A Boyfriend Straight Out of a Shoujo Manga

[A frivolous work from my youth, completely illogical. Read with caution.]

Pure, sensitive, lovesick girl x outwardly cool but secretly tender, doting husband-devoted man

An Xia liked domineering CEOs, not because she liked money, but because a man like that could make her feel safe and point out every step of the way forward, so she would never have to think about what to do next.

And so, she fell helplessly in love with a young man named Jiang Han. He was the most handsome boy in their school and the eldest son of the Jiang family, wealthy beyond measure, talented and good-looking. He didn't smoke, drink, or fight, and he had no interest in women.

He was so pure, the ideal type of every girl.

An Xia didn't dare pursue him, but he confessed to her: "I can give you everything you want."

Jiang Han treated her like the most precious thing in the world, held her close to his heart, fulfilled all her demands, and gave her the sense of security she craved.

An Xia slowly began to accept this young man who loved her with all his heart. Then one day, she saw Jiang Han light a cigarette and drink until bottles littered the floor, and realized it had all been a lie.

His father beat him. His mother used him. The Jiang family despised him, then pushed him into the spotlight to bear the brunt of all the criticism.

Only then did she understand that the person who felt the least safe had always been the one giving her security.

At that moment, An Xia felt that her past self had been a terrible person.

She took a pair of scissors to her long hair. From then on, she would no longer be the silly, sweet heroine or the down-and-out woman who relied on a domineering CEO. She would be the one who saved Jiang Han's life.

Even at his lowest, Jiang Han still remembered to tell An Xia, "I'll give you everything you want. I promise."

And when An Xia was saved by him and emerged from her darkest days, she could finally say in return, "From now on, I'll protect you from every storm."

So please, please don't give up on yourself.

I would lay aside all my dignity and principles for you, loving you humbly and deeply. I would spend my whole life enduring every hardship and overcoming every obstacle, just to keep you safe and happy, help you bloom like a summer flower, and watch you fade like an autumn leaf.

That was all I had planned.

But now, Jiang Han glanced at An Xia, asleep in his arms, and gave a mysterious smile.

That was all I had planned. It's just a shame that now I want to keep you all to myself.

Theme: Treasure your youth