A collection of novellas, each 30,000 to 50,000 characters.
Planned stories:
① "The Closer You Get, the Sweeter It Gets": The college lives of the male and female leads
[Actually sweet, adorable underachiever x supposedly aloof top student]
Wen Lai has barely started college when an upperclassman starts pursuing her relentlessly. With no other choice, she has to admit she has a relationship with Cheng Ruo, the top student in their department.
The upperclassman doesn't believe her. "Cheng Ruo won't even talk to girls. What kind of relationship could you possibly have with him?"
Wen Lai stammers, unable to explain.
"Are you dating?"
"No, no." Wen Lai shakes her head and hurriedly clarifies, "We've just kissed."
The upperclassman: "?"
On the way to the cafeteria, his roommate tells him the story as a joke. "That girl walking ahead with her head down told an upperclassman that you two have kissed."
Cheng Ruo narrows his eyes, his tone displeased. "That's what she said?"
"Yep. She's so crazy about you she's lost her mind."
"She really has." Cheng Ruo grabs the girl as she tries to run away and says in a low voice, "You're not even admitting I'm your boyfriend?"
② Mutual pining + fake teacher-student relationship + reunion after years apart
[Oblivious substitute student x refined, devoted associate professor]
At someone's request, Xu Xitian goes to a university lecture to take attendance for a friend. The teacher turns out to be Fu Liye, her former high school classmate.
She remembers the first time they met in high school: she was standing on a desk, and he looked up at her.
He asked, "Do you need help?"
Later, he pulls her into the faculty dormitory. She sits on the bed, and he looks up at her.
He asks, "Do you want me?"
③ He secretly loves her + childhood sweethearts + cutest height difference
[155 cm sweet little cutie x 185 cm bad-boy rich kid]
As a talented, beautiful, well-rounded star at Wenlin University, Shen Ang has plenty of admirers.
Late one night, his roommate asks him, "What kind of girl do you like, anyway?"
Shen Ang grits his teeth. "One so cute you want to smack her."
His roommate: "? What kind of answer is that?"
One day, his roommate sees a round-faced girl outside, rosy and soft, with a sweet, gentle voice.
"Hey, handsome, could you call my child groom for me?"
"...Who's your child groom?"
"The one who's a little taller and much more handsome than you."
His roommate: Seriously, she's so cute you want to smack her!
④ He secretly loves her + five-year age gap + teacher and student
[Serious, levelheaded teacher x innocent, clingy young man]
After a night of drinking, Ji Churan wakes from a dream to find a young man lying beside her.
"What's your name?"
"Xu Du."
That sounds familiar.
"How old are you?"
"Nineteen."
So young.
"Why are you here?"
The young man throws his arms around her and sobs, acting coy. "Teacher Ji, don't you remember me?"
What the hell?!
⑤ Second chance at love + marriage before love
[Rich heiress x wealthy young gentleman]
Xu Zhiqing and Wen Jiaran were the golden couple of Shengnan University. Their romance was passionate, but when they broke up, both of them stayed calm.
"Are we breaking up?" she asks quietly.
He puts out his cigarette. "Fine."
Xu Zhiqing says, "Then today will be the last time we see each other."
Wen Jiaran still answers with just one word: "Fine."
A month later, the Xu and Wen families announce a marriage alliance.
Xu Zhiqing and Wen Jiaran are dragged to the wedding venue by their parents.
"Your ex-girlfriend. The last time you'd see each other?"
"..."
Planned stories:
Two teachers: serious math teacher x irreverent Chinese teacher
Two writers: female-oriented fiction author x male-oriented fiction author
Fake siblings: sweet, adorable younger sister x adopted, scheming older brother
Secret crush: proud junior girl x outstanding senior boy
Wealthy family: female bodyguard x male CEO
Entertainment industry: heiress x top-tier star
Historical setting: anxiety disorder x gentle voice
Voice acting: stutterer x voice actor
Redemption: little rich girl x poor student
A newcomer beats the childhood friend / the childhood friend beats the newcomer / the male lead chases his wife to the crematorium / the chase-to-the-crematorium arc + the second male lead wins / substitute for the white moonlight
I want to try more different genres
@Mu Si Zai Yuan Dao
