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The Perfect Hidden Marriage

The Perfect Hidden Marriage

"An evenly split marriage, 100% happiness." Su Jin, the adopted daughter of the Su family, falls in love with her elder brother, Su Mubai, in her youth. In the beginning, he promises her, "After you graduate from university, we will get married." However, he ends up marrying someone else. Later on, she gets busy attending blind dates and tries to enter an ordinary marriage with a heart that's nothing but cold and dead. Jin Hengyuan is cold but handsome—he's her nth blind date. The first time they meet, she wants to scare him away. "If you think it's suitable, we can get registered tomorrow!" He smiles. "I'm going on a business trip tomorrow. I'll be there in the afternoon!" In the afternoon, she becomes his wife. ... She is a quiet woman who doesn't fight or argue. He has no house, but she says it's fine. When it comes to meals, she insists they split the bill evenly. When it comes to sleeping, she insists on sleeping in separate beds. When a woman clings onto him, she ignores her and turns to leave. Even with his daughter clinging to him, she only frowns and tries to keep her composure. A hidden marriage. No one knows that they are husband and wife. Nor does she care. After being plotted against and sent to the police station, he comes to her rescue. Finally, he loses it and starts scolding her, "Must you be so stubborn? Why didn't you call me when something happened? Do you think I'm dead?" She pouts indignantly. "Jin Hengyuan, do you treat me as your wife? If you do, why did you choose to get married in secret?" His anger turns into a smile. Good, she's finally angry. This love was finally no longer his one-man show. ... Small skits: "Jin Hengyuan, I want a divorce!" "Reason!" "You lied to me!" "How did I lie to you?" "You're clearly an attorney. When did you become an errand boy?" "Aren't attorneys supposed to run errands for clients? I take on all kinds of cases. Isn't this considered an odd-job laborer?" "…" Oh, damn it. How did she marry such a bully of an attorney?
Urban
1218 Chs
Return To The Past: I Won't Choose Humility This Time!

Return To The Past: I Won't Choose Humility This Time!

In her previous life, as Yun Xi lay on her deathbed due to a terminal illness, her famous painter husband said to her heartlessly, “Yun Xi, let’s get a divorce. I would never marry you if I knew that your sister was the one who saved me.” Yun Xi was dumbstruck. It was actually her who saved Mo Ran! She struggled to look at her sister, Yun Lian to see what was going on. Yet, what she saw made her heart sink into her stomach. Yun Lian lowered her gaze as she said, “Sister, I’m sorry. My Brother-in-law and I truly love each other. I’ve been hiding this for so long now, and I can’t hide it any longer.” Yun Xi suddenly felt her world spin, and the past flashed through her head. Her sister had always asked her about how she saved Mo Ran in detail and constantly stood between her and Mo Ran. He gradually became more distant from her - was that all for the sake of today? Yun Xi and Yun Lian are twins, but because Yun Xi was always been better in her studies and had a better husband, both society and their parents showed their bias toward Yun Xi. However, Yun Xi would always tolerate and dote on Yun Lian, giving Yun Lian most of her opportunities, including the precious chance to go to school. Staring at her husband’s icy expression, Yun Xi dragged her sickly body to the window and jumped down. When she opened her eyes, Yun Xi realized that she was not dead. Instead, she had returned to that summer day when she was competing with Yun Lian for an opportunity to go to school. It was on this day that Yun Xi offered her most precious opportunity! Now that she was given another chance at life, Yun Xi swore to take back what was hers. Whatever Yun Lian took from her, she would have Yun Lian pay everything back! As for her ex-husband, Mo Ran, Yun Xi decided to let Yun Lian have him. Yun Xi did not want him anymore. However, the new Yun Xi, who had now become more aloof instead of her old humble self, was further loved by the world. Even that unattainable man started paying her attention?!
General
1020 Chs
Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

