I Found Love After a Trial Run

● New novel, Solving Crimes in Ancient Times, is currently serializing

Man Zheng has been unable to come to terms with his mother's death for years. A friend booked him a session at a romance experience studio, hoping it would help him move on from his grief.

At his friend's urging, he went to the studio, where he met Yan Rong, who was exactly his type in every way.

Man Zheng thought his relationship with Yan Rong was purely contractual. But the longer they spent together, the more deeply he fell in.

Yan Rong had woven a vast web around him, luring him into it step by step. By the time he realized what was happening, he was already standing at its very center.

At a friend's wedding, Man Zheng had a little too much to drink. Looking at Yan Rong, so close to him, he felt his heart race. Clutching his chest, he said, "I think I've fallen for you."

Yan Rong: "Is that so?"

Looking at the person before him, Man Zheng nodded solemnly. He was absolutely certain.

Yan Rong smiled. "Then please keep liking me, because I like you too."

---Reader's Guide---

1. A romance built on an agreement, featuring two sweethearts.

2. Character design artist: Mi Tang Xiao Bai.

3. Font licensed from Bai Xuan.

The ongoing novel Solving Crimes in Ancient Times is currently serializing. Here is the blurb:

Ting Yuan is an excellent detective. On his first day at a new post, he came across someone drowning.

Acting on his principle of serving the people, he jumped into the river without a second thought to save them.

But then his calf suddenly cramped, he lost his balance, and he started drowning too.

Even more absurdly, when he woke up, he had transmigrated to ancient times.

After trying many ways to return with no success, he decided to take up his old profession and solve crimes in ancient times.

His first task was to turn the tables and punish the scoundrel who had pushed the original owner into the water.

He gathered evidence, wrote a formal complaint, and reported the case to the authorities.

With all the evidence in hand, the verdict was delivered in court, and the whole city heard about it.

His reputation soon spread far and wide. Whenever an unsolved case came up in the surrounding villages, the local authorities invited him to help crack it.

Prince Yu, Bo Jingyu, was inspecting the land on the emperor's behalf when he was framed and thrown in prison.

His subordinates asked Ting Yuan to help find the real culprit and clear Bo Jingyu's name.

Ting Yuan assumed Prince Yu would reward him with money.

But after they met, the prince's first words were: "I've taken a fancy to you."

His second words: "So come be mine."

His third words: "I promise you'll enjoy endless wealth and glory."

Under Bo Jingyu's expectant gaze, Ting Yuan coldly replied with one word: "Pervert."

---Little Scene 1---

Bo Jingyu: "Didn't you say you regretted coming to me? So why are you clinging to me now?"

Faced with more than a dozen fierce dogs, Ting Yuan promptly gave in.

"Your Highness, please be the bigger person and save me. I'll listen to you from now on."

Bo Jingyu: "You'll do everything I say?"

Ting Yuan nodded frantically. "Yes."

Bo Jingyu waved a hand and said, "You may all leave."

The fierce dogs scattered.

Ting Yuan: "???"

Theme: A pretty face is a dime a dozen, but a fascinating soul is one in a million.