Radiant rose x refined scoundrel
1.
Zhou Yisen would always remember that summer afternoon.
After receiving his university acceptance letter, he traveled a great distance and spent all the money he had to thank the benefactor who had supported him.
He opened the door.
The young man wore a shirt washed pale with wear and held a gift in his hands. His voice was cool and low. "Sorry to bother you. I've come to thank you."
Little did he know, the financial support had been a casual gift from eighteen-year-old You Qing.
You Qing stood barefoot on the carpet, her fiery red dress dazzlingly alluring.
The young woman smiled lightly and undid the top button of his shirt. "Want to thank me? Why not do it another way?"
2.
Rumor had it that Zhou Yisen, a rising star in tech, always wore a string of Buddhist prayer beads and was so cool and ascetic that he seemed untouched by worldly concerns.
At a business event, popular actress You Qing appeared onstage with Zhou Yisen. The media snapped a picture of what looked like a hickey on his neck, sparking all kinds of speculation.
Back home, Zhou Yisen took off his gold-rimmed glasses and pulled out a silver belt, binding her hands with it. "You Qing, are you satisfied?"
She gave a slight smile, matching his challenge. "No."
The next day, Zhou Yisen posted on Weibo.
[Thanks for everyone's concern. My wife left the hickey. @You Qing, who doesn't dream]
Everyone: You're married? The couple I've been shipping is actually real?!
3.
When news of their marriage came out, public opinion was in an uproar.
Some netizens claimed the "Zhou You couple" had entered a marriage of convenience and were only pretending to be a couple. Others even started a countdown to their divorce.
But the shippers said, "Even if they don't know each other, lock them together. No one is more perfect for each other than the Zhou You couple!"
That was until a livestream interaction before a reality show began filming. When the crew knocked, Zhou Yisen greeted them with impeccable courtesy.
An impatient, coquettish voice came from behind him. "Who is it?"
"Food delivery." He turned around to block the camera from her, then gently and patiently coaxed her. "Mrs. Zhou, want to go back to sleep for a while?"
You Qing, still bleary-eyed, complained unhappily, "It's all your fault last night. My back aches now..."
The livestream went black immediately afterward, leaving viewers thoroughly satisfied with their dose of romance.
Shippers: Thank you. I'm lying flat at the bottom of this pit.
Theme: Synopsis revised for the second time on 2021.07.31
