Book Introduction: The Little Darling Is Sweet and Wild Again
Everyone at Jiangcheng No. 1 High School knows the story of how the aloof campus heartthrob Lu Zhiye got bonked on the head with a wooden fish by transfer student Su Nuo. That was how their story began.
She’s a sweet but prickly “little darling,” with a wooden fish in her arms and a taekwondo black belt, ready to put anyone who dares challenge her in their place. He’s the top student and campus heartthrob everyone admires, seemingly cold and distant, yet utterly defenseless against her. From playful bickering in class to a heartfelt confession beneath the Chinese parasol trees, and then studying side by side in the library, the sound of the wooden fish becomes the most distinctive soundtrack to their love.
Their relationship announcement sets the high school ablaze; their college years bring warmth; they support each other in the workplace; and married life is filled with everyday joys. From a world of two to a family of four, their love has no contrived misunderstandings, only the affection tucked into life’s little details: he stays up late making her congee, and she stands by him as he launches his business. He treats her wooden fish like a family heirloom, and she carries his tenderness with her for the rest of her life.
This is a story of two people choosing each other, from school uniforms to their golden years, and a sweet romance witnessed by a wooden fish. The campus heartthrob’s devotion has always been meant for her alone. Sweet from beginning to end, with no heartbreak, and a lifetime full of joy.
