[Sunny, sweetly clueless girl x aloof, insecure, brooding man]
1-
On the day they broke up, Lin Beiming made a rare trip to a bar. She had meant to celebrate, but as she drank, she suddenly began to cry. Through her blurry vision, she glanced sideways and noticed an exceptionally tall man watching her.
He wore a black sweater. A few strands of hair fell over his forehead, adding a touch of melancholy to his handsome eyes. His long fingers rested on the table, quietly holding the brown glass in front of him.
Lin Beiming narrowed her eyes and dizzily spotted the bracelet on his wrist.
It was the one she'd knitted for her ex-boyfriend.
2-
Fan Ciyan never imagined he'd see Lin Beiming again, years after graduation.
That night, she got completely drunk and threw herself into his arms, crying.
She said she didn't want to break up, that she couldn't bear to. Before Fan Ciyan could say a word, she kissed him.
Half-heartedly resisting, he followed Lin Beiming home.
In the hazy moonlight, the bed creaked softly. Fan Ciyan frowned as he knowingly did what he knew was wrong.
3-
When her ex-boyfriend's special ringtone rang, Lin Beiming was already covered in mud.
The room was softly lit. She was pushed against the headboard as waves pounded the rocks. The man kissed her fiercely, and her gasps came one after another.
When Lin Beiming saw the name on the phone, she froze. Trembling, she tried to push the man away.
The next moment, he held her even tighter, his voice full of the satisfaction of a desire fulfilled after so many years.
Fan Ciyan touched a spot on her belly and chuckled. "Has he ever been here?"
Through her tear-blurred eyes, Lin Beiming thought there was a hint of jealousy in his words.
* He loved her in secret. She isn't a virgin when they get together.
* Recommended companion novel: The Smiling Eyes by Jixiu Chunhan.
* Blurb written on September 24, screenshot saved.
Theme: Quit drinking x sober up.
