Sleepless in the Tidal Night

*A scheming, sweet-faced but dark-hearted little sister (a sly fox) x a refined, morally bankrupt, love-struck older brother (a Ninja Turtle)

*The heroine deliberately seduces him for revenge early on; later, the hero steals her away and chases her to win her back

*Five-year age gap / rekindled romance / both virgins / happy ending

Xu Yilan's father died, and her mother took her to live with the illustrious Liang family of Beicheng.

The year Xu Yilan turned eighteen, Liang Bingci returned from abroad. By seniority, she had to call him Big Brother.

But she realized that her new brother didn't seem to like her very much.

If he didn't like her, she was determined to make him.

On her first night back in the house, Liang Bingci had a few drinks and returned to his bedroom. The moment he pulled back the covers, he was surprised to find a young woman lying in his bed.

Xu Yilan opened her bleary eyes and looked at him innocently, calling him Big Brother.

The man's Adam's apple bobbed. He grabbed his suit jacket and left, only later realizing that someone had taken over the room he hadn't lived in for years.

He had planned to put Xu Yilan in her place and wear down the mother's and daughter's arrogance, but things took a turn in the opposite direction.

Later...

Xu Yilan got drunk and caused a scene, and Liang Bingci came to pick her up. That day, she stole his first kiss.

Xu Yilan got sunburned, and Liang Bingci applied ointment himself. That day, she let her damp clothes fall to her feet.

Xu Yilan wanted to date someone, and Liang Bingci broke them up himself. That night, she slept in his bed.

Time and again, Liang Bingci held himself back, clenching his fists as he demanded, "Xu Yilan, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Xu Yilan sat on his lap, lightly bit his lip, and said seriously, "I like you. I'm pursuing you."

The man stubbornly replied, "I'm not interested in you."

Liang Bingci thought this deliberate romance was because Xu Yilan needed his protection. Only later did he learn that she was doing it for revenge.

On New Year's Eve, at the family banquet, the pregnancy test in Xu Yilan's bag accidentally fell to the floor, setting off a storm.

She said smugly, "I'm pregnant. It's Big Brother's child."

A little note for readers:

The leads have no legal, blood, or family relationship of any kind. Their romance begins after the heroine comes of age.

A sweet-and-angsty story with a revenge trope, but ultimately a big, happy ending.

The author is writing this to let loose and unwind. Everything is based on the author's personal preferences. If it's not your thing, please run for the hills.

Coming soon: Heartbeat in Turmoil

*Old-school forceful romance / age gap / hero goes mad for love / foster-family romance / Beijing elite circle

*Obsessive and refined x cool and stubborn

*Both virgins / happy ending

The little girl taken in by the Ji family grew more and more rebellious. She fell in love with a poor boy and declared she would elope with him. The news spread through their social circle.

Ji Shizong had raised her himself, and couldn't hit or scold her, so he resorted to despicable methods to keep her by his side.

"Xiaozhao has grown up, but her memory's gotten worse. She's forgotten what she promised me."

Su Zhaoxun looked at the refined man before her, her chest tight. Only she knew how despicable he could be in those dark, hidden corners.

"You forced me to promise that," she protested, hurt.

"When did I ever force you? When did you learn to turn things around and blame me? That night, you were the one who climbed onto my lap and undid my shirt..."

Theme: Live well.