After the Pretty Fool Teased an Honest Man

[Pretty, ditzy beauty x ghost pretending to be an honest man]

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To pay for her grandmother's medical treatment, Yuan Yuyue went alone to a big city where everything was outrageously expensive to earn money.

He had grown up in a village. He was timid and dim-witted, from a poor family, with a frail body. Apart from his beautiful face, he was bad at everything and constantly ran into trouble.

The big city paid well, but everything cost a lot, too.

He barely saved any money for medical bills and was nearly unable to support himself.

A longtime friend showed him a way out: become a scammer who fleeced honest men.

His friend assured him, "Honest men are willing to spend money on you, and they won't dare get revenge afterward!"

So Yuan Yuyue made up his mind. That very night, he went to a bar and confidently chose the most inconspicuous man in a corner.

He sat on the man's lap and awkwardly blurted out, "A-are you an honest man?"

The lights were dim. He didn't notice the man, whose expression had been dark just moments earlier, suddenly change as he wrapped an arm around Yuan Yuyue's waist. "I can be."

When the expensive watch landed in his palm, Yuan Yuyue's beautiful eyes lit up. Being a scammer wasn't so hard after all!

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The man was rich and fit. He looked after Yuan Yuyue in every way and never went against him. He was always there when called, arriving so quickly that it seemed as though he was by Yuan Yuyue's side at all times. He was the very picture of an honest man.

As time passed, Yuan Yuyue grew deeply grateful to this wonderful man who had helped him!

Until one day, he discovered that the so-called wonderful man was the youngest head of the Pei family, a ruthless business tycoon rumored to stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Terrified, Yuan Yuyue shakily packed a little bag, imagining he was about to lose his life. Tears wouldn't stop streaming down his face.

He'd spent so much of Mr. Pei's money. He could never pay it back in his entire life...!

After much deliberation, he sincerely thanked Pei Zhen for helping him, then ran away without a care.

Yuan Yuyue woke up again, trapped in a dim room.

Through the haze, he saw a man standing in the shadows, his eyes as dark as ink and utterly devoid of a smile. He looked nothing like his usually gentle self.

"Yuanyuan, don't leave me, okay?"

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News that the Pei family head's beloved scammer had been frightened into running away spread through the business world. Yet the lofty head of the family remained calm, even finding time to drink tea.

He must have been furious.

The outside world waited to see what miserable fate would befall the little swindler who had angered Pei Zhen.

The next time they saw the two of them was at a family banquet six months later.

The petite, fragile beauty was nestled in the man's arms like a lovely porcelain doll. His complexion had gained a healthy flush, no longer as pale as when they first met. On the hand hanging at his side was a wedding ring Pei Zhen had bought at auction for tens of millions.

Some time later, a piece of news suddenly spread.

The little swindler has run away again!

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Reading Guide:

1. One-on-one romance, both physically and emotionally faithful.

2. Archived on January 29, 2026.

● Content warnings:

The top is extremely possessive and has been plotting to win the bottom over for a long time.

The bottom is poor, sweet, obedient, and a ditzy beauty.

Because of the bottom's characterization, this isn't a typical swindler story. There aren't many scams, but there are some. The focus is on the romance and the bottom's personal growth. Please don't read if that's not for you.

The top absolutely spoils the bottom.

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Theme: Love is accepting, can overcome every hardship, and holds endless possibilities.