Xu Zhiyang fell in love with Xue Muyi at first sight.
When they first met, Xue Muyi rescued a little girl on the ski slope. She was dashing, cheerful, witty, and bright-eyed: a top ski instructor at the resort.
The second time they met, Xue Muyi was a charming bartender. When customers asked to clink glasses, she never turned them down, smiling as she responded with effortless ease.
Xu Zhiyang bought her a drink, too, and asked, "Has anyone ever asked to kiss you?"
"Can I be the first?"
That night, Xu Zhiyang and Xue Muyi slept together.
The next day, Xue Muyi vanished without a trace. Only then did Xu Zhiyang realize that her humor and wit, and even the sorrowful tears she shed when drunk, had all been fake. It had all been a way to make money.
Along with the heartache of a breakup, Xu Zhiyang was even more upset about the money she'd spent.
She thought their relationship had ended with a one-night stand. But then, on a rainy night, she saw Xue Muyi sheltering from the rain outside a hot pot restaurant, hauling a mountain of luggage. Exhaustion was written all over her beautiful face, making her impossible not to feel sorry for.
Xu Zhiyang turned and walked away, warning herself that she absolutely must not fall for her this time.
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Xue Muyi had moved again.
The hot pot restaurant owner had told her about a rental in a nice neighborhood, in a good school district, with a spacious single-floor apartment. The landlord was a single mother with a daughter. The owner asked if Xue Muyi minded sharing the place with the landlord.
After looking over the property details, Xue Muyi agreed immediately.
To celebrate her new home, she bought ingredients for hot pot. Just as she got home and was about to open the door, it opened from the inside.
Xue Muyi immediately put on a polite, welcoming smile. "Hello, I'm Xue Muyi. From now on..."
But when she recognized the landlord's face, she fell silent in shock. "What are you doing here?!"
Xu Zhiyang leaned against the doorframe and smiled. "What a coincidence, Coach Xue."
Xue Muyi thought it really was just a coincidence, until later...
Xu Zhiyang: "I deliberately gave the rental details to the hot pot restaurant owner to lure you into moving in."
"You used me to boost your sales and commission, so you owe me some compensation. No one's ever played me like that before."
Xue Muyi had no money, and Xu Zhiyang didn't need any, either. She couldn't figure out what Xu Zhiyang wanted from her. Xu Zhiyang had a child, so surely she couldn't want Xue Muyi herself.
But Xu Zhiyang wrapped an arm around her neck and smiled. "Of course I want your body."
She worked during the day and had someone to pamper her at night. Xu Zhiyang's life was wonderful, but there was one thing that bothered her:
She'd fallen for Xue Muyi countless times.
Gentle but a little stingy rich woman & hardworking pony who is always on the move
Reading Notes:
The blurb might sound melodramatic and steamy, but this is actually a warm, quiet little story.
The daughter isn't biologically hers. Both leads are teachers. Ages 30 × 22. Happy ending.
The central premise was decided on 2024.11.11, and the blurb was revised on 2026.9.14.
Theme: Giving you unconditional love
