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[Next novel: Tokyo Rain Falls on Paris. A gloomy, obsessive man vs. a bad girl. Blurb at the end. Please add it to your favorites!]

🌙Cold, difficult man × lively, haughty heiress

#HopelessRomantic × ObliviousToSubtlety

#HisSecretCrushComesTrue / ReunitedAfterYearsApart / DevotedMaleLead

#SchoolToCityLife / EnsembleCast / SlowBurn

[Content warnings at the bottom, if you'd like to check them.]

Xie Fengye was born into an informal betrothal arranged by his mother.

The little girl was named Pei Shu. She had the sort of face that made people want to dote on her, and a wonderfully sweet temper.

They grew up together as childhood friends and were often compared to each other. Fortunately, the young master had always been carefree, so he never got jealous. He was just mischievous and liked to tease her whenever he could.

Sometimes he really did annoy her. She would scold him in her spoiled, petulant way, and he even enjoyed it.

Before long, they were in high school. Pei Shu was beautiful without realizing it, and admirers kept flocking to her.

The problem was that she was too kind, so all sorts of questionable guys kept hovering around her. Xie Fengye secretly got jealous more times than he could count.

Then, one day, he let his guard down and someone took advantage of the opening. Just thinking about her having to patiently talk to a guy like that made him feel awful.

Already in a foul mood, he caught the guy saying something filthy and beat him up on the spot.

Afterward, his friend told him he was done for: he was going to fall in love and become the heiress's devoted servant.

He scoffed and brushed it off.

Pei Shu was heading home after work when she unexpectedly ran into her childhood friend, whom she hadn't seen in years.

The man wore a black overcoat and a sharp suit, his figure tall and straight. But his eyes were fixed on her, drooping as he looked at her, like a little dog that had been lost by its owner for a long time and finally found its way home.

He looked a little pitiful, really.

But his gaze made Pei Shu's cheeks and head grow hot. In a daze, she remembered the night they parted years ago.

The singer's voice mingled with the surrounding chatter. He had drunk himself senseless, brushing his nose against her earlobe and the side of her neck as he held her, crying and carrying on with utmost care.

[Light little comedy]

On the lovesick thoughts of a young couple:

Pei Shu: I didn't do well enough on my English exam this time.

Xie Fengye: How can I make sure the whole world knows she's betrothed to me?

On solutions:

Pei Shu: Devote yourself to your studies.

Xie Fengye: “Mom! Why didn't you and Uncle Pei sign a marriage contract in black and white back then?!”

Xie Mother: “How did I end up giving birth to such a useless son?”

Also known as: “The Story of How My Childhood Betrothed Went Abroad to Polish His Resume and Came Back as the Investor in My Project”

A romantic story for our Shu Shu and Young Master Xie!

[Content warnings: The heroine has an exceptionally good temper and is notably oblivious to subtle cues. She doesn't like people, but she won't maliciously assume the worst of them either. Please avoid this if that bothers you!!! (Important!!!)

Also, please don't offer unsolicited writing advice. Thank you for understanding and cooperating.]

Blurb: Tokyo Rain Falls on Paris

#InstantAttraction / Dog-TrainingRomance / StrangersInPublic,MoreThanThatInPrivate

Xi Wenxiao had no umbrella. On a rainy night, he ran from the subway station back to his apartment, getting soaked from head to toe in ten minutes.

The apartment was pitch-black. The door to the room across from his was shut, with no light showing beneath it.

She still wasn't back.

He shut the door as usual. When he came out of the shower, bare-chested and drying his hair, the living-room light suddenly came on.

Someone stood in the entryway, drenched from head to toe, long hair plastered to her face, water running down her jaw.

She didn't seem to care.

She kicked off her shoes and walked barefoot into the apartment, casually taking off her soaked coat and tossing it on the washing machine. As she passed him, a strong smell of alcohol hit him.

Her steps were unsteady. She was a complete drunk and looked ready to fall at any moment

Just as he expected, she slipped and pitched forward, her whole body losing its balance.

Xi Wenxiao reached out and caught her. Before he could ask what was wrong, she stepped onto the foot of his slipper, her wet dress pressing against his abs, cold and soft.

Her slender arms curled around him.

“What are you doing?”

His voice was a few degrees lower than usual, but the hand at her lower back didn't let go.

Lu Linghan stood on his foot for a long moment before tilting her head up slightly. Beneath her wet lashes, her eyes were hazy yet clear.

She leaned in, her lips brushing the corner of his mouth, and mumbled an answer.

“...Just having a little fun.”

A few things to know before reading:

1. Both leads are each other's only partner. There's a small ensemble cast, but this isn't a story focused solely on the two leads. No pregnancy or childbirth plot for the protagonists, since I don't like those. Also, although they reunite after years apart, they were still in high school when they separated and weren't together.

2. The characters aren't based on real people. A few place names are inspired by real locations, but the story is fictional, so please don't read it for historical accuracy.

3. Please don't make baseless accusations of plagiarism. Let's discuss things civilly, and please don't offer unsolicited writing advice.

Theme: Never forget your original aspirations