Shen Qinglai's four childhood friends are all male leads in novels. And she's the most common kind of female supporting character.
Her four childhood friends are...
The carefree first childhood friend from a school crush story. The gentlemanly, tender second childhood friend from a school redemption story. The cold but devoted third childhood friend from a groveling-ex story. The sharp-tongued, secretly smitten fourth childhood friend from an archrivals-and-runaway-pregnancy story.
Shen Qinglai: ? Have I landed in a nest of childhood friends?
To avoid getting caught up in their complicated relationships, Shen Qinglai resolves to cast her net wide and catch plenty of fish, looking for the one meant for her.
A handsome guy moves into the apartment across from hers. He's in great shape, with muscles that make Shen Qinglai swallow hard. Sharp features and a high, straight nose.
Wow! What a gorgeous guy!
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This neighbor is very particular about rules. Shen Qinglai knocks on his door.
“Hi, could I borrow a bottle of soy sauce?” Xu Langyue blocks the doorway and won't let her in.
“Hi, could I borrow a little vinegar?” Xu Langyue keeps a cold face and makes her wait outside.
“Hi, could I borrow some laundry detergent?” Xu Langyue presses his lips together and makes her wait in the living room.
“Hi, could I use your bathroom?” Xu Langyue blushes and tells her to get out of bed.
At last, Shen Qinglai successfully gets into his home and wins Xu Langyue over.
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When the first childhood friend from the school crush story notices the female lead, Shen Qinglai is having her leg squeezed by Xu Langyue. He suddenly squeezes harder. After hanging up the phone, he asks coldly, “Who is he?”
When the second childhood friend from the school redemption story is comforting the female lead, Shen Qinglai is having her shoulder squeezed by Xu Langyue. He leans over to her, his expression dark, and asks, “Who is he?”
When the third childhood friend from the groveling-ex story runs into the female lead after she crashes into his car, Shen Qinglai is being kissed on the cheek by Xu Langyue. He furrows his brows and asks, “Who is he?”
When the fourth childhood friend from the archrivals-and-runaway-pregnancy story cries at night, saying some unknown person slept with him, Shen Qinglai is having her hand held tightly by Xu Langyue.
This time, he doesn't ask who it is. He's learned to guess.
“Is it the person who interrupted me while I was squeezing your leg, rubbing your shoulders, or kissing you?”
Shen Qinglai smiles faintly and says softly, “None of them.”
I want to write a story where everyone is lovable. I hope you'll support it!
Blurb saved: 2025.2.8
Theme: True love goes both ways.
