I Married a Fake Monk

New novel: Should We Get Back Together? Please add it to your collection.

After five years apart, Zhou Shiran returns to Shencheng to uncover the truth behind her parents' murder. By the time she comes back, the city has changed beyond recognition. Her once-inseparable best friend is now engaged to her ex-boyfriend, and her investigation keeps running into obstacles. With no other choice, she turns to her ex. Everyone says she went back to Fu Qiheng because she needed his protection. Perhaps even she can't tell whether she sought him out to rekindle their love or to save her own life.

Zhou Shiran: "You still love me."

Fu Qiheng didn't deny it. "Yes, I love you. You may be the only woman I'll ever love. But so what, Zhouzhou? The adult world isn't all about love. You can live perfectly well without it. I gave you my sincere love once, and you didn't care. You could leave without a word, and you could be heartless enough not to contact me for five years. No one will wait in the same place forever."

Lai Xiaoyou, the second female lead: "You think Fu Qiheng is sincerely helping you investigate? Why don't you consider that he might have had something to do with your parents' murder? His offer to help you could just be an excuse to keep you occupied."

One day after they get married, Zhou Shiran brings up the past. "The adult world isn't all about love. No one will die without the other."

Fu Qiheng: "I just misspoke. The adult world isn't all about love, but love is the only thing that can make it colorful."

A little extra:

Sister Liu chatters away: "I've always wondered, do they have trouble communicating? Rich people don't talk about everyday necessities. They talk about stocks, funds, and business. What can ordinary folks like us talk about? We can't ask every day, 'Honey, did you eat today? What did you have? What did it taste like? Did you add salt or sugar? Was there soy sauce?'"

Sister Liu tells her animatedly, "At first, her husband patiently answered, 'Honey, I had abalone and sea cucumber today,' or, 'I had vegetables and fruit again today.' But after a while, he probably got fed up and snapped, 'You ask me every single day! Are you afraid I'll go eat shit and dirty your mouth?'"

There's a reason people have always believed in marrying someone of equal social standing. Zhou Shiran and Fu Qiheng's married life may not be full of dramatic upheavals, but minor conflicts never stop. Let's see how they resolve their differences and uncover the truth.

One-on-one romance / both leads are inexperienced / happy ending

Please add my upcoming novels, Transmigrating as a Skeleton and Should We Get Back Together?, to your collection. Blurbs below.

[Blurb for This Novel]

If Jiang Xing had to explain why she didn't want to marry Shen Zhan, she could list countless reasons.

First, she didn't want to end up unable to argue with him. If she picked a fight, he might only say, "Amitabha."

Second, if she asked whether he was lying, all he would say was, "A monk does not tell lies."

Third, after they got married, he might not even touch her.

Fourth, what if she got pregnant and Shen Zhan suddenly decided to become a monk, leaving her alone with their child? Years later, her son might ask, "Mom, why don't I have a dad? Did you give birth to me all by yourself?" Would she have to say, "Sweetheart, your dad is a monk. I'll take you to the temple to see him when we have time"? And then her son would stare at her in shock. "Mom, you even went after a monk? Are you so repulsive that no normal man would have you?"

In the end, she still married Shen Zhan. As they spent time together after the wedding, they gradually learned to get along. But just as their feelings were growing stronger, Shen Zhan died unexpectedly. Jiang Xing's heart crumbled. In a daze day after day, she could only pour all her longing into their daughter.

Years later, Jiang Xing sees a shadow of Shen Zhan in her boss, Lu Heng. Though wary, she can't help being drawn to him, and she keeps acting strangely in his presence. But Lu Heng looks down on Jiang Xing's behavior. A married woman is trying to seduce him! Their misunderstanding deepens, and when it's finally cleared up, the truth also begins to draw near.

Upcoming novel: Transmigrating as a Skeleton

Blurb: Zheng Yiran transmigrates to ancient times and wakes up as a skeleton. The world she's ended up in is a little strange. Every household keeps a group of skeletons to guard the home and protect its residents. The more prestigious the family, the more skeletons it attracts. Skeletons obey their masters without question and will protect them to the death.

Skeletons are divided into three ranks. Lower-rank skeletons have no awareness and can only mechanically carry out their master's orders. Mid-rank skeletons have basic awareness and can communicate in simple ways. High-rank skeletons are much like humans, except they have no flesh and are bound to their masters. Every year, masters choose one well-behaved skeleton and turn it into a person of flesh and blood.

A little extra:

One day, while they were out on an excursion, Zheng Yiran eyed the grapes on the table again. Even if she couldn't eat them, she could at least enjoy the taste. She looked around and saw no one nearby, then picked up a grape and bit down on it with her teeth. It was juicy and fresh, and the juice trickled down her jawbone. She spat the remains onto the ground, took out a handkerchief, wiped her face bones, and stood there as if nothing had happened.

When Song Qiangyu returned, a little brat who had been secretly watching from a corner stepped forward and pointed at her. "That skeleton was stealing grapes just now, and it even smiled."

Song Qiangyu glanced at the grape remains on the ground and gave her a threatening look. His friends all examined her closely. Zheng Yiran put on a calm front while cursing the little brat in her heart. I admit I stole a grape, but you can't accuse me of smiling! I don't even have skin. How could I smile? With my mind?

Theme: Love that never fails to live up to its promise