Composed After Marriage

[Updated at 12:06 a.m.] After a blind date, Xue Ling married the boy she had secretly loved back in school. Xu Jingzhuo was a top young heir from one of Yuncheng’s wealthiest families, a cool, strikingly handsome guy with tiger teeth and earrings. His smile held a hint of careless mischief, and he was a celebrated figure both on and off campus. Xue Ling spent her days holed up in the library, so chances to run into him were few and far between. Still, she used him as the model for more than one volume of comics she secretly drew. Bad boys, sweet talkers who never knew when to stop, dirty talk… With every stroke, she captured the domineering pressure and control that radiated from him as a young man. Xu Jingzhuo was her type from head to toe. She really wanted those tiger teeth to sink into her hard〃 v 〃 When they met again three years after graduation, Xu Jingzhuo had shed all his youthful air. Mature and courteous, he had the polished bearing of an elite corporate president. Their married life was harmonious, even a little too polite. Xu Jingzhuo treated her with great respect, especially in bed. He was so gentle and restrained that even when passion overcame him, his tiger teeth barely grazed the skin at the side of her neck. Xue Ling wasn't quite satisfied. She felt a little let down. Her husband was wonderful too, but… The Xu Jingzhuo who had driven her wild back then shouldn't have been this proper. How had the bad boy turned good? QAQ! ＊ Life was so bland it might as well have been plain soup. Xue Ling couldn't take it anymore, so she gritted her teeth and made a move. Before they got intimate, her husband went to shower. Swallowing her embarrassment, she followed him in. “Can we shower together? It'll be faster.” Really, she just wanted to try it in the bathroom… On a day off, she knocked on his study door with a camera in her arms. “Honey, could you help me take a few reference photos of couples' poses?” Really, she wanted him to grip her waist, pin her against the wall, and lift her by the hips… Xu Jingzhuo humored her, and she grew bolder and bolder. At last, after a few drinks one night, she clung to him, tipsy. “So… could you say some really dirty things?” “It'd be even better if you bit me hard…” “I really want to know what it's like to break the bed, sob…” At last, Xu Jingzhuo looked at her differently. ＊ Xu Jingzhuo had married the girl he'd secretly loved back in school, just as he had wished. He remembered her as proper and quiet, someone who hated immature, rude boys. He suppressed his intense desire for her, even counting the seconds when he kissed her, afraid that if he got too rough, he'd scare her. The wife sleeping by his side had once been beyond his reach. Then he realized something was off. Very off :) ◆ Both virgins, one-on-one romance ◆ Sweet, innocent girl × refined rascal [Shoujo manga artist × corporate president] #IfI'dKnownMyWifeLikedMyTypeIWouldn'tHavePretendedToBeSoProper# Coming soon: Daytime Wedding, Nighttime Kisses Yu Shuang had been spoiled by her family for over twenty years and never imagined she'd find herself trapped in an arranged-marriage ultimatum. Her parents gave her a final warning: within three months, either find a suitable marriage partner herself or accept the match they arranged. Otherwise, they'd cancel all her credit cards. The young heiress had never known a day's hardship in her life. She couldn't bear to imagine how miserable she'd be without money to spend. Beside herself with worry, she asked Duan Qinghuai out for drinks and poured out her troubles. “It's not easy to find someone to marry. I can't just grab a random guy off the street.” The man remained perfectly composed as he straightened the strap slipping off her shoulder, his fingertips brushing its soft, delicate skin. “Since it's an arranged marriage either way, why not consider someone you know?” “Someone I know? Who?” His large hand cupped her flushed cheek. Looking into the girl's unguarded eyes, he murmured, “Me.” Yu Shuang blinked. It didn't sound like such a bad idea. Duan Qinghuai came from a distinguished family and was polished and respectable. He was popular among high society, so her parents would certainly approve. Most importantly, she thought of Duan Qinghuai as a real brother, and he treated her like a real sister. No one could be better suited for a marriage of convenience. * After the wedding, their relationship barely changed. Yu Shuang could even spend money from both her parents and her husband, and her life was more comfortable than ever. Except that he suddenly kissed her passionately in front of the wedding guests, showed off their affection in front of both sets of parents, and, whenever she came home late, disciplined her as both her “big brother and husband,” leaving her bottom sore for days… Yu Shuang assumed he was simply dedicated to the role, occasionally getting a little too carried away. After all, she'd asked him for a favor. She couldn't be too picky. Until one night, after drinking, they lost control and nearly crossed the line. Yu Shuang realized things couldn't go on like this. She asked Duan Qinghuai for a divorce, so they could both be free and he could get out of character. Afterward, they could go back to being like brother and sister. That night, the divorce papers were scattered across the floor. Their fingers interlaced before the mirror. Her huge diamond ring glittered in the light. With tears blurring her vision, Yu Shuang looked up and met his deep gaze. His tall body pressed against her from behind, his scorching breath boldly tracing her inch by inch. “Wife, did you really think I was drunk that night?” “The game of pretending to be brother and sister is over. From now on, you can only call me husband.” “If you don't say it, I won't stop.” Yu Shuang: Help, QAQ! ◆ Both virgins, one-on-one romance ◆ Spoiled heiress × scheming childhood friend #IThoughtOfYouAsMyRealBrotherButYou⋟﹏⋞ Theme: Love others and love yourself