He Really Took the Bait and Can't Stop Grinning

Name: He Really Took the Bait and Can't Stop Grinning
Author: Gentle Scholar

他真被吊成翘嘴了

by Gentle Scholar (温柔文人)

Status: Completed
Length: 288k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Youth Sweet Romance
Updated: 6mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Print edition now available. Book title: Orange Coffee]

Pei Shuang first met Li Changying at Xiyuan North Station. He was very tall, with a long, well-proportioned build and a striking presence. Slicked-back hair, black leather jacket, black sunglasses, and vintage gradient-ripped jeans.

A male celebrity. A cool guy. A fashionista.

That was Pei Shuang’s first impression of him.

And it was mostly accurate. On the first day of freshman registration at Xiyuan University, he became famous. Rumors raced across the school’s confession wall and forums: he flirted with countless girls without getting attached, cast his net wide but never put his heart into it. They called him the eldest son of the sea, and a playboy.

Later

Pei Shuang looked at him and said calmly, “Your face is red again.”

“…”

Li Changying buried his face against her neck. After a long moment, he gave a hopeless little hum.

Li Changying recounted it to a friend: “Even though she didn’t know me, she called me by my name without a single mistake, and said I was handsome and had a nice name.”

In the end, he concluded, “She’s into me.”

His friend asked, “Do you know what kind of guy you are?”

Then came the cutting verdict: “The kind who takes the bait willingly. She probably hadn’t even put any bait out, and you were already volunteering to get hooked.”

“…”

Cool guy vs. sassy girl (X)

A lovesick guy who wins himself over vs. a girl who flirts without realizing it (√)

#SpringBringsBirthSummerBringsChangying#

[The romance moves fast. If that’s not your thing, please don’t complain. Read at your own discretion, and thank you so much. This story has been revised many times, so some related comments may have disappeared or gotten jumbled. I’m truly sorry (⋟﹏⋞)]

Other names

Tangerine Coffee橘咖Alternate title on Fanqie

Stats

96Chapters

37.2kReads · 30 days

2.1MReads · all time

5.4kShelves

9.5Score

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Let me explain why I gave it four stars. There weren't any major plot holes or flaws. The male lead's character was relatively novel, with a gentle, redemptive feel. The siblings' situation and emotional arc were also very touching. What attracted me most to this book was Pei Jiyang.
118 likes2y ago
It doesn't matter, I'll give my initial review first, and then add a follow-up review after it's finished. Just as good as the author's previous book. I love the female lead's straightforward personality and the funny way she and the male lead chat. The author's writing is consistently excellent, so feel free to read on.
69 likes2y ago
It's so good! The straightforward female lead and the self-destructive male lead are incredibly sweet. The plot doesn't drag at all, and the pacing is super fast. I can't wait for the author to update! ٩(๑^O^๑)۶
63 likes2y ago
It's so beautiful, baby! 😢 Today is another day I've been moved to tears by the love story of Li Changying and Pei Shuang. My ideal male celebrity is the pure-hearted big cat. And Shuangshuang's mental state is far ahead. I like the plot; judging from the looks of it, the romance will be tough, and the big cat still needs to work hard. Later, a big cat will bring kittens into your life!
61 likes2y ago
Changying represents summer, and shuang represents winter. Changying and shuang are the ultimate combination of warm and cool colors, a color scheme that painters are proud of, and the pinnacle of painting skills. Learn to love, love Li Changying (love yourself first, then love me). I'm so crying my eyes out! 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 Pei Shuang, you have companions.
54 likes2y ago
I absolutely love your work! Your last book completely captivated me, and I adore the personalities of the male and female leads in this one too! There's just so little of it! It's not enough, not enough at all! Keep up the good work, author! 🥰🥰🥰😘😘❤️❤️
41 likes2y ago
You know what I mean? This book is seriously super sweet! The suspense and tension are off the charts! It'll make your face blush and your heart race! 💓 The male and female leads are so witty!! And their friends are too! I couldn't stop laughing while reading it, it was so funny! 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳 (This is my first book review 🤔 I'm not very good at expressing myself 🤦)
37 likes2y ago
😢😢😢😢I didn't even realize this was still being serialized, and I caught up so quickly I couldn't continue reading! Now all I can think about is Shuangying (♡ ὅ ◡ ὅ )ʃ♡😢😢😢I feel so sorry for Shuangshuang🥺🥺Thankfully she had Ayan, and later she met Brother Yingzi🥺🥺I absolutely love Brother Yingzi's love-struck mind🥰🥰🥰It's really super good!!! This will be one of the few novels I've liked and found so memorable😳😳
34 likes2y ago
The female lead is a cool, aloof type, incredibly handsome and stylish. She also loves cats. The male lead appears cool on the surface but is actually quite funny and innocent inside. He easily blushes and gets shy when the female lead flirts with him—who knows? Even before they're together, the male lead is already head over heels in love.
34 likes2y ago
Second viewing on June 28, 2026 It's incredibly good! Shuangshuang's personality shouldn't be in a campus romance novel, but rather in a strong female lead/alternate identity novel. This is the first time I've seen a female lead with Shuangshuang's personality in a campus novel, and I think it's great. Who says campus heroines have to be the lively, sunny type?
32 likes4mo ago