A new doctoral researcher joined the chemistry institute at Jiangbei University. On his first day, his looks earned him the title of the institute's beauty.
At a get-together at a quiet bar, a friend dragged Cheng Yi along to see the new beauty of the institute, then asked in a low voice, "What do you think?"
Cheng Yi glanced over and immediately froze.
Researcher Ji Chen had a refined air, deep-set eyes, and slightly upturned outer corners. He was cool and aloof, yet striking.
Far too familiar.
Before the man could look her way, Cheng Yi quickly lowered her gaze, hugged her laptop, and squeezed into a corner, offering her earnest assessment.
"He has the face of a first-rate scumbag."
Her friend glared at her. "Don't you dare insult my idol."
Cheng Yi ducked her head and obediently shut up.
When the gathering was finally over, Cheng Song walked out with her laptop. Her friend cried out, "Xiao Yi, the institute beauty!"
Cheng Yi let out a startled sound and looked up.
In the dusk, a young man leaned against the entrance to the club, his features cool and striking. His gaze was dark, his emotions impossible to read.
Cheng Yi paused, then turned and ran. Suddenly, someone grabbed her wrist and pulled her into the stairwell.
The institute beauty shot her a look, then laughed in exasperation.
"Cheng Xiaoyi, tell me."
"Were you the one who played me, or was it me who played you?"
When Cheng Xiaoyi was one and had her first-birthday grab ceremony, she reached for the pretty little boy next door to her aunt's house.
By the time she was finally old enough to attend the same elementary school as him, he'd skipped grades all the way into the affiliated middle school of Zhongbei University. Cheng Xiaoyi worked hard all the way through, only to discover after entering its junior high section that he'd skipped high school too and been specially admitted to the country's best university for chemistry, where he was completing a combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral program.
Later, as Cheng Yi pushed through her college entrance exam preparations, she gritted her teeth and got into the same university. But the boy, already a campus legend, had followed his advisor to a national-level chemistry research institute.
Cheng Yi: …
Life is short. You have to know when to give up.
From then on, every novel by the author writing under the pen name "Intentional Deep Crush" featured a second male lead with the face of a first-rate scumbag. Cool, refined features, and a genius character.
But he always ended up alone for the rest of his life.
Readers couldn't help feeling sorry for him: Please, author, give our genius second male lead a chance! He's handsome, fit, and smart. If you don't feel bad for him, we do, aaah!
Half a year later, the author replied.
"I did. He's in great shape."
Readers: What the hell? What the hell!
- Sly chemistry PhD Ji Xiaoshen x sweet-natured, even sweeter novelist Cheng Xiaoyi
- First published on February 3, 2022. I'll polish it later, but the broad outline won't change.
Theme: Building a harmonious socialist society.
Stray Dog
Slender Waist
Temptation
Biting the Stars
She's a Little Sweet
Bold and Unashamed
You Look Easy to Bully
I Want Us to Be Together So Badly
When the Empress Dowager Became the Village Beauty
A High Official's Shade Is the Coolest
This Monk Has a Hard-to-Read Sutra
What Is a Dream but a Passing Moment?