Has Little Bitter Melon Fallen for the Young Master Again Today?

Reserved, aloof, emotionally starved and rigid bottom Shen Yanzhou × passionate, powerful, possessive and soft-hearted top Lu Zhaoting

Shen Yanzhou believed that being able to raise his younger brother by himself and earn a place at the Imperial College was the greatest stroke of luck in his life.

Even as he lay in bed, his fever climbing and his consciousness slipping away, that thought lingered in his mind.

His life had always been filthy and wretched.

A prostitute’s son... father unknown...

Abused and tortured as a boy... disgraced and notorious...

His heart had long been broken beyond repair.

The young master had rescued him from danger, given him hope for life and shown him the way toward the light...

The young master was the god who had given him a new life.

At first, he revered the young master, dutifully followed his side, obeyed his every command and hoped to be his most obedient dog.

But after their very first night together, his heart began to disobey him.

Like a rat in a gutter, he began to covet the moon hanging high in the heavens...

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Lu Zhaoting had always thought he was the sort to fall in love at first sight. After searching the Imperial College for over half a year, he was ultimately won over by the little sad-sack Shen Yanzhou at his side, joining the ranks of those who fell in love over time instead.

It was quite unexpected...

Who could have seen that coming?

At first, he only saw Shen Yanzhou as a little sad-sack, a poor wretch. He helped him in all sorts of ways purely out of kindness. He couldn’t bear to see a gifted scholar die young, and he wanted to keep that talent for himself, that was all.

So, after a few things happened that went beyond friendship, Shen Yanzhou asked him about it, and he immediately replied, “I just think of you as a friend. I’m not going to fall for you.”

By the time he realized he could no longer live without Shen Yanzhou, that his heart belonged to him, and confessed his feelings, Shen Yanzhou turned him down!!!

Lu Zhaoting questioned his entire existence, his heart shattered into pieces.

What was going on? Was the husband he’d finally found about to slip through his fingers?

No way! A man has to be brave and go after the one he loves!

If gentle persuasion doesn’t work, then he’ll have to get rough!!

Shen Yanzhou is destined to be his husband in this life. He won’t get away...

*A slow-burn story, not the kind where they’re doing it from the start

*He realizes his feelings late

*Beauty level: up, up, up!

*The top is over 190 cm tall

*The bottom is 185 cm tall

*No children. Once they confirm their feelings, they get down to business every night

Theme: Beautiful love can make even the most ordinary days bloom