[Soapy drama + reunion after a long separation + somewhat universally adored heroine + devoted, loyal-dog hero]
A collection of bittersweet love stories born from words people wanted to say but never managed to speak aloud. They span both ancient and modern times, with a few more set in the modern era.
Modern
One: A mischievous, spirited underclassman VS an aloof, withdrawn upperclassman. BE
They meet by chance on a bus, and it's love at first sight.
He is willing to be her shadow, without even needing her to look back.
Two: A cool, proud genius VS a stubborn but softhearted runner-up. HE
After being bound to a System, two rivals clash and sparks fly.
“She belongs at the very top, and before I knew it, I'd already bowed my head to her.”
Three: A dazzling, world-weary actress VS a devoted firefighter. BE
The day she wins an award is the day he falls.
“May your road ahead shine brightly. I wish the same for both of us.”
Four: A naturally absent-minded researcher VS an insecure, jealous nepo baby. HE
When he sees her again, their positions have reversed. She is no longer a poor student in need of financial aid; now he is the one working four part-time jobs a day to pay off his debts.
“What does he have that I don't? Could you turn around and look at me?”
Five: A resilient, impoverished girl VS a warm-on-the-outside, cold-on-the-inside official's son. BE
The day he was forced to leave the country, a friend urged Qing Hao to see him off. She refused, because she was the one who had caused everything to change.
“From the very beginning, I wanted him to go to hell.”
Ancient
Beast tamer VS dog emperor. HE
“Is the emperor the most powerful? Then why did he hand me the collar around his own neck?”
To be decided: ...
The stories won't appear in the order listed above, but they'll all be included.
(Warning: These are romance stories, so they all include some descriptions of characters' appearances. If that's not your thing, read at your own risk.)
Mu Zili's growth line is still complete, from pure kindness and a bit stubborn to learning to reflect, learning to think from others' perspective while getting along with the male protagonist, and finally achieving self-growth after experiencing right and wrong. She is so dazzling and many people love her. The emotional drama is very tasteful, whether it is the redemption line with the male protagonist, the tacit understanding with the childhood sweetheart, or the friendship line with the second female lead... It can be seen that there is still a lot that the author wanted to write, but because it is a short story, he has omitted a lot. Overall, it still deserves a good review, and I hope the author will fix the bugs again.