Top Mercy

[Campus romance + older-brother type, older male lead + two-year age gap + devoted protector + both virgins, both each other’s first] Rebellious esports pro Jing He vs. aloof, AI-like top student Li Jining Told from the male lead’s perspective: a secret crush comes true. Told from the female lead’s perspective: they start dating before falling in love. - Jing He’s perspective: The luckiest thing in the world: the bright moon he had no right to touch suddenly crouches beside him and asks through tears, “Do you want to date me?” - Jing He is 188 centimeters tall, with broad shoulders, long legs, and a narrow waist. A champion-level esports player who excels at mid, jungle, and support, he has flirtatious eyes but is, in truth, the most devoted man around. He’s had his future wife’s contact information for two and a half years, but never sent her a friend request. He’s advised others not to get carried away by love and to cut their losses in time. But when it comes to himself, he’ll take a nine-hour flight, cross an eight-hour time difference and 9,200 kilometers, just to hear her answer. - Li Jining: “Jing He, you said you wanted a relationship protected by law. All this time, you’ve been accommodating me. It must have been hard…” “Actually, because of my family… I hate and fear marriage… You must have noticed…” Jing He goes rigid as he watches Li Jining light the candles on the cake. His throat bobs as he quietly says, “Yeah.” He’s afraid of what she’ll say next. She doesn’t want to get married, while his desire to have her completely as his wife in the eyes of the law is far too obvious. She’s noticed. Jing He grits his teeth. “Li Jining, it hasn’t been hard. Do you hear me? I can wait. I can wait forever.” Li Jining gestures for him to be quiet and brings the cake in front of him. Her expression is cool and composed, but slowly… her eyes curve into a smile: “Jing He, let’s get married.” His birthday present.