After Marrying Lawyer Meng

Name: After Marrying Lawyer Meng
Author: Spring Day in the Forbidden Court

和孟律师结婚之后

by Spring Day in the Forbidden Court (禁庭春昼)

Status: Completed
Length: 243k Words
Genre: Danmei (BL)
Era: Modern Era
Updated: 2y ago
Source: JJWXC

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By a twist of fate, Chen Yu went on a blind date with Lawyer Meng from the firm upstairs.

Lawyer Meng was handsome, highly educated, had a respectable job and a steady income, no bad habits, and a harmonious family. He was exactly the kind of catch everyone wanted on the dating scene. He was just too perfect, so perfect that he seemed to belong to another world.

By day, Chen Yu made latte art; by night, he mixed drinks, running between the cafe and the bar. A few years ago, coming out had nearly severed his relationship with his family. And he had a face that, according to people, made him look like someone who could never settle down.

Chen Yu figured the other man probably wasn't interested in him. After several dates, Lawyer Meng really did seem rather cool toward him.

Chen Yu thought, Maybe they should just call it quits?

Lawyer Meng asked, “Shall we get married?”

Chen Yu: “?”

Lawyer x barista

Coming soon: Director Jiang Wants His Ex Back

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner gong (Lin) x wealthy second-generation designer shou (Jiang)

Jiang Yumian had everything he wanted growing up. As a child, he never learned to value things, and as an adult, he never learned to value people.

In high school, he fell for Lin Heshu. He yearned for him day and night, and only felt satisfied after they kissed and slept together. Then he went abroad.

Years later, they met again back home. Lin Heshu was still Lin Heshu. The man Jiang had fallen for at first sight back then could still make his heart flutter now. Jiang Yumian fell for him all over again.

But getting back together with an ex isn't that easy. Lin Heshu was much harder to win over than the aloof but warm-hearted boy he'd been back then.

A heart as hard as iron, a cold face and a cold heart

Theme: Break free from the past and embrace a new life

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