Chinese Nancheng 南城 by 笑佳人 Xiao Jia Ren (HE)

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    Name : Nancheng 南城
    Raw Link: https://www.shubaow.net/32_32053/
    Why It Should Get Picked Up:

    It is from the same author who wrote Lovable Beauty, The Way of Favors/The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion, The Evil Man’s Lazy Lady, Joyous Debt and Be My Princess
    I love a mix of mystery and love
    I love a devoted male lead
    Also, I'm curious about the "engagement" thing : usually, it's the male lead who has an engagement, not the opposite and that's a change
    Description : (I translated it myself so this might be a bit sloppy)

    Qing Xi's father was a local well-known chef, but unfortunately, was framed by someone. To investigate the truth, Qingxi carried on her father's legacy and became a charming and beautiful cook.

    Gu Huai Xiu is a wealthy and powerful car tycoon. On a rainy day, he met Qing Xi, who was beautiful and fragile like a white lilac and ever since then, his deeply-rooted feelings couldn't make him look away. However, Gu Huai Xiu found out that Qing Xi had a marriage engagement, and the forces that had been secretly entangling and hindering Qing Xi in the dark were slowly rising...