Thoughts Toward the North

Lin Nianyu never dared dream that she and Shen Rangbei would have a relationship.

He was a handsome, spirited boy, wild and untamable, admired by every girl at school. The closest she ever got to him was a fleeting glimpse of his tall figure when she glanced back during class exercises.

Her feelings stayed hidden until her mother took her to rent a room at a friend's house. When the adults introduced them, Shen Rangbei leaned casually against the stairwell and raised a teasing eyebrow. "I know her. She's the one who sneaks a look at me during class exercises."

"..."

They met again later in college.

On a rooftop on a rainy night, candlelight flickered and laughter rang out. In a quiet, deserted corner, Shen Rangbei held a cigarette loosely between his lips, the lighter's glow falling across her face.

He leaned down, his scorching, hoarse voice whispering temptingly in her ear.

"Lin Nianyu."

"Want to give us a try?"

2. No one could have guessed that their romance would begin in a blaze of passion, only to end in such a hasty, shabby way.

On the night they broke up, snow blanketed the campus. Shen Rangbei held her tight, looking cold and fierce in the bitter wind. "This is your last chance. If you leave, don't come back."

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.