[Ongoing] The Marriage Harbor
Novel: The Marriage Harbor
Summary: When Jiang Bin and Tang Zhizong first tied the knot, not a single soul in Shanghai thought it would last. As the heiress to a trillion-dollar conglomerate, Jiang Bin was the industry’s "Ice Queen"—breathtakingly beautiful, ruthlessly career-driven, and utterly devoid of a romantic bone in her body. She navigated the shark-infested waters of elite clients with effortless grace, a stranger to the world of romance.
Tang Zhizong was much the same. The nation’s most prestigious tech mogul with a global empire at his back, he was elegant, reclusive, and famously unattainable—the "unreachable flower" on the high mountain of Shanghai’s social scene.
Both lived by a single creed: Interests above all. Neither had ever bent the knee for anyone.
Everyone was certain that as soon as the joint business project between their families ended, they would go their separate ways.
Even Tang Zhizong believed this.
On the day they registered their marriage, Jiang Bin tossed a prenuptial agreement at him:
- "After marriage, I will not claim any of your assets."
- "I won’t interfere in your business or private life."
- "I won't cling onto you."
The noble, indifferent man curled his pale fingers and signed the agreement without a moment's hesitation. They were merely putting on a show after all—a mutual exchange of benefits, strictly business, zero emotion.
* * *
Six months later, the two finally moved in together.
During a live broadcast of a charity gala, Jiang Bin appeared on stage in a waist-baring white mermaid dress, playing the drums with breathtaking brilliance. While netizens envied Tang Zhizong’s luck, someone quietly replied in the comments:
"Tang Zhizong is right there in the VIP section, and the two haven't made eye contact once. Are you sure this 'ship' is actually sailing?"
That comment eventually trended at the top of the search charts.
No one knew that back at the villa that night, the atmosphere was peak intimacy.
In the aftermath, wrapped in her silk robe, Jiang Bin watched Tang Zhizong from across the bed. Under the amber glow of the lamp, he was already back to work, his gaze steady on his laptop. He was the picture of a refined gentleman, yet possessed the heart of a cold-blooded executioner. He never lost his composure.
Jiang Bin suddenly wondered: What would it look like if a man like this actually fell in love?
Closing his laptop, Tang Zhizong glanced over at her. Her dark hair was spilled across her shoulders, her profile as flawless as jade, yet she made no move to lean closer. He massaged his temples, suppressing the urge to reach for her again.
They were both hunters, used to waiting for the other to make a move, unwilling to bow their heads. Yet, in the quiet shadows of the night, they were both unknowingly falling—hook, line, and sinker.
* * *
Note: A "Marriage First, Love Later" story. It begins with zero romantic foundation. The career arc and romance arc run parallel; Feelings develop slowly.
Tags: Wealthy Families; Devoted Love; Match Made in Heaven; Marriage of Convenience
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Freshly Issued Marriage Certificate
Chapter 2: Perfect Match
Chapter 3: Meeting the Elders
Chapter 4: "My wife isn't good with alcohol. I'll drink for her."
Chapter 5: A Gentleman's Grace
Chapter 6: "I'm Jiang Bin's husband."
Chapter 7: "I don't have anyone else. I won't put a green hat on you."
Chapter 8: "From now on, I'll let you know when I go out."
Chapter 9: "I forgot to mention; My wife, I have a pollen allergy..."
Chapter 10: "Boss, are you going on a date?"
Chapter 11: WeChat Moments
Chapter 12: "Pack your bags and stay with me."
Chapter 13: "Grown adults have nothing to avoid..."
Chapter 14: My Wife
Chapter 15: This small indulgence, of course he'll grant it...
Chapter 16: Laying it bare
Chapter 17: One of each size
Chapter 18: He Truly Had No Experience Coaxing Women
Chapter 19: "I'm going. Are you?"
Chapter 20: A Gesture Shared Only by Lovers
Chapter 21: To Let It Take Its Course
Chapter 22: She Still Doesn't Quite Understand This Man
Chapter 23: Her Husband
Chapter 24: A Scoundrel In Sheep's Clothing
Chapter 25: The Emperor Misses Morning Court
Chapter 26: "Is this...a date?"
Chapter 27: The Rift
Chapter 28: That's No Reason to Move Out
Chapter 29: "How do you usually coax your wife?"
Chapter 30: A 'Bag' Cures All Ills.
Chapter 31: "Wife, I love you."
Chapter 32: Competition
Chapter 33: A Clash of Experts
Chapters 34: The Irresistible Kiss
Chapter 35: "Did you buy the right size?"
Chapter 36: A Little More Room in His Heart
Chapter 37: The Provocation
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