Blurb:
Pei Ning is sweet, ladylike, gentle, and well-mannered. Her long, straight black hair falls smoothly down her back, and she speaks softly. Chi Qingyuan is mature and steady, rarely smiles, and always keeps her hair tied up impeccably. She wears gold-rimmed glasses.
Their parents introduced them, and they got married after dating. Yet after the wedding, no matter what they did, they simply couldn't feel a spark between them.
Pei Ning thinks Chi Qingyuan is taciturn, old-fashioned, and dull. Chi Qingyuan thinks Pei Ning is as fake as a robot. They have been married for a long time, but have never even had sex as wives.
Unable to stand one another, they finally decide to divorce by mutual agreement.
After signing the divorce papers, Pei Ning smiles and wishes Chi Qingyuan success in her career and hopes she finds someone new soon. Chi Qingyuan calmly and evenly wishes Pei Ning that all her dreams come true and that everything goes well.
After moving her belongings out of their former marital home, Pei Ning immediately calls a former romantic prospect to help her look for a place. Then she arranges to go to a party with her best friend the day after tomorrow, where there will be lots of single women.
After calling a cleaner to tidy the house, Chi Qingyuan changes her clothes and heads straight to the salon to see the familiar stylist Tony. She gets a shaggy mullet, dyes her hair smoky blue, and puts on the earrings that have been gathering dust.
Then, on the third day after their divorce, they run into each other at Lemon Bar.
Pei Ning looks at Chi Qingyuan's new outfit, hairstyle, and hair color. After her initial shock, she smiles faintly. “May I ask if you're the dignified and steady Ms. Chi?”
Chi Qingyuan looks at the many different women gathered around Pei Ning. After a brief pause, she raises an eyebrow. “May I ask if you're the gentle and virtuous Ms. Pei?”
They look into each other's eyes, both captivated by the other's appearance, and surprised and intrigued to realize they need to update their impressions of one another.
Pei Ning glances at the silver earring in Chi Qingyuan's ear and the cool steel chain around her neck, then can't help licking her lips. “It's too crowded here. How about we find somewhere else to talk?”
Chi Qingyuan looks at Pei Ning's newly permed, loose French waves and the modern qipao that accentuates her curves. Smiling, she nods. “Sounds good.”
And so, after their divorce, they have sex for the first time as wives.
Then they do it a second time, and a third.
Pei Ning thinks about Chi Qingyuan and feels her heart flutter.
Chi Qingyuan thinks about Pei Ning and feels tempted.
So one day, the two of them consider getting married again.
"Idea noted on April 10"
1. The story serves the premise, so some things may not make sense (like why they never told each other about their interests). Please overlook that; it's a fluffy romance that doesn't require much thought, QVQ.
2. An alternate setting where same-sex marriage is legal.
3. Both are beautiful women. The second female lead has many different looks, from handsome with short hair to beautiful with long hair.
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