Bound to Be Clichéd

*A chasing-the-gong crematorium story, but with a new shou. *An ordinary, clichéd romance between adults. * Chu Jixi was the dream man of everyone in their circle: handsome, rich, and a gentleman. He was a little cold, but that didn’t stop one suitor after another from pursuing him. The superstar He Xian pursued this high-and-mighty beauty for five years. At long last, he got his wish: he and Chu Jixi got their marriage license and married. But not long after the wedding, He Xian realized that Chu Jixi was dull and boring, with no romantic thoughts in his head besides work. * Chu Jixi was slow to warm up. He had thought someone like him would complement a bright, cheerful ball of sunshine like He Xian, and that they would be a loving couple. Unfortunately, they were at odds after marriage, and the house felt utterly lifeless. Later, he got divorced, went bankrupt, and ended up stranded on the street with nowhere to go. His former suitors all kept their distance. Only one person reached out to him. Fei Han still had the same cool, distant look he’d had as a teenager. Chu Jixi had always believed two cold, aloof people couldn’t live together for long. But once he got into Fei Han’s car, he had a little home of his own. Under the warm yellow lights, Fei Han, an ice-cold man, melted into a puddle for him. * Chu Jixi never knew how long He Xian cried and searched for him the day he left with Fei Han. Only later did He Xian understand that he had been clueless and blind. By the time regret hit him, it was already too late to make things right. 1. It inevitably falls into familiar tropes. If that’s your thing, read on at your own discretion. 2. The author is very protective of the protagonist. There’s a long stretch of one-sided love from the shou, and the gong only reciprocates at the very end. 3. The author isn’t skilled enough to write lots of sweet, everyday scenes just yet_(:з"∠)_ 4. Completed and premium. Went premium on July 6, 2023. Theme: Live well. Love and respect yourself, and be strong.