A Sweet Contrast

[Sorry, after a long time debating, I've decided to pause updates. See the pinned comment for the reason.]

[Upcoming: Pears Go Boom and Your Heart Is Beating. Please add them to your library!]

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Before her first year of college began, Shi Tian was entrusted to Ji Huaiqing's care by her older brother.

The first time they met,

Ji Huaiqing timed his arrival to pick her up at the airport. He was strikingly handsome, with bright, vivid red hair that made him impossible to miss.

His gaze lingered on her face for two seconds. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Shi Tian?"

Shi Tian nodded and greeted him with perfect manners. "Hello, big brother."

Ji Huaiqing glanced at her. "Mm."

After moving in with Ji Huaiqing, Shi Tian discovered that there really were people in this world with so many awful habits.

Ji Huaiqing was allergic to pollen, so of course there were no flowers in the house. But he also absolutely forbade having any green plants. When she asked why, he frowned and said he didn't like green.

He took punctuality seriously and set her curfew at ten. He was a neat freak and didn't want her keeping a cat. He wouldn't let anyone sit on his bed...

But later, some of those awful habits turned into this

Pretty green plants gradually appeared in the house, and he personally drove her whenever she went out.

When they argued, he stormed out in anger, but that very night came home with a kitten to make it up to her. Every night, he wanted to hold her while they slept.

One day, Shi Xuzhou realized his little sister seemed to be showing signs of falling in love, so he called her.

Shi Xuzhou: "She comes home every night, right?"

Ji Huaiqing asked in return: "Of course."

Shi Xuzhou: "Good. But I have a feeling my sister likes someone. Damn, I wonder which bastard it is. I feel like beating him up."

He added, "Keep an eye on her for me."

Ji Huaiqing: "Mm, don't worry."

Later, when Shi Xuzhou discovered Ji Huaiqing was that bastard: ...

*Blurb dated October 14, 2022 / December 1, 2022

‖ Says one thing and means another x pure-hearted sweet girl

Upcoming: Pears Go Boom. Blurb:

Xu Yingning, principal dancer at the Jingfu Dance Theater, moved like a startled swan and flowed like a winding dragon. Her graceful figure swayed, and the spotlight laid a haze of light over her fluttering skirt.

The whole internet: A love that could make a fairy get married young must be incredibly beautiful and happy!

But in reality, Xu Yingning and Zhou Yanze got married in a whirlwind.

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A blind date.

Xu Yingning: "I need a marriage to get my family off my back."

Zhou Yanze raised an eyebrow. "What a coincidence. So do I."

They hit it off, and their blind date became a marriage prospect.

The next day, after finishing a performance, Xu Yingning discovered a Maybach parked outside the Jingfu Dance Theater. A tall, elegant man leaned against it, his expression tired and cool.

She hesitantly approached. "What are you doing here?"

Zhou Yanze smiled. "Picking up my fiancee after work."

"..."

He explained, "It's just to satisfy our families, but we have to keep up appearances, or it won't look convincing."

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One night later on,

Xu Yingning found Zhou Yanze's diary.

1. The girl I like is a wonderful dancer, light-footed as a fawn and as beautiful as a fairy. I want to confess, but she said, "Men are all awful!"

I... chickened out.

365. I'm so happy. Today she said I'm her first choice of marriage partner because my face has great genes, and our future baby will be beautiful.

She wants to have a baby with me (blushing).

488. We have a baby now. There's one more person in the world who loves her, and our bond is even stronger.

‖ Principal classical dancer x domineering CEO

‖ Proud and refined x sly, gentle gentleman

Upcoming: Secretly in Love with You. Blurb:

Lin Tingxi and Liang Shengjing grew up together in the same neighborhood and studied at the same school. By all rights, they should have been the best of friends.

In truth, they couldn't stand each other. They fought over a bottle of milk in kindergarten, ran for class representative in elementary and middle school just to get one over on the other, and stole each other's homework to report them for cheating...

The moment they stepped through the school gates in their first year of high school, they started throwing down the gauntlet.

Lin Tingxi: "I'm taking first place in the grade."

Liang Shengjing: "First place is mine."

After several rounds of exam rankings, Lin Tingxi claimed the top spot while a classmate teased Liang Shengjing for being second place year after year.

Before Liang Shengjing could even scowl, Lin Tingxi suddenly tossed aside her book. "Hey, if you're so capable, why don't you get second place yourself?"

The classmate awkwardly waved his hands and quickly left, claiming he was going to get water.

Liang Shengjing's expression was hard to read. "You really care about me, huh?"

Lin Tingxi gave him a sharp flick on the forehead. "Don't get carried away."

"..."

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Lin Tingxi and Liang Shengjing would meet in the library to immerse themselves in problem sets, never giving anything else a second thought.

But someone happened to see the boy leaning over the edge of the table, coaxing the girl into eating strawberry bear cookies to recharge. His eyes were full of warmth, and he didn't look at all like he was being forced.

"First place in the grade is mine.

Lin Tingxi is mine."

‖ Love-struck dummy x cocky childhood friend

Theme: Be brave enough to express your love.