A Simple Romance

【Scheduled to finish this month, before November.】 1933, San Francisco. Qin Siyu and Kingsley Aston held each other close, their lips pressed together, their tongues entwined. As he kissed him, Qin Siyu said, “We were just confused for a moment... We’re not gay.” Aston agreed while playing with his tongue. “That’s right. We just acted on impulse... We’re not gay.” 1941, New York. A shocking rumor rocked New York’s upper circles: the only son of the Aston family had fallen for a man! People whispered about it at all the social events. Those in the know said, “I heard it’s not just a man. He’s Chinese, and he’s poor!” Everyone around them affected shock, covering their mouths. “Has he lost his mind?” “To do something like that... obviously, he has.” 1958, Hong Kong. The battle for the hospital director’s position had reached a fever pitch. No one expected the usually mild-mannered Qin Siyu to suddenly make his move, take the position himself, then hand it over to the person he admired once he had settled things with all sides. After that, he returned to his usual gentle demeanor. Everyone was stunned. “How could Sean...?” Someone who knew a little of the story said, “Haven’t you heard? He’s been in love with a man since the thirties, and the man’s white. They’re still together, too. Oh, it’s that financial tycoon, Kingsley Aston. He served in the war, too. As an army doctor, he killed dozens of Japanese soldiers in one go, openly violating the Geneva Convention, his white coat stained with blood. After the war, he testified in court and personally saw several Japanese war criminals sentenced to death or sent to prison. He’s afraid of nothing!” 2008, San Francisco. Same-sex marriage was legalized in California for the first time. Qin Siyu and Aston registered their marriage. A famous journalist who knew them interviewed the couple. “You met and fell in love during the Great Depression in the thirties, and weathered homophobia and anti-Chinese prejudice. To be together, Mr. Aston gave up his surname, left his family, and turned his back on his faith. You served in the war, and then gave up your careers and reputations after the war to be together, moving to Hong Kong. I’m sure there’s enough to tell about the ups and downs of your lives to last a long time...” “No.” Qin Siyu smiled, and traces of his former good looks could still be seen. “I love him, and he loves me. That’s all. It’s just a very simple love story.” I want to write something a little taboo. =w= “Even if the whole world says it’s absolutely forbidden, I’ll still fall in love with you.” Sinking while fully aware. At its heart, it’s still a sweet, feel-good romance! Happy ending, happy ending, happy ending. They spend their whole lives together, happy. =w= The main story takes place from 1932 to 1945, mostly from 1932 to 1934. A story adapted from one of the scripts in 2023’s Even a Fake Marriage Dares to Go on a Dating Show? I said back then that I wanted to turn it into a long novel, but it took three years to finally publish... Theme: Stay optimistic in the darkness