Mint and You

[Mutual Secret Crush | A Couple Who Fight Like Rivals]

Fiery-tempered girl x Sharp-tongued BKing

Xie Jingtao considers herself highly sensitive, with a built-in skill that makes her overthink the moment someone's tone seems even slightly off.

But she has a bad temper, which perfectly makes up for it. As soon as she confirms she's not imagining things, she can blow up on the spot.

Tan Jie has never thought there was anything wrong with the way he talks, but everyone around him says he's sharp-tongued.

That is, until he meets Xie Jingtao.

To his surprise, he discovers that whenever he wants to know whether he's being unconsciously sharp-tongued, all he has to do is watch for her to blow up or change expression. If she does, then yes, he was being sharp-tongued.

And so, Tan Jie: observe, verify, exploit.

Xie Jingtao never understood why he always looked at her after insulting someone.

Then her best friend quietly asked whether she'd put him up to it, since he always looked at her after his sharp-tongued remarks.

Xie Jingtao was dazed.

Xie Jingtao understood.

Xie Jingtao cursed him out.

"Tan Jie, what's wrong with you?!"

·

After they start dating, Xie Jingtao's sensitive side keeps cropping up. Whenever he's busy, she likes to go over and ask, "Do you love me?"

Every time, Tan Jie stops what he's doing and looks into her eyes seriously. "I do."

He doesn't just love her.

When Xie Jingtao is studying abroad and takes a couple of extra hours to reply because she's busy, he's already imagined every man who might try to seduce her.

He pretends it's a coincidence that he's memorized her lab schedule, picks her up from work right on time, then insists he just happened to be there.

What's more, he quietly watches her in the middle of the night, wondering how to let everyone know she has a boyfriend, especially those who might be planning to make a move.

But Xie Jingtao seems to keep wondering if she's done something wrong. Why else would he act so strangely, so unlike the way he was in high school?

When Tan Jie finds out, he's so exasperated he doesn't even have the energy to be angry. Her cluelessness in this particular area is beyond human comprehension.

He's about to develop a split personality from switching between sharp-tongued BKing and creepy, brooding ghost boyfriend.

Reader's guide:

1. An unserious comedy. The inner workings are childish, so don't overthink it.

2. The heroine develops an avoidant personality later on.

3. 1v1, both are sexually inexperienced, happy ending.

♡, ♡, ♡, ♡, ♡, ♡, ♡

Next novel:

[Rekindled Romance | The Ex-Chasing Crematorium | Age Gap | The Powerful One Bows His Head]

Clearheaded, sweet-on-the-outside intern x Arrogant, sharp-tongued superior

Xu Sinong has just graduated. On her first day at the company, she immediately falls for senior executive Song Chenxun.

He also notices this intern who got in through connections, is surprised by her abilities, and decides to promote and mentor her.

And indeed, that's exactly what he does.

Xu Sinong thinks she's found a mentor, and gradually falls for him. But just over a month later, he asks her to be his kept woman.

His words jolt her back to her senses, and she quietly starts to distance herself.

Then, just a few days later, he unexpectedly says he wants to pursue her.

Xu Sinong thinks she matters enough to him. After two days of hesitation, she agrees.

But not long after they start dating, she overhears what he really thinks:

"She won't agree, and I actually like her for once. It's just a title, so I can give it to her."

She bursts into the room. He isn't surprised as she'd expected. Instead, Song Chenxun says carelessly, "I thought you understood that we could never work out."

At last, she understands. Song Chenxun's affection comes with a price tag.

Xu Sinong neither cries nor makes a scene. The next day, she submits an application for an overseas assignment.

·

Song Chenxun had once thought she was amusing and easy to tease, and quite capable, but not worth giving a title to. She was suited to being kept around for his amusement.

That is, until he learns that Xu Sinong, now working away from the main office, seems to have a boyfriend.

Using an inspection as an excuse, Song Chenxun goes to the branch office and corners her. "You don't want me anymore?"

Xu Sinong replies lightly, "No."

Song Chenxun grabs her wrist. "What gives you the right? Xu Sinong, you're a recent graduate. How could you get so many projects? How could you have the confidence to stand your ground with clients? How could you..."

Seeing the disgust in her expression, he freezes, then softens his voice. "I'm begging you."

Xu Sinong shakes off his hand. "When you say that, have you ever thought about how many days I stayed up late fighting for projects, how I did the work of three people without complaint, how I spent six days a week on business trips? The one day I could go on a date with you was the only day I managed to squeeze in."

"You didn't care... You even denied my worth and looked down on me. You're still as arrogant and conceited as ever."

Song Chenxun parts his lips, but before he can speak, Xu Sinong cuts him off. "I thought you understood that we could never work out."

Reader's guide:

1. No immoral behavior or conduct that violates public order and good morals in this novel.

2. A familiar trope. Both leads have exes, and there's an eight-year age gap.

3. The male lead will grovel later on, while the female lead never does. Don't worry, don't worry (ᐡ⦁⩊⦁⸝⸝ᐡ )₊୭

4. Happy ending, 1v1.

Theme: Study hard