Time Never Fails a Secret Crush

【Campus romance + sweet indulgence + mutual pining + happy ending】 Shen Nuan, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, is sweet, gentle, and an excellent student. In everyone's eyes, she's the perfect good girl. The boldest thing she's ever done was probably spend all of high school secretly crushing on Xie Han, the young master of the Xie family, just like every other girl. Until one day, she overhears his friends teasing him: “Brother Xie, with so many girls around, isn't there even one who catches your eye?” The usually rebellious young master of the Xie family gives a surprisingly serious answer. “I think... I've fallen for someone.” That day, she spends an entire evening study session on a simple basic problem and still can't solve it. * After graduation, Shen Nuan thinks they'll never cross paths again, until the Shen family teeters on the brink of bankruptcy. Seeing her parents worry until their hair turns white overnight, Shen Nuan's heart aches for them. That evening, someone calls her. “If you agree to a marriage alliance, I can help the Shen family through this crisis.” Her loving parents refuse to sacrifice her happiness, but she can't just stand by and do nothing. So Shen Nuan takes the initiative and goes to discuss the marriage. To her surprise, the groom is Xie Han, the man she's secretly loved for years. After all this time apart, seeing him again makes her heart race. * Their families arrange the marriage, but the man is secretly wiping away tears. Shen Nuan assumes Xie Han is being forced to marry her. Swallowing her heartache, she says, “We can agree to divorce after two years.” Xie Han freezes mid-wipe, the corners of his eyes turning red as he protests, “Shen Nuan, how can you give me hope and then not want me?” She is stunned. She never imagined that her years of unrequited love would finally be returned...