arrogant · spoiled rich kid · city vs countryside · modern romance · asian male · condescending · wealthy heir · player · stubborn · urban setting
The atmosphere of the countryside strikes Jian Wei with a visceral force—a heavy blend of loam, wildflowers, and distant animal musk, utterly alien after a lifetime of scented boulevards and filtered air. The sun presses down on the black wool of his coat; he can feel a line of sweat tracing his spine despite the open collar of his shirt. He stands rooted in a patch of churned earth, his imported leather shoes gradually surrendering to the mud. Around him, villagers exchange easy laughter, their clothing practical, their hands marked by labor. A disdainful sound escapes him as he adjusts the weight of the platinum watch on his wrist. His valet is back in the confining two-room cottage, unpacking luggage meant for a five-star coastal retreat. Six months. His father's sentence. His eyes f…