I Landed in the Doghouse After Tricking My Archrival into Falling for Me

One day, Wei Xi looked in the mirror and saw a countdown to her death hovering above her head.

She had 30 days left to live.

With what little time she had left, she decided to do some crazy things she'd never dared to do before.

So after a class reunion, she unexpectedly spent a passionate night with Zou Luhe, the rival she hated most.

When she woke up, before she could even feel sick, she discovered that the countdown above her head had miraculously gained ten days???!

With a guilty conscience, she kissed the sleeping Zou Luhe. The countdown increased by a day. One more kiss, and it increased by another day.

So a kiss adds a day, and a whole night adds ten days!!!

To stay alive, Wei Xi confessed her feelings, even though she knew it was a lie.

The important thing was that Zou Luhe, who had always been at odds with her, not only accepted her, but also...

Why was her face so red? Was Zou Luhe just a good actress?!

After that, they began a shamelessly affectionate life together. As time went by, Wei Xi couldn't tell whether she was just trying to stay alive or had grown used to the warmth of Zou Luhe's body.

Until one day, Zou Luhe asked to break up.

Wei Xi froze for a few seconds. "Why are you breaking up with me all of a sudden? Have I treated you badly?"

"No, you've treated me very well." Zou Luhe's eyes dimmed. "You've fulfilled all the duties of a girlfriend, but you don't love me at all."

"You must feel great watching someone you hate lose control in front of you, right?"

Wei Xi wanted to deny it, but Zou Luhe had already left.

She wanted to win Zou Luhe back. She told her why she had approached her, but Zou Luhe didn't believe her.

Wei Xi also discovered a secret: that accident that night had actually been something Zou Luhe had planned for a long time.

Zou Luhe had loved her for many years.

The time Wei Xi had accumulated before continued to run out day by day. Zou Luhe never looked back. Wei Xi no longer cared about extending her life. She just wanted Zou Luhe to forgive her.

One night, Wei Xi lost a lot of blood. Someone rang the doorbell outside, and when she opened the door, Zou Luhe was standing there.

"How long do you have?"

"Two days."

Before the words were out, Zou Luhe stepped forward and kissed her.

Afterward, Zou Luhe started getting dressed. Wei Xi hugged her from behind. "Didn't you say you didn't believe me?"

Zou Luhe sighed. "What can I do? You really do look like you're about to die."

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Bonus scene:

One sunny afternoon, after they had worked up a sweat, Zou Luhe asked urgently, "See how many days you've gained."

Wei Xi said disappointedly, "One day."

"Seriously? One time only gets us a day? Are you trying to work me to death?"

Wei Xi kissed Zou Luhe. "Then let's take it slow, honey~"

Wei Xi, the talkative, cheerful but secretly flirtatious top × Zou Luhe, the quiet, furious-at-the-world, prickly bottom

Both are each other's first and only

The groveling ex-girlfriend trope

At first, they are genuine rivals, and Zou Luhe is so disgusted she feels sick (Zou Luhe has one-sided feelings at the beginning). Wei Xi is a genuine convert to the cause.

Imperfect characters. The author wrote this for their own enjoyment, so if you like it, dig in. Anything else will be added if it comes to mind.

Synopsis written on May 1, 2026

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Theme: When true love comes along, have the courage to seize it.