Unforgettable Sweet Love | 1

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Late night.

In a lavishly decorated bedroom, the dim yellow lights contrasted the silence and the mysterious atmosphere of the night.

Qiao Lian sat on a large classical-style bed, uneasily clutching onto her sensual nightgown.

She had always been a fearless person. However, upon thinking of what was about to happen, she was filled with anxiety. Qiao Lian bit her lower lip and her deep, dark eyes floated subtly towards the direction of the bathroom.

The sound of the running water stopped, and the bathroom door opened. When the tall Shen Liangchuan walked out of the bathroom, he made the spacious bedroom look cramp. He exuded an inherent, distinguished aura.

Qiao Lian’s heart jolted, and she quickly stood up.

This man was her newlywedded husband, yet this was the first time they were meeting.

He donned a white bathrobe, his hair still dripping wet. His facial features, including a sharp nose and thin lips, were more distinct and handsome than what they looked like on television. His long, almond-shaped eyes also felt sharp, but cold.

“Mr. Shen, this is the first time we’re meeting. It’s my pleasure,” Qiao Lian forced a sweet smile and tried her best to use a light, relaxed tone to greet him.

Just as she finished speaking, his gaze darkened. There was a sense of danger that flashed within his eyes.

“Our first meeting?”

His voice was deep, and the coldness in it left a chill in her heart!

There was a certain sense of sarcasm in the way he spoke. Before Qiao Lian could figure out what he meant, he suddenly turned around and switched off the lights.

“Piak!”

The sudden darkness startled Qiao Lian. The next moment, she felt someone grab her waist tightly. The room spun around her and she fell onto the bed, pinned by a bulky stature emanating a strong masculine scent.

His actions were extremely rough, entering her without any ********. What followed felt like a tempestuous ravage across her body.

Every push he made felt like he was using his utmost strength. Until the end, she could not feel any tinge of pleasure from the sex. It felt like she was going through a cruel punishment.

When the deed was done, Qiao Lian laid on the bed weakly, feeling pain in every part of her body. Her nasal tip was filled with the aggressive, masculine scent. Before she was even able to catch her breath, he clutched at her chin and forced her to look him in the eyes.

In the dark, she could not see the complex emotions churning in his eyes. All she could hear was his deep and cold voice warn her, “Ms. Qiao, I do not want news of our marriage to be leaked to the public, so as to prevent unnecessary problems from occurring during our divorce in the future.”

Qiao Lian was dumbfounded.

They had just finished with such an intimate act and were both still unclothed, but he was already going to turn against her?

She clenched her fists and suppressed the humiliating feeling in her heart.

Right. This marriage itself was just a deal after all.

She needed money, and he needed a child.

It was only right and proper for him to ask for a hidden marriage.

“Mr. Shen, you don’t have to worry about it,” Qiao Lian took a deep breath, then lowered her eyes and replied obediently.

He stood up and walked towards the bathroom without a trace of care. After he took a shower, he changed and left.

It wasn’t until Qiao Lian heard the car engine start that she realized he had left.

He had actually left her alone in their room on their wedding night?

Qiao Lian was momentarily dazed. After regaining her senses, she rolled over in bed and fell asleep while hugging the blanket.

In the middle of the night, her phone on the nightstand buzzed several times. The lock screen showed a preview of Weibo’s most popular headlines:

[HOT! According to inside sources, Best Actor Shen Liangchuan was registered married today!]

The Weibo post exploded across the internet

like an atomic bomb.

-To be continued

Unforgettable Sweet Love | 2

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Early morning, Qiao Lian’s alarm rang loudly.

Qiao Lian woke up with a start. Throwing back the covers, she jumped off the bed with her eyes closed. However, both her legs were aching and limp, causing her to plop down onto the floor on her butt.

She opened her eyes half-consciously and the first thing she saw was an expensive Persian carpet.

She was confused for a moment when realization suddenly hit her: She had married her Prince Charming.

After sitting on the floor and taking some time to digest the fact, she picked up her cell phone to turn off her alarm.

Subconsciously, she opened Weibo and took a glance at the trending searches. She would have never expected that the four impactful words “Actor Shen’s Secret Marriage” would meet her eyes!

Qiao Lian’s irises swelled in shock and was immediately wide awake. After she saw the contents of the Weibo post clearly, her hand trembled, and she almost dropped her phone.

It was only last night that Shen Liangchuan had warned her to keep their marriage a secret, but why was there a great uproar now?! Would he mistakenly believe that it was her who had leaked the news out?

Shen Liangchuan… Anyone who had interacted with him would know that he was a scary man. If you offended him, the consequences were dire.

“Knock, knock.” Knocking sounds came from the door, closely followed by the female caretaker’s emotionless voice saying, “Madam, Sir’s call.”

The voice made her heart leap up fiercely. It was indeed true that whatever you were afraid of always came true.

She bit her delicate red lips and could care less about the aching pain all over her body. She quickly put on her clothes and walked down to pick up the house phone. Taking a deep breath, she then used a soft and gentle voice to greet the caller.

Shen Liangchuan’s ice-cold voice floated over the phone. “I originally thought you were an obedient person.”

Sure enough, he did not trust her.

She slightly tightened her grip on the phone. Her heart felt as if it was being pricked by a needle as a sharp pain flashed by.

