Pouting Won't Help

(This novel will undergo major revisions.) Blurb: Xu Xingmian has her eye on a man. More precisely, she has her eye on his face. The man runs a ramen shop by the entrance to her school, and every day, the girls who pass by strike up conversations with him as if by chance. Later, Xu Xingmian follows their example and goes over to talk to him. Her opening line is, "Are you short on money?" Huo Chengxiao freezes, takes off his apron, then deftly pulls a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. He takes one out and lights it. His features disappear into the smoke, creating a uniquely beautiful scene. Xu Xingmian takes out a card and slides it over to him. "Take this." Huo Chengxiao raises an eyebrow. "Kid, are you trying to keep me?" The young girl shakes her head with a serious expression. "I know most men have a bit of a macho streak, especially someone like you, who's handsome but hasn't had a chance to show his talents. I'm lending you this money to start a business. How much you make depends on your skills." Huo Chengxiao slowly looks up. "And then?" Xu Xingmian pauses for a second. "Then you'll use the money you make to keep me." /// Huo Chengxiao has been alive for over twenty years, living by the principle of loving freedom and refusing to be tied down. He's never been involved with any society heiress or young lady. The entire upper circle spreads rumors that he's disinterested in women and suffers from a hidden ailment. That's why he keeps putting off taking over the family business, let alone getting married. Until someone sees him outside the school, hoisting a girl over his shoulder, tossing her into his car, and disappearing. They go to a hotel and don't come out all night. Everyone: What happened to that hidden ailment? :) - [Sweet Romance Writing Trick] [I'm Rich, But I'll Pretend to Be Broke to Win My Wife] - A story about two very cool people falling in love / both leads are each other's first love / all sweetness, all the time Coming soon: A Perfect Ten on the Sweetness Scale Blurb: When Jiang Zhiyue starts her first year of college, her brother tells her to give his buddy's name whenever she runs into trouble. The young girl isn't sure she believes him, and doesn't pay much attention. Then one evening, after her study session, an upperclassman corners Jiang Zhiyue in the hallway and confesses his feelings. "Sorry, I like someone. His name is... Right! He Sui." She brushes the upperclassman off in a few words, then turns and walks straight into a pair of dark eyes. A tall, lean man stands by the window, smoking. His gaze is like ice, heavy with gloom. Then he strides toward her He Sui bends down to meet her eyes. "You like He Sui?" Jiang Zhi nods blankly and answers in a soft, sweet voice, "Mm-hmm. Do you know him?" As soon as she finishes speaking, He Sui lazily curls his lips. "What a coincidence. I'm He Sui." Theme: .