Every year as Christmas approaches, Hye-jun sits down with his niece to write Christmas wish postcards. This year, his wish is as simple as ever:... more>>

“Please let me have a romantic Christmas date with my crush, who looks just like Ash Jordan.”

He knows full well it’s never going to come true, and it’s all just a bit of fun. But then, out of the blue, a man claiming to be Santa appears, promising to grant his wish.

“Could I kiss him?”

“Well, if he agrees, then sure.”

“What about… s*x?”

Hye-jun has always been the type to take things one step further than everyone else.

“But there’s a catch,” the man adds. “After Christmas, he won’t remember a thing. My powers only last until midnight on the 25th.”

A date destined to be forgotten in just one day.

Will Hye-jun be able to pull off the romantic Christmas date of his dreams? <<less

This story follows Ying Jun, a driven professional, and her complex relationship with Song Lang, a former lover turned colleague.

Jian Mi, a natural enchantress, possesses coquettish allure and true beauty. Betrayed by a scumbag, she seeks refuge with the scumbag’s younger uncle. To the outside world, Jian Mi appears delicate and gentle—a docile and virtuous flower. However, only Xing Zheng knows her true nature: hypocritical, greedy, and adept at wearing an extremely glamorous and arrogant facade that bewitches hearts.... more>>

But Jian Mi is aware of her own madness. She is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve her goals, even if it means ensnaring Xing Zheng in her web of allure. What she doesn’t realize is that Xing Zheng is equally unhinged. A born tyrant, he is ruthless and desireless—a master manipulator of hearts. From his seat of arrogance, he orchestrates the chessboard of life, with everyone else as mere pawns. When Jian Mi attempts to break free, she discovers that Xing Zheng has already woven a tight and unyielding spider’s web, capturing her firmly within its threads. <<less

Secretary Han, did you think I wouldn’t find you if you ran away?... more>>

Lee Hyun slowly rubbed his thumb over his trembling lips.

The night spent impulsively with Lee Hyun, led by desire, was too deep to be dismissed as a mistake.

“You’ll have to explain properly.”

The unforgettable night, irresistibly tempting because of Lee Hyun.

“Secretary Han, I think you’ll have to marry me.”

His loosely curled lips were fatally attractive.

“You were my first,” said the man who gifted her an unbelievable first night.

“So, take responsibility. For me.” His continuous seduction began.

“If you dislike that, I’ll take responsibility for you.” Yerin had only two choices: to flee or stay by his side, concealing her identity.

After spending an impure first night, how will their relationship evolve? <<less

Will you spend the night with me?... more>>

Kwon Jeho, once a betrothed and now the cousin of her fiancé.

He openly seduces Chae Yoori, who chose a marriage of convenience to escape her hypocritical family.

Unaware of his deliberate approach, Yoori finds herself swayed by the compelling Jeho time and again.

“Why are you doing this?”

“Is there a special reason when a man seduces a woman?”

Their emotions, carefully built up, finally explode… Where will these uncontrollable feelings lead?

“I don’t like to rush,” Jeho whispered as he fed Yoori a cookie.

“If it’s candy, I won’t bite it in one go but savor it slowly. If it’s chocolate, I’ll lick it with my tongue, letting it melt leisurely. That’s how you truly enjoy the flavor.” Though he spoke of desserts, a shiver ran through Yoori’s body.

He didn’t want to hurt her, whether it was her body or heart.

Even if the whole world harmed her, he wanted to be her sole protector.

Ironically, he himself would inflict the deepest wounds on her, whether she wanted it or not.

One day, Jeho asked, “But will you only protect the body? What about the heart?”

On the day she understood the meaning of those words, Yoori’s world collapsed.

“What are you? Playing with someone’s feelings?”

Clutching her shattered heart, Yoori vowed revenge, but “I can’t end it first. I haven’t even started.”

His sincere gaze still made her heart flutter. <<less

The first thing she did when she returned to her home country was to go to her friend’s wedding, but she was the one in the bridal chamber, and the man was a pe*verted thug killed halfway through.... more>>

Unexpectedly, she didn’t expect to return to the company the next day. As the saying goes, when a new official takes office, there are three fires to burn. However, due to the narrow path of enemies, she decided to first set fire to her one night stand ‘groom’. If there’s nothing else, she would just set fire to him and make the fire more intense! <<less

My novel “Born for Love” tells the story of a young girl named Li Mei, who is a runaway seeking freedom from her home. Along her long journey, she meets many interesting people and experiences many wonderful things. Eventually, she arrives in a small town where she starts a new life and meets a man named Li Yang. Li Yang is a wealthy and influential businessman, but his pursuit of money and power has left him feeling lonely and unfulfilled. With Li Mei’s companionship, he begins to reassess his life and seeks true love and meaning.... more>>

However, their happiness does not last long as Li Mei’s past and family problems begin to haunt her. She begins to doubt whether she deserves to be happy, which puts a strain on their relationship. Eventually, she must decide whether to confront her past or give up her happiness to avoid hurting herself and Li Yang’s future.

