No Escape

01. When her parents fled their debts, Lin Tinghe was left at the Feng family's home, where she met their young master, Feng Youjie.

At the time, the boy stood before her in a loose white T-shirt, his presence as refreshing as a spring breeze. When he saw her, the corners of his lips curved, and his smile instantly warmed her heart.

She thought, No wonder everyone calls him the kind of kid other people's parents wish they had.

He had a striking face, excellent grades, a powerful family, and a good personality.

It was hard not to fall for a boy like that.

02. Late at night, the boy in the room shed his gentle facade.

He advanced step by step, backing her into a corner and blocking her way with one hand, a faint smile on his face.

"Baby, have I been good to you?"

He had raised her, taught her to read and write, looked after her daily needs, and brought her up as his "little sister."

Tinghe: "Mm-hm, yes."

"Then why do you smile at other men?"

"Be good and do as I say. Kiss me."

Feng Youjie was completely, utterly insane!

Tinghe worked hard to earn money, with two goals in mind:

1. Pay off her debt.

2. Get away from Feng Youjie.

03. Years later, she went to a dinner with her boyfriend and ran into Feng Youjie.

The favored son of heaven was still the favored son of heaven. Feng Youjie was even more outstanding than before, and had long since become a major figure in finance.

He was much more composed now. When he saw her walking with her boyfriend, he still wore a smile, as if he had long forgotten her.

Tinghe breathed a sigh of relief.

But less than two months later, her boyfriend's foundation went bankrupt.

When her boyfriend was unexpectedly hospitalized, Tinghe saw Feng Youjie again.

He said, "I'm so sorry for you. You've got debts to repay and a boyfriend to take care of... Want me to help?"

"Wouldn't that be a bother?" she asked politely.

"Not at all. Just be a little more proactive later."

"What?"

He suddenly bent down and leaned close, hands in his pockets, speaking beside Tinghe's ear.

Then he watched with interest as the woman froze, looked shocked, and struggled to react.

After all these years, his baby was still so easy to fool.

Reader's Guide:

1. One-on-one romance, both leads are sexually inexperienced

2. Timid, gentle girl x sweet on the outside, dark and twisted on the inside, obsessive man (boarding-school setting; the leads are not blood-related and have no adoptive relationship)

3. The hero has some flaws, and his approach to love isn't perfect. He's very bad and very good at pretending.

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Sister Complex

Blurb:

1. After entering the workforce, Lan Zhuang stayed single for years, leading a quiet, celibate life and gradually losing interest in men.

The man she met on this blind date was different. His name was Yan Shi, and she had secretly loved him when she was young.

Seeing him again, her heart fluttered just as much as before.

Thankfully, he seemed to like her too.

Then came the unexpected news that her younger brother, Lan Zhi, had been hospitalized.

2. The year Lan Zhi's parents died, Lan Fu brought him into the Lan family and asked Lan Zhuang to take good care of her new little brother.

Lan Zhuang was unhappy. She'd watched too many TV dramas and thought Lan Zhi was her father's illegitimate son.

She often tried to drive Lan Zhi out and deliberately bullied him. One day she dumped a pile of homework on his desk, folded her arms, and raised an eyebrow.

"Finish it."

Lan Zhi saw Yan Shi's name on the exercise book, and the corners of his lips turned down ever so slightly. But when Lan Zhuang looked at him, he smiled and his eyes curved, putting on the air of a well-behaved little brother.

"Sure. I'll do whatever you say, Sis, as long as you don't kick me out."

3. The day Lan Zhi woke up, the sky was overcast.

Sitting beside his bed and gazing off into the distance, Lan Zhuang said casually, "I really like the man I went on a blind date with this time. Before long, you should be able to come to our wedding."

Lan Zhi said, "Wedding wine? I'll only drink at my own."

Lan Zhuang looked at him in surprise.

Lan Zhi still had a smile in his eyes, but he took hold of her hand. Just like when he was a child, pleading with her in the rain not to abandon him, his long fingers slipped between hers, their hands clasped tightly together.

He gazed at her obsessively and spoke hoarsely. "Who heard I was in trouble and rushed over? Who stayed by my side for three days and nights?"

"Sis, admit it. You're used to having me around. You can't live without me."

"Sis, I can slowly take over your life, and I can slowly take over... you."

"Get used to me, accept me, until you fall in love with me."

Reader's Guide:

1. One-on-one romance, both leads are sexually inexperienced. Radiant, beautiful heiress x dark, scheming, obsessive puppy-like man

2. Romance between a sister and her younger brother, one-year age gap

3. No blood relation and no adoption! (Boarding-school setting)

Theme: Let things gradually fall into place, and live to please yourself