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A resilient, flirtatious girl determined to save herself × an ambitious, scheming prodigy
School days first, city life later | Reunion after years apart | Long-planned pursuit | Taming-the-dog romance
❄️The snow is pure and bright, while you and I are shrouded in darkness.❄️
Qinglin High School is one of the most elite private schools in the capital.
Wealthy families, outstanding grades, confidence, and poise: those are the labels outsiders give its students.
Xu Lin knew from the start that she didn't belong here. The only reason she could sit in that classroom was that her father had just transferred to the school as a teacher.
All she wanted was to study hard and get into her dream university.
But that wish shattered when she saw the exquisite, vicious face of Sui Xueyu.
"The wind blew it down again. Sorry."
On the night Sui Xueyu carelessly trampled Xu Lin's exam paper into the dirt for the last time,
Xu Lin stumbled into Chen Yanjia's arms in an empty corner of the teachers' dormitory building.
"Can you help me?"
"All right."
Xu Lin didn't know why he had deliberately approached her, but she understood his intentions were anything but innocent.
Still, in the cold, desolate winter, she couldn't stop herself from seeking refuge in his blazing embrace.
A muffled laugh rumbled from his chest above her head.
"Xu Dongzhi, do you like me that much?"
Xu Lin didn't answer. Curled up in his arms, she mumbled,
"Come hold me every winter from now on."
But the following winter, she bit down hard on her lower lip.
Tears fell like beads, and with all her strength, she slapped him across the face.
"Chen Yanjia. Please, stay away from me."
Xu Lin never thought she'd provoke a vicious dog.
The sky was dark and uncertain. Snow fell,
and the blizzard swallowed her tears and retreating figure.
Years ago, and now, it was all the same.
The difference was that this time, Chen Yanjia wouldn't let the person before him get away.
His voice was low and hoarse as he stepped forward and trapped her in his arms.
"Xu Dongzhi, I never agreed to this. Not once."
Reader's guide:
1. The plot is melodramatic. Don't read if that's not your thing. (Treat yourself to something exciting!)
2. One-on-one romance, happy ending.
3. The female lead's mother is a mistress.
4. False affection tangled with true feelings; the female lead tames the dog.
Blurb dated May 1, 2026.
Theme: Learn to love and be independent.
