[Coercive love + reserved, seductive scholar + straightforward younger man + mutual healing and salvation]
Lu Yanshen: “Le Yan, if you are the dazzling sun, then I’m willing to be Mercury, keeping watch over you in the orbit closest to yours. Even if drawing near means Mercury will fall and be torn apart, I would still do it for you, whatever the cost.”
She plays the part, flirting with reckless abandon but never letting it touch her heart. He sees right through her little tricks and willingly becomes her “prey,” surrendering even as he remains clear-eyed.
She crouched beneath his computer desk and unplugged the cable for his video conference, her face full of mischief. “Professor Lu, are academic conferences really that interesting?”
When she thought she had him right where she wanted him, he pressed her against the corner of the desk and murmured, “Want to play with your toys again?”
Everyone knew that Professor Lu of Jing City had no interest in women. Then she came along, and all it took was one tear for him to admit defeat.
P.S.
The female lead is a total pervert and a huge money lover. She’s rebellious, defies authority, loves breaking the rules, and always gets even instead of bottling things up.
The male lead is gloomy and a little unhinged, but his love for her is pure.
In his sunless life, she is the only light.
