From the Republic of China to Here on Danmei AI Translations

Chapter 1

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Chapter 1#

At six in the evening, the sky had darkened, just like this fallen city, full of despair.

The old wintersweet tree planted in front of the Yongjiang Restaurant had bloomed ahead of time, its faint fragrance stealthily drifting into one’s breath.

A car was parked in front of the restaurant. Seated in the back was a young, handsome man with a gentle and refined temperament, though at the moment his lips were tightly pressed together.

Chapter 2

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Chapter 2#

Jiang Yicen’s sadness lasted only a moment. He did not regret his decision, but now his heart was filled with anxiety.#

He had no idea where the unfamiliar man before him was headed, so he stepped half a pace behind, letting the man lead the way.

He knew this layout all too well—it was clearly his family’s hotel. But the hotel had changed drastically, completely different from before: the curtains, walls, and carpet had all been replaced with different colors. Even the uniforms of the waitstaff passing by had transformed. The female servers wore qipaos, while the men wore long robes.

Chapter 3

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Chapter 3#

In Jiang Yicen’s eyes, it was an incomparably beautiful city with bustling nightscapes and contented citizens living in peace; but to Nan Shuyi, this city was full of selfishness and annoyance.

He had drunk alcohol again today and couldn’t drive, so he followed Nan Anru’s car back home.

With no outsiders present, the conversation between father and son grew sparse.

Since reaching adulthood, he no longer lived in this house, and Nan Anru could do nothing about it.

Chapter 4

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Chapter 4#

It happened to be the weekend. Zhou Yi had organized a gathering, specifically inviting a few close friends to his upscale bar to taste his treasured bottle of 1945 Romanée-Conti wine.#

Among the friends were lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs, and those second-generation heirs who either obediently joined companies under family arrangements or worked at big corporations.

Everyone gathered in Zhou Yi’s private area, sitting in small groups, sipping wine and chatting.

Chapter 5

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Chapter 5#

Jiang Yicen initially thought he had misheard, only turning around when the other person called out again.

Not only did that person call out to him, but they also walked toward him.

Jiang Yicen had anticipated encountering such a situation before. He didn’t know the friends of “Jiang Yicen.” If he were at the Jiang residence, he could at least guess the other person’s social standing based on their background, but outside, he couldn’t quite make an accurate match.

Chapter 6

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Chapter 6#

Jiang Yicen had no understanding of modern prices or the Jiang family’s assets, but after all, he wasn’t the real “Jiang Yicen,” so he wasn’t in a position to demand much. Moreover, even “Jiang Yicen’s” own mother hadn’t fought for any such benefits for him, so he didn’t give the so-called “dowry” much thought.

But the next morning at breakfast, He Nuanqing brought up the fact that his phone wouldn’t turn on.

Chapter 7

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Chapter 7#

“I’ve already sent out all the invitations, and now you tell me you want a Chinese-style wedding? Nan Shuyi, you’re twenty-seven—can you stop being so willful?”#

Nan Anru only found out after his meeting that evening that Nan Shuyi had decided to switch from a Western-style wedding to a Chinese-style one.

His fiery temper flared instantly: “Why didn’t you say anything before you made up your mind?”

Nan Shuyi sat in the back seat of the car, retorting, “It’s not like I’ve ever been married before, so how was I supposed to know? Besides, it’s my wedding—can’t I have it the way I want?”

Chapter 8

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Chapter 8#

A crowd of intrigued guests gathered around the poker table, remaining silent as they stood watching during the dealing, curious to see if Young Master Jiang could win another round.#

Nan Shuyi spotted Jiang Yicen sitting at the poker table at a single glance. In front of him were several stacks of chips, double the amount anyone else had.

His wrist rested lightly on the table, his demeanor relaxed and unhurried. To Nan Shuyi, he looked more like an obedient student attentively listening to a teacher’s lecture, showing none of the tension, exaggerated expressions, or darting eyes typically associated with a gambling table.

Chapter 9

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Chapter 9#

The Jiang family was going to hold a wedding.#

If Jiang Yicen’s spouse had been an ordinary person, Jiang Gongming wouldn’t have bothered with him. But since this was a marriage alliance with the Nan family, even if just for show, Jiang Gongming still had to follow the customs.

The night before the wedding, Jiang Gongming called his third daughter back from school and led Jiang Yicen and the others in an ancestor worship ceremony. They first had to pay respects to the Jiang ancestors, then perform a farewell ritual. For a woman, it would be a departure ceremony.

Chapter 10

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Chapter 10#

His marriage partner sat upright on his sofa, looking like a young gentleman from the Republican era, holding a bouquet of flowers in his hands. He lowered his head to gently smell them, then lifted his head slightly, the corners of his mouth curving upward as he smiled faintly at Nan Shuyi.#

His smile was like a gentle breeze, blowing away all the morning’s unpleasantness. Nan Shuyi froze for a second. The last time he had seen him was at someone else’s banquet, a noisy, social setting—but today was different.