“Born for Love” is a novel about self-discovery, love, and the pursuit of happiness. It explores the influence of family and society on individuals and the importance of love and support in the process of self-growth and realizing one’s dreams. This novel aims to convey a positive message to young women, encouraging them to bravely face their problems and find their true selves and happiness.

Unfinished project ! <<less

A woman unexpectedly reunites with her former lover, now her new boss.

Overnight, Chu Qianqian, the celebrated young lady of the Chu Family in City B, became a nobody. Adding to the tragedy, she went to a... more>> bar to drown her sorrows and was drugged and delivered to the bed of the business magnate, Mu Han. Striving for independence, she interviewed for a job as an executive agent, only to find herself in Mu Han’s company… “So, you like my body, huh?” “Get lost!” <<less

Ling Xiaonai, the president of Ling Corporation, has a cherished woman in his life, Ye Ranxi.... more>>

He treasures her like a gem, dotes on her like a precious treasure, and keeps her by his side at all times, not allowing her the slightest chance to escape.

Under Ling Xiaonai’s endless affection, Ye Ranxi finds herself falling deeper and deeper.

She once believed that happiness was that simple, only for the lies wrapped in love to shatter one day.

She finally understood that the man she fell in love with was the coldest, most heartless devil in the world.

Fleeing in disgrace, she swears that one day she will stand before him again as a strong, formidable figure.

And then, she will personally destroy everything about this man… <<less

25 year old Ako Kobato has joined a company, hiding the fact that her grandfather is the company's chairman.... more>>

One day, she's ordered by her grandfather to find a marriage partner for herself at his company, but she's a loner by nature who has no interest in romance and prefers to be alone, so she has no idea how to find love.

In the end, Ako is agitated and decides recklessly; "I'm going to ask the first single man I meet after getting off this elevator to marry me!"

The person she meets is the frivolous senior who is well known in the company for being a womanizer.

As the result of her inadvertently proposing to her senior, they decide to search together for an ideal prince to marry.

A girl who ultimately has no sense of love asks a frivolous senior for advice! A romantic comedy about two people who have troubles with love and grows together as human beings. <<less

The young employee, Hachiro Nazuka, found himself at the office as the clock struck 3 p.m. Sayaka Sone, the quiet, unassuming office lady of their department, tried to offer everyone some homemade ohagi (traditional Japanese sweet rice cakes with red bean paste). But no one seemed interested in eating any.... more>>

Out of either sympathy or kindness, Hachiro decided to try one just to help her out. And then—

“Wow! This is amazing!”

To his surprise, it was incredibly delicious. <<less

What if your first love, who left you with an indelible scar, showed up seven years later and confessed?

Even beautiful women stink if they don’t take a bath, and if they don’t feel well, they stay in the bathroom.... more>>

Saki Matsubashita was fired from his job due to the recession. While working part-time on Christmas Eve at his familiar sweets shop, a beautiful woman who looks like a model appears as his co-worker. As we worked together, she gradually became good friends with me…although we didn’t get along well, after her part-time job, she invited me out for dinner, so I went there and ended up getting drunk right in front of her. <<less

"I don’t need anything else. I just want to love you, that’s all."... more>>

Kang Taejoon, a man who believes love is everything in life.

“Everything I love dies. So, I’ll do everything but love.”

Baek Seorin, a woman who believes love is a curse. Taejoon reunites with his first love Seorin, who once cruelly tore his heart apart, after 8 years! Seorin has to take Taejoon’s hand to save her company, but he demands marriage in return.

“I wasn’t hot enough to melt you back then. But now, I’m more than hot enough.”

The lethal temptation of the first man reappears! <<less

By day, the newcomer is as tender as an angel, but by night, they transform. ... more>>

Our attractive new recruit, I never would have guessed, is the president’s son! And not just any son, but the infamous second son, renowned for his arrogance and wild ways.

Ignorance was bliss. Now, I’m embarking on a company life that only I seem to dread.

‘Would you like some ramen before you leave?’

As time passes, the nighttime high-handedness only seems to grow more pronounced… <<less

"Let’s sleep together tonight!"... more>>

Weary job-seeker Lee Sooah.

After an impromptu night with a man she met on a hiking trail, she discovers he’s the vice-president of Hyunseong Group, the company she applied to!

Min Hajoon, the notorious tough boss at work, finds his match in Sooah.

Secretly at the office, sweetly after hours. The sweet romance with a man of many secrets begins. <<less

An encounter with a woman by the name of Etsuko in the subway ensues a special bond between our MC.... more>>

Where will it all lead? <<less

For three years, there was a saying at City No. 1 High School: “No. 1 at City High is Wang Xiaoqi, while Xu Yinong is perpetually second.”... more>>

One evening after a self-study session, Xu Yinong was doing cleaning duty alone and was focused on sweeping the floor. When she straightened up, she saw the “No. 1” leaning against the classroom door frame watching her.

Xu Yinong: “What are you looking at? Stop showing off.”

Wang Xiaoqi smiled, “I’m not doing anything.”

She continued sweeping, her tone unfriendly, “Move your feet!”

