Defeated by His Tenderness: Dr. Pei Is Such a Flirt in Private

[Proud, carefree little pest VS gentle, powerful young gentleman] [Manipulative hero steals her heart + unhinged second male lead loses control and makes his move + age gap + slow-burn romance] On a snowy day when Jiang Songyi was nine, she and her brother found Lu Yunzheng lying by the road, covered in injuries. “Come home with us. No one will hit you anymore.” From that day on, Jiang Songyi had a new big brother, someone else to spoil her. Sadly, the good times didn’t last. A car accident four years ago took her brother from her forever, and robbed Lu Yunzheng of his chance to confess his feelings. When she met Pei Shuyu again, he had become a genius neurosurgeon. He wore a white coat and was gentle and composed, yet carried an innate air of authority and intimidation. Her brother’s friend still called Jiang Songyi a little pest, and still knew how to tease her until she cried. Later, years of careful concealment and disguise finally fell apart. Only then did Jiang Songyi realize that she had always had the upper hand with Pei Shuyu. The favored have nothing to fear. On the night he got back what he thought he had lost, Pei Shuyu found a reckless courage within himself, ready to face death. He gazed deeply into Jiang Songyi’s eyes and asked softly, “Can I touch you?”