[Secret identities + sweet romance + satisfying read + no angst + happy ending + first love]
Nobody knows that Shi Yan, the laid-back owner who spends her days gaming at her shop and makes a living repairing computers, is a top female hacker who comes and goes without a trace on the dark web.
Even fewer would guess that Pei Si, the easygoing owner of the art supply shop next door who sells paints and drawing paper, is a top-tier forensic sketch artist for a mysterious organization.
The owners of these two shabby shops have always found kindred spirits in each other despite their humble surroundings. They never pry into each other's past, simply enjoying the time they spend together.
That peace is shattered when a birthday banquet comes along.
Beneath the dazzling lights, the two people who were fighting over instant noodles just the day before appear in completely different guises: one in a tailored suit, the other in a dazzling gown and jewelry. They stare at each other in shock amid the clink of glasses.
And so Shi Yan's identity as a daughter of a prestigious family is exposed, while Pei Si can no longer hide his background as a third-generation member of a red family.
When her family tries to use her to curry favor with the powerful, and her parents once again fail to stand by her, Shi Yan decides to take control of her own fate. With courtesy but without hesitation, she breaks free of the shackles of family ties. From then on, the world is wide open, and she can live as she pleases.
Pei Si fell in love with Shi Yan at first sight in an internet cafe near the university. Proud and expecting something in return, he stays by her side in his own way, waiting for her feelings to grow into love, waiting for her to break free of every restraint, and waiting for her to turn around and fall into his arms, where all she will find is his devotion.
Two strong leads, both devoted to each other. No angst from beginning to end, with a happy ending guaranteed.
