The Newlywed Trap

Synopsis: Xu Yumo had just been rejected by the childhood friend she’d secretly loved for years when her father forced her into a blind date for a marriage alliance. With her back against the wall, she discovered that the eldest young master of the He family—at the very top of the pyramid—also seemed to be in need of a marriage partner. Except this young master was the untouchable academic prodigy and school heartthrob from her high school days, famously difficult to win over. With the mindset of staking everything on one throw, Xu Yumo carried a benefit-exchange agreement and boldly went to propose to him. He Linxi casually flipped through the documents, his expression indifferent, clearly unenthusiastic. Xu Yumo sighed inwardly and was about to retreat gracefully when she saw him sign his name with a flourish: “Not a bad bargaining chip. I’m interested.” He clicked his pen shut and raised his eyes: “Pleasure doing business, Mrs. He.” – She thought their marriage was just a paper agreement of mutual convenience, with no marital obligations required—little did she expect— The first day after the wedding, He Linxi moved her into his apartment. The second day after the wedding, he said even plastic couples should cultivate some romance. … On the sixtieth day after the wedding, he cupped the back of her head and kissed her until she couldn’t catch her breath. On the hundredth day after the wedding, she rubbed her sore, aching waist and found even getting out of bed a challenge. Later, while organizing the computer at home, Xu Yumo accidentally opened a folder—it was filled with photos of her from high school. And the folder’s name was a string of code: 521D604B. After decoding, it revealed only two words: First Love. Bonus Scene: One night after the wedding, the childhood friend, dead drunk, called with a sobbing voice to beg for reconciliation: “Momo, I regret it. Come back and marry me, okay?” But through the receiver came He Linxi’s lazy voice: “It’s the middle of the night and you’re proposing to my wife—she’s not available to take the call.” The childhood friend froze: “Not available for what?” “At this hour, what do you think she’d be unavailable for?” He Linxi let out a scoff, then gently coaxed the person beside him: “Be good, don’t make a sound. Let’s continue.” — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: The Newlywed Trap — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