Little Sparrow

A calculating, self-serving heroine x a proud, rebellious hero who falls hard for her.

Yu Yuan has a crush on Fu Qingyan throughout all three years of high school, and everyone knows it.

So on graduation day, Yu Yuan gathers her courage and confesses, only to be rejected, just as she expected.

Fu Qingyan comes from a wealthy family and is a child of destiny, while Yu Yuan is just a poor student on financial aid. Their paths could never cross.

Yu Yuan's confession video spreads across the school forum that same day, and everyone mocks her, asking how a sparrow could ever become a phoenix.

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The next time Yu Yuan sees Fu Qingyan, it's at a business reception. She's just entered the architecture industry, and her boss has brought her along to broaden her horizons.

Fu Qingyan is an up-and-coming investor in their circle. He sits at the head of the table, glances up coldly, and watches Yu Yuan laughing and chatting with someone else.

Fu Qingyan drinks too much that night, and a friend makes a bet with him.

The stakes are Yu Yuan.

Whoever loses has to date Yu Yuan for three months.

Fu Qingyan loses.

A few days later, Fu Qingyan takes Yu Yuan to all kinds of lavish banquets and brings her to the family home to meet his parents, making their relationship public in spectacular fashion.

Those who don't know the truth marvel that a sparrow really can become a phoenix.

His friend teases Fu Qingyan. "Have your fun, but don't take it seriously."

Fu Qingyan smiles but says nothing.

Late at night, Fu Qingyan walks Yu Yuan home.

The apartment building in the old neighborhood has a narrow staircase and dim lighting.

Fu Qingyan cups Yu Yuan's face and kisses her until he's lost in passion and nearly loses control. "A-Yuan, will you come home with me tonight?"

Yu Yuan's eyes are moist, her face radiant. She clutches Fu Qingyan's clothes tightly, too flustered from his teasing to get a word out.

Fu Qingyan's heart melts. He kisses her lips again, desperately suppressing the yearning surging up inside him.

Fu Qingyan reminds himself to take it slow. His A-Yuan is timid, as small as a sparrow. He's afraid that if he isn't careful, he'll scare her away.

Reluctantly, he sees her upstairs, but at the turn in the stairwell, he watches Yu Yuan wipe her mouth. There isn't a trace of love in her eyes.

So Yu Yuan's affection can be faked.

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1. Both leads are sexually inexperienced and each other's first love.

2. The heroine is extremely vindictive. She uses the hero in the early stages, and mostly continues using him later on.

3. The hero pretends to be in love at first, just playing around, but later genuinely falls for her.

4. The hero has to win her back. No chasing after the hero.

5. Screenshot proof saved on 2024.10.5.

Theme: Even ordinary things hold limitless potential.