong got up and went out, Ye Wenxi was no longer in the room.

The International Hotel in Harbin is one of the city's top hotels catering to foreign guests.

Its grandeur and scale are no less than those of the grand hotels in Beijing and Shanghai.

In this era, Northeast China, as the backbone of the Republic's heavy industry, was the first to develop, and its streetscape exuded a solid sense of prosperity.

The streets are wide and busy with traffic, with Russian-style buildings interspersed with modern buildings.

The pedestrians' clothing and demeanor also appeared particularly vibrant and stylish.

Lu Weidong was wearing a crisply ironed military uniform.

He only had a small red silk flower pinned to his chest, with the words "Groom" on it.

The eldest brother, Lu Weiguo, drove a jeep, carrying Lu Weidong, who was dressed in military uniform and sitting upright, towards the International Hotel.

Lu Weiguo glanced at his younger brother, who was several years younger than him.

The younger brother had an undisguised smile on his face, and his overly upright posture revealed a hint of nervousness.

It made him burst out laughing.

"So excited?" Lu Weiguo joked.

"Huh? No."

Lu Weidong subconsciously denied it, but the corners of his mouth uncontrollably turned up even higher, and even the back of his ears turned slightly red.

"I'm so happy for you, Weidong."

"Brother, I never expected you to meet someone you care about so much. I used to think that with your stubborn temper, you'd be a bachelor for life."

As Lu Weidong gazed at the fleeting street scenes outside the window, his voice carried a softness he himself was unaware of.

"Actually... I didn't expect it either. Maybe it's just fate."

"Fate?" Lu Weiguo was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

It was incredibly impactful to hear that word come from his brother's mouth.

He laughed for a long time before stopping, and his tone became more serious.

"Wenxi is truly remarkable. From observing her these past few days, I've noticed she's decisive, capable, and upright—a rare find indeed."

Room 402, International Hotel.

Ye Wenxi, with two faint dark circles under her eyes, yawned widely in front of the mirror.

Lu Weihua was standing behind her, carefully putting her hair up in a bun.

This was Ye Wenxi's fourth yawn, and a few tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.

Lu Weihua looked at her in the mirror, a mischievous smile playing on his lips: "Didn't sleep well last night, did you?"

"Hmm..." Ye Wenxi responded subconsciously, raising her hand to rub her sore eyes.

Lu Weihua looked at her in the mirror, his "I understand" expression was all too obvious.

Ye Wenxi then realized what was happening.

What was this little girl thinking? Her face flushed, and she quickly clarified.

"Your second brother and I slept in separate rooms last night! We each slept in our own rooms!"

"I didn't say anything!" Lu Weihua smiled, his eyes crinkling.

"You're just making a fool of yourself by protesting too much."

"Besides, what can you two do whether you break up or not? You've already got the marriage certificate."

"Wait... something's not right." Lu Weihua seemed to suddenly remember something.

"What's wrong?"

"You two got engaged before getting married."

"Yesterday was my second time being imprisoned," Lu Weihua said smoothly and naturally.

Ye Wenxi was stunned, staring at her with her mouth agape.

Isn't it said that people in this era are all conservative?

"You brat! What nonsense are you talking about?"

As Ye Wenxi spoke, she was about to strike Lu Weihua, but Lu Weihua dodged the blow.

"Hurry, hurry, I can almost see my second brother's car, we need to hurry!"

Lu Weihua nimbly dodged and hid to the side with a grin.