A Tender Bait

1.

Yan Zhan is famous in high society for being aloof and abstinent.

To fight against the marriage his family has arranged for him, he moves into a different apartment. His neighbor is a girl with a large red birthmark on her face, ugly as can be, and, even more pitifully, mute.

Yan Zhan thinks, A mute neighbor is perfect. At least it'll be quiet.

But he never expected that someone who doesn't speak could be even more terrifying. The little mute girl parties noisily in the middle of the night.

Yan Zhan calls the police and has her taken to the station, then moves out that very night.

Not long afterward, Yan Zhan invites a rising star in the voice-acting world to discuss a collaboration on a company project. At first glance, he finds the newcomer strangely familiar.

Nan Zhi has porcelain-white skin and delicate features worthy of a Barbie doll. She smiles sweetly. "What a coincidence, Mr. Yan."

Ugly? The little mute girl?

Yan Zhan: "..."

2.

The Yan family pressures Yan Zhan to meet his fiancee at once.

He already has someone in mind and plans to reject her in person.

He opens the private dining room door...

Nan Zhi is dressed in a peach-pink fitted qipao, sweet yet alluring, her smile as radiant as a flower. "Mr. Yan, I also think we're not right for each other."

Fiancee? Not a good match?

Yan Zhan: "..."

3.

For the first time in his life, Young Master Yan lowers himself for a girl.

He holds on to Nan Zhi and repeats, "A childhood engagement is still an engagement. You have to take responsibility for me."

Every bit of tenderness is bait, both a lure and something given willingly.

★ A human Barbie voice actress x a refined, aloof hotel tycoon

★ Reader's guide:

1. This is a story of "It feels great to misjudge her at first, but chasing your wife later brings tears by the bucket."

2. The leads were promised to each other as children, but never officially met.

3. One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, a sweet contemporary romance.

4. The heroine has a reason for looking unattractive and not speaking at first.

5. Daily updates from the start, at 9 a.m.

6. Most importantly, please show the author lots of love and add the story to your collection~ Many thanks to all you lovely readers!

(Blurb captured on May 3, 2020)

All stories in the Cute and Lovable series are complete:

1. "Goodnight Song": A young lady who's both sweet and spicy x a patient, shy streetwise man

2. "Wish Song": A glamorous, independent actress x an arrogant, secretly flirtatious domineering CEO

3. "Tender Bait": A human Barbie voice actress x a refined, aloof hotel tycoon

Theme: Never take any kindness for granted, and cherish the beautiful things in life.