The Billionaire's Reluctant Fox Marrying Jiang Yicheng was supposed to be a simple business transaction. He is Z City’s most ruthless diamond tycoon — twelve years her senior, cold as ice, and utterly untouchable. She is Yu Fei, a seemingly sweet, innocent girl from nowhere who agreed to a contract marriage to settle a debt of promise. The terms were clear: she plays the perfect wife in public, and in private, they stay out of each other’s way. But Yu Fei has no intention of being a docile trophy wife. Behind her angelic smile hides a cunning little fox who thrives on chaos. She turns the Jiang household upside down — playing pranks on her powerful in-laws, swindling her teenage brother-in-law’s allowance, and livestreaming her husband’s scowling face for likes. She drains his black card by day, then flirts with every handsome stranger by night, keeping her heart locked away while treating him as nothing more than a walking ATM. Jiang Yicheng has built an empire on control. Yet this tiny, impossible woman has him completely unraveling. One smile from her directed at another man, and the cold-hearted CEO discovers a new side of himself — possessive, jealous, and dangerously unhinged. When suitors start circling, he doesn't just shut them down; he annihilates them. A rival sends her jade? He sends in the Tibetan Mastiff. She sells his million-dollar diamonds for pocket change? He buys her more, just to see her laugh. But their paper marriage is about to get complicated. As business wars erupt and old secrets surface, forced proximity blurs every line. He’ll learn that the greatest risk isn’t losing his empire — it’s losing the one woman who was never supposed to matter. And she’ll discover that the cold, domineering husband who spoiled her in silence might just be the home she never dared to want. A laugh-out-loud, slow-burn marriage of convenience romance where the wife plays the fool and the husband plays for keeps.

This sprawling narrative traces the turbulent, sensuous, and ultimately redemptive journey of Cheng You’an and Jiang Ping—from a coerced cohabitation bound by a feudal betrothal to a hard-won, mature love. Set against the high-stakes backdrop of the college entrance examinations, the story initially frames their relationship as a transaction: Cheng You’an agrees to tutor the academically indifferent Jiang Ping in exchange for the dissolution of their arranged engagement. What begins as a reluctant bargain, fraught with power imbalances and Jiang Ping’s arrogant, often predatory sexual advances, slowly transforms through the intimate grind of shared study sessions, quiet sacrifices, and moments of unexpected tenderness. The recurring physical intimacy—described in unflinching, explicit detail—functions not merely as erotic charge but as a barometer of their evolving emotional entanglement; Jiang Ping’s initial overbearing lust gradually gives way to patience, protectiveness, and a desperate yearning for genuine affection once he realizes that Cheng You’an intends to leave. The narrative is punctuated by crises that test their bond: a humiliating public forum smear, a terrifying night locked in a gymnasium restroom, the subtle manipulations of a jealous classmate, and the brutal aftermath of their separation after the exams. Through these trials, both characters undergo significant arcs. Jiang Ping evolves from a privileged, insensitive youth who treats people as possessions into a man capable of self-reflection, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion—retaking a year of school, following her to university, and relearning how to court her with respect. Cheng You’an, outwardly meek yet inwardly resolute, discovers that her carefully constructed walls cannot fully suppress the feelings that bloomed during their year together. Their reunion on a university campus, where he reappears as her junior, reopens wounds but also allows them to build a new connection on equal footing, free from the obligations of a contract. The story’s core thesis resonates in its final chapter: time, by forcing separation, forged a more profound reunion, proving that love, when tempered by growth, remorse, and the courage to change, can transcend even its most flawed beginnings. Disclaimer This content is for adults 18 and over; minors may not view or purchase. All characters and plots are fictional. Any real-life resemblance is coincidental. The author disclaims liability for reader’s viewing-related risks. Exit if local laws restrict such content. Thank you so much for reading my works. I hope you will follow and subscribe to me. I do not have a steady job; writing novels is my only way to make a living. I would really appreciate all your support.