Stealing the Springtime

During the summer vacation after the college entrance exams, Pei Jia goes north to her grandfather's home to escape the heat.

But things take an unexpected turn when two lecherous thugs corner her in an alley.

Just when she is in grave danger, the neighbor from next door to her grandfather comes to her rescue.

The young man is called Shen Xiwei. When he reaches out a long, clean hand and pulls Pei Jia out of the warehouse, her heart pounds. She feels as if the night's starlight has gathered in Shen Xiwei's dark eyes.

She has seen plenty of handsome boys, but none as beautiful as Shen Xiwei, whose looks are almost bewitching.

After returning home, Pei Jia knocks on the neighbor's door and sincerely thanks the young man.

"You really want to thank me?" Shen Xiwei smiles with a wicked, playful curve to his lips. "Sure. Be my girlfriend."

The girl's mind goes blank for a moment at this bold, direct confession.

The next second, a cool, large hand covers her eyes. In the darkness, a scorching warmth brushes her lips, just out of reach.

That summer, the obedient good girl rebels and starts hanging out with the "bad boy" everyone talks about.

Holding hands, hugging, kissing: their intimacy burns hotter than the sun.

Until Pei Jia accidentally sees Shen Xiwei walking and laughing with the two boys who used to bully her. A cigarette is caught between his fingers, his expression cold and sharp. He really is bad to the core.

"Thanks for helping me out."

"Wasn't the good girl cute? Of course she was, so obedient and pure."

Like waking from a beautiful dream, every illusion before her shatters.

Pei Jia practically flees the city.

After that, every time she thinks of Shen Xiwei, it feels like a nightmare.

It isn't until she gets to college that she finally feels she's starting to recover, but then the nightmare of her past comes back.

Walking along a dark path on campus, Pei Jia feels someone clamp a hand around her wrist from behind, holding her in place.

"Jiajia." The young man's voice rings in her ear, playful and languid. "You ran off without saying goodbye. I'm so hurt."

Pei Jia can't speak. She trembles faintly with fear.

Shen Xiwei's long fingers are like cold, venomous snakes. His voice is just as chilling.

*You tried to make me fear you, cling to you, and see you as my savior...

But I only find you disgusting.

*Physically and mentally unwell, unhinged male lead × sweet, obedient female lead

*Both are each other's first love, and both are virgins

Content warnings:

The male lead is a bit of a pervert, and his personality is extreme.

There may or may not be a groveling arc where he tries to win her back.

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