[Possessive, brooding, and gloomy CEO who’s an expert at putting on an act x sharp-tongued, softhearted beauty who knows how to draw people in]
[Replacement romance + reunited after heartbreak + possessiveness + a little angst for the male lead + romantic rivals vying for her]
Jiang Feng fell for her younger uncle, Pei Ji, who was eight years older than her and unrelated to her by blood.
Pei Ji was elegant and distinguished, with a pair of long, narrow phoenix eyes that always held a warm smile when he looked at people.
Her damp, secret feelings had lain buried in her heart for years, covered in moss. She decided to give up.
That was when Chen Zhiyue appeared.
He was sweet and obedient. Though his eyes always held a surging love she couldn’t fathom, his phoenix eyes looked familiar.
*
When they met again after four years apart, he had transformed into the ruthless young Mr. Chen of the business world.
His sweetness and obedience had all been an act.
He was obsessive, twisted, and unscrupulous.
“Acting sweet won’t help. You still don’t know how to love me.”
“I’ll be your lover. I’ll come whenever you call, and I won’t ask for a title. How about that?”
*
At the Chen Group CEO’s office,
Jiang Feng was forced to sit on her lover’s lap. His broad palm firmly restrained her by the waist, and her back was pressed against the hard marble desk as he kissed her until her face flushed and she had nowhere to retreat.
“Chen Zhiyue... stop kissing me.”
A nervous voice came from the computer behind them: “...Young Mr. Chen?”
The woman in his arms stiffened abruptly. His voice was husky as he said, “Meeting adjourned.”
Jiang Feng’s face turned bright red with embarrassment. She kicked his expensive black suit. “You were in a meeting?!”
His assistant and driver whispered to each other:
“Why are there so many shoe prints on Young Mr. Chen’s clothes?”
#How did my sunny, cheerful boy turn into an obsessive, brooding guy?!#
Overall, it's a pretty good book. The writing style is a bit off at the beginning; I was reading it on a plane and couldn't find any other options, so I just kept reading until the end. It gets better later on. It's readable; some plot points are a bit melodramatic, but it's fine as a romance novel to kill time. I like the male lead's character.
Finished reading it on April 21, 2025! Discovered a treasure of an author 💕 This book's plot is different from what I've read before, very novel! Chen Zhiyue's love is obsessive, he can't live without Jiang Feng. After Jiang Feng realizes that her dependence on her uncle (without blood relation) isn't love, she firmly tells Chen Zhiyue that she will always be with him.
The title and cover could actually be changed a bit. The current title simply doesn't make anyone want to click and read it.
This is exceptionally well-written! Although I don't usually enjoy melodramatic, physically and emotionally torturous stories, this one is truly amazing. I adore the male lead... It perfectly embodies the "broken mirror mended" trope. The teacher's food smells so good, I want more!
Bad news: It's sweet in the beginning but a bit angsty later on. Good news: It's the male lead who gets to suffer.
I've seen this book on my homepage so many times, but I've always been put off by the female double's cold-faced underwear-washing routine and never clicked to read the synopsis 🥹. I never expected the author to write it so well! Male double + male-torture is totally my cup of tea! 😇 Although the young couple didn't talk much, they cared deeply for each other.
Why is the rating so low? It's really good! Although the male lead is indeed a bit twisted, he later explained that it was due to his family background. He truly loves the female lead! I felt so sorry for him later on. Highly recommend it! 👍
Satisfied! I've been looking for books that torture the male lead! I found so many, and I especially love those that torture the male lead and short, sweet stories—they're so satisfying! Keep it up and make it popular, surpassing those novels that torture the female lead!!! Female-oriented novels absolutely must have male-torture stories!!!
"Jiang Feng is not good at placing his hopes and visions on a day that seems meaningful but is actually nothing; it's not like a wish, but more like a delusion." Jiang Feng felt that Chen Zhiyue had shut himself off. He was like someone who had locked himself in a sealed house, leaving only a square window open for her. And all he ever sought in his life was the name Jiang Feng. My wish came true
It's incredibly good. Chen Zhiyue shows Jiang Feng so much favoritism, and his unwavering choices towards her every time allow her, someone who fears being a burden to others and is hesitant to build long-term intimate relationships, to let down her guard and love. It's a mutual redemption.