After I Made the Beauty with Skin Hunger Crash and Burn

When she spotted her ex’s flirtatious companion at the bar, Shi Yao didn’t hesitate. She pretended to be drunk, barged into the private room, and collapsed right beside her. As if she’d gotten herself into serious trouble, she looked up pitifully. “President Qin, I’ve heard so much about you. Please help me.” Qin Lian watched her with an unhurried smile. After a moment, she stepped in front of Shi Yao. From that day on, Shi Yao got what she wanted and stayed by Qin Lian’s side. She never strayed more than a meter away from Qin Lian, and even when they were apart, she video-called her every day to keep their relationship warm. She called her “Sis” this and “Sis” that, acting as if she were madly in love with Qin Lian. In truth, she didn’t mean a word of it. After all, she’d approached Qin Lian from the beginning just to get back at her ex. - At last, her birthday came around, and Qin Lian offered to celebrate it with her. Shi Yao invited her ex. After taunting Qin Lian, she was about to make a stylish exit and enjoy the ensuing drama. Then she suddenly noticed someone else standing beside her ex. Even worse, that person called Qin Lian her cousin. Only then did Shi Yao realize she’d picked the wrong person from the very beginning! The woman she’d gotten involved with was the real head of the Qin family, who had only recently taken power and was rumored to be ruthless, cold-hearted, and merciless. Shi Yao panicked, overcome with shame and embarrassment. “President Qin, I’m sorry. I overstepped.” “Whatever you want, I’ll do my best to make it up to you.” Qin Lian glanced over, and Shi Yao nearly stopped breathing. For the rest of that summer, time and again, as cicadas chirred outside, Shi Yao would barely have settled back onto the bed in the dim bedroom before Qin Lian helped her sit up. Cool fingertips brushed over her lip. “Didn’t you say you’d make it up to me? How come you can’t handle even this?” Shi Yao: Waaaah. - Qin Lian had always been reserved, aloof, and indifferent. No one knew that she had suffered from a skin-hunger disorder for years. Shi Yao’s seduction techniques were clumsy and full of holes. Qin Lian simply turned a blind eye. When Shi Yao got into trouble, Qin Lian would sometimes protect her and make sure no one bullied her. At first, Qin Lian thought this was just compensation for Shi Yao helping ease her condition. But later, Qin Lian realized that she had come to take genuine pleasure in protecting Shi Yao. Extra scene: One day, Shi Yao returned to her hotel after work. She found a huge pile of jewelry and gemstones outside her room. Shi Yao had always loved things like that. She was admiring them on her hand when someone knocked. When she saw that it was Qin Lian, Shi Yao instinctively tried to close the door, but Qin Lian stopped her. The woman’s voice was gentler than ever. “It was all my fault, darling.” “There’s plenty more jewelry and gemstones you like at home.” “How about we make a deal? Take me off your block list?” Reader’s note: My take on the entertainment industry, my take on melodramatic, swoony, feel-good romance. It’s corny as can be, so if that’s not your thing, don’t read it. Theme: Beautiful love makes people happy