Shattered, Loveless

▲ Full story: 3 yuan △ Slick undercover cop x mature, confident doctor △ Dazzling, bewitching traveler x oddball candy shop owner The first time they met. Chen Sui wheeled Lao Ma, whose leg had been injured in an explosion, in for counseling. As he was leaving, Jiang Ying, the psychologist, called after him. "If you have trouble sleeping, you can eat this fruit candy. It'll ease your restlessness and give your body a little nourishment." The clear candy wrapper was spotless, as if it were handmade. - They met again in Yunnan and Myanmar, where one mishap followed another and they ran into poachers. The other party spoke fluent Burmese, and she recognized who he was. His men called their leader Han Qiao. Only Jiang Ying knew that was a fake name. The red mole on the tip of his nose was real, and he had a surname of his own. To help the mission, Jiang Ying gave up her chance to escape. Chen Sui held Jiang Ying, his prisoner, and sneered. "Miss Jiang, you're the most foolish idiot I've ever met." Like a black swan, Jiang Ying stared at him without backing down. "What makes you say that? What if I did it on purpose?~" - Their paths should never have crossed, yet they drew closer to each other. One rainy night, they exchanged smiles from opposite sides of the road. It was an old understanding, a meeting of souls. Jiang Ying walked into the candy shop, glanced over every delicate, translucent candy, and finally settled her gaze on the elegant man behind the counter. She raised a hand and tapped the glass counter. "Mr. Chen, I'd like some fruit candy, please." ... ... The gears of fate had long been turning. For two people reunited after a long separation, their story was only just beginning. △ [Key Theme]: May pure white flowers bloom in the mud. May all unsung heroes be safe, healthy, and happy. △ [Friendly Reminder]: Don't mute the author's notes, or you'll miss important content, such as bonus scenes after chapters, mini-scenes, and character conversations. 1. A story about protecting wild animals. The early village arc is quite short. The male lead goes undercover on a mission, and the female lead met him before. 2. The main plot is partly a road story. 3. They reunite after he leaves the military and returns to China. Pure romance, happy ending. Posted on March 26, 2024. *Cover image based on a design by Lin Yao (available for commercial use on overseas sites). . Coming soon: I Might Take Your Joke Seriously After her ex kept harassing her, Liang Yue announced on her social media that she had a fake boyfriend. To make it look real, she set the post to be visible to only some people, and her one-woman show began. Ten minutes later, a red notification appeared on WeChat. [Old classmate, your boyfriend looks kind of familiar.] Liang Yue froze. Damn, she'd forgotten to block him. She smoothly came up with a string of excuses. In the end, Xu Yu replied: [It's fine. That's a male model I photographed. You can use the picture.] Liang Yue was a little shocked. That made sense. As far as she remembered, Xu Yu had been short and skinny in middle school. How could he possibly look like that now? - She was away on a business trip at the end of the year. Liang Yue had drunk a little too much and was dizzy and hazy. All she remembered was boldly tossing down a stack of cash and flirting with the pretty young man. "Once I've made five million, I'll definitely keep a cutie like you! So soft and smooth, and so nice to touch!" Xu Yu's mouth twitched. - After her business got on track, she often worked late and slept overnight in the workshop. At midnight, her phone pushed a notification: "A suspect is being sought in Sanyuan Alley. Residents, please lock your doors and windows." In the picture, the man's face was completely covered by a scarf, revealing only a long, deep scar at his temple. The corpse in the suitcase had been mosaicked for privacy. Right after that, Liang Yue heard urgent knocking. She looked through the peephole... and saw the "wanted man" himself. "Did you get the five million?" "I've already called the police!" They spoke at the same time, one from inside, one from outside. Xu Yu looked innocent. "What are you talking about?" He pulled off his scarf. His delicate features were prettier than a girl's, and he looked dazzling in the backlight. After a moment, he took out his phone, found a photo in his album of the two of them lying under the same blanket, and held it up to the peephole. "Sis, I'm here to collect on your promise." "I might take your joke seriously, you know~" Faced with this misunderstanding, Liang Yue stood frozen. The pretty young man she'd taken advantage of... Had actually come knocking at her door!!! Reading Guide: 1. The pretty boy is actually a big shot. 2. The five million Liang Yue receives comes from an order placed by the male lead. 3. The blurb pretends he was asleep. Older woman-younger man romance, five-year age gap. 4. The male lead was clever from childhood and skipped grades. 4. One fell into it by chance; the other had planned it all along. Theme: Protect every family's reunion.