Dwelling in the Mist

Shen Jinwu and Yan Zhiyun

Radiant, pampered, perfect heiress x brooding, calculating, proud man

Newly arrived campus belle vs. top-ranked campus heartthrob

Shen Jinwu was born to stand above the clouds. Beauty, affection, money, power, fame, flowers, and applause were all hers by birthright.

The heiress of Hong Kong and Macau's Shen family, she is an international ballet principal. Her father, Shen Ting, is a renowned business and political magnate in Hong Kong and Macau, with enterprises across the country and around the world. Her mother, Li Shang, is a legendary Hong Kong film queen who was once a famous cellist.

She has everything, except that she does not know how to love.

Blurb One

An unexpected encounter at the Summer Palace and a brief time spent together became the tenderest memory of their first meeting.

Later, they briefly attended the same school, but a sudden departure severed all contact between them, one in Beijing and the other in Hong Kong. Their youthful connection came to an abrupt end.

When they met again, it was at the prestigious Shengyu International School.

Shen Jinwu was the treasured heiress of Hong Kong and Macau's Shen family. With her graceful figure, she was a dazzling rising star on the ballet stage, bright and confident, with an edge all her own.

Yan Zhiyun was the favored darling of the heavens, proud and aloof, with striking blond hair and an air that warned strangers to keep their distance.

She pursued him boldly and wholeheartedly, step by step breaking into his closed-off world.

He seemed cold, but before he even realized it, he had fallen for her completely, saving all his tenderness for her alone.

They fell in love beneath the first snow, made promises on New Year's Eve, and spent every day together on campus. They were the perfect couple everyone envied.

But when the acceptance letter from the Royal Ballet School in the UK arrived, she ultimately chose to pursue her passion and dreams. Without saying goodbye, she left for a distant land.

Years later, when friends casually teased him and asked whether he still remembered Shen Jinwu, he brushed them off. Only he knew that in all these years, he had never liked anyone else. How could he possibly forget her?

After the college entrance exams, Yan Chengzong sent Yan Zhiyun to California in the United States to further his studies.

Blurb Two

Years passed. She shone on the international stage, becoming a world-renowned ballet principal, Claire Shen.

He shed the sharp edges of youth, quit competition and retired, then threw himself into the worlds of business and politics. Starting from nothing, he became an influential new power.

Shen Jinwu returned to China. Just after finishing a performance, her friends dragged her to a bar by Victoria Harbour to unwind. The sign was simple, bearing only a single word: Claire's.

She paid it little attention, wanting only to relax. As soon as she opened the door, she spotted the man at the bar. In a black shirt with the collar slightly open, his tall figure was casually polishing a glass. When he looked up, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. Eight years had passed. She was more radiant and dazzling than when she was young, but now carried an air of cool detachment. She approached him first, her voice cool, touched with a hint of teasing. "Long time no see, Chairman Yan."

A reunion spanning Beijing and Hong Kong began amid brilliant lights.

Old regrets and longing surged to the surface. The deep feelings they had hidden for years had never faded.

Content Warnings

1. The heroine is not a conventional good girl. She is dazzling, outspoken, and strong-willed.

2. At first, the heroine is clear-headed and independent, putting her future first. She leaves without a word while dating the hero.

3. While they are apart, the heroine has a nominal engagement, with no actual relationship.

4. The hero has a stepmother and a nominal younger brother. His family relationships are distant.

5. The modern-day storyline has plenty of angst and push-and-pull, and the pacing is slow. The hero actively pursues the heroine after their breakup. Read with caution if this bothers you.

6. Finally, I hope you enjoy the story! ovo

Reunion after a long separation | Rekindled love | Happy ending | She pursues him | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Both virgins | One-on-one romance

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