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Hong Bi's family was headed by an influential politician, and the Lin Family, her birth Family, was powerful enough to own a beautiful mansion right across the street.

Before she was married, she was known as Lin Bi. Her father, who held the Hong family in high regard, asked her to change her surname to Hong, and she agreed without hesitation.

From as far back as Hong Zan could remember, Hong Bi had always filled his thoughts. His childhood was steeped in memories of her. Even though he didn't live solely for her, it always seemed as though she appeared in every little detail of his life.

They grew up as neighbors, and Hong Zan's recollections of her as a teenager were especially vivid. Though they weren't particularly close, he watched her blossom like a delicate flower, growing more beautiful with each passing day. It became nearly impossible for him not to fall in love with her over time.