Retreat [Rekindled Romance]

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Blurb:

★ Gentle, sickly older CEO Pei × determined, devoted host Song, who wants to get back together

★ Reconciliation after a breakup | Age gap | Sweet romance | HE

Pei Chang is a mysterious, low-profile business magnate, talented and courteous. Rumor has it that he is in poor health, has no interest in women, and dislikes giving interviews.

The hit show Face to Face is celebrating its second anniversary with a special episode. Song Zhiyun, the beloved host of Hong Station, nervously sent him an invitation, and to her surprise, the magnate accepted in person.

Song, the station's beloved host, put on an aloof front before the man she hadn't seen in five years.

After their conversation ended, Boss Pei said, "I still have the same private number. If you deleted it, add me again."

Song blurted out before thinking: "I didn't."

When she realized what she'd said, Song regretted it terribly.

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The magnate insisted there was no chance they'd get back together. Song refused to take no for an answer and began pursuing him.

At meals: asking to get back together. While chatting: asking to get back together. On the phone: asking to get back together again.

Boss Pei turned her down every time. "No."

One night, Boss Pei got a call. Song Zhiyun was dead drunk on the other end. "Come pick me up."

Pei Chang showed up outside the karaoke bar without a moment's hesitation.

With the alcohol going to her head, Song clung to the person in front of her and sobbed. "Pei Mingche, I don't care! Can we get back together?"

Pei could no longer bring himself to refuse. He said gently, "All right. Wait for me."

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During an argument one day, Song left in a huff. Pei Chang couldn't catch up and felt aggrieved.

When they met again the next day, the magnate held her hand and pleaded hoarsely, "You're taking advantage of my bad leg. I can't catch up with you."

Song: ...

Boss Pei: "Next time, no matter how angry you are, could you slow down and wait for me? Let me come and comfort you, all right?"

Song immediately calmed down and asked, "What if I'm being unreasonable?"

Boss Pei: "I told you, I'll wait and comfort you."

◎ "It's you, and only you." -- Pei Chang

[Reader's guide]

1. The male lead has lasting effects from a past accident, and sometimes needs a cane when it's bad. It won't affect anything else, and he absolutely will not die of an illness. He exercises regularly.

2. People close to the male lead, including the female lead, are used to calling him Pei Mingche. This leads to a small but lovely misunderstanding, explained in the story.

3. Any misunderstandings in the story are cleared up immediately. The leads are both good at communicating, and this author can't stand angsty romance.

Please add my upcoming novels to your collection:

Hong Kong-style romance, Planting the Sun / Reborn, Mirror of a Thousand Years

Planting the Sun [Healing Hong Kong-style romance] blurb:

▲ Self-loathing heir to a Hong Kong tycoon × sunny young lady and landscape gardener

▲ Healing romance | Hong Kong style | Wealthy family | Age gap

Liang Chengxi, heir to the Liang family, has always been a major figure in Hong Kong.

Gifted and famous from a young age, he took the Liang business empire to its peak while still young.

But fate had other plans.

A sudden accident took his brother's life.

His personality changed drastically. Plagued by guilt and grief, he all but disappeared from public view and cut off all contact with the outside world.

Functional movement disorder, traumatic hearing loss...

The combined physical and psychological pain made it hard for him to breathe.

Physical pain can be treated, but the pain in one's heart is harder to heal.

Half a year after the shocking news from Hong Kong, Zhou Xintong met Liang Chengxi for the first time.

The once-untouchable prodigy was now frail and ill, having imprisoned himself in his own little world.

She was a landscape designer who had been hired to survey the grounds in person.

Who would have thought that the young master, rumored never to leave the house, would open the door for her himself?

Zhou Xintong was taken aback, but quickly put on a professional smile. "Hello, Mr. Liang. Your mother hired me to survey the garden in person."

The man in the wheelchair said nothing. After pointing her in the right direction, he never showed himself again.

Zhou Xintong felt a pang of regret. Fate really could be cruel.

The second time they met was also at the villa halfway up the hill.

Zhou Xintong arrived with her prepared plan, intending to explain and present it on site.

This time, she was greeted by a stranger who looked about seventy percent like Liang Chengxi.

He introduced himself: "Hello, I'm Liang Chengxi's younger brother, Liang Jinghuai."

They chatted animatedly in the garden.

After they finished, Zhou Xintong was about to leave.

Then she suddenly heard someone say, "Brother, why are you over there? Why don't you come over?"

Liang Jinghuai hurried over and fussed over the man, asking how he was.

The man still showed little expression, only nodding or shaking his head now and then.

For some reason, Liang Jinghuai suddenly changed the subject. "Brother, I heard Miss Zhou has a gift for you. Shall I ask her to come over?"

Once the man gave his silent permission, Liang Jinghuai waved to Zhou Xintong, who was some distance away.

Holding a bouquet, Zhou Xintong walked over and bent down to meet the man's eyes. "Mr. Liang, these flowers are for you. I hope they brighten your days."

Liang Chengxi lowered his gaze to the white flowers resting on his lap.

The flower meaning of the snowdrop is hope in adversity.

Liang Chengxi wasn't wearing his hearing aids, so the sounds around him were unclear.

He could only rely on lip-reading to make out some of Zhou Xintong's words.

He wondered if her voice was probably gentle and sweet.

Later, they met countless times.

One thing never changed: after that day,

Zhou Xintong brought Liang Chengxi a bouquet of flowers each time she visited.

Three months later, the garden was finished.

Zhou Xintong held the last bouquet as she said goodbye to the man. "Mr. Liang, white narcissus means new beginnings and hope. I hope this newly designed garden gives you a little strength to keep moving forward."

A change suddenly came over the taciturn man's eyes.

After a few seconds' hesitation, Liang Chengxi gathered his courage and spoke. "Miss Zhou, could I hire you as my flower-arranging teacher?"

Mirror of a Thousand Years [Reborn] blurb:

[Reborn, repentant, and determined to govern well female emperor × gentle, sickly regent with an untroubled elegance]

1V1 | Sweet romance | HE

Xiao Yi'an was not a good person in her past life. She was suspicious, arrogant, and stubborn.

She ascended the throne at ten and used every scheme and trick to secure her position, making countless mistakes.

The one she regretted most

was trampling on the Regent Yan Changning's sincere feelings and pushing him step by step to the brink.

She had dreamed of Yan Changning's death, only to learn the truth in the end and realize how terribly wrong she'd been.

--

Yan Changning had a serene and untroubled elegance, and was the dream lover of countless noble young ladies.

But the world would never know his deepest secret: he had fallen in love with Xiao Yi'an.

He devoted himself to teaching her how to govern, never imagining his love would go unanswered and leave him facing utter ruin.

--

When she opened her eyes again, Xiao Yi'an had been reborn as a young girl.

Although she and the regent had fallen out, it wasn't too late to make amends.

So she began to care for Yan Changning, cling to him, and call him what she used to call him as a child.

Xiao Yi'an: Brother Yanzhi~

Yan Changning: Your Majesty.

Xiao Yi'an: You didn't used to call me that.

Yan Changning: There is a distinction between ruler and subject. I dare not overstep.

Xiao Yi'an: ...Serves you right! That's what you get for treating him like that before.

Theme: The cracks of time cannot be healed, so we crossed a sea of people to embrace once more.