Xu Zhizhi, nicknamed Xu the Daring (though only daring in her heart).
Having experienced bullying in school, she dislikes socializing and spends her days holed up at home tinkering with her novels. She excels at relying on others’ influence and bluffing with borrowed authority.
Fu Chengyan, the next head of the Fu family. Rumored to be aloof, noble, calm, and detached—a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
The first time they met, Xu Zhizhi threw herself into his arms, stammering and gesturing with her hands, too frightened to speak. Suddenly amused, Fu Chengyan shed his usual indifference, raised an eyebrow, and teased, “So you’re a little mute?”
Everyone speculated that Second Master Fu was just keeping a little pet, not to be taken seriously.
Later, Fu Chengyan took her to events, brought her to work, accompanied her to the civil affairs bureau to get married, and finally held a wedding with her, spending a lifetime hand in hand.
This “little mute,” whom no one believed in, was cherished by him, coaxed and pampered every day, never to be scolded or spoken harshly to.