To him, she was merely a child-bearing tool. Thus, when trouble struck, the first person he doubted was her.

“It wasn’t me. Mr. Shen, please think about it. The money you have given me, you can also take away at anytime as you please. Why would I do something so stupid as to sabotage myself? You can go ahead and investigate. If the results show this has anything to do with me, I will accept any consequences!” Qiao Lian paused for a moment to sort out her feelings and replied in a calm voice.

Although she spoke with confidence, she still felt unsure about herself after she ended justifying herself.

The person on the other end of the phone remained silent, and it made her uneasiness increase by the second. She was not sure if Shen Liangchuan would trust her.

After a while, Shen Liangchuan finally replied, “I will check. However, if the reporters manage to capture and identify you as Mrs. Shen…”

The threatening tone he used triggered Qiao Lian, causing her to immediately respond without any tinge of hesitation, “If that happens, I will pack up and leave on my own accord!”

“I don’t wish to come across any trouble caused by you in the future.”

“Don’t worry, I-” The simple words and menacingly cold tone urged Qiao Lian to express her thoughts.

But before she was able to finish her sentence, he slammed the phone and hung up.

Qiao Lian’s words hung in midair as she stared at her phone in shock.

This man… was so ungentlemanly! It just did not conform to his image as the Prince Charming of many!

After hanging up the phone, Qiao Lian mindlessly drank the milk the caretaker had brought in and rested for a while. After a while, she put on a cap and went off to work.

As the news broke out, her intuition told her that there would be reporters camping outside. Choosing to be safe rather than sorry, she thus decided to leave through the back door. She only walked out of it after observing the area and ensuring that everything was normal.

However, when she just stepped out of the door, a few reporters suddenly appeared out of nowhere and surrounded her. They were repeatedly exclaiming, “Mrs. Shen!”

This bunch of reporters had really appeared out of nowhere, catching Qiao Lian off guard!

-To be continued

Unforgettable Sweet Love | 3

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Just as the reporters raised their camera, Qiao Lian quickly raised her hands to cover her face. She wanted to go back into the villa, but someone grabbed her arm tightly.

“Mrs. Shen, what is your real identity?”

“When are you going to hold your wedding?”

“How did you and Best Actor Mr. Shen get to know each other?”

The reporters moved forward and surrounded her. The way they bombarded her with questions felt as though they would not be satisfied until they find out everything about her.

Qiao Lian kept her head down. She realized that even if the butler and security officer managed to escort her back into the villa, the reporters had already taken pictures of her covering her face. And if those pictures appeared alongside Shen Liangchuan on the hot searches… Remembering his warning earlier, she was sure she didn’t want to take any chances.

She couldn’t fluster, she definitely needed to keep her ground.

Suddenly, she had an idea.

Before the caretaker spoke, Qiao Lian stood up straight and lowered her arms slowly, showing her face to the crowd.

The reporters immediately started clicking their cameras furiously.

However, Qiao Lian gave a pitiful expression and clung onto the caretaker, “I was wrong, I have realized my mistake. I promise to never trespass your house again. I shouldn’t have climbed into your house. Please forgive me and give me a chance! I was desperate to get first hand news as I have to support my family. I have really realized my mistake, just forgive me this once.”

She had her heart in her mouth as she spoke while observing the people behind her.

The reporters watched the scene unfolding in front of them in confusion. They gradually stopped taking pictures.

The caretaker was also stunned, unsure about what exactly was happening.

Suddenly, one of the reporters shouted with uncertainty, “Qiao Lian, is that you?”

Someone asked, “Who’s Qiao Lian?”

“That famous reporter from Gossip Entertainment News!”

“Holy sh*t! She worked so hard just for first-hand news? I admit defeat!”

After hearing these words, the caretaker lowered her head and saw Qiao Lian continuously blink her eyes at her with her back facing the crowd. The caretaker suddenly realized what Qiao Lian was trying to convey to her and said, “Please leave, but we will reserve the rights to pursue the case of your illegal entry into private property!” with a straight face.

After finishing her sentence, she turned around and slammed the main door.

Qiao Lian stood outside the door, staring at the cold metal door, and she couldn’t help but be impressed. Even the caretaker of Best Actor Shen had amazing acting skills!

Seeing that she had finally gotten herself off the hook, Qiao Lian took a cab to the news agency.

On the way, she picked up her cell phone and dialed Dr. Li’s number, “Doctor Li, I’m Qiao Yi’s sister, could you please prepare his surgery as fast as possible? The money is ready.”

After hanging up the phone, she looked dazedly out of the car window. The relaxed expression on her face faded away and was replaced with a grave look.

Her brother was her only kin left in the world, so he had to stay alive and well.

As for the other things, she could settle them herself.

For now, at least, everything seemed to be on track and progressing well.

With that in mind, she sat up straight and braced herself for work. She would not admit defeat.

But once she arrived at the news agency, her chief editor who usually did not interact with her, walked to her with a big smile on his face! Her intuition had been right, he was up to something. He said, “Qiao Lian, aren’t you famous for being the most hardworking employee in the company? Let me give you a chance to dig up a big piece of news then. No matter what method you use, you must find out who Mrs. Shen is, or else… You can start preparing your resignation letter!”

Those words hit her like a bolt from the blue.

What?!

-To be continued