Playing Innocent

In Tang Li's eyes, Zhou Ye is unruly and rebellious, with a defiant streak that refuses to bend. He's the king who rules the arena, the center of everyone's attention.

And she is conventional and insignificant, a firefly with a faint glow. He would never like her.

Yet now, without even bringing any luggage, she's about to move in with Zhou Ye.

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In Zhou Ye's eyes, Tang Li is gentle and sweet, with clear, bright dark eyes. She's an enchanting spirit painting the world in vibrant colors, the moonlight reflected in the river of his heart.

And he is a rebel who defies convention, with his own designs, a cheetah waiting for the right moment to strike. She would never like him.

So what? He's been pining for her for eight years. Surely he can pretend to be well-behaved for a little while.

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Later, he pressed his lips to her trembling lashes, while she traced the scars between his fingers.

Only then did he realize she liked him best when he misbehaved.

Tsk. All that time pretending for nothing.

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Reader's Guide:

1. Both leads are each other's first and only, 1v1, happy ending. Wild-tempered combat champion x gentle, free-spirited artist. Mutual pining / reunion after a long separation / unconventional cohabitation / height difference.

2. The story is entirely fictional, with many original worldbuilding choices. It is not based on or alluding to real people or events, so please don't try to match it to reality. If this doesn't suit you, please don't force yourself to read on. All readers of the official edition are equal. Grateful our paths have crossed.

3. I couldn't find inspiration for the original premise, so I changed it to the current one. I'm deeply sorry, and hope you enjoy reading however you like! Depending on circumstances, I may write a separate book based on the original premise.

Theme: Be brave enough to love.