Heart-Throbbing Sweetheart

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Qiao Zhu had always been well-behaved. She had been class monitor for years and was student council president, too. The first time she met Jie Li, he trapped her in the office and made her write a self-criticism.

Qiao Zhu: ...?

Qiao Zhu was as calm as still water, with eyes only for the university she wanted to attend. She didn't care at all, even when stories about Jie Li kept reaching her ears: rebellious and unruly, this boy who never went to class was a painting prodigy.

Not long after he transferred schools, rumors began to circulate that the campus heartthrob was dating someone. Someone worked up the nerve to ask him about it, but got only a lazy reply: "She's shy. No comment."

But a friend in the know let slip that Jie Li kept hitting a wall.

Jie Li was recommended by the school for an intensive training program. An old friend excitedly went to ask Qiao Zhu, "Zhu Zhu, which girl is the campus heartthrob chasing?"

Qiao Zhu feigned composure. "I'm not sure."

Someone saw the unruly young man pull a girl into the shade of a tree on campus in the slanting light of sunset. His captivating eyes held a fierce threat as he held Qiao Zhu by the wrist and gently rubbed it. "You're not sure?"

"I get up early and stay up late for competitions, give up training to go to class with you, and bring you tea and water and wipe your face after class. And now you tell me you're not sure?"

A doting troublemaker x an independent beauty, lighthearted | 150,000 words written in advance

P.S. No romantic or intimate scenes before adulthood.

Coming soon: "The Puppy Likes His Older Sister"

1.

Chu Quan was known as a master of seduction, famous for being nonchalant while making people hopelessly infatuated. She was hired to lead the young master of the Qi family astray.

When Chu Quan saw his photo, she recognized the polite, refined young man from an alumni gathering who had once held an umbrella out for her. He used to call her "Big Sis" so sweetly.

Chu Quan took the job, intending to turn the rich kid into a spoiled playboy who lived for wine and women. But something went wrong during one of the parties, and it was she who ended up kissing and getting tangled up with the young man.

The boy blushed, thinking he had done something wrong. "Big Sis, will you date me?"

Chu Quan went along with it, having a little fun with the rich kid who was infatuated with her. When their time was up, she said goodbye, teaching the pampered young master a harsh lesson about life.

Later, she heard that the boy really had turned bad. He had countless female companions and, all by himself, had overhauled his family's tangled web of power within six months. It had nothing to do with her.

2.

Later, Chu Quan was made a permanent employee at her new company. She was just one step away from the perfect job offer when she heard the general manager at headquarters wanted an extra interview.

What general manager would lower himself to interfere with hiring at a small company?

Chu Quan should have known: when you fool around, eventually you have to pay for it.

In the office, she saw the broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted young man from behind. The new boss had almost none of his old student-like air left, and his dimples were barely visible.

Qi Shiyan rose from his black office chair and came over to her. "Big Sis, tell me again why you turned me down."

Rarely at a loss for words, Chu Quan braced herself and said, "You weren't good enough. You weren't right for me."

The rich kid opened a file containing Chu Quan's proposal. Qi Shiyan pressed his index finger to it. "I found seven mistakes in your proposal, Big Sis."

Chu Quan: "..."

3.

Everyone in the office knew Chu Quan was the boss's nemesis. She had toyed with him before he became famous, then dumped him without a second thought. They all thought Chu Quan was about to be avenged.

But a busybody listening outside the door heard files scattering across the floor and high heels knocking against the desk. Then came the man's obedient, lovesick voice: "I can't forget you, Big Sis. Just kiss me once, and I'll do whatever you say."

A carefree, laid-back heroine x a handsome younger man who's cold to everyone else but wags his tail obediently for Big Sis

Both are first-timers, three-year age gap

Pure sweet romance

Theme: Work hard and love wholeheartedly