Redemption: It All Started When I Took in a Down-and-out Girl

Orphaned and recently unemployed, Chen Mo had hit rock bottom. He shut himself in and completely gave up on life.

Just when he thought he’d waste away in hopelessness, a homeless girl, drenched from the rain, knocked on his door.

Wen Xiaoya: “Big Bro, can you… take care of me? I’m really well-behaved. I’ll do whatever you say…”

Chen Mo: “Really? Anything at all?”

“Then go make me a couple of dishes!”

Turns out, the girl was a great cook. Every day, she made three dishes and a soup—two meat, one veggie. Slowly, Chen Mo started to feel like he had a home again.

But when the dishes she served started turning into things like oysters, goji berries, chives, and kidneys, Chen Mo finally realized something was off.

Crap. She’s totally coming on to me!

Wen Xiaoya brought over a cup of goji tea, smiling sweetly.

“Here, here~ Big Bro has to finish it all, okay? Otherwise…”

…

Her love came on way too fast—like a tidal wave crashing down on him, making it hard to breathe.

But could feelings built on long-term dependence really count as love?

Meanwhile, his childhood friend, who had always secretly loved him, somehow discovered this twisted relationship.

Zheng Qiuqiu: “Xiaoya, he’s your big brother! That’s some chicken-shaped love you’ve got there!”

Wen Xiaoya: “I don’t care, I just want Big Bro!”

Zheng Qiuqiu: “Well, I want him too~”

Chen Mo: “That’s enough! Only kids make choices. I…”