[The entire novel is already written. It'll start as soon as the preorder reaches its target.]
Lu Yanxun had enjoyed smooth sailing for over a decade. His first unexpected setback came when he was eighteen, and his first love abruptly dumped him.
She moved away and disappeared without a trace, never even giving him a reason for leaving.
He thought it over for three months and decided that if he ever saw her again, he'd demand an explanation.
Later, fate really did give him that chance.
The atmosphere aboard a private yacht in Boston was peculiar.
Amid the clinking glasses and chatter, the woman seemed to sense something and turned around. The moment her eyes met his, she spilled red wine all over herself.
That night, neither of them could remember who made the first move. They tangled together in the sealed cabin, caught up in a close, lingering embrace, tacitly ignoring the past.
A good horse never eats the grass behind it.
Lu Yanxun consoled himself with his outstanding business acumen: this didn't count as going back to an old flame. His feelings had been subjected to rigorous screening, stood the test of time, and had years of experience behind them.
Anything with those three qualities would be a solid product on the market.
So this wasn't going backward. It was being practical.
But before Lu Yanxun could make peace with himself, his practical choice ran away again.
This time, she left him a reason: Lu Yanxun, I'm tired of this. Let's end it here.
Ha.
The composed, polished Eldest Young Master Lu was genuinely laughing with anger.
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Yu Sheng thought the most noteworthy thing about herself was that she knew where to draw the line.
For instance, at seventeen, she understood that her plans for the future and Lu Yanxun's were different, so she was able to disappear from his life without a trace.
And when they met again, she understood the difference in their status. Even when she couldn't control her feelings, she knew when to stop.
That way, they wouldn't become a burden to each other.
But no one had told her that an enraged beast would keep its eyes fixed on its prey.
At the banquet, people behind Yu Sheng nudged her forward. After forcing herself to stay calm for a long time, she managed to squeeze out a strained smile and a few words. "Mr. Lu, long time no see."
The man at the head of the table turned away as if he hadn't seen her, not even sparing her a glance.
The weight lifted from Yu Sheng's heart. She told her colleagues she was going outside for some air.
She had just come around the corner by the restroom. Before she could happily pat her chest in relief, the man's menacing voice sounded beside her, as his long fingers leisurely traced the back of her neck.
"Why aren't you running today? Aren't you good at running away?"
Blurb screenshot dated January 22, 2020
Theme: Treasure the present.
