Textbook Flirting

*Originally titled You Won't Flirt Anymore If You Kiss Me

Albert is a legend.

Born in the slums without power or influence, he forged his own army through sheer iron-fisted determination.

Now, this legendary captain has come to the chaotic Lower City to help the police take down a drug lord empire.

In the Lower City, there's a gorgeous, irresistible drinking companion who flirts with the drug empire's boss with one hand and the president of a financial conglomerate with the other, making everyone throw money at him.

The bar is dimly lit. Xilin, his clothes in disarray, wraps both arms around Albert's neck and whispers hoarsely, "Captain, there's a city right in front of you. Do you want to conquer it?"

Years later, Xilin joins forces with the military and police to destroy South America's largest drug empire, earning a host of honors. When the boss is arrested, Xilin is waiting outside the bar.

Albert comes through the rain and drapes his coat over Xilin.

"Don't catch a chill." The captain, usually cold and hard as steel, speaks gently now.

Albert: This is a story about a couple working together to cut through layers of confusion, going undercover to fight drugs as danger looms on all sides. [Deadpan

Xilin: No, this is a story about a seductive drinking companion winning over a cool, aloof captain. [Dog head

*Poker-faced, domineering patriarch gong X cheeky, wanton, beautiful shou

Albert is the gong, Xilin is the shou

The saucy shou tries to flirt, only to end up being... Well, don't get the pairing wrong.

My upcoming novel: Marrying the Enemy Nation's General [Interstellar]

Zhou Mian is the God of War of the Mercury Empire. He has fought against Cecil, a general of the Earth Federation, for six years.

Six years later, the Mercury Empire is defeated and joins the Federation, paying tribute every year. Zhou Mian becomes a prisoner.

The Federation originally plans to execute Zhou Mian as an example to others, but Cecil suddenly steps forward and asks the Federation to make Zhou Mian his partner.

The Federation thinks this is a great idea, a perfect way to humiliate the traitor.

Zhou Mian marries Cecil with the resolve to die, prepared to grit his teeth and endure whatever humiliation the Federation throws at him. But...

Cecil: Are you tired, darling? Let me massage your feet!

Cecil: Darling, look! These grapes came as tribute from Saturn. I saved them for you!

Cecil: Darling... I, I like you. Could you, um, sleep with me?

Zhou Mian: ...

Wait... what's wrong here?

Sweet-looking but secretly ruthless puppy-dog gong X refined, gentle, devoted husband and father shou

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