The Rose-Pruning Rule

New novel coming soon: Black Pigeons and White Crows!

They say top student Bai Wei comes from a poor family, and she only got into an elite school thanks to the generosity of the young master of the Xiao family.

Naturally, she is bullied in every way by Young Master Xiao's sweet, innocent childhood friend.

One day, after someone smears her with another lie, Bai Wei grabs her coat and heads to the restroom.

After that, no one goes into that restroom anymore.

That's because the delinquent Cheng Jinyan lounges by the entrance, smoking at his leisure.

"Do you have something to do with Xiao Chu?" asks the rival of Young Master Xiao, lifting her chin.

She shakes her head, cold and distant as a rose covered in thorns.

As if easily guessing what he is thinking, she says indifferently, "I have nothing to do with you, either."

* * *

Later, out of jealousy, Young Master Xiao strikes a deal with the Cheng family. The price is sending Cheng Jinyan away.

She goes to the airport to see him off, but he tells her, "You abandoned me. You'll regret it."

Four years later, a young man in a black shirt steps out of the airport and is immediately surrounded by reporters.

The youngest heir to the Cheng Group takes off his sunglasses. A faint scent of sea salt clings to his cuffs. He looks down at the silent woman in white in the crowd. "Miss Bai, do you regret it now?"

* * *

Bai Wei's version:

I've always hated domineering CEOs, so I picked a lucky warm-hearted guy at random and ran away with him.

Halfway through, this warm-hearted guy... seemed a little off.

Why bother with all this romance? Isn't it better if we each get what we want?

Let's just keep this dirty financial arrangement. Why pretend to be close?

* * *

Cheng Jinyan's version: What should I do if my sweetheart is so cold? I just have to take the initiative.

Wake up... A male lead who acts more like a melodramatic romance heroine than the heroine herself has no future!

Why do roses grow thorns? Scientists say it's to protect themselves.

The more fragile you are, the more fiercely you bare your claws.

How do you pull the thorns off a rose? Cheng Jinyan thought about it for a long time, and spent his whole life trying.

Every day, he wondered whether this tenderness of hers was a trap she had carefully laid.

"Have you figured it out yet?" The beauty sits lazily on the bed, drying her hair.

"Not yet." He raises an eyebrow at her, wraps an arm around her waist, and says casually, "Sweetheart, you'll have to prove it."

* * *

A cool beauty and a refined scoundrel tame each other.

A tug-of-war between a straight woman adored by everyone and an obsessive, melodramatic man.

A sweet romance where the male lead is hopelessly in love with her (not really).

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New novel coming soon: Black Pigeons and White Crows

In the year 3070, the world is divided into nine regions.

As the youngest female investigator in the Criminal Affairs Bureau, Lu Manrong works diligently, investigating all kinds of cases.

Eager to comply with her superior's request, she buys an android.

The silver-haired young man is handsome and refined, and not only is he easy on the eyes, he's also considerate.

He turns down every blind date she doesn't want to go on, keeps her company while she works late, and slips her hands into his pockets to warm them.

Until one day, after she'd had a little to drink, she suddenly feels unbearably hot, and he thoughtfully helps her take off her clothes.

Maybe he's a little too thoughtful.

"Do other androids do this too?" she asks skeptically.

"Of course." Noah remains composed. "Loyalty is an android's finest virtue."

The next day, Lu Manrong looks at the hickey on her neck and falls silent.

This isn't normal. There's definitely something wrong with this android.

A proud, cool, aloof older woman x a gentle, devoted android boy

Four cases lead to an astonishing mystery.

Piece by piece, the truth comes to light, and the real culprit is revealed.

He has spent all these years giving everything for her.

And time knows he is nothing at all.

Theme: Healing and saving each other