Chapter 1 — Love Begins Under the Magnolia Tree

At my best friend's wedding, I just met and fell in love with the groom's brother - a cold doctor named Giang Mo Trach. Every day I texted him flirtatiously: "Doctor Giang, I miss you so much that I can't sleep, what should I do?" He coldly replied: "Don't remember anymore." I was not discouraged and continued: "Doctor Giang, why did my heart start to beat as soon as I met you?" He seriously suggested: “Sign up for a medical examination.” Some time later, I casually asked: "Doctor Giang, can I give you a kiss?" Giang Mo Trach: “Okay.” Me: Huh???!!! 1 My best friend Tham Tam Nhiem and I have known each other for twenty years. At the age of twenty-five, she married Giang Mo Than - crown prince of the Giang family. The two of them, from school uniforms to wedding dresses, are each other's first loves. I witnessed their love journey from beginning to end. During the speech at the wedding, I was honored to be one of the people thanked as a "love bodyguard". Before the wedding day, I also received a red envelope filled with gratitude, along with a series of valuable gifts. Childhood love finally bears fruit. Lovely people eventually become couples. Seeing them happily walking together at the wedding ceremony, I was so emotional that I cried all over my makeup. While I was sobbing, someone gave me a tissue. I reflexively reached out my hand to receive it, but the moment my eyes slid down, my hand stopped. Just because — that hand giving the tissue… is so beautiful. Nails are neatly trimmed, light pink and healthy. The knuckles are clear, the hands are long and white, warm like jade. Seeing me stunned, the other person gently brought the tissue closer. I'm just now coming to my senses. Picking up the towel, turned his head to look up at the owner of that hand. Just one glance — I... fell in love with you. In sight, the man stood straight, tall and handsome, with a cold temperament. His eyes looked at me, calm as a lake. His eyes were calm and composed. I stared blankly at that face, my heart beating uncontrollably. An unfamiliar feeling of vibration arose in the body. I just stared at him blankly. Feeling a bit embarrassed by my gaze, he slightly frowned. Seeing that, I quickly looked away, smiled politely: "Thank you." He politely replied: “Nothing.” The voice was so clear and easy to hear that it made my heart tremble. I secretly observed him. It was discovered that his eyebrow and eye contours were somewhat similar to Giang Mo Than's. A guess flashed in my mind. I asked: "Are you a relative of the groom's side?" He nodded gently, not saying anything more. I proactively extended my hand: "Hello, I'm Luong Nhac Am." He also raised his hand to shake, but only lightly touched the tip of my finger and then immediately let go, polite but distant. “Hello, I am Giang Mo Trach.” This name… I've heard it before. Like my guess, he is Giang Mo Than's older brother - the person who gave up his inheritance rights to the Giang family to pursue medicine. He once majored in Finance in college, but then suddenly switched to Medicine. It was thanks to his resignation that Giang Mo Than took over the Jiang family's fortune, and was dubbed the "Crown Prince of the Jiang Group." Giang Mo Trach is five years older than us. When I was in middle school and high school, I heard many legends about him. A scholar who has never fallen from the number one position. Even though I've heard of him for a long time, this is the first time I've met him. That guy Giang Mo Than really has a tight mouth! My brother is so handsome and doesn't say a word! I smiled and started a conversation: "I also study at Nhi Trung. In the past, I often heard teachers mention your name." “I didn't expect you to not only study well, but also be this handsome!” I praised him wholeheartedly, trying to close the distance. Hearing that, Giang Mo Trach just smiled slightly, very faintly. I wanted to continue saying a few more sentences, then his phone rang. He received the phone call, his expression darkened slightly, then turned around to leave. Almost reflexively, I suddenly reached out and grabbed his vest sleeve. Giang Mo Trach's footsteps stopped. He turned his head to look at me and asked softly: "Is something wrong?" I nodded repeatedly, looked up at him very seriously, and said: "There are two extremely important things!" “Are you still single?” “Are you straight?” “……” Giang Mo Trach faced my earnest eyes, was