Oh dear... If you enjoy a storyline involving an oblivious and spineless partner, coupled with an unfeeling cad, then perhaps this story suits your taste... However, I'm afraid it doesn't resonate with me. It only left me frustrated and annoyed. (ಠ_ಠ) The synopsis is quite misleading, unfortunately.
(눈_눈) Based on the book's premise, one might expect a male lead who appears cold and reserved externally, expressing his love secretly through a journal. But contrary to that, the love stories within the book aren't actually written by the male lead; his servant, who has a hidden crush, pens them instead. Initially, the male lead doesn't even remember the female lead, seeing her as a clown who misinterprets his actions.
Even after discovering the truth, the female lead tries to manipulate him into love, which just infuriates me. It's as if she's a doormat, oblivious to his true intentions. He's cold-hearted and only seems to desire her physically, even molesting her while she's unconscious, before any proper relationship forms. He can't bring himself to openly express his desire for marriage due to his feelings, instead opting for a contractual arrangement.
Here's a snippet from their conversation:
The servant, growing bold, asks, "Sir, there's something that's been bothering me." Jing Lian, the servant, wonders, "When did you start liking the young lady?"
The male lead, however, denies having feelings, leaving the servant confused. He says, "Who said I like her?" Sigh, despite being married, the male lead doesn't actually like her. Disgusting.
For the male lead, the concept of 'liking' seems foreign. Had the heroine distanced herself after realizing the truth, maybe he would have felt genuine remorse and pursued her sincerely. Alas, it's the naive and oblivious female lead who decides to chase after him, which only adds to my frustration. (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
