Drowning in It

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A calculating, flirtatious young widow x a refined, depraved, gloomy man

Jialan's husband died in a work accident, and she received a huge payout. She didn't want to marry again. She only wanted a child to depend on.

So she posted online asking for advice.

The internet users said the cheap and quick way for a single woman to have a beautiful, clever baby was to date a male college student.

Jialan went to a good university and set her sights on a tall, handsome young man.

She clung to him and tried every trick she could think of, finally luring him to a hotel.

At twenty-four, Pu Yingli was in excellent shape. A few months later, Jialan got pregnant as she had hoped. She immediately said goodbye to her boyfriend and even left him a breakup payment.

But on the day she went to a private hospital for a prenatal checkup, she ran into Pu Yingli's chilly, amused gaze.

His clear black-and-white eyes fixed on Jialan, but he spoke to the hospital director beside him. "Give her a different specialist and arrange a fast-track appointment."

The director looked astonished. "Is she a relative of Young Master Pu?"

Pu Yingli gave a soft laugh. "My fiancée. She's throwing a tantrum."

Bonus scene:

Pu Yingli made himself at home and moved into Jialan's place.

He saw a photo of her late husband.

That night, Pu Yingli pinned her in front of her late husband's portrait and lifted her chin with his icy fingers.

"Still can't forget him?"

Jialan trembled as he gripped her face.

The young man who had once been so bright and elegant lowered his brows. His gaze beneath his eyelids was utterly cold.

"Jialan, I'm the child's father."

Notes:

The heroine is an ordinary woman from the countryside, suddenly rich after being poor.

The heroine is not a virgin, while the hero is; as the blurb says, she was married and is now a widow.

The hero is a hopeless romantic, but has serious character flaws and little moral sense.

Everything is in service of the romance. The author's kinks are hard to avoid, so please read with care.

The heroine wants to have a child because she loves children and wants one for herself.

26 x 24, the heroine is two years older.

Set in a fictional world, so please don't compare it to reality.

Feel free to come and go. No writing advice, please.

2026.4.17

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[Pretty, fragile yandere boy x ordinary girl] [He seduces her, and he's very horny]

Ji Huaizhen knew he had a little shadow following him. She was stupid and couldn't even hide it.

The gloomy little mouse followed him every day, collecting things he'd thrown away.

Empty water bottles, tissues he'd used to wipe off sweat after playing ball, a pen he'd accidentally dropped...

One day, after having a rough time out, he was so fed up with his little shadow that he suddenly appeared around a corner and grabbed Zhou Jin by the collar.

The frightened girl looked at him pitifully, tears already welling in her eyes.

The beautiful boy leaned closer bit by bit, staring at those adorable round eyes.

"Do you like me?"

Zhou Jin was so scared she broke free and ran away.

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Ji Huaizhen had already given up on life.

He thought the world was dull and irritating.

Even when he crouched down to tie his shoelaces, he wanted to pull them out and strangle himself with them.

But then he discovered a timid little mouse, and the thought thrilled him until he trembled.

He began to tease and tempt Zhou Jin on purpose, using words to make her cry pitifully.

Then Ji Huaizhen would lean in, slowly lick away her tears, and bite and nibble at her cheeks.

Zhou Jin's angry, helpless expression made Ji Huaizhen's heart race.

He wanted to tie this little mouse to his side for all eternity.

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It was a long time before Zhou Jin realized she had provoked a mad dog she couldn't shake off or get rid of, filthy and clingy.

He was awful.

So awful that Zhou Jin was a little scared of him.

And he was always saying things that made her blush.

"Do you like me, baby?"

"Mm-hm... I do."

"If you like me, you should kiss me first, right?"

Zhou Jin, eyes unfocused, leaned in and kissed the corner of his mouth.

He stroked her hair, slipped his fingers into her mouth, and deliberately watched her expression.

Then he praised her in a low voice. "Such a good girl."

Notes:

The hero has it all: looks, physique, and money.

The heroine is slightly chubby, ordinary, poor, and lacking in everything.

Includes yandere-girl subtext, bad-boy seduction, and an honest girl.

The hero has a tragic background; expect the hero to suffer.

I have vulgar kinks, and everything is in service of the romance.

No writing advice, please.

Written and archived on 5.28

Theme: Be brave and pursue love.