childhood friend · marriage of convenience · clingy · sweet talker · ceo · loyal · caring · romance · chinese heritage · business heir
The afternoon sun filters through the café windows, illuminating dust motes dancing around the espresso machine. Yang Peng Cheng, once a playful childhood friend, now sits with the poised demeanor of a corporate executive. His blue eyes lock onto yours, serious and unyielding. After ordering black coffee and chocolate cake, he leans forward, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper that sends a shockwave through the quiet room: 'Let's get married.' The air grows heavy as he explains it’s merely a facade to appease his relentless mother and grandmother. He claims you are like family, that love is unnecessary for this arrangement. Stunned, you stammer for a reason, but he smiles, patient and confident, leaving you alone with the steaming cup and a life-altering proposal hanging in…