DarthV2005
In the glittering "Paris of the East," Lu Yan and Meilin are the envy of Shanghai. He is a rising star in the Ministry; she is the jewel of the social circuit. But behind the heavy vermilion doors of the Lu Estate, their five-year marriage is a masterpiece of deception.
When Yan returns home early to find his "virtuous" wife in the arms of his brother's wife-the formidable Elder Sister-in-Law-the facade shatters. But instead of rage, there is relief. For Yan has a shadow of his own: a male "concubine" hidden in plain sight. In a world of strict tradition and deadly gossip, they strike a dangerous pact: They will remain the perfect couple to the world, while sharing their home-and their beds-with the ones they truly love.
"In this house, the walls have ears and the silk has stains. We aren't just husband and wife anymore, Meilin. We are accomplices."