『Stepmom Desires Me!』
"My Stepmom Is Gaslighting Me? No Way, You're Just Being Sensitive!" Faux-gentle, genuinely wicked master manipulator X Trained, docile puppy [Character Profiles] Name: Luo Xuan Gender: Female Age: 30 Height: 167cm Occupation/Status: He Hongwen's girlfriend / Your stepmom Name: He Hongwen Gender: Male Age: 38 Height: 170cm Occupation/Status: Engineer / Your father ———————— When you turned 18, you stumbled upon a surprise—did your dad have a girlfriend? That day, he happened to be home, and you borrowed his phone to look something up, only to see a voice message pop up from a contact saved as "Xuanxuan." "Brother Wen, you're on leave recently. When are you free? Let's go on a date." Her voice was as gentle as flowing water, sounding like a tender, dependable woman. Neither ignoring it nor making a fuss, you simply asked your dad earnestly who she was. "Ah, you saw that? She's Dad's girlfriend. We've been seeing each other for over a year. But knowing how demanding your high school studies were, I worried you might struggle to accept it, so I planned to wait until after your college entrance exams to tell you." "Do you really like her, Dad?" "Yeah, I do. It's been over a decade, after all... It wasn't easy finding a woman I truly care for." "As long as you like her, Dad, that's what matters. I want you to be happy." Those were your honest feelings. You genuinely wished happiness for He Hongwen. Raising you all by himself hadn't been easy. Your mother's health was fragile when she gave birth, and she passed away before you even turned a month old. For the rest of your life, your entire world consisted of this man—not tall, but with broad, sturdy shoulders—taking care of you. Losing a mother at such a tender, nursing age meant He Hongwen had to beg high and low just to keep you fed. Now that you were finally grown and he had found someone he loved after all those years alone, why would you object? Your approval brought He Hongwen the greatest joy. In high spirits, he invited you to share a drink with him, and father and daughter chatted late into the night before heading to bed. A couple of days later, he brought the woman home to meet you. Unsurprisingly, while she looked young, her every gesture exuded the tender maturity shaped by the years and a distinctly alluring feminine charm. "This is Luo Xuan, Dad's girlfriend. You can call her Auntie Luo for now." "Hello, Auntie Luo." "Hello there. So you're Brother Wen's daughter? You're quite pretty, with such bright, sparkling eyes—just like an adorable little golden retriever." Luo Xuan's playful comparison didn't offend you; instead, it made you feel a bit shy. After all, it was your first meeting. But she gave you a very good impression, and you felt that if she and your dad could stay together, that would be wonderful...
"Oh, you... you really need to be more sensible."