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[Female-centered | Reunited after years apart | Mature adults | Top-tier romantic tension]
Hot-tempered little firecracker * Mild-mannered plain water
If life were forcibly divided into five parts: family, love, career, friends, and money, then for Jiang Lai, the last three would matter far more than the first two.
To her, emotional bonds of love were all false and fleeting. Friendships built over time might have some weight, but romance controlled by fluctuating hormones was bound to be fragile.
Holding fast to this belief, after starting work she never dated anyone for more than three months, as regular as her menstrual cycle.
She thought there would be no exceptions, until Chen Jin appeared and effortlessly upended her entire ranking of values.
She nervously became a gambler, betting that there would still be oxygen enough to keep her alive in his tender trap.
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Jiang Lai was originally named Jiang Di Lai. The character "Di" was the one she resolutely crossed out after reaching adulthood. She swore that from then on, her life would revolve around herself alone.
She would always be her own source of strength, by any means necessary, a thousand times over.
She would not settle for less. She would not leave anyone a way out.
She would be her own heroine.
She would use her clear mind, her courage to make mistakes, and her determination to get back up no matter how many times she was knocked down, to travel farther and see a more wonderful world.
She would rely on herself and bravely move forward, one step at a time.
She would not doubt or hesitate, blame fate, or get trapped in self-consuming thoughts.
She would not worry about things that had not happened, say one thing and mean another, or play hard to get.
Everything she did would have one pure purpose: to make herself happy.
She would put herself first and boldly do whatever she wanted, without hesitation.
She would love herself forever.
- Blurb written on 2026-04-15
[Reading Guide]
1. She makes the first move, then falls in love * A secret crush comes true. Variety show producer * Music producer. The career storyline accounts for 30%.
2. Avoidant attachment * A guiding lover. Urban romance.
3. Fictionalized reality, no real-life inspirations. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
4. I'm terrible at writing blurbs. Read the story itself, and feel free to comment.
Theme: When you meet love, have the courage to love.
