A Lovely Spring Day

[My next book, Fake Good Girl, is now open for readers!] [One] Ying Cixu of Beicheng's Ying family was born cold and indifferent, keeping women at arm's length. Then, just as she turned thirty, a marriage arrangement suddenly landed in her lap. The other party was Xie Ting, a notoriously disreputable C-list actress. Rumor had it she'd slept with directors left and right, only to get shady roles in return. Ying Cixu sent word through an intermediary: "Call off the engagement. Name your terms." A huge windfall dropped right into her lap. But it was obvious Ying didn't think much of her. Xie Ting's eyes burned with fire, and she smiled, bewitching and wicked. "Tsk. They say Mr. Ying is a man of pure heart who keeps away from women. But I'd say he's just inexperienced. Once he meets me, Teacher Xie, he'll finally learn what it means to... be unable to live without me." Hearing this, Ying Cixu's lips curled into a rare, icy smile. "Tell Miss Xie that we'll... wait and see." [Two] The stars sank, the moon disappeared. Ying Cixu smiled coldly, but her breath was scorching against Xie Ting's neck. "I've changed my mind. This engagement was arranged by our elders. Going against it would be unfilial." "No..." Xie Ting retreated step by step, begging desperately. "I was wrong... I won't provoke you again." Ying Cixu toyed with a lock of her hair, speaking nonchalantly. "Too late. Miss Xie called it exactly right. I can't live without you now." [Three] Later, every time Xie Ting provoked and flirted with her, she wished she could sternly warn her past self, the one who'd run her mouth without thinking. --Don't act so cocky. Some people really are more than you can handle... #BeautyWhoGetsHerWay x ColdAndPassionless# #TwoColdheartedBigBadWolves# #TheyCouldHaveJustGottenMarriedButHadToMakeASceneUntilTheyFellInLoveForReal# 2019.01.12 Next book: Fake Good Girl 1. Chen Jibai was sixteen. Sheng Yuchuan was ten years older, and she called him "Uncle Sheng." She was about to move in under his roof. "What girl could resist the charm of a mature older man?" Her friend clicked her tongue. "According to the usual formula on that green reading app, your young lodger will fall for you and try to seduce you. You'll coldly reject her and break her heart." "So she'll plan to sleep with you on her eighteenth birthday, then leave without saying goodbye." "And after you lose her, you'll come to your senses and realize you've been deeply in love with her all along." "Then begins the classic pursuit arc: you'll fall to your knees, eyes bloodshot, voice hoarse, begging her not to leave and offering her your life." "It's called the 'bloodshot eyes, give her your life' genre." Sheng Yuchuan: "..." He gave her a pitying look. "You should get your head checked." 2. The young lodger stood before Sheng Yuchuan. Soft and shy, her eyelashes fluttered, her voice still girlish. "Uncle Sheng..." To avoid trouble, Sheng Yuchuan was proper and reserved, his manner restrained and cool. "Stay away from me." Chen Jibai bit her lip, hurt and humiliated. But one stormy night, when she trembled as she knocked on his door and begged him to keep her company, the young girl's innocent love and longing could no longer be concealed. Sheng Yuchuan: "..." 3. Chen Jibai was about to come of age, and Sheng Yuchuan sensed she was planning something big. His friend's words suddenly flashed through his mind: "So she'll plan to sleep with you on her eighteenth birthday, then..." That night, Sheng Yuchuan stayed late at the office and turned on the security cameras at home. At three in the morning, Chen Jibai really did sneak into his room. Sheng Yuchuan felt an oddly liberating sense of having seen it coming. The next second, the girl turned around-- Green hair, a camisole, a miniskirt, and an excited grin as she pulled out a lipstick and scrawled across his pristine sheets: "Goodbye, you old dog, Sheng!" Sheng Yuchuan, old and doglike: ? Also: 1. The heroine is a sweet little bunny with a mouth full of fangs, an unruly fake softie. 2. Ten-year age gap. 3. No blood relation, and no romance before adulthood. Upcoming book: Restless Evening Breeze [One] The social circle in Jiangcheng isn't very big, but it isn't very small either. A joke has been making the rounds lately: --The illegitimate daughter of the Jiang family, only recently brought back, shamelessly latched onto Zhou Shiye and claims she's carrying his child. "As if someone like her could ever be worthy of him," someone said with a snicker behind their hand. "Does she really think she can marry into the Zhou family?" "Who knows where she got that bastard from? And she dares try to pin it on Young Master Zhou." Jiang Jin's eyes reddened, her voice barely a whisper. Her hand trembled as she clutched the man's clothes. "Zhou Shiye... I'm scared..." Zhou Shiye pried her pale, delicate fingers off one by one. Everyone held their breath, waiting for him to humiliate her. But instead, he carefully clasped her little hand in his and bowed his head with a warm smile. "You've got me backing you. What is there to be afraid of?" [Two] The banquet ended, and the black car drove on in silence. In the back seat, Jiang Jin crossed her legs and deftly pulled out a cigarette. The lighter clicked sharply. Jiang Jin smiled, distant and composed. "Thanks for playing along, Mr. Zhou. You're quite the actor." Zhou Shiye gave a faint smile. The cigarette tip glowed dark red, flickering on and off. Zhou Shiye reached over, firmly took the cigarette from her hand, and drew a long drag. "Tsk, Young Master Zhou, that's not very gentlemanly. It's just one cigarette..." Before she could finish, Zhou Shiye gripped her delicate chin. Forced to tilt her head back, she received a mouthful of strong smoke passed from his lips, and coughed violently. "A little compensation." He gently bit her lip. "Welcome back, Miss Jiang." [Three] Many years later, Zhou Shiye thought again of the slap across his face. Tsk, crisp and loud. He gripped Jiang Jin's slender waist and kneaded it hard. "You could slap me for the rest of your life and still never make up for that one." Theme: Make peace with yourself