When Lin Shu saw that the newly appointed CEO sitting in the center of the room was the puppy-like guy who had chased him around last night calling him "big brother," he thought he was dreaming. He pinched his arm to wake himself up, only for someone to catch his hand under the table.
The CEO, previously expressionless, turned his head with a meaningful smile and traced a message into Lin Shu's palm: Big brother, don't be scared. I won't force you into anything.
Scheming, manipulative CEO top x harmless designer bottom
My next novel will be Marriage Is Just Marriage. Blurb:
Before their wedding, You Xi never understood why Lu Wu, the pampered eldest son of the Lu family, wanted to marry him. Not only was he an illegitimate son of the You family, but his reputation was terrible, to say the least.
After the wedding, he watched Lu Wu gaze lovingly at the little origami rabbit in their home for half an hour every day. It was kept safe beneath exquisite bulletproof glass. Then he understood: he was just a cover for the rich young master and his nonhuman lover.
Looking at the genuine "bride" in the glass case, yellowed and nearly falling apart, You Xi prayed every day that it would "live" a little longer, at least until he could retire.
Then one day, the "bride" gave up the ghost, its body crumbling to pieces inside the glass case. You Xi immediately remade it a paper body, purely to protect his paycheck.
Later, You Xi noticed that Lu Wu's attitude toward him had become strange. Now those loving glances were directed at him.
Under Lu Wu's gaze, You Xi felt his scalp go numb. Could the rabbit have been so moved by Lu Wu that its feelings had transferred to him? Was it really true that love could make you grow flesh and blood like crazy?!
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Ever since Lu Wu married You Xi, a man with a whole host of bad habits, everyone had been waiting for Lu Wu to divorce him and crush the illegitimate son's dream of joining high society.
Only after paparazzi photographed Lu Wu tenderly coaxing the clearly sulking You Xi in an underground parking garage, then firmly cupping his head and kissing him after You Xi dodged his attempts to kiss him several times, did everyone realize they'd been played.
You Xi wiped his lips. "I'm the one who got played! Weren't we supposed to be getting married just for the alliance?!"
Lu Wu played innocent. "Honey, can we still sleep together tonight?"
Note added October 17, 2023
Theme: Strive hard.
