Summer Solstice – Zhang Yaqian, Li Tianqi

The colorful neon lights were romantic and picturesque. Xia Yangyang wore a pure white dress, with a sweet smile on her face. Her boyfriend, Gu Qichen, whom she had been in love with for many years, was kneeling on one knee, devoutly proposing to Xia Yangyang. She heard Gu Qichen express his deep feelings to her, saying that he had made up his mind to marry Xia Yangyang since he was 10 years old. He hoped Xia Yangyang would agree to marry him. Looking at her handsome and suave fiancé in front of her, Xia Yangyang felt as if she had drunk honey water in her heart. She happily extended her fair fingers, letting Gu Qichen put the engagement ring on her finger.

Suddenly, a girl hurried over. She was Xia Yangyang's younger sister, Xue'er. She shouted loudly the name of Lu Haotian, trying to stop his proposal. Seeing that Lu Haotian was unmoved, the girl told Xia Yangyang loudly that she was already pregnant with Lu Haotian's child. Xia Yangyang was shocked and asked Lu Haotian what was going on. Lu Haotian had to confess that he had mistaken Xue'er for Xia Yangyang and slept with her when he was drunk. Xia Yangyang looked angrily at the two people in front of her, threw the bouquet in her hand onto Lu Haotian, and resolutely told him that they were breaking up.

Xia Yangyang felt sad inside and went to the bar to drink. Xue Er maliciously sent a hooligan to flirt with Xia Yangyang, and even put some drugs in her drink. Gu Qichen, the young master of Gu's Group, happened to come to the bar. Xia Yangyang couldn't stand the harassment of the hooligan and sought help from Gu Qichen. Gu Qichen sent her back to the hotel, but the drugged Xia Yangyang couldn't control her own initiative and seduced Gu Qichen. Gu Qichen, young and inexperienced, couldn't resist and the two spent a passionate night together at the hotel.

In the morning, Xia Yangyang woke up from her sleep and found herself lying on the big bed in the hotel. She lifted the blanket and was startled to see her body exposed. She didn't know what she had done last night. Seeing the man's clothes scattered next to her, Xia Yangyang regretted it. She planned to escape while the man went to the bathroom, but accidentally bumped into him. Gu Qichen stopped her and said, "Do you want to leave after using me up?"

Xia Yangyang said if it's not possible, she will pay for it herself. Gu Qichen asked what she thought of herself. Now that she has slept with him, she has to take responsibility for herself. Xia Yangyang was confused when she heard this. When the two of them came out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, each of them had a red marriage certificate in their hands. Xia Yangyang finally understood what Gu Qichen meant by taking responsibility for herself, and the two of them also said each other's names for the first time. Xia Yangyang was very scared and thought she had encountered a scam, so she quickly found an excuse and ran away.

When she returned home, Lu Haotian and his father were already waiting for her. Her stepmother Ru Yan and her stepsister Xue'er were also there. Lu Haotian still looked at Xia Yangyang affectionately, but Xia Yangyang could no longer bear to look at his ugly face. She was emotionally charged and told Lu Haotian to leave. As he left, Lu Haotian said he wouldn't give up. Xia Yangyang asked her father to take her stepmother and stepsister and leave. Her mother's house was left to her, but her father still insisted on her marrying Lu Haotian. Xue'er pretended to be very aggrieved and cried, but Xia Yangyang bluntly exposed their collusion. Her father was so angry that he slapped her.

After returning home, Xia Yangyang's stepfather and stepbrother, as well as her stepmother Ru Yan and stepsister Xue Er, were all waiting for her. Lu Haotian was still waiting for Xia Yangyang with deep affection, but she could no longer bear to see his ugly face. She became emotional and told Lu Haotian to leave, while he walked away saying he wouldn't give up. Xia Yangyang asked her father to take her stepmother and stepsister and leave the house. However, her father still insisted that she marry Lu Haotian, and Xue Er pretended to be sad and helpless. Xia Yangyang bluntly pointed out their conspiring together. Her father was furious and slapped her in the face, threatening to cut off her living expenses if she did not marry Lu Haotian. Xia Yangyang shouted loudly and demanded that her father and his family disappear from her sight, saying she did not care about the money. Her father left in anger, and Xue Er and Ru Yan followed nervously. Xue Er worried that Lu Haotian would resent her, but Ru Yan comforted her daughter, saying that if she could make Xue Er climb into Lu Haotian's bed, she could also find a way to make him marry her. She ordered Xue Er to keep a close eye on Xia Yangyang, and Xue Er nodded in understanding.

After these people left, Xia Yangyang finally breathed a sigh of relief. She picked up a photo of her mother and said to her, "Don't worry, I will definitely live well." Xia Yangyang received a job interview notice and came to a company, but she unexpectedly encountered Gu Qichen there. She looked at him with disgust and asked, "How can scammers be so brazen? You even followed me here for an interview." She then threatened Gu Qichen, saying that he was just taking advantage of his handsome appearance to seduce girls who had just broken up. Gu Qichen reminded her that it was she who had taken the initiative that night, but Xia Yangyang claimed that she was just drunk.

When Xia Yangyang saw that Gu Qichen was too close to her, she asked him to back off, but Gu Qichen said that they were a legal couple. Xia Yangyang quickly called out to the manager of the HR department, saying that Gu Qichen in front of her was a fraud. The manager of the HR department was shocked when he saw Gu Qichen and quickly apologized, saying that the new interviewer didn't understand the rules and hoped that Mr. Gu would not blame them. Without hesitation, Gu Qichen grabbed Xia Yangyang's collar and dragged her into the CEO's office. The manager of the HR department was stunned and felt for the first time that Mr. Gu was too frightening.

In front of everyone, Gu Qichen dragged Xia Yangyang into his office and made her stare at the sign on the desk that read "CEO Gu Qichen." Xia Yangyang realized that she had accidentally married the CEO of the Gu family. Gu Qichen opened Xia Yangyang's eyes and said, "Your vision is not bad, then how did you get lost when you went to the bathroom last time?" Xia Yangyang hurriedly smiled and made an excuse, saying that she had forgotten that Gu Qichen was waiting for her outside and had gone home alone after using the bathroom last time.

She also reminded Gu Qichen not to let others know about their relationship to avoid a negative impact, making people think that she got into the company through connections. Speaking of this, Xia Yangyang suddenly remembered that she came to interview for the position of a clerk. Gu Qichen said that the position was already filled, but they were still looking for a secretary for the CEO. Xia Yangyang was not picky and eagerly accepted the offer. Gu Qichen then arranged for his subordinates to take Xia Yangyang to familiarize herself with the work environment. Gossipy colleagues were envious of Xia Yangyang and said that the CEO took great care of her.

Just as Xia Yangyang didn't know how to explain herself, a delivery man suddenly arrived with a bouquet of roses for her. While Xia Yangyang was surprised and wondering who sent her the flowers, Gu Qichen came over with a cold expression and asked her to come to his office. Xia Yangyang followed him nervously, and her colleagues worried about how the aloof CEO would treat her.