The Girl in the Attic

The Beauty Portrait Locked Away in the Old Days, also known as "Ten Dreams" A safe-reading guide: Su Bai CP, HE... Stop at Chapter 43. Shen Bai CP, HE... Stop at Chapter 66 and jump straight to Chapter 73. (The author's other story, "A Dream Gives Birth to Filth," has three free, sweet bonus chapters (24/25/26) and a commentary on the plot (Chapter 23). Visit the author's profile to find them. The author is adorable and lovable, so please follow and give her a hug. ^_^) Key points: The goddess is a master at seducing men, and before the angst hits, it's all flirting and sweetness. The author's notes will mark the angst. Skip the marked sections and you'll get an HE! The main story does not have an HE ending, but the bonus chapters do. If you don't mind angst, feel free to read on, little angels (///▽///). Beneath the dazzling crystal chandelier, a woman's swaying figure flickered in and out of sight. Her red lips, set in a half-smile, were as bright as fire. Her long, phoenix-shaped eyes held a hint of mockery, a touch of scorn, and a dash of indifference. With rounded hips and a slender waist, she strode in three-inch heels, every swaying step full of alluring, teasing charm. Qin Yuan couldn't help swallowing. He cursed her as a "temptress" under his breath, yet kept his eyes fixed on her hand as she took another man's. He spat out the word "whore" in disdain, but his lonely, repressed heart had already begun to imagine how exquisite skin as smooth as jade and soft as cream would feel. Suddenly, the woman's gaze swept lightly over him. Her clear amber eyes were full of a bewitching smile. Everything before Qin Yuan's eyes plunged into darkness, and all those intoxicating dreams came to an abrupt end. He jolted upright in bed. The clock on the wall was frozen at half past three in the morning. After countless nights of waking with a start, Qin Yuan finally understood what the woman's lips were saying: "You've finally come," thirty years too late. Important reading notes: Well, the one-line description should be: "The miserable life of a man who climbs into a woman's bed." This is one of the author's favorite stories. It's not a fast-paced, sugary power fantasy, but the author has truly put a lot of care into painting the beautiful woman in her mind. The beginning is a slow burn, but the author has saved the best parts for later. I hope some lovely readers will be patient and savor the story with the author, bit by bit. P.S. The author is terrible at history, so to avoid mistakes, dear readers can treat this as an alternate modern-era setting, somewhat like the Republican era, but please don't assume it corresponds to real events. Feel free to visit and follow the author's profile. There's a wide range of styles to choose from. Completed: "Miss, Fifteen Twice Over," a thirty-year-old woman is a flower in full bloom Completed: "The Queen's Name Is Scum," a scheming queen's many ways of seducing men Completed: "The Princess Has a Ghost," the tragic tale of a princess reborn Completed: "She's Great at Having Fun [Reborn]," she was reborn for the sole purpose of tormenting scumbags Theme: