A Fox Belongs in the Parlor

*Flirtatious fox x chaste ice queen, a tantalizing love triangle

*Once the chaste type gets hooked, cross out the word “chaste”

At first,

Qi Xueyan poaches Xiao Shuyin to become a director.

Xiao Shuyin is cold and distant, and sees Qi Xueyan only as a work partner. No matter how much Qi tries to show her affection, Xiao always responds with the same businesslike, “You're welcome.”

Then,

Qi Xueyan hooks a finger into Xiao Shuyin's collar and puts on an exaggeratedly surprised expression. “Why are you blushing? Is it because I asked if you wanted to kiss me...? No way, I was just joking, Xiao Shuyin. Aren't we friends?”

And so one day,

Xiao Shuyin is as serious as she is at work, completely absorbed. She ignores Qi Xueyan's pleas. “Not yet. Look at me and tell me what I'm doing first.”

“Xiao Shuyin...” Qi Xueyan is exhausted. “How did you get like this...?”

“Like this...” Xiao Shuyin brushes a finger over her lips and speaks softly. “No. Not like this.”

Coming Soon: Family

*Proud younger sister x cold older sister *Not blood-related *Eleven-year age gap

1.

Who at school doesn't know Lian Hua?

Student council, campus radio, all the big events, provincial competitions: she's there anywhere there's a chance to be seen.

Her roommate asks how she can keep going nonstop without ever getting tired.

The phone on her pillow glows faintly. The hurt from her huge fight with her older sister is still lodged in her throat.

Lian Hua lowers her head and cries, though her voice still carries a smile.

“Because I have to prove myself to my sister.”

2.

Shi Jingye is a star host at the provincial TV station. Industry rumors say the national station has tried to recruit her several times, only to be turned down.

She's devoted to her job at the provincial station, working diligently day after day.

The lobby is packed on the day the interns arrive.

Standing among the crowd, Lian Hua watches her older sister walk toward her, step by step.

Shi Jingye passes her in a formal suit, her gaze sweeping over Lian Hua without a trace of emotion, as if she were a stranger.

3.

That night, Shi Jingye opens the apartment door and sees Lian Hua. Her brow furrows. “You shouldn't be here today. Go back to school.”

Lian Hua doesn't retreat. Instead, she steps closer.

Shi Jingye's voice turns colder. “Lian Hua, ”

She stops abruptly.

Lian Hua wraps her arms around Shi Jingye's waist and lifts her chin with her fingertips. Her gaze burns as she moves in, about to kiss her. Shi Jingye's body goes rigid. After a moment's hesitation, she quietly closes her eyes and allows it.

To her surprise, the kiss never comes.

Lian Hua smiles softly.

“Big sister, I came back today just to thank you for taking care of me all these years.”

“Don't worry, I'll be good.”

“I'm about to graduate. I'll move out like a good girl, and I won't cling to you anymore.”

She turns to leave. Just as she passes the silent Shi Jingye, a hand grabs her wrist, and a force pulls her back.

Those eyes, usually so calm, can no longer contain their fury.

“Lian Hua... What am I to you?”

Theme: Be brave enough to love, and enjoy being loved.