The black car rolled to a smooth stop outside the towering glass building of Li Corporation. It was cold, elegant, and intimidating—just like the man who owned it.
Feng Xiao Xiao stepped out, dressed in a simple white blouse and high-waisted skirt, her makeup light but flawless. She looked like a teenage girl on the surface—but her heart beat with purpose.
Her grandfather had made the call. Li Yan had agreed to meet her.
In the past, I barged into this place like a spoiled brat, screaming that I'd never marry a cold statue like him…
She remembered how she threw the tea cup, insulted his looks, even accused him of being "soulless and boring." She wanted to crawl into the floor just thinking about it.
But this time…
"I'm here to see Mr. Li," she said calmly to the receptionist.
The woman looked surprised but nodded quickly. "He's expecting you."
Moments later, she was in the elevator, staring at the numbers rising. Her hands were cold, but her mind was clear.
When the elevator doors opened, she stepped into the top floor—a silent, open office with floor-to-ceiling windows and a commanding presence behind the desk.
Li Yan.
He didn't look up at first. He didn't need to. His aura alone could crush a weaker person.
Tall, dressed in a black suit that wrapped around his broad shoulders like armor, he had the kind of face that made people hold their breath—sharp lines, cold elegance, and eyes darker than midnight.
"I heard you changed your mind," he said without emotion.
"Yes," Xiao Xiao replied, walking forward. "I was foolish in the past. But I won't waste your time. If you still want the engagement, I'm ready to make it work."
That made him look up.
His gaze landed on her like a blade. But instead of fear, Xiao Xiao stood tall.
"No crying? No drama?" he asked, voice laced with quiet amusement.
"None," she said. "Just honesty."
A pause. His expression unreadable.
"Interesting," he said. "Let's see how long that lasts."
Xiao Xiao smiled faintly. More than you think, Li Yan.
This was no longer the story of a girl forced into a marriage.
This was the story of a woman rewriting her fate.