The Scumbag favors his concubine and eliminates his wife? The tyrant invites me to indulge in an affair.

Summary

Shi Huai Gui notices Chang Le's low spirits and gifts her a jade bracelet, but she remains unenthused. He then surprises her with a spectacular firework display, lifting her mood. Over several days, Shi Huai Gui takes her on various outings, helping her move on from her feelings for Song Cheng He. Meanwhile, Song Cheng He faces pressure from his mother regarding his engagement to Xu Yan but decides to postpone it due to his upcoming assignment in Songzhou. Chang Le learns of both his engagement and departure, leading her to chase after him, only to find he has already left. She falls ill for a month, and as time passes, she becomes increasingly lonely while her friends move on with their lives. Two years later, Shi Huai Gui returns and brings gifts for Chang Le, mentioning he visited Songzhou, where Song Cheng He is stationed. This piques her interest, and Shi Huai Gui encourages her to pursue her feelings for Song Cheng He. Chang Le sends an invitation for her wedding to Shi Huai Gui to Song Cheng He, hoping he will return. After a month, she hears he is coming back, and Shi Huai Gui helps her prepare for their meeting. At a hot spring winery, Chang Le finds Song Cheng He and, after a moment of hesitation, initiates a romantic encounter. The next morning, she leaves, instructing a maid to tell him it was just a fleeting moment and she doesn't wish to see him again. Song Cheng He realizes he has been manipulated and seeks her out, confronting her about the invitation. Chang Le, still acting coy, brushes him off, but Song Cheng He, now determined to be true to himself, invites her to join him in Songzhou for a year of adventures.

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