The Trap Is Sweet and Sour Ribs

Possessive junior X timid heroine

[1]

Zhu Zhi thought one of her juniors had been excessively attentive lately. The trouble was, he was very handsome.

After timid Zhu Zhi had turned down Qing Yue's invitations to go on dates and get meals for the Nth time,

Qing Yue's eyes reddened. "I just wanted to have a meal with you."

Zhu Zhi panicked. How could she leave a pretty boy in tears? She hurriedly tried to make it up to him. "My workplace is having a dinner tonight!"

During the hotpot meal, after Zhu Zhi declared, "Never live with someone who can't eat spicy food," the person across from her picked up a chili pepper from the spicy broth and shoved it into his mouth.

A colleague said, "Qing Yue! Can't you eat spicy food?"

[2]

Even after the two started dating, Zhu Zhi refused to go to his place and wouldn't tell him exactly where she lived.

After each date, Qing Yue would stand in the little park where they parted ways, holding a box of freshly made sweet-and-sour ribs and calling her. He listened to the woman's voice on the other end sound mildly surprised, then finally, hesitantly, softly agree.

He couldn't stop the corners of his mouth from turning up.

A breeze brought the fragrance of osmanthus. He looked up, following the scent, at the still-green leaves and the bright, clear sky.

He thought it was a beautiful day.

Perfect for making someone fall for him.

It was a gamble, and he had won.

[3]

After they had lived together for a while, Zhu Zhi felt that something was off about Qing Yue. He was too clingy, to the point that it felt oppressive.

So she started moving her things out little by little, planning to make a getaway.

Who knew that on the last day of her plan, when she took the day off and came home, she'd find Qing Yue baking little treats…

Theme: Eat well and live well.