When a Timid Bottom Meets the Ice-Cold Beauty

[My upcoming novel, After the Timid Bottom Finally Comes to His Senses, is open for pre-orders. Please add it to your favorites!] [Blurb] Tao Xingye is an orphan. He grew up timid and insecure, always hiding behind other people and living like a shadow. While working a temporary job, he went into the wrong room and spent one passionate night with the Gu family's young master, who had also been drugged. It was the most outrageous thing he had ever done. Gu Xia is handsome and aloof, an untouchable flower even the actresses can't win over. Tao Xingye thought that would be the last time their paths crossed. He never imagined Gu Xia would come looking for him and propose a marriage of convenience. "I'm allergic to everyone else. You're the only person I can touch. I want to hire you to help treat my condition." Tao Xingye: What kind of strange illness is that? * A strange rumor spread through their social circle: Gu Xia had actually gotten married. Everyone knew Gu Xia was arrogant and a clean freak, and that he looked down on everyone. His spouse was a complete nobody. Some people predicted they would hear news of a divorce within three months. Only Tao Xingye knew... Gu Xia was far from being a clean freak. He even seemed to have a touch-starvation problem. He had to hold him while sleeping, hold his hand while eating, and get a goodbye kiss before going out. Tao Xingye lowered his eyes timidly, not even daring to rest his hand on Gu Xia. Gu Xia took his hand. "It's for the allergy treatment." * Three months later, Gu Xia started bringing Tao Xingye along to all sorts of events. Before long, everyone knew that Gu Xia had a timid spouse who couldn't stand being startled and blushed at the slightest thing, yet whom the CEO treasured as dearly as his own life. The untouchable flower had been brought down to earth. [Bonus scene] Tao Xingye thought Gu Xia's condition seemed to have improved. Someone tried to set Gu Xia up with another person, and Gu Xia touched them without having an allergic reaction. He cautiously asked if he could leave. Gu Xia calmly pinched his own wrist until it turned red. "See? I'm still not cured." "Let's keep treating it." Insecure, sensitive bottom x favored son of heaven with a possessive streak, top A sweet little romance. The top dotes on the bottom. *The top is only allergic to people and has no special abilities. The author isn't a medical professional, so please don't scrutinize the illness too closely, dear readers. Don't take it too seriously. Big thanks! [This novel was written on 2022.10.18] Upcoming novel: After the Timid Bottom Finally Comes to His Senses 1. Everyone knew Lin Yusheng was Shen Huaizhou's little follower. He was meek and timid, and had been secretly in love with Shen Huaizhou for ten years. In the end, his crush became common knowledge. He loved Shen Huaizhou's air of privilege and his cool aloofness. When Lin Yusheng was still an ugly duckling, Shen Huaizhou was the school's heartthrob, yet he was still willing to be friends with him. From their school days through the start of their careers, Lin Yusheng watched Shen Huaizhou date one person after another. Even Shen Huaizhou's friends, who had looked down on him at first, eventually came to pity him. Lin Yusheng kept telling himself, "Soon, soon. By next year, I won't love Shen Huaizhou anymore." But he never managed to let go. Until one day, by chance, he heard Shen Huaizhou's girlfriend cooing behind a door. "You know your little assistant likes you. Why haven't you fired him?" Shen Huaizhou's voice was still cool and clear as jade. "He's just some insignificant nobody. Is he really worth getting jealous over?" Lin Yusheng let go of the files in his hand. They scattered across the floor. 2. Shen Huaizhou was in a car accident. His fiancee fled in a panic, and only Lin Yusheng threw himself forward without a thought for his own safety. Covered in blood, Lin Yusheng finally saw shock and emotion in Shen Huaizhou's eyes, but by then he was on the brink of death. As he lay dying, Lin Yusheng finally understood one thing: People who love unrequitedly and cling desperately never get a happy ending. 3. When Lin Yusheng opened his eyes, he had returned to his school days. His feelings had only just begun to take root, and Shen Huaizhou still didn't know how he felt. Lin Yusheng decided to put an end to this long, bitter unrequited love. He cut off his old-fashioned hairstyle and began smiling at his classmates with the warmth he had developed at work. He made more and more friends, and even the school bully was drawn to him, declaring that he would protect him. 4. As Lin Yusheng and the school bully were "flirting," Shen Huaizhou, seated at the back of the classroom, suddenly woke from a dream. He knocked over his desk. His eyes bloodshot, he stared at Lin Yusheng in disbelief, his whole body trembling. Lin Yusheng glanced at him, then looked away. As coldly as if Shen Huaizhou were a complete stranger. Formerly timid, now gentle and reserved bottom x aloof, arrogant, scummy top *Groveling-after-the-breakup story Theme: Wherever you are, live life with a positive attitude.