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[The blurb has been archived on Weibo]

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Jiang Yao and Xu Huaiqing come from two different worlds: She's an unknown comic artist, while he's a refined and elegant business tycoon.

There's a ten-year age gap between them, and an immeasurable difference in wealth.

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Until Jiang Yao gets caught up in a rich man's game...

The man's attentive tenderness is more captivating than any sweet words.

When she's with Xu Huaiqing, her career takes off, and her work becomes a hit across the internet.

Jiang Yao has always been clear-eyed. She knows exactly what she's relying on.

One day, Jiang Yao attends a party with Xu Huaiqing. When she returns from the restroom, she hears his friends laughing as they chat.

"Huaiqing, it's still not over? Don't tell me you've gotten attached."

In their eyes, women are mostly vain. Spoiled by luxury, they'll eventually become mistletoe vines who only want to depend on men.

Beneath the bright lights, Xu Huaiqing is gentle and composed. "Soon."

Jiang Yao pretends not to hear and obediently clings to the man's side as usual. "Uncle Huaiqing."

"Yes." The man looks down at her, his gaze gentle.

Once her career is stable,

Jiang Yao leans against the man's chest and says softly, "Uncle Huaiqing, I'm sorry I made you lose."

Xu Huaiqing is as gentle as ever, though in truth he's cold and indifferent.

"Xu Huaiqing, let's break up." Jiang Yao gives him a carefree smile he has never seen before.

At last, a crack appears in the man's usually insincerely gentle expression.

Not long afterward, Xu Huaiqing realizes from the most popular work by the trending comic artist @A Little Yao that she was the biggest player all along.

She made full use of everything that happened between them.

Xu Huaiqing reveals his true intentions and traps her at home. Holding her from behind, he presses his warm, gentle voice to her ear. "Yaoyao, what else do you want? Even marriage is yours if you want it."

Jiang Yao smiles sweetly. "Mr. Xu, if you can't stand losing, why play?"

[Clear-eyed comic artist x gentle, insincere, abstinent CEO]

Reading guide:

1. One-on-one romance, both leads have no prior sexual experience, happy ending.

2. Both leads are equally insincere. Most of the warning signs are already in the blurb.

Theme: Stay clear-headed and never lose your way.