The Homely Boyfriend

On her twenty-seventh birthday, Su Ran got a call from her boyfriend of eight years. He said, "Su Ran, we're not right for each other. I want a woman who'll cook for me and take care of the household." Su Ran: "Get lost." She couldn't even be bothered to point out that she'd been the same person eight years ago, and it had taken him all this time to figure out they weren't compatible. Su Ran's longtime housekeeper had gone home because she was pregnant, so the domestic service company sent her a new one. When Su Ran came home early, she discovered that the new housekeeper was a young man around twenty, with snow-white skin and a pretty, delicate face. He looked at Su Ran like a mouse facing a cat and didn't even dare look her in the eye. As time passed, Su Ran realized the housekeeper was exceptionally thoughtful. He left sticky notes to remind her when the milk and medicine at home were about to expire. During her period, he bought her brown sugar water in a thermos, and so on. After tasting a meal the young man had cooked, Su Ran suddenly realized she shared her ex-boyfriend's tastes. She wanted a man who would cook for her and take care of the household, too. A powerhouse executive woman x a homebody, socially anxious puppy of a man who can do everything except give birth 1. The male lead is a rich second-generation heir and a top student. He ran away from home because of his personality. (This setup is mainly to keep everyone from suspecting his motives.) 2. The male lead is a homemaker. The home is his life's work! In the end, his side hustle will be running an anonymous cooking channel. 3. Su Ran has no connections or family backing. She came from a mountain village and built her career with her own two hands. Upcoming story: My Ex's Schemes Run Deep Blurb: Jiang Chu never imagined that she would run into her first love again after six years in a bar. With a face still good enough to launch him straight into stardom, he handed her a business card and said, "Need a service, Miss? I can do anything." A few years earlier, Jiang Chu had heard that the man's family had gone bankrupt. She never expected him to end up in this situation. Seeing her hesitate, the man gave a bitter smile. "I only started this yesterday, so I'm still a little awkward. Want to... give me my first customer?" "You can do anything? Can you clean?" "...Yes." The man answered through gritted teeth. Jiang Chu knew he was putting on an act, so she thoughtfully played along to keep him from blowing his cover. - Lu Ze was desperate to win Jiang Chu back, but the woman had said more than once, "A good horse doesn't eat the grass behind it." He had no choice but to resort to this. Special note: Everything the male lead does is to win over the female lead. He's a law-abiding citizen who won't engage in any shady or illegal business! Theme: Love yourself before you love someone else.