In the Misty Mountains, Only You Remain Clear

[Frank, passionate, sunny younger man × slow-to-warm, gentle, oblivious older woman]

[Physics researcher × electrical engineer]

[Ming Yu × Wen Xiangyi]

[An unconventional older-woman-younger-man romance: the heroine is three months older than the hero, childhood friends, his secret crush, reunited after years apart, marriage before love]

After graduating from college, Wen Xiangyi returned to Qingchuan for work at her parents’ insistence. Once she had finished her onboarding, a high school friend invited her to a class reunion at a local bar. Perhaps because she was surrounded by so many old friends, Wen Xiangyi was in high spirits, raising her glass to toast one person after another.

“Sorry I’m late...”

A cool male voice cut through the lively atmosphere, and everyone turned to look at the man in the doorway.

At the familiar voice, the wineglass in Wen Xiangyi’s hand wobbled. After a long moment, she looked up at the man in the doorway. As if sensing her gaze, he looked up at the same instant. Their eyes met, then they both looked away in perfect unison.

They had known each other since childhood. In the short span of just over twenty years, she had pushed him away twice. This time, Wen Xiangyi knew she could never push him away again. She and he had returned to Qingchuan for the same reason.

Sure enough, after drinks, Wen Xiangyi washed her hands and came out of the restroom. Ming Yu pinned her against the wall by the doorway.

“Ming Yu, what exactly are you trying to do?”

“Wen Xixi, I’m here to fulfill our engagement.”