Upon receiving the report that the noble lady had appeared at the banquet hall, the emperor smiled subtly. Then, with a relaxed mindset, he headed towards the banquet hall with the empress. There was nothing to worry about. The princess, who meticulously confirmed the workings of Bicander’s silver mine, as always, would successfully conclude this summer’s banquet. Furthermore, the Duke and the Prince of the Madelaine House would promptly restore the noble lady to her rightful place. Everything was perfect.
… Until the moment they entered the corridor leading to the banquet hall, just before encountering the lady striding out proudly with an angry expression. Until that moment. The lady, who came out with a thoroughly upset expression, also looked surprised as she glanced at the emperor and empress. Then, she quickly smiled and greeted them. Her eloquent words filled the corridor.
“I greet Your Majesties. I am grateful to meet both of Your Majesties through the banquet on this beautiful night.”
However, instead of acknowledging the greeting, the emperor scanned the surroundings. Since the banquet had started, the people standing in front of the banquet hall door were not nobles but servants. However, rumors spared no one, whether high or low.
Maintaining a smiling countenance, the emperor spoke with an affectionate tone.
“…You’ve worked hard preparing for the banquet, my lady. But why is the host absent?”
At first listen, it seemed like a concern for the lady’s social life. However, the lady knew better than anyone that the emperor’s eyes were not smiling.
A chill ran down her spine. The emperor, with keen perception, would realize as soon as he entered the banquet hall that the concept of the banquet was the same as last time. If that’s the case…
Just the thought of the emperor’s anger sent shivers down her spine. However, instead of showing any discomfort, the lady smiled.
“The two esteemed Your Majesties have not arrived yet, so I came out for a moment. Since everyone is eagerly anticipating the appearance of both Your Majesties as the hosts, I merely considered that sentiment and didn’t dwell on it.”
The emperor, maintaining a smiling countenance, glanced around. As soon as he entered the banquet hall, he would realize that the concept of the banquet was the same as last time. If that’s the case…
The emperor’s anger was chilling to contemplate, but the lady smiled nonchalantly instead of showing any discomfort.
“I express my gratitude for being able to meet the two Majesties through the banquet on this beautiful night.”
However, instead of acknowledging the greeting, the emperor scanned the surroundings. Since the banquet had started, the people standing in front of the banquet hall door were not nobles but servants. However, rumors spared no one, whether high or low.
The emperor, with a smiling countenance, spoke with an affectionate tone.
“…You’ve worked hard preparing for the banquet, my lady. But why is the host absent?”
At first listen, it seemed like a concern for the lady’s social life. However, the lady knew better than anyone that the emperor’s eyes were not smiling.
A chill ran down her spine. The emperor, with keen perception, would realize as soon as he entered the banquet hall that the concept of the banquet was the same as last time. If that’s the case…
Just the thought of the emperor’s anger sent shivers down her spine. However, instead of showing any discomfort, the lady smiled.
“The two esteemed Your Majesties have not arrived yet, so I came out for a moment. Since everyone is eagerly anticipating the appearance of both Your Majesties as the hosts, I merely considered that sentiment and didn’t dwell on it.”
The emperor, maintaining a smiling countenance, glanced around. As soon as he entered the banquet hall, he would realize that the concept of the banquet was the same as last time. If that’s the case…
The emperor’s anger was chilling to contemplate, but the lady smiled nonchalantly instead of showing any discomfort.
“I express my gratitude for being able to meet the two Majesties through the banquet on this beautiful night.”
However, instead of acknowledging the greeting, the emperor scanned the surroundings. Since the banquet had started, the people standing in front of the banquet hall door were not nobles but servants. However, rumors spared no one, whether high or low.
Even before the doors of the banquet hall opened, the emperor couldn’t help but shout at the voice that erupted fiercely.
“What is this commotion!”
In the middle of the banquet hall, Prince Leopold and Maria Etel were surrounded by nobles forming a circle. Additionally, there was a noble lady and a duke. Unlike the heavily distorted face of the prince, the duke was smiling as if nothing had happened.
This couldn’t be allowed.
For the prince to lose his composure and vent his anger against my dog. Moreover, in front of my dog, who was calmly smiling.
When male lead is the homewrecker
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
I’ve read the novel below twice already. Girls, I’m highly recommending it to you!
The female lead? Not a good person.
The second male lead? Not a good person.
The male lead? Willingly plays the third party, breaking up the female and second male lead’s relationship despite all the warnings from his friends—so yeah, he’s definitely not a good person either.
Basically, nobody in this novel is simple-minded or without scheming.
The female lead starts off as the male lead’s secretary, but don’t worry—later on, she takes over the company while the male lead steps back to support her. He won’t steal her spotlight, overshadow her, or dull her shine.
I love novels where men are out here snatching wigs, tearing each other down, and going to war just to win the female lead’s affection. And this is exactly that kind of novel. Most of Hai Dai Ran’s works have this dynamic. You’ll see the male characters’ emotions being pushed to the absolute extreme.
There’s even a scene where the second male lead exposes the male lead online for being a homewrecker. The brotherhood immediately gangs up on him, dragging him through the mud. I find it compelling —it completely flips reality on its head, where usually, women are the ones fighting over a man and getting torn apart by the sisterhood.
For me, female leads in the novels I read should only struggle in their careers, not in love. But if the brainless romantics in the story are all men? I have zero complaints.
I’ve pretty much read all of Hai Dai Ran’s novels and even translated all of them—her works are just my thing. I’ll slowly upload everything here. One day, when my website is official, I hope I can invite her to join as one of the star authors.
Here’s the story synopsis:
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Intro 1:
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
With blood trickling from his clenched fist, Rong Xiu gazed at the woman before him, his eyes clouded with anguish. Hidden in the wardrobe, he had witnessed Fan Xia – the woman he desperately loved – in an intimate embrace with her fiancé. Yet his heart still yearned for her, defying all reason.
Fan Xia, the elegant and composed assistant, carried something mysterious in her eyes whenever she looked at her fiancé, Wen Lan Sheng. Strange occurrences began to surface – secret meetings with the young Gu Jin Yi, an unexplained withdrawal of 5,000 yuan… Then suddenly, her fiancé’s sister, Wen Jing, violently attacked her.
In this matriarchal society, Rong Xiu had risen to become the chairman of a powerful healthcare conglomerate, breaking through gender prejudices. But for the first time, he willingly stepped into the shadows as the other man, disregarding his friends’ warnings to become her secret lover.
Because he had discovered the truth – Fan Xia wasn’t the pure angel everyone believed her to be. And perhaps, he was the only one capable of helping her execute her mysterious plan…
Intro 2:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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