Their eyes met.
He Siyu merely glanced at Ni Yang indifferently before looking away.
She watched as he closed the contract beside him and rose from his seat. Every movement he made carried an almost dangerous charm.
He asked coolly, “What would Miss Ni like to drink?”
“Plain water is fine.”
The special assistant nodded knowingly before exiting the office and closing the door behind him.
He Siyu led Ni Yang toward the guest lounge area. The two sat across from each other with a solid wood tea table between them.
Throughout the entire process, Ni Yang carefully observed the man in front of her.
The perfectly tailored suit outlined his exceptional physique. He possessed a face capable of toppling cities—high-set brow bones, deep phoenix-shaped eyes dark as ink, a slightly aquiline nose, and crimson thin lips.
Those same deep, unreadable eyes quietly scrutinized the girl sitting across from him, whose makeup was exquisite despite her forced composure.
Today, Ni Yang had deliberately chosen the safest possible outfit.
She wore a soft white French-style dress. The cinched waist design perfectly accentuated her slender figure.
Her fair skin, tinged faintly pink, contrasted sharply against the black leather sofa.
Even in the entirety of Capital City, her alluring beauty was rare.
She was even more beautiful than she had been six months ago, and her voice carried a cool sweetness.
Last night, he had watched one of her sleep-aid videos.
Her seductive voice had caused him to dream unspeakable dreams.
In the dream, her beautiful fox-like eyes shimmered with tears, her lips swollen red as she panted softly.
She had been too beautiful.
So beautiful that simply looking at her now nearly drove him mad with excitement.
Seeing the man remain silent, Ni Yang felt increasingly pressured by the overwhelming aura of someone long accustomed to the business world. Compared to him, she was merely a lifestyle blogger.
Taking a deep breath, she forced a smile.
“Mr. He, are you single?”
One of He Siyu’s brows lifted slightly. He concealed the desire hidden in his eyes and answered naturally.
“I’m single.”
A weight lifted from Ni Yang’s heart, and her smile deepened.
“Mr. He, then I’ll be direct. For certain reasons, I need a new marriage alliance partner. Your family background also requires a wife of equal standing. Let’s cooperate.”
After blurting out everything she intended to say in one breath, she stared nervously at He Siyu’s reaction while the fingers resting on her lap slowly curled inward.
He Siyu lowered his eyes slightly, his lips pressed together tightly as thoughts churned beneath them.
As expected.
Things were almost exactly as he had imagined.
All his careful efforts had not been wasted. What belonged to him would still become his, even after going in a circle.
Leaving aside the feelings he already harbored for her, he genuinely did need a wife. The two elders in his family had been pressuring him relentlessly. But that did not mean he would settle carelessly.
At the very least, the person had to suit his taste.
After all, they would spend an entire lifetime together. Being too perfunctory would be irresponsible to both himself and the other person.
Fortunately, he was extremely satisfied with Ni Yang.
In fact, even while she had a boyfriend, he had already coveted her.
“Miss Ni, does your family know about your idea?”
“Not yet. If this succeeds, I’ll tell them tonight. If it fails, then there’s no point in saying anything.”
Ni Yang, twenty-four years old, was the daughter of one of Capital City’s top elite families. She was the niece of the current head of the Ni Family and also had a five-year-old younger brother.
She worked full-time as a Sleep Aid Content Creator on Bilibili Platform and possessed over eight million followers.
When Ni Yang was twelve years old, her parents died in a plane crash while traveling to an overseas branch company. From then onward, Ni Hao and Ling Xi raised her, treating her even better than their own child.
On her eighteenth birthday, they transferred all the shares and assets left behind by her parents into her name.
The couple had even gifted her an additional five percent of their own shares as a birthday present.
He Siyu knew quite a lot about her.
The corners of his lips curved slightly as amusement flashed through his eyes.
“Miss Ni, if we cooperate, is my benefit merely obtaining a wife?”
Ni Yang frowned lightly and answered seriously despite her nervousness.
“We can sign a prenuptial agreement. Or after marriage, I won’t interfere with your private life. As long as nothing reaches the public eye, I can accept it.”
