Mint and Lime

Wen Ning had a crush on Bo Yan for two years in high school. She never confessed, they never held hands, and nothing ever came of it. Then, in their third year, Wen Ning left without a word. Everyone at school said she’d dumped him. She thought that was unfair. They’d never even been together, so how could she have dumped him? If she was going to be blamed, they could at least have let her enjoy some of the perks first. Seven years later, it seemed like she finally got her chance. At a startup conference, she saw the man who had dazzled her youth through a crowd and a sea of raised camera lenses. He’d shed his boyish innocence, and now radiated mature charm. This time, she ran away again. She thought she’d really missed her chance and would never see him again, but fate seemed impossible to escape. Wherever she went, he was there. At a bar, her classmates held a reunion. One of them said they’d invited a friend. Wen Ning had no idea it would be such a coincidence. The man stood in the doorway wearing a black, short-sleeved knit shirt, its close-fitting fabric tracing the smooth lines of his shoulders and arms. He stared at her without hiding it, then sat down beside her. They didn’t know what to say, and the mood grew tense, until the man beside her finally spoke. “What a coincidence.” 【A little bonus scene】 1. Wen Ning had actually noticed it ages ago. That little mole at the corner of his eye had been flirting with her since high school. It was absolutely a... sexy mole. She wanted to kiss it. Bo Yan glanced at her, his voice dropping a couple of notes. “Is that so? Do you know I have more than one mole?” She asked without thinking, “Where else?” His gaze dropped a little. He flexed his jaw, his eyes roaming over her face. “There’s one here, too. Want to kiss it?” 2. “Can’t you behave? It’ll hurt.” Wen Ning angrily bit him. “Bo Yan, you’re pushing your luck!” The man chuckled softly, his lips brushing her ear as he asked tenderly, “Pushing where? I’ve only gone in two inches!” Wen Ning’s face flushed scarlet. “You pervert! Are you even a foot long?” “As long as it’s enough for you!” 【Tell me, when someone keeps appearing in your life, is it a coincidence or are they doing it on purpose?】 【It’s been carefully planned for a long time.】 Reader’s Guide One-on-one romance, both leads have only ever loved each other, happy ending, no exes or love interests for either lead! Reunited after years apart; he’s been plotting this for a long time The push and pull between adults, each testing the other Prepare for lots of sweetness! The main and secondary couples are both incredibly sweet, with almost no angst. It only gets sweeter as the story goes on! Romance-focused! Flirtatious testing and tentative advances at first, then passionate, direct pursuit Next up: The Sweetest Fish in Her Pond. A campus romance. Here’s the blurb. Please add it to your reading list! 【Scheming, cocky king vs. sweet girl who loves handsome men】 Yu University and Jing University have been bitter rivals for a century. Jiang Li is Yu University’s most famous beauty enthusiast. She only dates handsome guys. Her forum account, “Sweet Pear,” is practically the university’s go-to guide to the most attractive students. But she’s never even met Leng Yu, Yu University’s campus heartthrob. Jiang Li’s older brother is a graduate student at Jing University. At a carefully organized “friendly match,” Jiang Li sat in the stands at Yu University, forced to cheer for her brother’s team at Jing University, which annoyed the audience behind her. Leng Yu played like a madman that day. He fouled deliberately, crashed into his opponents, and ignored the referee’s warnings. In the end, he scored the most points in the game all by himself, then collapsed on the court, helping Yu University secure a narrow win. When the game ended, Jiang Li went to bring her brother some water. To her surprise, Leng Yu walked straight over to her, too. He’d just finished playing, and his wet hair clung to his face. His shirt clung to his body, leaving nothing to the imagination. He looked down at her from above, one corner of his mouth lifting as he coldly spat out a single word: “Traitor.” Jiang Li was furious. That night, she posted on her account: “A serious discussion: Is Leng Yu not as good-looking as Jing University’s heartthrob?” The comments exploded. Her account was flooded with angry replies, and some even suspected she was a spy from Jing University. She ran one of Yu University’s most authoritative accounts, so of course people were going to curse her for praising their rival and putting down their own heartthrob. But Jiang Li couldn’t let it go. She decided to make Leng Yu fall for her, then dump him hard. But as she pursued him, she realized something was off. He replied to her messages immediately. He drank the water she brought him. When she got hurt, he even carried her on his back! And, most importantly, he touched her head and said suggestive things, constantly flirting with her! Why did she even need to chase him? He was a puppy who could win himself over! Damn that dog of a man! How am I supposed to dump you now? Two months later, Jiang Li: Boohoo, I got dumped! A little bonus scene: After the game, Leng Yu panted and asked, “Does anyone know the name of the girl dating number seven on the other team?” His roommate: “What are you doing? You know she has a boyfriend and you’re still asking about her? You trying to be the other man?” Leng Yu: “The one who isn’t loved is the third wheel.” Reader’s Guide Both leads are each other’s first and only love, one-on-one romance, happy ending A sweet college campus romance, don’t take it too seriously. A small misunderstanding at first. The leads engage in an extreme tug-of-war, each trying to lure the other in and waiting for the other to take the bait! The male lead has no exes or ambiguous relationships. Theme: Mint and lemon are both cures for summer.