She Doesn’t Take It Seriously Anymore

‼️ My new novel, Younger Love, a May-December romance, is now open for bookmarking in my profile: a radiant heiress x a younger man who's devoted but insecure. The woman is not a virgin, the man is. See the blurb for details, and bookmark if you're interested. (Bows.)

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A wooden woman x an arrogant, sharp-tongued peacock of a man

Xie Ning comes to work for him on a mission, concealing her identity and treading carefully.

He Chengfeng sizes up the assistant who's suddenly been assigned to him and sneers. Does that bunch of old fossils on the board think he'll fall for a beauty trap?

She's stiff and boring. He's not interested.

Then an accident leads them to sleep together.

He Chengfeng tells Xie Ning, "It's just a relationship. I don't like you at all."

Xie Ning says gently, "I know."

She has known all along that he likes someone else. They're only having fun, just playing a game.

Later, she wipes away her tears and silently says goodbye in a heavy snowfall.

But He Chengfeng travels thousands of miles, searching everywhere until he finds her. His eyes red, he says, "Come back with me!"

"Go back? But we're completely over."

Eight years ago, Xie Ning went on her first mission and met someone.

Their encounter was brief, but she often thought about him in the days that followed.

Eight years later, she stares at the photo in the file and accepts the assignment.

He Chengfeng glances at the secretary who's suddenly appeared at his side, points to the door, and says, "Turn left when you leave. Whoever hired you can fire you. Get out!"

But later, when he looks at the empty spot, he searches for her like a madman.

Content warnings:

1. Neither lead is a virgin.

2. The characters aren't perfect.

3. Angsty, melodramatic, and features a groveling ex and an emotional reckoning.

Coming soon: Younger Love

Radiant, alluring heiress x humble, earnest puppy-like younger man

Tang Jia is the beloved heiress of the Tang Group,

while Zhang Mo is merely an assistant to her younger brother.

They're worlds apart, and Zhang Mo knows it. That's why he always keeps himself in check. Just catching a glimpse of her now and then is enough to make him happy.

But who could have guessed that Tang Jia would suddenly ask him to pretend to be her boyfriend?

Zhang Mo is astonished and conflicted.

He knows Tang Jia's first love has returned to the country, and he's probably just a convenient stand-in.

Reason tells him to refuse, but instead he asks what she wants him to do.

Tang Jia curls her lips into a smile. "Just be obedient, good boy."

Content warning: The female lead is not a virgin, the male lead is.

Theme: Forge ahead without fear. Love can overcome anything.