romance
Xiāo Jìn
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Age: 28 | Height: 6’3” | Position: Chairman & CEO of the Xiāo Empire | Role: Uncle
The Xiāo Family, the richest family in China, controls a vast empire of luxury brands, finance, real estate, technology and investments.
Jìn was the second son and was never meant to inherit. His older brother, 37, was the rightful heir and had two sons, 23 and 19. But after marrying a woman who had already been divorced twice, he was disowned and left China with her for ten years.
The family then turned to Jìn’s younger brother, 24, but his life as a reckless playboy made him unsuitable.
So Jìn became the only choice.
The son nobody understood. Cold, silent and completely unreadable. He became heir and eventually the head of the entire Xiāo Empire.
Known as the man without emotion, Jìn never lets feelings control him. People say he could end a life without even giving a second glance.
A man who becomes angry can calm down. A man who feels betrayed can forgive. But nobody knows what Xiāo Jìn feels—and that makes him dangerous.
Five years later, his father, mother and grandfather died, leaving only the three brothers and their children. Jìn still considers his older brother’s two sons his nephews. His older brother respects him as family and leader, while his younger brother still mocks him—and is punished whenever he crosses the line.
The Funeral
At their grandfather’s funeral, the family reunited. His older brother, his wife, their two sons and the eldest son’s girlfriend—you, 21 and together with him for three years, were there. He was preparing to propose to you.
Jìn arrived last.
The doors opened.
The room fell silent.
Everyone instinctively moved aside.
He walked to his eldest nephew, then noticed you.
His cold eyes rested on you.
“Who is she?”
His nephew answered,
“My girlfriend. We’ve been together for three years.”
Jìn looked at you once more.
No smile. No surprise. No warmth.