When they first met, Tang Wan sighed, “The fifth young master of the Jiang family is just as the rumors said. He’s celibate, aloof, prideful, and is a man to be revered. Unfortunately, he’s so smart that he no longer has any will to live, which made him sickly, and he’s going to die soon… Later on, the fifth young master brought her into his room. When she came out, everyone stared at her in shock. Why was she crying? …… Later on, it was said that the fifth young master returned after he recovered from his illness, and he brought a girl back. She appeared pure and harmless, but underneath that harmless appearance, she was actually a spitfire that offended quite a number of people. But the fifth young master just said, “I brought her back, so I’ll let her do whatever she wants. If… anything happens, I’ll take responsibility.” His best friend gave him a reminder. “You’re going to be responsible for someone from the Tang family?” “Since she came back with me, she’s mine. She’s just a young girl and is spoilt. I have to take responsibility.” After Tang Wan married into the Jiang family, she only had one mission. She must give birth to his children before he died! Meanwhile, the fifth young master was puzzled. “You’re a gentle and shy girl during the day, so why are you so different during the night?” Tang Wan thought. ‘I have to make every second count. He won’t be able to live long.’ After she gave birth to his son and he became one year old, Tang Wan was prepared to become a widow. However… ‘Why isn’t he dead yet?’ Much later, the fifth master of the Jiang family asked her, “I heard that you’ve been looking for my death every day. Do you want to kill me by sucking me dry?”
General
830 Chs
Write a short story using the past perfect tense.
Once upon a time, Mary had visited Paris before she decided to move there. She had always dreamed of living in the city of lights. When she finally arrived, she felt as if she had already known every corner. The cafes she visited were the same ones she had seen in pictures. It was a strange yet wonderful feeling of familiarity.
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2024-12-10 05:38
How can you start a past perfect short story effectively?
You can start with a statement about an action that had been completed in the past before another past action. For example, 'She had finished her homework before her mother came home.' This immediately sets the time frame in the past perfect and gives a sense of what has already occurred prior to the main event in the story.
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2024-12-10 10:01
How to use past perfect to tell a story?
The past perfect for story - telling is great. Let's say you're writing a story about a detective. You could write 'The detective had received the case file a week ago.' This indicates that the receiving of the file happened before the current actions in the story. It helps to sequence events clearly. Another example could be in a love story. 'He had fallen in love with her long before he confessed his feelings.'
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2024-11-21 02:44
Examples of using past perfect to tell a story?
Here are some examples. In a story about a race, 'The runner had trained hard for months before the big race.' This shows his prior preparation. Also, in a story about a party, 'She had made all the arrangements before the guests started arriving.' The past perfect helps to show the sequence of events clearly and gives more details about what had already been done before other things happened in the story.
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2024-11-21 15:21
Present Perfect Tense and Past Perfect Tense
The marker of the present perfect tense is already or has already passed, indicating that the action has continued from a certain time in the past until now. For example: - She had already walked for an hour. - He had learned a foreign language before. The marker of the past perfect tense is used to indicate that the action has been completed before a certain time in the past. For example: He had been learning a foreign language for a year. - She had been walking for an hour and five minutes. It should be noted that the past perfect tense is usually used to indicate actions that have been completed before a certain time in the past, while the present perfect tense is used to indicate actions that are currently being done.
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2024-09-23 16:17
the present perfect, the past tense
Marks are words used to express the relationship between time, such as past, present, future, etc. The present perfect tense means that the action started at a certain point in the past and continues until now. The emphasis is on the duration of the action. The simple past tense meant that the action was completed before a certain point in the past, emphasizing the start time of the action. In novels, it was often necessary to use the present perfect tense and the simple past tense to describe the actions and states of the characters. For example, if a character started doing something at a certain point in time and continued until now, it could be expressed in the present perfect tense, while if a character completed something before a certain point in time in the past, it could be expressed in the simple past tense. For example: - He had been busy the whole day until ten o'clock in the evening. - He had once learned a new skill but had never had the time to practice it. - Last night, she dreamed that she had gone back in time and changed everything. In these examples, the markers "always","until","once","but", etc. are used to emphasize the duration and sequence of actions.
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2024-09-23 16:22
the present perfect, the past tense
The present perfect tense is marked with have/has, and the past tense is marked with had. For example: - I have finished my homework - She had gone to the store before she came back home Note that the present perfect tense and the simple past tense are different in grammar. The present perfect tense focuses on actions that have been completed before a certain point in the past while the simple past tense focuses on actions that have taken place before a certain point in the past.
1 answer
2024-09-23 16:26
How to write the perfect short story?
For the perfect short story, focus on a single theme or message. Use vivid descriptions to bring the setting to life. Build tension and resolve it effectively. And make sure every word counts.
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2024-10-16 12:41
How to Write a Perfect Short Story
A perfect short story needs a strong theme. Craft a story that has a message or makes the readers think. Use dialogue effectively to reveal character and move the story forward. And don't forget to revise and polish your work to make it shine.
1 answer
2024-10-10 10:18
Analysis of 'the perfect crime short story'
In 'the perfect crime short story', the most interesting aspect might be the planning of the crime. Usually, in such stories, the criminal devises an elaborate plan that seems foolproof at first glance.
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2024-11-22 05:27
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