Passing Waters

* Age gap / mix-up over an arranged marriage / the irresistible appeal of getting a taste of your own medicine * A young lady who loves making trouble for others x a cold man with impeccable boundaries [Blurb] Before they got married. The first time Jingyi met Wang Buyu, she put on a polite front out of consideration for others. She asked what he wanted to eat. He said anything. She asked what he was interested in. He said reading. She asked what he couldn’t stand. He looked at her for a second and said, “Talk less.” Jingyi immediately turned away, thinking, What a poser. As if she wanted to talk to him. Wang Buyu thought that since they were already at odds before they’d even married, their marriage wouldn’t last. He’d already put a divorce agreement in his study safe, along with a line to end things: “We’re not right for each other. Let’s part on good terms.” But not long after they married, Jingyi used those very words on him. He was silent for a few seconds, then nodded. Six months after the divorce. At a drinking party, Jingyi lost a round of rock-paper-scissors with her friends. Someone took her phone and sent a message to her famously cold and stiff ex-husband: “I’m so glad we got divorced.” At one in the morning, Wang Buyu, who usually kept a regular schedule, replied with three messages in a row. “That’s true, but it doesn’t change the fact that you came over to sleep with me last night.” “So you reject me as a person, but can’t get enough of one particular part of me?” “Where are you? That’s too much to discuss over text. Let’s talk in person, all night long.” Their utterly bewildered friends: “?” What was going on? Was this really Wang Buyu? Was this what divorce looked like? ‖ Pure romance, happy ending, eight-year age gap with the hero older. ‖ The heroine had a boyfriend as a student; the hero has never had one. ‖ Everyday romance. The author isn’t an art professional and has consulted people in the field about the work-related content. Please kindly point out any errors. Important notice: All characters are fictional. The companies, place names, and other details are largely invented and have no real-life counterparts. Please don’t read real people into them. Those seeking factual accuracy should also look elsewhere. Comments mentioning real people, provoking arguments, or stirring up conflict will be deleted. Novels are for entertainment, so please respect different tastes and opinions. Don’t make a bigger issue of it; let’s discuss things amicably and create a pleasant reading environment. Theme: Love yourself before loving others.