[The main story is complete. Feel free to dive in!]
[Gentle, refined gentleman on the surface VS cool, sweet-talking, clingy little troublemaker]
[Her secret crush comes true + love at first sight for him + a slow-burn romance + healing + both leads are each other's first]
A sweet, cozy little romance with everyday warmth and no nasty characters
Chen Yan is the undisputed darling of academia: an elegant, refined, celibate heartthrob with a spotless reputation and not a single scandal to his name.
The whole internet is waiting to see who will finally win this aloof beauty's heart.
Then one day, Professor Chen deletes his account with a bang: “How lucky I am to love you,” he declares, publicly tagging his beloved wife.
The comments section crashes instantly: ??? Who is his wife?!
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What drove everyone even crazier was this
Everyone in the industry knows photographer Xu Meiren has one ironclad rule:
She never shoots on campus. No one can change her mind.
But one morning, she broke that rule and posted a photo of two people seen from behind on campus. Her caption had just two words: “Us 💘”
Everyone speculated about the man's identity. Then, beneath an inconspicuous comment, she replied: “Yes, it's him.”
I thought our story began in the present, but I never realized our hearts had been entwined long ago. From now on, I am your very own Mr. Chen.
Chen Yan
You don't need to know how rough the road here was. Loving you was a secret I buried deep in my heart. Once it came to light, I could no longer keep it inside.
Xu Qingyi's diary
I really like this setting 🥰 The whole novel feels very warm, the aunt laughs [sneaky smile] [sneaky smile] [sneaky smile] throughout the whole process, the male protagonist dotes on the female protagonist, the female protagonist is also very good, and the male protagonist's parents are also very good [admiration] [admiration] [admiration]