Chapter 1: Wedding Night

A dark night, shrouded in thick clouds.

Tang Liyue, dressed in a lavish but ill-fitting wedding gown, was led step by step into the estate by the housekeeper.

The manor appeared especially eerie under the night sky. Whenever the cold wind blew, a few withered leaves would be swept from the trees, as if mourning the injustice of Tang Liyue’s fate.

Tonight, she was to “marry” a disabled young master she had never even met.

There was no marriage certificate, nor was she worthy of a proper wedding.

Like a mere commodity, she was being delivered into this prestigious and powerful family, one admired by thousands.

The housekeeper walked ahead at a brisk pace, completely ignoring Tang Liyue, who struggled to lift the heavy train of her gown as she followed.

As they walked, the housekeeper spoke:

“Miss Tang, my lady asked me to give you a few instructions. Listen carefully.”

“Although our Young Master Minchuan is disabled, he is still far beyond the reach of small, insignificant families like yours. The only reason you were chosen as the Young Madam is because of your Tang family’s strong twin-bearing genes!”

“You are not yet worthy of being a true member of the Yu family. Only if you successfully bear a son for the Yu family will you qualify to get a marriage certificate with Young Master Minchuan.”

“Tonight is your wedding night, so you’d better take the initiative and be seductive. Whether you can rise from a mere peasant to a phoenix depends on your womb!”

Tang Liyue lowered her head silently, watching the swaying shadow beneath her feet, her eyes misted with humiliation.

The estate was vast, with multiple villas.

Tang Liyue was led into one of them.

As soon as she entered, her gaze fell upon a steaming bowl of soup placed on the living room table.

The housekeeper pointed at the bowl with a mocking expression. “This is a gift from my lady. Miss Tang, drink it quickly.”

The soup had a strange color…

Tang Liyue instinctively took a step back, resisting. “I… I don’t want to drink it.”

“You don’t get a choice!”

Before she could react, the housekeeper shoved her forward.

She stumbled several steps, barely catching herself by gripping the table’s edge.

But before she could steady herself, the housekeeper yanked her hair, forcing her head back.

Then, without hesitation, the housekeeper grabbed the bowl and poured the hot soup straight into Tang Liyue’s mouth!

The liquid was scalding, and its taste was unbearably bitter.

This forced feeding left her both frightened and disgusted. She struggled, trying to resist.

But it was useless, how could she overpower the strong housekeeper?

In the end, the entire bowl of soup was forced down her throat.

Before she could even process what had happened, the housekeeper released her hair and reached behind her.

“Rip!”

The unmistakable sound of a zipper being undone!

Her ill-fitting wedding gown instantly slipped from her shoulders!

A rush of cold air hit her exposed skin, and Tang Liyue’s face went pale.

She hastily crossed her arms over her chest, her voice trembling with shame and fury. “What are you doing?!”

The housekeeper sneered in disdain.

“The Yu family bought you for one purpose, to bear Young Master Minchuan’s child. That dress of yours is coming off sooner or later.”

With that, the housekeeper shoved Tang Liyue toward the staircase.

Her fallen gown pooled around her feet, and with that forceful push, she tripped and crashed to the ground!

Her knees hit the hard floor, scraping her skin.

Instinctively, she reached out to break her fall, leaving no hands free to cover her exposed chest!

At this moment, except for her undergarments, Tang Liyue had nothing to shield herself.

Yet, instead of helping her up, the housekeeper laughed mockingly!

That cold, scornful laughter was like a sharp dagger, slicing away at Tang Liyue’s dignity.

Her eyes turned red with humiliation, and she bit her lip so hard that it bled.

Taking several deep breaths, she finally forced out a sentence with difficulty.

“You’re too much… I will never forget this day.”

Tang Liyue’s voice trembled, carrying no real threat.

“Oh? A young lady who was sold off by her own parents, someone nobody wants, dares to threaten me?”

With a sneer, the housekeeper pinched the bare skin on Tang Liyue’s back, leaving an instant red welt.

“If you want to hold a grudge, go ahead. If you have the ability, just get pregnant with the young master’s child as soon as possible. Once you do, you can walk around the Yu family like you own the place, and I’ll even kneel and apologize to you!”

“But if you don’t go upstairs and serve Young Master Minchuan right now, I’ll send you straight back to the Tang family!”

Tang Liyue clenched her teeth, suppressing the burning sting in her nose as she stood up.

She couldn’t go back.

The moment she agreed to put on that wedding dress, she had already burned all bridges.

The Tang family needed this millions-worth dowry to save their company from ruin.

And she, she needed her parents and sister to keep their promise to pay for Aunt Qiu’s medical treatment.

Biting her lip, Tang Liyue stepped over the discarded wedding dress and walked up the stairs, half-naked.

She didn’t need to turn around to feel the disdainful gaze behind her.

The housekeeper watched as Tang Liyue disappeared around the stairwell before scoffing and turning away.

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Second Floor.

Tang Liyue stood in front of two rooms, hesitating.

Looking at the light seeping through the gaps beneath the doors, she noticed that the left room had its light on, while the right room was dark.

The dark room was probably a guest room.

So, the left room must belong to Young Master Yu Minchuan?

Tang Liyue took a deep breath, resigned to her fate, and with trembling hands, she pushed open the door.

The moment she stepped inside, a strong scent of alcohol hit her.

Scattered clothes lay across the floor, the source of the alcohol smell.

Looking around, she saw that the room was decorated in a cold, monochrome style, black and white.

Just from the interior, it was clear that the owner of this room was an incredibly difficult person.

Tang Liyue closed the door and finally let her gaze fall on the bed.

A man lay there.

He seemed to be drunk, stripped down to nothing but his underwear, lying on his side at the center of the bed.

Annoyed by the brightness, he had his left arm draped over his eyes, shielding half of his face.

His body was tall and well-built, with defined, chiseled muscles that stood out even under the cool-toned lighting.

These flawless, powerful muscles… they could only belong to someone who exercised regularly.

But… wasn’t Yu Minchuan supposed to be crippled from a car accident?

How could a disabled man have such a physique?

Tang Liyue’s heart pounded in panic, but she forced herself to step closer, determined to get a better look at his face.

She moved cautiously to the bedside and leaned in, just as the man shifted in his sleep.

He rolled from his side to lie on his back.

The sudden movement startled Tang Liyue, making her instinctively step back.

But in doing so, her foot landed right on an empty wine bottle.

It slipped, And she lost her balance, falling straight onto the bed.

“Ah!”

She let out a small scream and instinctively closed her eyes.

The next second, she crashed into the man’s chest, her cheek pressing firmly against his bare skin.

Before she could react, a strong, firm hand gripped her wrist.

Tang Liyue’s breath hitched as she abruptly lifted her head, And locked eyes with a pair of sharp, hawk-like, piercingly deep eyes…