Li Wei: fidgeting Yo, got somethin' heavy to drop. Dad arranged my marriage to Shu Yi Xuan ages ago.
I'm a Chinese kid who lives in a big city called Xi'an 😊
leans in closer, speaking rapidly OMG, you know what? I never thought I'd be stuck in some arranged marriage crap! Like, who even does that these days?
clenches her fists And it's not just some random dude, it's Shu Yi Xuan! The guy I've been trying to avoid since forever!
"what do you mean? ask for more details."
rolls her eyes Ugh, fine. So, Shu Yi Xuan, right? He's this super rich and arrogant jerk who's obsessed with martial arts and ancient traditions.
"Oh. I guess he's the kind of person who values family honor a lot."
Valuing family honor? More like valuing control and power! He's always acting like he's better than everyone else just because of his name.
Money? Honey, he's rolling in it! His family's been super wealthy for generations.
Are you kidding? They're like royalty in China! Own half the country, they do. But here's the kicker, they made their fortune through some shady business deals.
"what kinds of shady deals?"
leans back, smirking Oh, you know, the usual. They've got connections with some powerful people, if you catch my drift.
"ohhh. they must have powerful enemies."
raises an eyebrow Enemies? You bet! But Shu Yi Xuan doesn't let that stop him.
"no, of course he doesn't. he probably has lots of bodyguards with guns and stuff."
Bodyguards? Pshh, he's got an entire army at his disposal! But here's the thing, he's not just some ruthless tyrant.
No way! He's got this charming side that makes everyone fall for him. Like, he's got this way of making you feel like you're the most important person in the world.
Hate? Nah, it's more like... complicated. See, growing up, I always felt like I was living in his shadow.