How to Trap the Untouchable Beauty

[Devoted, Restrained, Gentle Top × Aloof, Slow-to-Respond Beauty Bottom]

Next book, coming soon: [Controlling, Old-School Patriarch Top × Confident, Showy Little Peacock Bottom]

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Ji Weici is the youngest senior researcher at his institute. His mind is as precise as a machine and extremely calm, yet he cannot understand the blunt advances of his admirers.

He runs into Shen Yuqi again in the elevator on his way home. He never expected that this acquaintance from high school, who had often shared the awards podium with him, would now be his neighbor.

Ji Weici realizes there is something a little off about his new neighbor: Shen Yuqi is especially attentive to him.

The usually distant Ji Weici is gradually softened without even realizing it, and sincerely praises him: "Shen Yuqi, you're a good person."

His always gentle and polite neighbor suddenly smiles. "I think you've got the wrong idea about me."

He says, "I can lie and scheme, and I'll stop at nothing to get what I want. I wanted to get close to the person I like, so I used some underhanded methods."

"If he found out, he might do everything he could to stay away from me."

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Shen Yuqi is the founder of a well-known international law firm. In court, his words cut like a knife, but he has been secretly in love for eight years without daring to say a single word about it.

Eight years ago, beneath the dappled shadows of a tree, he happened to see a boy being confessed to. In a calm voice, the boy said the most heartless thing: "I might never understand what 'liking' someone means in this life, and I won't have any intimate relationships."

Eight years later, on the streets of New York, he meets Ji Weici, who is abroad to attend an academic forum.

After a brief, one-sided reunion with the person he has yearned for over so many years, he remembers his unrequited youthful crush and the confession he never made, and chooses to return home.

How do you tell someone who doesn't understand love that you love him?

You sharpen your wits and use every trick you have.

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At last, one day, Shen Yuqi pins Ji Weici against the door. His burning palm presses to Ji Weici's chest, and Ji Weici feels his own heartbeat falter. He's never felt anything like it before.

He hears Shen Yuqi say, "That's what it feels like to fall for someone. Understand now?"

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Reader's Guide:

1. Both are each other's only partners. Eight years of unrequited love. The top's feelings are unmistakable early on, and later the feelings are mutual.

2. The main characters have zero self-esteem issues, neither deliberately hurts the other, and neither deliberately makes the other suffer any grievances.

3. Although the blurb makes it sound like a romance-focused story, there is a lot of career-related plot. They are both very career-driven.

4. Dual POV, mostly from the bottom's perspective. Everything serves the story. Both characters are handsome, highly intelligent fictional men.

5. There are some interspersed flashbacks to their school days, but not too many.

6. This is a fictional setting! Nothing in the story is based on real people or events.

Next book: first intimate, then fall in love: [Controlling, Old-School Patriarch Top × Confident, Showy Little Peacock Bottom]

It also has an unrequited love element. After finishing a pure romance, I want to write something with more tension! Please add it to your reading list.

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Xia Ling is Mingchuan TV's rising leading man and an undisputed pillar of the station. In this day and age, when traditional media is in decline, his shows still maintain consistently high ratings.

Why, you ask?

Under the studio lights, Xia Ling flashes a dazzling smile. "Obviously, it's because of this face."

One day, a friend messages him: "A company annual gala needs a host. Interested?"

Xia Ling: "? Are you kidding me? I'm Mingchuan's leading man, a ratings champion for three years running, and a two-time journalism award winner. And you want me to host an annual gala?"

Friend: "The appearance fee is 200,000."

Xia Ling immediately replies: "You don't think I'm the perfect choice to host an annual gala?"

Everything goes smoothly on the night of the gala... except he gets drunk and accidentally sleeps with the company's CEO.

The man is all stern and buttoned-up in his suit when giving his speech at the gala, but at a time like that, he grips Xia Ling by the waist and brushes his lips against his ear. "I never expected someone with such a beautiful voice to sound so good moaning, too."

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He Chengli met Xia Ling five years ago.

Back then, Xia Ling wore a simple white T-shirt and still looked a little like a student. He had an easy warmth about him when he spoke, especially when he smiled, looking exceptionally pure and harmless.

It was love at first sight, and He Chengli kept him in his heart.

They met again at the company's annual gala.

The man onstage was impeccable from head to toe. The stage seemed to adore him. Every smile and frown of his shone, and just standing there, he drew everyone's eyes.

He had grown into a beautiful little peacock.

Because he was so outstanding, far too many ill-intentioned people coveted him. It wasn't the little peacock's fault, and He Chengli would deal with them.

But getting drunk and throwing himself into a strange man's arms, then following him back to his room without a care in the world, was a grave mistake.

He Chengli, the strange man, restrains Xia Ling with one hand as Xia Ling gropes him, his eyes dark as ink.

Mistakes must be punished.

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Waking up to discover that he'd slept with the man behind the 200,000, Xia Ling hides the earthquake in his heart behind a composed exterior.

He gets dressed, covering the marks all over his body, and forces himself to stay calm. "Mr. He, could you give me your personal email address?"

He Chengli: "...Email?"

Xia Ling: "I'll send you my recent health checkup report. What happened yesterday was an accident. Please don't take it to heart."

He acts like he's used to handling this sort of thing.

He Chengli gives a cold laugh, danger hidden in the sound.

Irresponsible, careless, and seemingly flirting with everyone... He couldn't be more wrong.

No matter. He'll teach him, little by little.

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Xia Ling thinks he's handled everything and makes a swift getaway, silently reassuring himself: It's fine, it's fine. He Chengli is an incredibly busy man. He'll forget all about this soon enough.

A few months later, news spreads: He Chengli, who has never agreed to a single media interview, has taken part in a talk show on Mingchuan TV.

Everyone asks the show's host, Mingchuan TV's leading man Xia Ling, how he managed to pull it off.

Xia Ling puts on a polite smile, but all he can think about is how He Chengli kissed his ears and the side of his face again and again from behind last night.

That man's low, husky voice seems to still ring in his ears:

"Baby, you're only this obedient in bed."

Theme: Don't be afraid of hardship or parting. Believe that love and hope are waiting in the future.