Huaihuai Makes a Move

A slow-on-the-uptake, sweet manga artist vs. a cold-faced, cocky police detective Marriage first, love later | He has a secret crush | Childhood sweethearts 1. Tan Yi never imagined that one day, unable to draw an intimate scene between her leads, she would end up staying home to watch an adult movie, only to get a call from the police less than ten minutes in, telling her she'd been scammed. Tan Yi: “...” To avoid dying of embarrassment in public, she waited outside until almost closing time before slowly making her way into the police station. As soon as she entered, she saw a tall, thin young man slouched in a chair, wearing a police uniform. He seemed to be asleep. His head was tilted back, his cap covering most of his face and leaving only his clean, sharply defined jawline visible. “Hello... I'd like to report a crime.” She walked over, her voice barely audible. The man in the chair didn't react. She took a deep breath and repeated herself, louder this time. The man in the light blue undershirt finally stirred. “Name?” His voice was lazy, still hoarse with sleep. “Tan Yi.” At the sound of her name, the man raised his dark eyes and stared at her. “What are you reporting?” “...I was scammed out of fifty thousand yuan online.” “Met someone online?” he asked at once. “...No.” She explained in a tiny voice. “I was... I was on a website watching a movie, and it said I had to pay for a membership to watch it.” “What website?” He tapped the desk, signaling her to speak louder. The young woman held back for a long while, then finally said, her face bright red, “One of those... not-so-innocent websites.” The man froze for a moment, then immediately understood. He gave her a meaningful look. Tan Yi: “...” 2. Tan Yi thought the most embarrassing thing that could ever happen to her had happened. She figured it didn't really matter if the police officer in front of her knew, since they wouldn't have any reason to see each other again once she left the station. But a few days later, while taking out the trash, she spotted the new neighbor who'd just moved in next door. The man wasn't wearing his police uniform. He'd changed into a casual black T-shirt, and when he heard a noise, he looked over. When he saw her face, Xu Qihuai curled his lips and said lazily, “Fancy seeing you here, Tan Yi.” Tan Yi, who'd assumed he wouldn't remember her, said, “...Hello, Officer.” After greeting him, she was so mortified she wanted to turn around and slam the door shut. The man suddenly strode over and planted himself between her and the door. Looking down at her, he tugged at the corner of his refined, handsome mouth and asked with a half-smile, “Tan Yi, you've gotten pretty bold. You really don't remember who I am?” Tan Yi: “???” Seeing her utterly bewildered expression, Xu Qihuai laughed in exasperation. “Tan Yi, you're unbelievable.” They'd only been apart for ten years, and she couldn't even recognize the boy she'd grown up with. And he'd been thinking about her all that time. She really was unbelievable. 3. Later, when Tan Yi finally remembered who the man in front of her was, she looked up at him sincerely. “So when will I get my fifty thousand yuan back?” “Don't know.” Tan Yi pouted. “...What's the point of having a childhood sweetheart?” “Still better than being someone who's forgotten me completely.” One night, when she couldn't sleep at three in the morning and was standing on the balcony in a daze, he got up to use the bathroom and happened to glance over. Then he knocked on her door with a blank expression. “Come over. I'll help you fall asleep.” A guide to this sweet treat: 1) A light romantic comedy with a silly, irreverent style. If that's not your thing, don't read. 2) The leads were childhood sweethearts who were separated for certain reasons. 3) Both families get along well, and they're rich. Rich! 5) Not a conventional marriage-first, love-later story. Theme: Strive and grow together.