Awakening the Heartbroken Closeted Beauty

Next book: The Secret Romance with the Young Lady, a contract romance between wealthy families, taking down scumbags and switching couples, with a tiny bit of melodrama. Purely urban. [Highlights: Younger woman/20 vs. 26/Modern AU/Happy ending/Please read the reader notes first] A seemingly rebellious, struggling student who is actually a gentle, brilliant, adorable (and fierce) top X a cool, alluring doctor who doesn't realize she's into women, bottom. Six-year age gap. Screenshot saved on 2021.11.12. After transmigrating into a novel where everyone in the family is a villain, Xie Yu wants nothing more than to stop the outstanding Dr. Zhou Chenglu from marrying her older brother, a man who appears refined and considerate but is actually narrow-minded and only wants to benefit from his in-laws' influence. Xie Yu's parents run a small business and have staked all their energy and money on their only son. As long as their daughter has enough to eat and can get by, that's good enough for them. As a result, Xie Yu's grades have plummeted, and she has grown increasingly rebellious. If she suddenly came out against this seemingly perfect match, everyone would think she was being unreasonable. Xie Yu can't bear to watch Zhou Chenglu follow the original plot down a dead-end path, ruin her life by choosing the wrong marriage, so she does everything she can to hint that Zhou should think it through. Zhou Chenglu was born into a family of doctors. Beautiful and kind, she is a young doctor with a bright future. After being pursued by Xie Wei for four years, she finally agrees to give dating him a try. But she always feels an inexplicable discomfort when she's with this refined, considerate man. She even feels more at ease with his younger sister, who gets into trouble every few days. Then one day, Zhou Chenglu notices that Xie Yu has changed, too... The rebellious girl who was usually nowhere to be seen starts showing up around her from time to time. She stammers for ages without getting to the point, and it takes Zhou Chenglu several rounds of hints to figure out that the girl actually wants her to break off the engagement. At first, Zhou Chenglu thinks she's just throwing a tantrum and doesn't mean it. But when Xie Yu keeps reminding her, the feeling in Zhou Chenglu's heart grows more and more curious. "You wouldn't happen to... like me, would you?" Xie Yu: ... Long after breaking up with Xie Wei, Zhou Chenglu finally understands why the relationship had always felt wrong: perhaps it was because she simply wasn't attracted to men. Once Zhou Chenglu finally begins to face her true self, she thinks of Xie Yu again, and that innocent face she always wears in front of her. She begins to understand what it means to fall for someone. Dr. Zhou blocks Xie Yu's path. "Would you consider... liking me?" [Reader Notes] 1. The parents in the Xie family only think of her as a fiancée. There was no ceremony, and Dr. Zhou and Xie Wei have held hands and hugged. If you can't accept that, don't click in. 2. Both characters are somewhat naturally deep in the closet, and they awaken at different times and to different degrees. 3. Slow burn, no children, no groveling-after-a-breakup arc. There is an ensemble cast and a plot, so proceed with caution if that's not your thing. 4. This is a fictional setting and involves a psychiatrist and a materials engineering major. If you work in either field, proceed with caution. Some details are made up to serve the story. 5. Extremist top-only and bottom-only fans are politely declined, as are overly subjective writing instructions. I recommend buying chapter by chapter so you can cut your losses in time. You don't need to tell me if you drop the story. Please respect one another. 6. Updates around 21:45 every day. If I can't update, I'll post a notice. Please show some respect and don't read pirated copies. The author reserves the right to pursue legal action. Theme: Don't rush into decisions because of pressure from others. Face your true feelings and learn to take responsibility for your own life.