When the Moon Sets, the Light Dawns

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[Clingy, affectionate husband with extreme possessiveness × seemingly unflappable but actually doting, easygoing wife]

Qiao Zhan × Gu Shiyue

Qiao Zhan imagined married life as being lovey-dovey with Gu Shiyue in front of everyone, showing off their affection, then going home to get down to business.

But their real married life went like this:

I wanted to drive my wife to work, but he said he didn't need me and could drive himself.

I wanted to hold my wife's hand while crossing the street, but he pulled his hand away and said there were people he knew nearby, so I should keep my distance.

I bought my wife some nice clothes, but he said, "Take your rags and get out."

Qiao Zhan wanted to make their relationship official, but Gu Shiyue said the time wasn't right yet.

Before they went public, Qiao Zhan attended a banquet:

"I came alone. My wife had something to do today, haha. No, I'm not upset. It's great that my wife has things to do. I'm really not upset about coming alone, haha."

After they went public, Qiao Zhan attended a banquet:

"Mr. Qiao, today..."

"Oh, right, right, I came with my wife. You know my wife, right? He's that amazing reporter from the financial news channel, the really good-looking one. I told him to stay home and rest, but he insisted on coming with me. What can I do? He's so clingy. Anyway, I have to go keep my wife company, or he'll get scared if he can't find me, haha."

*They're already married from the start. The whole story is about married life. The first bonus chapter follows a side couple, and the second is a school romance.

*The gong is an extremely clingy big puppy with a strong possessive streak. The shou seems sensible on the surface but is completely in love and endlessly indulgent toward the gong.

Coming next: Dancing on My Husband's Landmines After Our Contract Marriage

[Reserved, proper gong × playful, over-the-top shou]

Tang Jiashu is escorted back to China by a group of black-clad bodyguards from backstage at a fashion show. For reasons he can't understand, he ends up marrying his childhood betrothed, and his modeling career is over.

His marriage partner is arrogant and cold toward Tang Jiashu every day. On their wedding day, he tells him to keep his distance.

Tang Jiashu may be miserable, but he won't let his dear husband off the hook. He does everything he can to dance on his husband's landmines.

Why should you get to be happy when I'm not?

Don't like clingy people? Then I'll stick to you every day and call you hubby.

Don't like talkative people? Then I'll chatter nonstop at your side every day.

Don't like people acting cute? Then I'll learn how to do it.

Watching her husband's restrained expression, Tang Jiashu is delighted. He builds his happiness on his husband's misery.

But little by little, things start slipping out of Tang Jiashu's control.

Huh? When I call him hubby, he never seems to object?

Huh? When I cling to him, why doesn't he tell me to go away anymore?

Huh? When I act cute around him, why has he started smiling?

Wait! This is all wrong!

How did dancing on his landmines turn into dancing in his happy place?

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Shen You has lived abroad for years, but he hasn't developed an open, carefree attitude. When it comes to love and marriage, he's still so traditional he seems like he belongs to another era.

After being forced to marry his childhood betrothed, Shen You plans to treat each other with respect and maintain a marriage in name only.

Unfortunately, his bargain wife hits every one of his soft spots.

When Shen You gets home from work, he sticks close by and takes thoughtful care of him.

When Shen You returns from a business trip, he personally drives to the airport to pick him up.

When Shen You goes out to film, he keeps in touch with him constantly.

When Shen You is wronged, he hugs him, pouts, and begs for comfort.

He fulfills every one of Shen You's fantasies about having a wife.

Looking at the overflowing love in Tang Jiashu's eyes, Shen You decides he should take on the responsibilities of a husband.

He tears up the divorce agreement they'd drawn up before the wedding with his own hands. When their contract expires, he'll propose to Tang Jiashu all over again.

But when the day arrives, Shen You waits anxiously with a ring in his hand, only to see a news story about Tang Jiashu enjoying a romantic vacation on an island with an award-winning actor.

Radiant Tang Jiashu faces the camera and manages a not-at-all-heartbroken smile. "What can I do? My husband wants to divorce me, so I'm devastated. I can only find someone new ahead of time."

Shen You: ?

1v1, sweet story about falling in love after marriage

Theme: Treasure the present and move forward together.