Love at first sight / mutual pining
Kind-hearted sunflower girl x scheming male streamer
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After quitting her job, Jiang Yi returned to her hometown and took over the tailor shop her grandmother had left her. She gave it a simple makeover, started freelancing, and moved out of her parents' home.
At her parents' suggestion, she rented out the third floor.
One morning, the agent arrived right on time with a prospective tenant at the door of Jiang Yi's tailor shop.
But how could the person the agent described as "really handsome," "polite," and "even able to cook" be a man?
Fang Huai ignored Jiang Yi's wide-eyed stare and got straight to the point. "I don't keep pets, smoke, or drink heavily. I'm single and won't bring anyone home, male or female. I can pay rent monthly, quarterly, or every six months. I also really like animals."
The entire third floor was up for rent. It had the same layout as the second floor, but its own separate staircase, so the tenant wouldn't run into the landlady every day.
Fang Huai skipped over the pitch Jiang Yi had spent the whole evening rehearsing and pulled a stack of papers from his backpack. "Here's my resume. Take a look."
Ten minutes later, Jiang Yi had two freshly signed contracts in her hands.
Seeing the tenant flip straight to the last page, Jiang Yi leaned over and kindly reminded him, "Aren't you going to read the contract? Be careful you don't get ripped off."
"You look honest. You wouldn't lie to me."
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A year after retiring, Fang Huai's streaming career was finally on track. But all three of his parents were determined to have him take over the family business. Unable to change his mind, they kicked him out to let life teach him a lesson.
He left Haishi for Nancheng, his birth mother's hometown. On the third month of a one-year lease, his landlord decided to sell the place and wouldn't budge, even if it meant paying a huge penalty.
An agent he knew enthusiastically recommended a detached house.
A little villa near a downtown tourist attraction, at a reasonable price, even a third cheaper than nearby apartments.
A scam?
But the new landlady looked like the kind of honest person who'd be too embarrassed to ask for a discount when buying vegetables. Standing next to the agent, she looked like a high school student.
Her orange hair looked more like it was there to give her courage.
After moving in, Fang Huai finally understood what the agent meant by the house being incredibly quiet and free from disturbances.
The new landlady's shop could go a whole week without a single customer.
Blurb dated April 15, 2026
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* A slow, steady romance. Both leads are slow to warm up.
* The male lead has been single his whole life. The female lead has an ex. The only intimate contact is hand-holding, and there is no wicked female rival.
* Esports only takes up a small part of the story. The main focus is romance.
* No one can be perfect. People can only become better as they grow.
Theme: Happiness grows steadily, like a gentle stream