Chapter 11

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Chapter 11#

Nan Shuyi carried Jiang Yicen back to the temporary “bridal suite” prepared for them by the hotel.#

He worked out regularly, so Jiang Yicen’s weight was no issue at all. Carrying Jiang Yicen into the room, he kicked the door shut with one foot, sealing off the lively noise from outside.

At this moment, Jiang Yicen’s hands were tightly clutching the previously crisp, ironed jacket of Nan Shuyi. Not only was his heart racing, his whole body trembling and cold, but he was also suffering from dizziness and tinnitus.

Chapter 12

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Chapter 12#

Under the enthusiastic toasts of friends and old classmates, Nan Shuyi accepted every drink without refusal, downing two glasses himself. Later on, even Zhou Yi and the other best men started blocking drinks for him, and even Jiang Yifeng and Jiang Yiting were coaxed into drinking. By the time the banquet was about to end, Jiang Yifeng was staggering with trembling legs as he walked, darting into the restroom to hug the toilet bowl and vomit violently.#

The only one who remained completely sober was Jiang Yicen.

Chapter 13

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Chapter 13#

This was the least cloying hangover soup Nan Shuyi had ever drunk.#

He had tasted the hangover soup made by the housekeeper at home and the one Zhou Yi’s mother made. Some were sickeningly salty, some were sour and spicy and stung the nose, and some had a strong fishy smell. Every time he drank them with a frown, and the effects were only so-so.

But the hangover soup he had just drunk had a slightly sweet-and-sour taste, though not strong. It felt like drinking a bowl of milky white fish soup without any fishy smell. The fish inside had been properly prepared. After drinking it, his throat and stomach felt much more comfortable, without any discomfort. He even wanted another bowl. However, he was not a greedy eater.

Chapter 14

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Chapter 14#

Nan Shuyi had expected that Nan Anru would have his room decorated, but he never imagined that he would actually turn it into a traditional-style bridal chamber—even more extravagant than the “temporary bridal room” at Yongjiang Hotel, and even more terrifying. If you turned on the yellow light, it could scare someone out of their wits.#

The bedside lamp shades had been replaced with large red cloth, and even his black coffee table hadn’t been spared. The white sculptures were also draped in red ribbons, tied into bowknots—as tacky as it could get, almost as bad as the wedding car. He really shouldn’t have left the entire wedding planning to his father; now he was full of regret.

Chapter 15

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Chapter 15#

On the first morning of their marriage, Jiang Yicen ate breakfast personally cooked by Nan Shuyi. What’s more, Nan Shuyi didn’t even need him to do the dishes—he just put everything straight into the dishwasher.#

At the Jiang residence, Jiang Yicen had been studying how to integrate into this new society every day and never had the chance to tour the Jiang kitchen. When he saw Nan Shuyi’s dishwasher, he marveled inwardly that technology had advanced so much even washing dishes no longer required human hands.

Chapter 16

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Chapter 16#

This Marriage Can’t Be Annulled.#

Three days after the wedding, Jiang Yicen and Nan Shuyi each returned to their respective posts.

Both the Jiang and Nan families tacitly accepted the arranged marriage, and neither expected them to need a honeymoon or wedding leave like a conventional couple—including themselves. As for Jiang Yicen, he had no clue what modern newlyweds were supposed to do; in his understanding of the process, the marriage was already complete.

Chapter 17

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Chapter 17#

Tan Ping was somewhat displeased, and he said with a hint of sarcasm, “If you don’t want to do it, that’s fine. President Jin won’t blame you. Did you just graduate this year?”#

Jiang Yicen nodded. “Yes.”

Voluntarily pouring coffee for a superior could be seen as a flattering workplace behavior. Jiang Yicen did need to learn from those in the know first, but he was nowhere near the point of needing to ingratiate himself with the other party.

Chapter 18

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Chapter 18#

With the help of Nan Shuyi, Jiang Yicen not only got to taste different flavors of candy but also learned how to market sweets in today’s market to maximize profits.#

When the two were at work during the day, Nan Shuyi had someone come to the house to clear away all the ribbons hanging from the lights, swapped the big wedding bedding back, leaving only the “happiness” characters posted on the glass windows.

Chapter 19

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Chapter 19#

The room that used to be cold and empty was now filled with a low, unhurried voice—one willing to teach, the other eager to learn.#

Jiang Yicen listened as Nan Shuyi analyzed the current product marketing strategy for him, explaining it in such a thorough and insightful manner that every point left him astonished. What he had searched for and learned on his own was merely the tip of the iceberg. Nan Shuyi was far more professional and in-depth than he had ever imagined; in this regard alone, his identity as the crown prince of the Nanyuan Group was beyond doubt.

Chapter 20

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Chapter 20#

Daniel?#

The other party was clearly here for Jiang Yicen.

The manager also chuckled and said, “Fourth Young Master, enjoy yourselves.”

It was evident the manager didn’t know that today’s meeting wasn’t with this group.

Before the manager left, he asked, “Has Nan Shuyi arrived?”

The manager was taken aback. “Are you referring to Young Master Nan?”

The manager, moving in these circles, knew about the alliance between the Jiang and Nan families through marriage, but he had no idea which young master of the Jiang family had married Young Master Nan—they certainly wouldn’t be invited to the wedding.