Trial-Period Romance

Both virgins / He's secretly in love with her / Mutual devotion

#Guys, who else gets it? I finally got the guy I like to agree to date me for at least six months. How awesome is that?

#The sky is falling. My girlfriend says she'll evaluate me for six months before making us official.

[Official Blurb]:

[1]

Recently, Lu Fan, the indispensable assistant to President Qin at Mingyuan Tower, has had a little problem:

She's fallen for her boss, Qin Chuang.

Outsiders see Qin Chuang as a ruthless man who'll stop at nothing to fight for his inheritance, a cold-hearted, unfeeling loner.

But as his subordinate, Lu Fan thinks her boss has plenty of good qualities!

For example, he's generous with time off, generous with money, offers substantial bonuses, has broad shoulders and a narrow waist, fair skin, stunning looks, and impressively long legs. And if you love hands, his are a dream...

All right, maybe she just fell for him because she's overcome with lust.

Just as Lu Fan was debating whether to quit and preserve her dignity, Qin Chuang found the resignation letter on her computer.

Pressed by her boss, Lu Fan blurted out exactly what she was thinking.

To her surprise, Qin Chuang agreed to date her!

[2]

But Lu Fan didn't let the excitement go to her head.

Maybe Qin Chuang was only agreeing to keep her around for the time being.

But from the very first day they were together, Qin Chuang gave her everything with both hands. Whether it was a week of five-figure bouquets delivered to her door, daily rides to and from work, home-cooked meals, a luxury car and mansion, or an additional black-gold credit card with an absurdly high limit...

He was like the perfect boyfriend, devoted in every way.

Lu Fan was thoroughly wooed, but didn't forget to stay cautious.

After all, quitting was one thing, but being caught dating her boss in the office and then getting fired would be truly humiliating.

Believing that every day they dated was a day gained, Lu Fan boldly made a proposal on their first official date:

If they were going to date, they should take it seriously and get to know each other properly. They needed a trial period.

Qin Chuang: "...How long?"

Lu Fan looked down, trying to hide her guilt, but couldn't help feeling uneasy. "Six months."

Qin Chuang paused while cutting her steak. His usually calm, fathomless black eyes were filled with shock.

See? This really was just a temporary measure to keep his employee around.

Fortunately, Qin Chuang wasn't the kind of man to change his mind overnight and turn his back on someone. In the end, he gripped his knife and fork and agreed through gritted teeth.

"Fine."

Lu Fan: "Yay!"

[3]

Qin Chuang had forbidden thoughts about Lu Fan.

He couldn't let them see the light of day, and he was afraid of unsettling her, so he'd always kept them to himself.

"Don't disturb the person I love. Wait until she chooses me of her own accord."

He never expected Lu Fan to take the initiative and ask to be with him.

He also never expected her to suggest a six-month trial period.

And he especially never expected her to act suspiciously all day and insist on keeping their relationship secret.

She even explained it this way: "It's not that we're not making it public. It's just not time yet. We need to reveal it gradually, with a plan."

"..."

#What do I do when my girlfriend and I are never on the same wavelength?

#How do I tell her I love her?

[Bonus Scene]

One day after work, they went on a date. Qin Chuang wore a short-sleeved shirt that showed off his muscular forearms. Leaning against him, Lu Fan couldn't resist reaching out to squeeze one.

Qin Chuang felt her soft touch and deliberately tensed his muscles.

Just as he'd hoped, Lu Fan exclaimed, "It's so thick, and rock hard."

Qin Chuang coughed and glanced at her strangely.

Lu Fan continued, "I bet if you swung it around, you could punch me flat."

"..."

[The eccentric, free-spirited woman who does things her own way] vs. [The cold, ruthless man who's hopelessly devoted but can't bring himself to say it]

This was originally meant to be a story about healing, but the heroine is so unconventional that it turned into a lighthearted, funny urban fairy tale. No sweetness, no payment!

Coming soon: Fated (ABO). Please add it to your list (the next novel I'll start).

[The sweet, proper woman × the wicked gentleman]

Lan Yu is a beta who doesn't believe in marriage. She studies and works in the capital, living alone and content with a hardworking life.

One day, a friend invited her over.

Her friend came from a very wealthy family. She was a soft, sweet omega, and her partner was an alpha from an equally distinguished family.

As it happened, her friend's partner had also invited a guest over that day.

Lan Yu sat in the living room and looked up against the light to see a tall alpha standing on the stairs.

She only got a brief glimpse, but his bearing was striking, and he seemed far beyond the reach of ordinary people. She quickly looked away, not daring to invite trouble.

But she still remembered his name: Zhou Lian.

-

Later, Mr. Zhou and Lan Yu crossed paths at work by pure coincidence.

He wasn't quite as aloof and disdainful as she'd privately imagined that day, but he really was like a moon in the heavens, far beyond her reach.

Lan Yu still instinctively kept her distance.

If only she hadn't been sitting on his lap in heat that day.

Age gap / possessiveness / traditional male Alpha and female Omega

Theme: After years of waiting, true feelings suddenly come to light