The Snail Doesn't Know

[I'm stuck, so I'm taking a break for now. I won't abandon it.]

At her high school graduation party, Yu Ning draws a dare: flirt with a boy. She can choose anyone and flirt however she likes.

It's a fairly merciful dare.

But Yu Ning insists on taking on a challenge. “I'm going to flirt with the school heartthrob!”

She finds him alone in a secluded spot.

The school heartthrob leans against a tree trunk, holding a glass of wine. In the pitch-black night, a soft white glow falls over him, and he looks both languid and aloof.

Unable to resist, Yu Ning lays it on thick.

Through a twist of fate nine years later, the school heartthrob becomes Yu Ning's big boss.

She's no longer as impulsive as she was in her youth, and she's more thoughtful now.

So she does her job diligently, greeting him politely and keeping her distance whenever they meet, never crossing the line.

At a celebration dinner, someone asks the big boss when he had his first kiss.

He answers calmly, “At my high school graduation party.”

Everyone starts hooting, but Yu Ning alone remains perfectly quiet.

She makes an excuse and leaves early.

When she gets home, she finds the big boss standing outside her door, straight-backed as a pine tree.

“You ran off so fast.” A fleeting smile crosses his dark eyes. “Afraid I'll make you take responsibility?”

*

An anonymous video is posted on the company's intranet. The boy has his back to the camera, his youthful figure and perfect profile unmistakable. His unique aura makes it easy to recognize him as the big boss in his younger days.

A head of long, black hair is tucked into the boy's arm. A small, pale hand clutches the fabric at his waist, and the girl's slight frame trembles as if she's crying.

The boy steps back slightly, lifts the girl's chin, then turns his head and kisses the corner of her mouth, moving gently along her cheek to the corner of her eye, as if she were a priceless treasure.

The girl is made to lift her head, her eyes gently closed and her lashes trembling.

When her delicate face comes into view, everyone sucks in a breath.

“Isn't that Yu Ning from our company?!”

* Opens in a modern urban setting

* Lighthearted, sweet romance

* The blurb has been revised several times, and screenshots have been saved

Is Lychee Sweet?

Li Zhiyang tests positive for COVID and decides to find someone online to come take care of her.

After scrolling for ages without finding anyone, she discovers that the guy she used to have a crush on is taking care of clients too.

Even the name and photo match!

Trying to contain her excitement, she sends him a serious message: “Does the real thing match the picture?”

The first thing he does when he arrives is take off his mask, revealing a face so good-looking it ought to be a crime, then smile and ask if she wants to accept the delivery.

Accept it? Absolutely! Right this second!

He's still the same old dreamboat: handsome, fit, and an excellent cook.

Even better, his service is top-notch, and she'll get whatever private extras she wants.

The only drawback is the cost.

But that's okay. She can always dip into her savings.

So she boldly extends his one-week stay to two weeks.

One day, while lounging on the sofa and scrolling through videos, she comes across the inauguration speech of a new CEO at a pharmaceutical group.

The new CEO has a striking presence and a voice as smooth as flowing water.

But why does he look exactly like the guy in her kitchen, cooking dinner?!

Theme: Stay positive during the pandemic. Every bit of effort counts