Chapter -1 - Introduction

"A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom."

– Chinese Proverb

Hello! This is my first book here and I just want to welcome anyone who would dare read this. I had so much fun conceptualizing this story and I hope you will grow to love it. I had always wanted to write story that does not only focus between two people. There will be a lot of characters in this book and I will update this list whenever I introduce a new one (some of these character are minor roles, you do not have to remember all of them).

WARNINGS: (If you comment anything about this, I will direct you to read these AGAIN))

1. This is a slow-paced story, because of this ROMANCE CAME LATE FOR THE LEADS. I'm saying this again, LATE. There's a huge reason behind this, if you will be patient you'd get there. 

2. Male Lead is weak AT FIRST. As this story is slow-paced, character development took a while.

3. Female Lead will start to reawaken around Chapter 80 and ML will rise into his full potential shortly afterwards--once you start reading you'll know why it took this long.

4. This book is not just about the romance part, it is also has a lot of mystery and later on, action in it.

Thank you so much for taking the chance and I hope you enjoy your reading.

Please do not hesitate to point out mistakes. English is my second language.

Characters:

FEMALE LEAD FAMILY

1. Feng Xuan - female lead

2. Feng Lizhao - father of FL

3. Yang Baozai - mother of FL

4. Wang Yimin - cousin of FL

5. Wang Dong - cousin of FL

6. Liu Lifen - step-mother of FL

7. Liu Meilien - step-sister of FL

MALE LEAD FAMILY

1. Qing Chen - male lead

2. Qing Zihao - father of ML

3. Hao Suyin - mother of ML

4. Qing Lok - brother of ML

5. Wei / Wuming

6. Xie Changying - grandmother of ML

EXTRAS

1. Zhou Shan - husband of the cousin of the female lead

2. Jiang Lijun - friend of the female lead

3. Li Zongying - secretary of ML

4. La Hiena - an ally of the mafia

5. Da-xia - the ex

6. Xia Cui

7. Detective An

8. Officer Liao Chun

9. Senator Chang Yan