North of Chang’an Street

[Both leads have only been with each other + powerful family background + five-year age gap + both leads are intelligent]

In the glittering world of power and fame in Jingbei, every bit of splendor conceals an abyss.

Song Yu pulls Qin Yao up from the dust, teaches her the rules, and gives her an edge. As they walk side by side, he lets their feelings grow.

She is the unexpected variable in his life, and so he keeps falling deeper.

“Qin Yao,” he says, gripping her waist, his breath hot and his voice touched with a faint smile. “You belong to me.”

…

The rain has stopped, Song Yu. I won't wish you happiness; that would be too insincere.

I wish that you and I both get what we want.