Childhood sweethearts / unrequited love from the man / a groveling chase / a playgirl comes to her senses
(The groveling chase is just for show. The playboy won't be censored, but the playgirl will. No worries, this clever author will put a dot between those two characters.)
Twelve years.
Duan Ziyan watched as the lovers in Chu Xiu's life came and went, as she married and divorced.
Every one of those men was madly in love with her. They saw her childhood friend, Duan Ziyan, as a thorn in their side, constantly on guard in case he tried to steal her away.
Duan Ziyan knew Chu Xiu had long since classified him as one of her "best friends." He kept his feelings hidden and diligently played the part of a devoted childhood friend.
Chu Xiu forgot her boyfriend's birthday? No problem. He remembered it for her.
Chu Xiu didn't want to take her boyfriend to the hospital when he had a high fever? No problem. He carried him to the emergency room through a typhoon.
Chu Xiu thought her new boyfriend was bad in bed, but felt awkward about breaking up over something like that? No problem. He played the bad guy for her.
One day, Chu Xiu finally settled down and got married.
Duan Ziyan foresaw a lonely old age for himself. He remained a loyal friend and hoped she would be happy.
Once, Chu Xiu got into an argument with her husband.
Duan Ziyan happened to overhear it, every word clear as day.
The man was trying desperately to restrain his anger, but still shouted, "You asked Duan Ziyan to take you to your prenatal checkup? Don't you know what a dirty mind he has?!"
Silence.
Chu Xiu replied calmly, "Of course I know he loves me. I've known from the start."
"Having Duan Ziyan means I have the most dependable friendship in the world. And I also have a backup who comes whenever I call and leaves whenever I tell him to. If I ever get dumped or divorced, I can still cry in his arms."
"Why would I ruin a good thing like that?"
1. The heroine isn't pregnant and isn't trying to conceive. She doesn't want children. The misunderstanding is caused by a late period.
2. Female lead is not a virgin, male lead is. Happy ending. All supporting male characters are virgins.
3. The heroine is selfish by nature and will change in the end, but readers with high moral standards for heroines should avoid this.
[Blurb screenshotted on 2024.1.17]
Theme: Be sincere.
