The door opened. A man inside was wrapping a bath towel around his waist. Without looking up, he asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Zhou Xing paused for a moment and said nothing, only glancing at the elevator display to make sure he had the right floor.
The man studied him curiously. "Hey, did you hear me?"
The stranger outside wore a worn, plain backpack and had a cheap-looking suitcase at his side. It was hard to tell where he had come from.
Zhou Xing looked back at him coldly. "I'm looking for Xue Ning."
The man frowned. "Who are you?" He glanced inside and added casually, "She's taking a shower. This isn't a good time."
"Then who are you?" Zhou Xing shot back.
Xue Ning, wearing only a loosely draped silk robe, with faint red marks showing on her neck, heard the commotion and walked into the living room. She found two men at her front door, facing off as if ready to fight.
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◎Reader's Guide:
No cheating. All relationships between men and women in this story are legal and morally acceptable.
Doppelganger trope, older woman/younger man romance, seven-year age gap, female lead is not a virgin.
The male lead is Zhou Xing. The female lead will have different boyfriends, but every relationship is one-on-one while it lasts.
I am not responsible for anyone's personal squicks. Feel free to drop the story; please don't give me writing advice. Thank you.
Theme: Striving for a happy life
