Playing with Fire, Burning Him

Name: Playing with Fire, Burning Him
Author: Listening to Snow Beneath the Veranda

玩火焚他

by Listening to Snow Beneath the Veranda (廊下听雪)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 417k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Billionaire CEO
Updated: 7d ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Sinister, Insatiable Madman x Sweet, Unhinged Little Devil | Male Lead Is a Virgin, Female Lead Is Not | Obsessive Possessiveness | An Extreme Push and Pull | Forced Love]

Two villains, no moral compass, no redemption arc

At eighteen, Shi Luan treated her tutor, Chen Xun, like a dog, playing with him for fun.

When she got bored, she dumped him in the rain and left the country with someone else.

She had no idea he nearly died in the hospital that night.

Three years later, Chen Xun had become Jingzhou's youngest quantitative finance big shot.

She came back to seize power, still as wicked as ever:

"There are plenty of handsome men in London, younger than you and more obedient. Tell them to kneel, and they kneel. Tell them to lick, and they lick, just like little dogs."

Chen Xun smiled, his eyes bloodshot:

"Too bad they're all feeding the fish in international waters."

"Now beg me."

Chen Xun knew perfectly well how wicked she was.

When they first met as children, she was clearly petite, yet looked at him with haughty disdain. "Are you the little dog my dad sponsors?"

Later, she called him "Brother Chen Xun" at every turn, seducing him, deceiving him, using him, playing with him...

But he was madly infatuated with her, and relished every moment of it.

After she abandoned him, he went so far as to become her prospective brother-in-law, using the most unspeakable identity to tempt her into continuing their entanglement.

"Don't you hate her? Don't you want to make her suffer?"

"Then be with me."

Later, Chen Xun finally admitted it:

The luan bird would never belong to anyone.

So what was he to do?

Keep her captive.

Chen Xun: "From beginning to end, I've been your dog and yours alone."

But beneath his loyalty, his fangs remained hidden.

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176Chapters

10.2kReads · 30 days

93.1kReads · all time

897Shelf adds, last 14 days

8.7Score

4 ch/weekPace

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This is so satisfying! Personally, I think it's better than "Addiction." In "Addiction," the male lead is in a superior position, and the female lead is somewhat passive, which I don't like, so I didn't finish it. In this story, the male lead is currently in a subordinate position, constantly being toyed with by the female lead.
44 likes6mo ago
This is amazing! I can't stress this enough! I wait for updates every day. I absolutely love this kind of book. The rich heiress doesn't understand love, she uses the male lead, and she even torments him. The male lead loves the female lead dearly and spoils her. He knows she's using him, but he's happy about it. He's the kind of guy you can't get rid of, and the female lead just needs someone like him.
29 likes5mo ago
The author's writing is exquisite and stunning, and the female lead is exceptionally well-developed, spoiled and flamboyant, with a wicked yet vivid personality. She is arrogant and domineering yet not repulsive, her wickedness is frank, and her spoiledness is unrestrained.
28 likes6mo ago
I checked the author's previous book and found it didn't get a high rating. The reviews mentioned female character abuse. While this book has a bit of a female lead being overly persistent and proactive at the beginning, once they're in a relationship, she's in a dominant position, using the male lead to torment him – it's very satisfying to read.
22 likes5mo ago
It's great! I especially love the female lead in the author's works—she's incredibly smart, incredibly wicked, and incredibly beautiful! Who wouldn't love such a unique female lead! I also enjoy watching the male lead's dark and unsettling struggles with unrequited love. I'm definitely going to keep reading!
17 likes7mo ago
It's really good. The tug-of-war between the male and female leads was incredibly captivating. And this is a female-centric story; the female lead never suffers any hardship from beginning to end, except for the things her father hides from her. If you put yourself in the male lead's shoes, things might be a bit tragic. So I adopted the female lead's perspective, haha.
15 likes2mo ago
I started following this author after reading "Addiction," and I absolutely love their work. The characters of the male and female leads really resonate with me, and the stories are incredibly thrilling.
15 likes7mo ago
Ahhh, this is so satisfying! The female lead is completely fearless and doesn't take any harm. This spoiled, arrogant young lady is so cool! The male lead is completely dominated the whole time; it's so satisfying to see him suffer! I just feel like the female lead's father has ulterior motives. Is he trying to leave the family fortune to his sister? I hope the female lead continues to have a great time!!!
13 likes6mo ago
I don't know how to describe it. The theme is very novel, the plot is excellent, and it doesn't drag on. The tension between the male and female leads is absolutely amazing. The character development is also very good. The male lead is particularly charismatic, a well-rounded character with a complex personality, and the female lead is a pure villain—training the dog was incredibly satisfying.
12 likes4mo ago
It's sooooo good! I absolutely love the delicate female lead and the increasingly powerful, almost manic male lead. I love how the male lead unconditionally dotes on the female lead, putting her first no matter what. The author's other novel, *Addiction*, is also super good! Both are so captivating, leaving you wanting more. The author's writing is superb!! In short, it's just sooooo good!
9 likes5mo ago