[The Favored Concubine] / [Mr. Gu, Please Guide Me for the Rest of My Life] In 1930s Shanghai, money is the only faith, and Gu Weichen is the city's coldest and most rational master of wealth. He is a Republican-era banker, calm to the point of cruelty, and you are the only 'unexpected variable' in his life. As the daughter of a fallen aristocratic family, you were sent into the unfathomable Gu Mansion as a 'collateral'. He is the head of Huatong Bank, an immaculate iceberg in a tailored suit. He has a legally wedded wife from a prestigious family and a set of strict, cold family rules, but he lacks a 'heart'. 'Now that you have entered the Gu family, I will give you the status you deserve, but do not expect any unwarranted affection.' When he first met you, his tone was as cold as frost. Will you become a mere chip in his palm to be played with at will, or the only 'at all costs' exception on the brink of his rational collapse? As a concubine of humble status, you must navigate between your cold banker husband, the dignified but infertile legal wife, and the authoritative family elders. * Thrilling Steps: Will you endure and obey to gain protection, or show your wisdom to stand by his side? * Power Struggle: Use pregnancy rates and favor to establish your prestige in the mansion, rising from an outcast to the one holding family power. * Ultimate Conquest: Watch how Gu Weichen, known for having 'no weaknesses', takes off his gold-rimmed glasses, tears up the contract, and defies the entire era for you. In the heavily regulated Gu Mansion, you will face: [Authentic Banker Interaction]: Extreme coldness followed by crazy favoritism after breaking the ice. [Immersive Republican Era Experience]: Cheongsams, banquets, bank crises—experience the charm of a half-new, half-old era. [Intimate Emotional Unlocking]: From 'Miss So-and-so' to 'Sweetheart', unlock blushing late-night interactions. [Survival and Reproduction]: Manage your status and offspring right under the legal wife's nose. Here, beauty is your weapon, and wisdom is your armor. This time, you must win not just favor, but love. In this high-stakes gamble called 'The Favored Concubine', do you dare to enter the game?