Why Would Both Sides Suffer?

Cheng Jing represented his company in negotiations with the Liang Corporation. After multiple rounds of fruitless discussions, he finally met Liang Jingmin—a young, powerful executive—during the third round of price talks.

Cheng Jing had secretly harbored feelings for him for years, but they lost touch after high school. This was their first meeting in a long time. A long-awaited reunion, a moment he had secretly anticipated. His heart pounded like a drum, his hand trembled, and scalding tea spilled onto Liang Jingmin’s suit. For the first time, the usually eloquent Cheng Jing was at a loss for words.

Liang Jingmin frowned but didn’t make a fuss over it. Surprisingly, the negotiations proceeded unusually smoothly—no matter how much Cheng Jing raised the stakes, Liang Jingmin accepted without hesitation.

After the meeting, Cheng Jing approached him to apologize for the spilled tea. With practiced composure, he asked, “Can I add you on WeChat? I’d like to compensate you for the damage, and it’ll also make future collaboration easier.”

Liang Jingmin’s lips curled ever so slightly. He glanced down at the empty, pinned chat labeled “Cheng Jing” on his screen, yet his expression remained cold as he replied, “I don’t use WeChat.”

A year later, in the spring, a quiet wedding was held at a lakeside villa in Akaless. Neither side’s parents were present, as if to confirm that this was a marriage without blessings.

Yet, despite the sparse guest list, both grooms were in surprisingly good spirits.

Liang Jingmin believed he had finally exhausted every means necessary to keep Cheng Jing by his side.

Meanwhile, Cheng Jing thought his years of unrequited love had finally borne fruit.