Can You Give Me a Kiss?

1.

Cheng Ci suffers from severe social anxiety disorder (SAD) accompanied by a fear of intimacy. Talking to strangers makes him sweat, tremble, and get heart palpitations, let alone forming close relationships with people.

He thought the only thing in the world that brought him peace was the violin in his hands. He never expected that one day, there would be another strange man.

The man was cold, hard, and intimidating, yet he was so gentle whenever he spoke to Cheng Ci.

2.

Jiang Lichuan had dominated the business world for years. He was ruthless and merciless, showing no regard even for his own family, and had struck fear into countless people. Who would have thought that after listening to a symphony, he would fall head over heels for a violinist after nothing more than an exchange of glances?

He had never been so careful around anyone in his life. Their dates couldn't be in crowded places, his tone couldn't be too stern, there could be no physical contact, and they even had to keep just the right amount of distance between them.

He gloomily resigned himself to living this way for the rest of his life, until one day, his little boyfriend cautiously tugged at his sleeve. With dewy, fawn-like eyes gazing up at him, he whispered:

"Jiang Lichuan,"

"Could you... kiss me?"

3.

The news media had always loved reporting on President Jiang's stern and imposing demeanor. Lately, though, the headlines had all changed to:

"Shocking! President Jiang Can Actually Smile!"

"Why Is President Jiang in Such a Good Mood?"

"What Could Have Caused Such a Dramatic Change in President Jiang?"

All the speculation was baseless, until one day a reporter photographed Jiang Lichuan attending a symphony concert. After it ended, President Jiang personally carried a huge bouquet of roses onto the stage and gave them to the principal violinist, who had just returned home after winning an international award. The tenderness in his eyes was almost enough to make water drip from them.

"My star," he said. "Shine brightly forever."

The media: ?!!!

4.

Before leaving home, Cheng Ci was the least-loved, pitiful young master of the family. His brothers bullied him, the elders looked down on him, and good things never came his way, while every baseless misfortune seemed to land on his shoulders. They even tried to smash and throw out the violin he cherished as dearly as his own life.

After Cheng Ci made his own way in the world through his talent, the Cheng family's attitude did a complete about-face. His brothers humbled themselves and wept with remorse, and even the elders begged him in meek voices to come home and bring honor to the family.

Cheng Ci (cold face.jpg): No thanks. Get lost.

#A sweet little romance#

#Mutual healing#

[An adorable, well-behaved genius violinist with social anxiety × a ruthless, cold-faced CEO with a doting-dad vibe]

Theme: Love