Stubborn, untamed girl ✖️ underhanded, scheming older daddy
Blurb:
The first time Xu Lihua turned Deng Yibai down was at the ferry pier.
At the time, Xu Lihua had just arrived in Hong Kong with only twenty yuan to her name.
"Money, clothes, food. Whatever you offer me, I won't accept it."
Rain had turned the polyester qipao she wore a dull gray. The rope tying the bedding at her feet snapped under the weight, leaving her sprawled in a pitiful heap.
The dimples in her cheeks disappeared as she stubbornly refused the lace-trimmed umbrella held out to her.
Through the sheets of rain, she looked toward the car in the distance, where a man who always pretended to be from a charity organization kept sending her things. He rolled down the window and slowly wiped the rain from his suit, then looked up at her.
The second time Xu Lihua turned Deng Yibai down was at his dining table.
Xu Lihua was desperate, and even her boyfriend's life or death was unknown.
"If you want a girlfriend, there are women all over the city. Why resort to such despicable tactics? You call yourself a civilized gentleman, yet you're utterly shameless."
Deng Yibai turned the sapphire ring on his finger and pressed it down on the IOU bearing her name. His smile was warm.
"I imagine the meaning of the word 'buy' is the same on the mainland and in Hong Kong. If you like something, wanting to possess it is only natural to me."
He patiently picked apart the spiny hairtail on the plate, selecting a whole piece of fish and holding it to Xu Lihua's lips, his movements calm and deft.
"Miss Lihua, your name suits you."
Deng Yibai had lost count of how many rainy nights he'd watched alone.
On the day his father died, all his brothers and sisters went to prison. Sitting in his car as rain poured outside, he piped the exhaust into the cabin. As consciousness began to fade, he suddenly glanced toward the distant waters of Victoria Harbour, where steamships rumbled across the waves.
A girl held a stack of coarse drawing paper. The rain mingled with cheap paints, soaking the entirety of her floral polyester dress. Smiling, she dipped her paintbrush and ran straight into the rain shelter.
Life was still long, Deng Yibai thought. He would probably spend the rest of it admiring this rain.
[Dining guide: They are each other's only one. Ten-year age gap. A Hong Kong-style story set in the 1980s. Fictional setting, but largely inspired by Hong Kong in the 1980s and 1990s. I'm a new writer with limited experience, so please kindly point out any plot holes.]
Theme: Cherish the present
Looking at the word "Hong Kong style" in the copy, this old aunt who was born in the last century decided to have a taste of fishing today. When I saw the description of the really good floral skirt, I felt that the author was really writing the article and checking the information very seriously. Then when I saw the indomitable wild girl and the despicable male protagonist in the character introduction, my interest was immediately aroused. Hehehe, I want to see what kind of despicable method the male protagonist is? The overall reading is quite good. The natural Hong Kong style atmosphere is indeed very reminiscent of that era. I even thought of some scenes in the movie "Sweet Honey", such as the supporting character Chen Xianglan's complaints about the heroine at the beginning [Mainland people are poor and have a golden life]. It is very arrogant of Hong Kong people, isn't it? There is also the TVB tone that plays automatically in my mind, Hong Kong style, really good! The character design is also very attractive to me. The heroine Xu Lihua's character is strong and stubborn, like a strong grass in the wind. No, she should be a tough little flower with tenacious vitality. It echoes her name Lihua. I give the author a big thumbs up for her ingenuity~ In this story, she is sober and independent, solitary. Traveling to Hong Kong Island alone, she was in a desperate situation but never gave up. Even though she was heavily in debt and was in danger several times, she still insisted on her dignity and bottom line. She would never rely on men and would not accept charity. She worked hard to make a living in the factory while persistently looking for her missing friend. She was really brave and loyal. The portrayal of the male protagonist of "Big Brother" also really touched my xp. His calm speech when confessing his love at the dinner table had a shameless but charming feeling hahaha. It touched me very much. I like such a serious and bad man who speaks some dirty words. The important thing is that he looks so gentle, gentle, beautiful and (here's the point) - handsome and rich. In fact, the male protagonist is quite miserable. Although he is now Deng Yibai, the powerful leader of a wealthy family, overlooking everything from a high place, he also has a painful and dark journey, or a period of growth. What I want to express is that some of his actions are not abrupt, but have motives. The logic is there, and it can be understood by old aunt readers like me, that is, he is used to being quiet and controlling everything, so his affection for the heroine is strong and gentle, and he has a sense of suspense and brokenness, which makes me, the [black-faced male protagonist], completely irresistible. Speaking of which, the extremely stretched emotional line between the male and female protagonists in this article is also a highlight. Their encounter is not a fairy tale of love at first sight, but a repeated game of trial and resistance under class inequality-Xu Lihua, with caution and self-esteem, fights Fate pushed away Deng Yibai's approach, fearing being controlled and losing himself, so he used contracts to draw boundaries and pretended to be moved by indifference. As for the old man Deng Yibai, he took care of everything step by step, quietly covering up her problems and solving her problems. Between the strong confession and He repeatedly manipulates her gently and shows weakness, never forcing it, but quietly infiltrating into her life (the old green tea brand man is so skillful! BUT I love this scheming male protagonist hehe) From the accelerated heartbeat in the closed space of the utility room, to the rainy night The confrontation between love and hate, from the physical touch when the wound is bandaged, to the fateful fetters after the identity is bound, the subtle psychological pull between the male and female protagonists is restrained and turbulent, full of tension and concerns between adults, and the ambiguous atmosphere is well written! I am very satisfied! I have read the latest chapter, and I really want to know the truth about Zhong Shuwen's disappearance? Can the crisis of the Qinglong Gang be completely resolved? What kind of development will Xu Lihua's fashion design career usher in? The most important thing is, when can this pair of people who care about each other but restrain each other put down their guard, be honest, and truly accept each other's love - the title of the book is "Skin Touch"!!! (Winking obscenely) The author's writing style is delicate and high-quality. I am so lucky to have found such a treasure port style article. I can't wait for the follow-up updates!
What kind of life is this? Enough is enough, Tachibana, I feel sorry for you [changed]
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Pushing her to the point of desperation, she is the only one by her side? (Guess)
I just asked why the contract was in English. It turned out to be to fool us country bumpkins.
I ran to the stairwell to sleep by myself. Why are you so pathetic? Although the heroine seems to be polite to everyone, why did the landlord say that he betrayed you in order to survive? You are so kind.
After reading two chapters, I feel that the heroine is so miserable. She is so unlucky. Please let the heroine change her fortune!
It turns out to be Hong Kong style. I don't often read it. It's so novel. Press the paw and press the paw 🐶🌹 🐶🌹
Cool to watch!! (I will use my whip to push for updates)
I really like this kind of tough girl (looks cool hehe)