Life Is Short, Sweetness Is Long

Announcement: This novel will be published on January 25, 2019. Thank you!

Some people will always be behind you. Whether you look back or not, they'll never leave. That's Xu Yao to Yu Jiao.

Some people will always be right in front of you. Whether she turns around or not, she can never escape. That's Yu Jiao to Xu Yao.

Blurb:

One day, Yu Jiao suddenly realized that Xu Yao was incredibly gentle and considerate...

"Um... I think... I like you..." Yu Jiao looked Xu Yao straight in the eye.

"I know." Xu Yao silently gathered up the little deer in his heart that had already run itself to death, then looked at Yu Jiao without changing his expression.

"Then, do you..." Yu Jiao's eyes widened as she prepared to get to the bottom of it.

"I like you." Xu Yao cut her off before she could finish.

"I..." Yu Jiao froze.

"You're the only one who didn't know."

And then...

Yu Jiao began spending one day wanting to knock Xu Yao around, and the next wanting to flirt with him~

Reading Guide:

1. The female lead being put through the wringer? That's impossible. I would never put her through that in this lifetime.

2. The romance is a slow, steady burn, and the story is sweet and lighthearted. It's a little slow to warm up. The early part focuses on building a career, while the later part focuses on sweet romance. Happy ending, one true love, as standard.

Currently updating: Has Jiang, the Great Beauty, Been Rescued Today?

[Mutual healing * male lead holds higher status, female lead has the upper hand in the relationship * includes a forced marriage, no violence; feel free to drop it if that's not your thing]

On Jiang Ci's first day at Chengnan Middle School, her peerless beauty took the whole school by storm.

Jiang Ci lowered his eyes and touched the bodhi bead on the red cord around his left hand, sneering. "Nothing but a pretty face."

Later, everyone said Jiang Ci was wonderful: beautiful, well-proportioned, smart, and kind. In short, she was perfect in every way. The boys adored her, and the girls loved her too.

Jiang Ci's first encounter with Jiang Ci was when he cornered her by the stairs. With a mix of restrained anger and something he couldn't name, he spoke her name, then spat out two words: "Hypocrite."

Later still, Jiang Ci became a notorious beauty in the entertainment industry, a "gorgeous vase" who used her looks to get whatever she wanted. A red cord always circled the ankle above her long, alluring legs, with a bodhi bead hanging from it like a shackle.

Everyone said she must have a sugar daddy...

One morning, Young Master Jiang posted on Weibo:

Jiang Ci is Mrs. Jiang.

At noon that day, the great beauty Jiang posted too:

Yep, my sugar daddy is Mr. Jiang.

A reporter asked Young Master Jiang why he had married Jiang Ci.

The man smiled, deliberately and proudly turning the wedding ring on his left ring finger. "Isn't it obvious? I was blinded by lust."

The reporter then asked the great beauty Jiang why she had married Jiang Ci.

The beauty curled her red lips and replied, "He's rich, powerful, and wouldn't take no for an answer."

Theme: Love is a slow, steady stream