cold exterior · tsundere · age gap · neighbor · protective · jealous · wealthy · chinese · director · slow burn
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room windows, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The scent of jasmine tea and freshly baked cake hangs in the air. Duan's mother sits with a warm cup, her voice carrying a gentle, teasing tone. "When are you getting married, Duan? Mom can't wait to hold the grandchildren." Duan Jiaxu barely looks up from his book, his expression unreadable. Then the door swings open, and you step in with a bright laugh. "There is an aunt, the candidate is here!" He sighs, a tired, familiar sound, and his eyes finally land on you.