No Excessive Intimacy

"Note from 2021.4.4: Thanks to the lovely reader who pointed out a plot hole in the career storyline. I'm revising that part now, and have completed about thirty percent. I'll replace the text once the revisions are done. If you see this notice, I recommend not reading yet. Please wait patiently until I've finished the edits. Also, there's an extra chapter from the male lead's perspective. It's already written, and I'll post it once the revisions are complete. Bowing, thank you." Bai Zhi, manager of the Junbai Hotel, has exceptional poise and is highly capable at her job. It's a shame she married young. When curious colleagues ask, she only smiles and says, "My parents arranged it." She never says anything else. Everyone naturally assumes that Bai Zhi's husband must be so unimpressive she can't bring him out in public. At the celebration banquet, Gu Weian, president of Pujue Capital, arrives in person. Bai Zhi, who is supposed to handle his visit, turns up late and looks exhausted. The hotel general manager does his utmost to entertain Gu Weian, terrified of provoking his anger. There's a scar on Gu Weian's cheek. The general manager carefully asks about it, and Gu Weian smiles. "I got it as punishment." The general manager understands. Gu Weian must have secretly married long ago, and probably got the scar while disciplining his child. After the banquet, the general manager is about to call Bai Zhi into his office for a talk when he catches sight of her in a secluded lounge. Pointing to her collar, she complains to Gu Weian, "You know I had to entertain guests today. Why were you so rough? There should be a limit to your punishments." Everyone outside the lounge: "!!!" The general manager is stunned. *And that's what you call a punishment?* - When news broke that Gu Weian and Bai Zhi were getting married, everyone around them disapproved of the match. After all, Bai Zhi had been the one to dump Gu Weian, and his cool personality meant he would never tolerate her arrogance. Now that the Bai family was in decline, she was sure to suffer after marrying him. No one knew that the day before the wedding, Gu Weian had traced one name over and over on a sheet of paper. Bai Zhi. In the lonely depths, you are the only living thing in the dark. |Sharp-tongued, adaptable heiress x outwardly gentle, inwardly devious, sweet-on-the-outside-and-dark-within man| |A secret, quiet love, known only to the wind| |How fortunate that love is silent, so it won't startle you| Content warnings: 1. They are each other's first love and first everything. The male lead only has eyes for the female lead, from beginning to end. 2. A sweet romance. The female lead grows over time, so take note: she's a newbie at work at first, and the male lead guides her as she learns. Read with caution if that's not for you. 3. If you spot any mistakes or plot holes, please point them out gently. I'll be very grateful. Please don't insult or attack me personally. Being insulted feels awful. Next book: "Deep Possession". Please add it to your reading list! |Beautiful and charming x refined scoundrel| |An old flame rekindled| |Did you know that none of my glances at you are innocent?| |Details to come. Content warning: coercive pursuit and stealing someone's partner| The first time Du Mingcha met Shen Huaiyu, the man was nonchalantly undoing the buttons of his coat, with five or six people in suits standing at attention behind him. As she passed, her arranged-marriage partner bowed in greeting. He gave a slight nod and looked at Du Mingcha, his gaze sharp and his presence intimidating. Her arranged-marriage partner quietly introduced him: "This is from the main branch of the family, Mr. Shen Huaiyu. By seniority, you should call him Second Master." Du Mingcha respectfully called him Second Master, but the man didn't stop and walked straight past. She had no idea that three months later, she would be sharing Shen Huaiyu's bed. - Shen Huaiyu has severe face blindness. Everyone's face looks the same to him: colorless gray, with cold, plain features. Until one day, he happened to see the fiancée of a younger member of his family. Her skin was fair as snow, her eyes clear as water, her beauty bright and vivid. She studied Shen Huaiyu curiously, then turned to the person beside her and lowered her head. "Second Master." From that first glance, Shen Huaiyu knew he wouldn't escape her. Theme: Pursue what you want bravely. Long live ideals.