Bai Jian x Xu Zhao
Petty, jealous grudge-holder x handsome, straightforward special police officer
Xu Zhao is back.
He was the neighborhood boy who, on the night before he left without a word to join the army, used his drunkenness to coax a confession out of Bai Jian, then laughed and turned her down.
-
Bai Jian sees Xu Zhao again at a grand, dazzling fireworks festival.
Xu Zhao is dressed in his special police uniform. His tall frame and stern features stand out in the crowd.
Bai Jian, dragged there by a friend to look at handsome guys, suddenly meets Xu Zhao's gaze.
And just as suddenly, she sees the ripple of a smile in his eyes.
So Bai Jian gives him a cold smile, points at the guy next to Xu Zhao, and tells her friend, "That guy is so handsome."
Xu Zhao frowns: ?
-
That same night, after Xu Zhao saves Bai Jian from a mugging, he corners her at the mouth of a deserted alley.
His voice is still cool and low, and the scent of mint on him is fresh and pleasant. "Call me big brother."
Bai Jian frowns: No!
"If you don't, I'll tell your parents you sneaked out without permission just to look at handsome guys."
"Ha, how long has it been, and you're still tattling? What will it take for you not to tell them?"
Xu Zhao's smile is bright and bold. As he speaks, he steps closer to Bai Jian.
Bai Jian can feel his breath by her ear.
"Easy. Make it worth my while."
"...Big brother?"
Theme: Make your dreams come true through hard work.