silent for a few seconds, then slowly pulled his sleeve out of my hand. I could feel it - he must have really wanted to ignore my strange questions, but because of the circumstances, because of politeness, he still answered: "Single." "Straight." “But…” Before that “but” could be uttered, his phone rang again. “Sorry, I have urgent business.” He answered the phone and quickly left the wedding ceremony, leaving only me standing rooted to the spot, my heart itchy and uncomfortable. But… but what?! 2 After the wedding, I never saw Giang Mo Trach again. But my heart still misses you day and night. The fourth time in just half a month that I went to my best friend's house, Giang Mo Than finally couldn't bear it anymore. He looked at me dissatisfied: "Luong Nhac Am, don't you have anything to do?" “What are you doing running to my house every two or three days?” “Don't you have your own life?” I immediately showed a hurt expression, hugged my best friend and cried: "Even you criticized me, right?" “When you need me, call me a good friend. When you don't need me, call me a light bulb.” “As expected, once you get married, you no longer have friends.” My best friend was confused and tried to explain: "That's not true, I will never criticize you!" “You are my most important sister.” “But… every time you come…” I raised my head, without a single tear in my eyes: “What do you mean?” “Can't I find you anytime anymore?” This time I really want to cry. Giang Mo Than gritted his teeth: "Every time you come, it's right when we... are having sex!" “You really chose your timing brilliantly!” I suddenly woke up. No wonder every time I come, my best friend's face turns red, while Giang Mo Than's face turns black. “Ah, sorry.” I let out a tearful apology, glanced at the bright sunshine outside the window: "But please take care of your health, don't get too immersed." “Are you in such a hurry to find a child?” My best friend's face turned red and he silently pinched me. As for Giang Mo Than - that shameless thick-faced person, he just coldly sneered, his voice full of sarcasm: "You are a peony that hasn't bloomed yet, what do you understand?" right?” “Luong Nhac Am, if you have too much free time, go find a man to play with, don't keep disrupting my husband and me!” I replied immediately, without hesitation: "Okay." My decisive attitude made both of us stunned. No wonder they were so surprised. I have white skin, a good figure, long legs, and in the past my suitors lined up as long as the Yangtze River. It's just that I've never been moved. Seeing men makes me angry. Even handsome is angry. Ugly guys are even more angry. In short — it's impossible to love. The men behind my back were spreading rumors that I had "problems", saying that I liked girls and was gay. Even Giang Mo Than once doubted me. Because I am very popular with girls, and I also like to be close to beauties. It's just that I simply feel that girls are beautiful. But now — I'm enlightened. I looked at Giang Mo Than, smiled widely and said: "That's it, quickly give your brother to me." 3 Giang Mo Than was stunned: “My brother?” “That's right!” “I just met and fell in love, my heart fluttered for the first time!” “Congratulate me!” "In the future, when I become your sister-in-law, our two families will become even closer. How happy it will be!" I excitedly announced, dreaming of a beautiful future in my head. Giang Mo Than remained silent, his face became complicated. Tham Tam Nhiem was also surprised and secretly pulled my shirt to remind me. I was confused and looked at them with suspicion: "Why are you showing that expression?" "We've known each other for so many years, we know each other's backgrounds well, what's wrong with me being your sister-in-law?" Giang Mo Than coughed, then headed towards the door and called out: "Brother, you're here." I was startled and quickly turned my head, just in time to meet Giang Mo Trach's quiet eyes. I don't know how much he heard. His face remained calm as before. He glanced at us and said coldly: "Let's talk." Then turned around and left. I quickly stood up and chased him outside. The Giang family's house is very large, each adult child has their own house, both connected and independent. Lately I've been visiting often, just to find the opportunity to "accidentally meet" Giang Mo Trach. I ran slowly, eventually catching up to him. “Mr. Giang.” I gasped and called him. He stopped, turned his head to look at me, his eyes calm.