The Glass Beauty

A long spell in the wind gives you a chill, and too much sun gives you heatstroke. Delicate, frail, and sickly, Xiting is a glass beauty in everyone's eyes. Even as a lazy fish, she's an elegant one, raised in a wealthy household. In the eyes of the Yan family's servants, the young lady is perfect in every way, except that she might fall into the lotus pond while feeding the fish, always catches a cold afterward, and then needs someone to tell her stories to help her sleep... Xiting always thought she had a pretty comfortable life, until one day she decided to pursue her dream of entering the entertainment industry. On her first day as an extra, she nearly scared the male actor performing opposite her to tears... ◇ Xiting is surrounded by admirers in the industry, but the flower she faces day in and day out never blooms. Yan Shu regards beauty as nothing more than a pile of bones. His left cheek says "free of desire," and his right says "strictly business." Until one day, when Xiting wants her freedom and no longer wants him controlling her, Yan Shu finally panics. The young CEO, usually so restrained, rigid, dignified, and proper, loosens his tie and buries his face in her lap like a silent, giant dog, softly calling her by her childhood nickname: "...Tingting." Everyone says he's composed, restrained, and perfect. He plans every day in advance so nothing goes wrong, and runs as efficiently as a machine at every moment. Xiting is the one little gear that can make him stop, always appearing at the wrong time and leaving him utterly helpless. She's a sweet taste from his childhood, a glass ornament too precious to touch again, and an alluring fantasy that haunts his midnight dreams. Highlights: The original title was Spoiled and Precious. I've changed it to Glass Beauty. I like the new title better. 1. She's a fake glass beauty, but a real diamond in the rough. (Not really.) 2. A brave, pampered Cinderella × a quiet, wealthy mixed-race CEO. A bittersweet love story. 3. The blurb is misleading. The story is actually pretty lighthearted. Theme: Healthy communication and striving for mutual success