How Many Steps Does It Take to Make My Dark-Skinned Wife Innocent?

Gu Shiye liked pretty bottoms with slim waists, long legs, and pale skin. But he had a problem: he wanted to clock in every day of the week.

He was also particular about this sort of thing. He could only accept one partner at a time, and only at set times.

Caught between his ideal type and a practical choice, Gu Shiye chose practicality. He wanted someone healthy who could keep up with his demands. Besides, once the lights were off, he wouldn't be able to see their face. And to settle things once and for all, he planned to marry immediately if a blind date went well.

Through an introduction, he met a man five years younger who seemed suitable in every way. The only catch was that their first meeting took place at a construction site.

Wearing a white hard hat and standing under the blazing sun, Gu Shiye watched in astonishment as his blind date climbed down from a crane a hundred meters in the air. The guy wore a sleeveless undershirt, and his face was as dark as a brother from Africa.

"Hi, Mr. Gu! I'm Ji Xinghui."

Gu Shiye didn't hear what Ji Xinghui said. He could only think about how white his teeth were.

One day after they got married, Gu Shiye saw a photo frame on the bedside table. The man in the picture was unbelievably handsome, his eyes sparkling with laughter, his skin exceptionally pale. His legs, especially, showing beneath his shorts, were so white they almost hurt to look at.

Suppressing his anger, Gu Shiye coldly tossed the photo frame at his dark-skinned husband.

"Ji Xinghui, could you at least show me some respect? You're married to me, and you're still displaying a photo of your ex. What is that supposed to mean?"

Ji Xinghui's eyes reddened as he reached out and gently stroked the face in the picture.

"Honey, have I really changed that much? You didn't recognize me at all?"

"Who did you say this was?"

Ji Xinghui wiped away a nonexistent tear and held the photo beside his face.

"It's me."

[Reading Guide]

Worshipful, human-ATM top x Dark-skinned bottom who plays innocent for money

Marriage first, love later. The bottom's skin will turn pale again later.

Both had previous sexual experience before marriage. The bottom used to be a top.

Same-sex marriage is legal in this setting. Includes a fake-innocent persona being exposed.

Theme: The night will eventually pass.