Don't Touch His Scales

The seemingly gentle and obedient sweetheart who is more headstrong than anyone and speaks her mind (bottom) VS the gentle powerhouse with perfect emotional intelligence, a rational and restrained nature, and a strong need for control (top)

Qi Yan grew up being supported by the Lu and Liang families.

No one taught him how to express his feelings for someone properly.

Besides, Liang Zhen spoiled him far too much in those years.

At nineteen, Qi Yan was a bold, spoiled child who thought he could get away with anything.

He made a terrible mistake and was later sent abroad to "cool off" for several years.

They met again years later.

Liang Zhen said to him, "A-Yan, you're still young. There are so many people you haven't met yet. Don't put yourself in a box."

Qi Yan really was still "too young."

He could not understand Liang Zhen's reservations, nor did he know how difficult things were for him.

But he could not bear to make Liang Zhen struggle again.

He decided to hide his love, only to accidentally discover the man's secret.

What a liar that man was!

At twenty-three, Qi Yan had not changed much in appearance from when he was nineteen, apart from being taller. But now, when he did not get the response he wanted, he no longer acted out like he had back then. He had learned to stay calm.

He thought: It's all right. We have all the time in the world. I'll trade my whole life for your love to last, and stay by your side until frost turns our hair white. I have more than enough "bargaining chips."

Reading guide:

1. The top is 33+, the bottom is 23+. The top is not a virgin. They are not blood-related and do not share a household registration.

2. The city setting is fictional. Please do not compare it to real life.

3. The top is handsome, highly intelligent, and perfect to the point of being almost unbearably charming. If that's not your thing, read with caution.

4. Mutual feelings are hidden beneath the surface. A sweet, indulgent romance: the top spoils the bottom very much, with occasional melodrama.

Theme: If you want something, be brave and go for it. Don't just think about it.