After the Little Dog I Took In Got Clingy

Adorable college boy "Golden Retriever" x soft-hearted, put-upon working girl

Jiang Ning is an overworked education company employee, stuck with endless overtime, endless data to process, endless children to comfort, and a mother who won't stop urging her to get married. That's her miserable life.

One day, she saves an injured curly-haired mutt in the middle of the road. She plans to find it a new home once it's healed.

But every adoption falls through because of some accident.

With nowhere else to turn and no heart to abandon it, she's forced to take the puppy in.

Who knew that strange things would start happening around the house after she got a dog?

The clothes in the washing machine before bed are hanging on the rack when she wakes up.

Jiang Ning: Am I so exhausted that I've started sleepwalking?

The soy-braised beef on the top shelf of the fridge disappears, but the food in the dog's bowl doesn't go down.

Jiang Ning: Am I so exhausted...??

Her video app's watch history shows that she watched a gaming livestream at two in the morning.

Jiang Ning: Am I...??

The men's slippers she deliberately bought and left by the door turn up in the shoe cabinet.

Jiang Ning: ...Holy crap! There's definitely nothing wrong with me!

A chill runs down Jiang Ning's spine. She suspects someone is in the house, and scenes from all the suspense movies she's seen flash through her mind. Just as she's about to call 110, something bites her pant leg. She looks down and meets a pair of guilty eyes.

Jiang Ning: ???

Wang Ke is a naive college student from a rich family.

His daily routine is gaming, sleeping, and waiting to inherit the family business after graduation.

After another all-nighter playing Delta Force with his roommates, he loses consciousness in his sleep.

When he opens his eyes again, he's in the middle of the road, with a truck bearing down on him. His hair stands on end as he turns to run, but he suddenly falls flat on the ground.

Crap! Why does he have four legs? What the heck!!!

He squeezes his eyes shut in terror, but instead of pain, he's met with a soft, fragrant embrace. He buries his head and freezes.

After being brought home, he's forced to share a room with Jiang Ning.

As they live together day after day, he feels bad for how hard she works, and loves the softness of her embrace.

Every now and then, it crosses his mind that being her dog might not be so bad...

Who knew that same night, he'd suddenly turn back into a human, right there on her bed...

Wang Ke: (;゜0゜)!

From then on, he lives an exciting double life: a dog by day and a human by night.

He sneaks around, and within a few days, both the man and the dog have dark circles under their eyes.

Jiang Ning, worried: Should I get him neutered?

Wang Ke: (;゜0゜)! No, no! She has to know the truth!

So one day, when Jiang Ning gets home from work and opens the door, she finds a room that looks like a battlefield.

Her anger shoots through the roof, but then she looks up and sees a young man standing behind the sofa.

He's covered in flour, wearing nothing but an apron... and calling her by her nickname.

She tells herself she really should see a psychiatrist, but her eyes honestly stay fixed on a certain spot as she swallows.

Bonus scene:

Wang Ke: You're going to give me away? Tell me, tell me!

Jiang Ning: Uh, well...

Wang Ke: If you give me away, who'll cook for you? Who'll do your laundry? Who'll massage your legs? Who'll keep your bed warm? Who'll...

Jiang Ning covers his mouth with one hand, her face turning bright red. "Okay, stop talking. I won't give you away!"

Wang Ke: Hmph! ╭(╯^╰)╮

This is a sweet story from beginning to end!

The working girl finally gets the dog boyfriend she deserves!

The male lead is a dog by day and a human by night, and later becomes human full-time.

It's an alternate setting with a wild premise. Everything serves the plot, so don't overthink it.

Blurb dated May 27, 2026

Theme: Don't give up on life. There will always be someone who loves you.