The Plumber [GB]

"Honest" female repair technician who comes to your door x flirtatious, alluring male employer

01

"Open up. I'm here for the repair."

It was the first time Jiang Lan had traveled so far to provide a home service, and the place looked like such a high-end neighborhood, too.

After getting a snide dose of classist mockery from the bionic robot at the neighborhood gate, she saw the employer's information screen, where a string of asterisks redacted his details. With professional integrity, she didn't let herself get curious about things she had no business knowing.

The door opened from inside. First came an intoxicating scent of plants and wood, then a handsome face, cool and distant.

Peach-blossom eyes, thin lips that seemed made for cruelty. Even at home, he wore a stiff, buttoned-up shirt and slacks. Easy on the eyes, but so cold he was hard to like.

Jiang Lan had been doing this job for a long time and had seen plenty of good-looking people. Her gaze lingered for a moment, then her mind returned to the job she'd just taken on.

The man led her farther inside, walking slowly, his narrow waist swaying lazily beneath his fitted clothes.

Her gaze followed the movement of his waist from side to side. She was about to ask which part needed repairing when

something suddenly went "bang" in the direction of the bathroom.

It was probably a burst pipe.

The man hurried a little, unconsciously quickening his pace, and his body tilted slightly to one side.

Jiang Lan's gaze drifted downward, settling on his long, hard-to-ignore legs beneath his slacks.

And on his right leg, which lagged half a beat behind as if it couldn't bear his weight.

Suddenly, she was intrigued.

Beautiful people were common.

A beautiful man with a cold expression and a limp? Not so much.

02

"Open up. I'm here for the repair."

Jiang Lan smiled sincerely at the red-lit camera on the smart lock.

From inside came Ji Sui'an's faint, cool voice. "I didn't call you. There's nothing in the house that needs repairing, either."

She kept smiling, lowering her voice into a deliberately seductive murmur. "Nothing at all? Whether it's good or broken, dry or wet, I can fix it."

Silence fell behind the door for a long moment.

Click.

The door opened.

[Reading Guide]

1. This is a hardcore gender-bender story.

2. Includes an age gap, size difference, and status difference.

3. A pure romance story focused on the two leads and their preferences. The leads have questionable morals, so don't take it too seriously as a reflection of real life.

4. The male lead has a tendency to turn a 1 into a 4.

5. Content warning: lots of male objectification. Very little plot, so please don't read if that bothers you.

Theme: When the flowers are in bloom, pick them while you can.