Wang Xiaoqi stepped aside, “I’ve always outperformed you on exams, so how about I treat you to a meal to make up for it?”

Xu Yinong’s attention shifted slightly, “You’re making up for it?”

“Then how about you make up for it by accepting me as your boyfriend after the college entrance exam?”

“……”

Many years later, when they met again, she was the team leader for the client side and he was the project manager for the service provider side.

One day, his team was discussing the client team leader’s exceptional looks and elegance – especially her figure.

Wang Xiaoqi, after hanging up the landline phone, interrupted, “You all seem to have a lot of free time?”

Later, Wang Xiaoqi and Xu Yinong ran into each other in the break room.

“Manager Xu, don’t you have any loose shirts for your female employees?”

Xu Yinong: “Manager Wang, what do you mean by that?”

Wang Xiaoqi leaned against the door frame, lazily as he did years ago, “What do you think?”

Xu Yinong, unimpressed, retorted, “Manager Wang, is this how you talk to your clients?”

“Then, dear client, what role do you think suits me?” Wang Xiaoqi smiled, “Ex-boyfriend?”

“……”

One sentence summary: “The fire in my heart will never go out. If it goes out, I can reignite it.” —Stephen Chow

* Mutual unspoken love from school to the workplace. First love reunites after a long separation and a broken mirror is made whole again.

* Primarily set in the workplace featuring two strong leads. Professional terminology in the workplace sections will be explained in author notes.

* The dialogue in the blurb has context, please do not misinterpret. Thank you.

The author has another work set in the same universe: The Office’s Secret Marriage. The story focuses on Xu Yinong’s male cousin’s love story. <<less

The boss confesses his love, proposing a relationship with marriage in mind. Seo Woo, who has secretly loved him, feels her heart drop. Could the boss possibly be insane? ... more>>

‘As long as Eun Seo Woo doesn’t leave me, we will never break up,’ he declares.

His relentless pursuit begins, hiding his true intentions, and day by day, Seo Woo’s life is filled with thrilling excitement. Eventually, Seo Woo discovers his secret.

‘So, you’ve been using me all this time, boss?’

The man, who was once arrogantly confident, now crumbles with regret before her, who has turned cold. The exhilarating taste of a reversal in their relationship unfolds. <<less

On her way home, Ye Xin is stopped by a beautiful little kitten. The kitten, with its tortoiseshell fur and sapphire blue eyes, instantly captures Ye Xin's heart. She decides to take it home. However, she soon discovers that the kitten is not just a pretty face. It has a cold personality, a bad temper, and refuses to be petted or held. It won't eat cat food or canned food, and constantly steals Ye Xin's snacks. As a result, Ye Xin gives up takeout and develops the habit of cooking at home every day. Despite its many bad habits, the kitten always sneaks into Ye Xin's bed at night. What can she do but forgive... more>> it?

One morning, Ye Xin is awakened by strange movements in her bed and finds a beautiful woman lying in her arms. This woman is none other than Bai Xiyin, her arch-nemesis at work who has always competed with her for resources and positions. Bai Xiyin, still half-asleep, naturally snuggles into Ye Xin's arms and asks, 'You're awake? Not going back to sleep?' Her voice is soft and husky, and she nuzzles Ye Xin's chin just like the kitten. <<less

I want to resign.... more>>

Yeon-woo regretted it.

Unlike her, who could never be calm, Taehan seemed unaffected, and especially when she realized she was pregnant.

“Secretary Seo, you’ve grown a lot.”

“What you think doesn’t matter to me.”

“How can it not? You slept with me. Three times, no, four including this morning.”

“Mr. President!”

Yeon-woo’s face flushed with a loud outcry.

In contrast, Taehan became more dignified, tilting his chin up.

“Thinking of eating and running, how ambitious.”

His eyes seemed to burn with dark flames.

“It can’t be like that.” Taehan tapped his head with a finger.

“Think about it all night. Logically.” <<less

Xiao Yu reaches a turning point in her life during this uneventful year, welcoming new romantic experiences and renewing old ones.... more>>

The sounds of that summer, when they were in school, reverberate in their ears once more, along with the screaming of a caterpillar that fell on their garments and the laughing of that male classmate who managed to flick it away.

Xiao Yu was dazed and thought she was eighteen again. As she came to, she noticed the man sleeping next to her.

Well, Xiao Yu had two new love alternatives in this boring year after a long period of singledom.

Charlie Chaplin’s poem “AS I BEGAN TO LOVE MYSELF” is the source of the title.

Gentle reminder:

1. Light drama, everyday slice-of-life, and main romance.

2. No character in this story—regardless of gender—is idealized, flawless, or one-dimensional. It is not advised for people who have strong moral convictions, OCD, or a weak disposition.

3. There are numerous tens of thousands of words in this work, all of which are free. I’ll be writing it till it’s finished, and new chapters will be released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

The author can be found on Weibo by searching “潙姗姗,” placing the character “姗” next to “女.” Any announcements or updates will appear on the author’s Weibo profile and below the text. <<less