The moment she finished speaking, she heard a soft laugh.
It carried faint mockery.
The man’s expression visibly turned cold, and a crisp cracking sound rang out—it came from his finger joints.
Ni Yang instantly lost her smile.
Her mind filled with one thought.
Why did she have such a loose mouth? Why did she say something so insulting to another person’s character?
She knew many secrets of wealthy families, most of which she heard from her gossip-loving aunt. Very few rich men could truly remain faithful.
She knew exceptions existed, but they were far too rare.
For a perfect diamond bachelor like He Siyu, countless women adored and pursued him. Combined with the inherent flaws she believed most men possessed, she subconsciously assumed her proposal would actually be beneficial to him.
A wife who benefited the family while also staying out of her husband’s affairs was exactly what many heirs of wealthy families dreamed of.
But He Siyu’s reaction made her suspect she had offended him.
Perhaps he was actually an honest, disciplined, and self-respecting man.
Meanwhile, He Siyu had absolutely no idea that the girl opposite him had already gone through an entire storm of overthinking.
“Why did you choose me? There are many prestigious families in Capital City. I’m also three years older than you. I’m not your best option.”
Ni Yang blinked in surprise for a brief moment before answering sincerely.
“Mr. He has both excellent character and appearance. Our family backgrounds are well-matched, and we’re equals in status. I never considered anyone else. You were my first choice.”
“As for age, three years isn’t a problem at all. No matter how I look at it, Mr. He is an excellent marriage partner.”
She sounded so sincere it was almost unbelievable.
He Siyu stared into Ni Yang’s eyes.
They were exceptionally beautiful eyes—tea-brown pupils shimmering brightly. Beneath them sat a delicate upturned nose. When she smiled, shallow dimples appeared on her cheeks, while her lips were soft and her lashes curled gracefully.
From her appearance to her family background, Ni Yang was undoubtedly among the very best.
“So if I refuse, I’d practically be wasting all the praise you’ve given me.”
The corners of He Siyu’s lips lifted by the slightest fraction as the emotions he had long suppressed began slipping free from restraint.
“That’s your freedom. Although I really hope you’ll agree, your feelings matter most.”
Ni Yang would never force someone against their will.
If this failed, she would return home, explain everything clearly to her uncle and aunt, then personally visit the Qi Family to cancel the engagement with Qi Huaiyu.
She refused to marry a trashy man who discriminated against her profession and considered her embarrassing.
He Siyu rose to his feet and extended his hand toward her.
“Miss Ni, I look forward to our cooperation.”
Ni Yang froze in shock and looked up at him.
He agreed?
Oh my god!
She shot to her feet and quickly reached out as well.
The man merely held the front half of her hand lightly, gentlemanly and restrained.
“Mr. He, I look forward to our cooperation as well.”
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While drinking water, Ni Yang explained the engagement banquet scheduled for the following day, carefully going over the process with He Siyu.
As for attire, any random suit from He Siyu’s wardrobe would already qualify as formal wear.
At noon, the two went to a Western restaurant and reserved a private room while discussing plans to meet her family the next morning and visit He Siyu’s family in the afternoon.
After finishing the last piece of steak, Ni Yang elegantly wiped her lips and suddenly dropped a shocking statement.
“After the engagement, let’s register our marriage immediately.”
He Siyu gazed steadily at the woman across from him.
Her words aligned perfectly with his desires.
Last night, he had casually clicked on one of her sleep-aid videos online. On the screen, she wore luxurious clothing, looking delicate and seductive. Every movement and smile drove the scrolling comments into a frenzy.
He had not watched the entire video.
But in that short single minute, her voice had bewitched him like a temptress, causing dream after dream to torment him throughout the night.
Dreams that were dark, intimate, and utterly indecent.
Like a starving wolf at last spotting prey, his eyes rippled with the urge to devour her whole. His crimson lips slowly curled upward, and his voice sounded like a demon tempting the soul.
“Miss Ni, I have no interest in a sexless marriage. I hope you understand.”