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Popular Actress vs. Reserved Doctor

Meng Yuwei grew up adored by everyone. At nineteen, when other people were still in college, her posters were already displayed in the busiest parts of the city, where people looked up to her with envy.

For a time, she became the idol of countless girls. Born into a middle-class family, she outshone her seniors as soon as she entered the entertainment industry, and her viral videos were too numerous to count.

She was full of confidence, with a bright future ahead of her. What no one knew was that she had once had a deeply embarrassing, utterly ordinary romance.

A love story between a swan and a poor boy.

Seven years later, she saw Shen Muyuan again at a hospital. She had sprained her ankle while filming and had no choice but to go in.

Just as he had said seven years ago, he had become a doctor, healing the sick and saving lives.

Neither of them looked much different, yet when they met again, they were like strangers. Their whispers and sweet nothings had cooled, no matter how passionate they once were, worn down by time.

Meng Yuwei sneered inwardly and teased him without holding back. "Do you not remember me, Senior? Your memory's so poor, I wouldn't dare let you treat me."

Only then did Shen Muyuan call her name as if waking from a dream.

"Meng Yuwei, long time no see."

Shen Muyuan could never forget her. Her face appeared on advertisements and giant screens; her endorsements brought in over a hundred million in annual sales. Her fans and even strangers brought up her name. Shen Muyuan could never forget her.

After Meng Yuwei's ankle healed, the two lost touch again.

When they met once more, it was at a lavish party. Shen Muyuan's elegant, noble bearing left Meng Yuwei stunned. That was when she learned he wasn't a poor boy at all, but the son of the head of the largest conglomerate in all of Jing City.

She told the only friend who knew about their relationship.

Her friend shouted, "I can't believe it! That poor boy who couldn't even afford a meal was actually that rich? Weiwei, are you going back for seconds?"

Meng Yuwei scoffed. "Do I seem that shallow to you?"

A few days later, a contract was placed in front of her. Meng Yuwei looked at Shen Muyuan, whose expression was cool and distant, and asked, "Do you really want to marry me?"

Shen Muyuan remained cold, as though he didn't take the matter seriously. He nodded. "I'll solve your problems, and you'll solve mine. We're just business partners."

If she hadn't later found a whole cabinet of her photos in his room, Meng Yuwei might almost have believed him.

She confronted him. "What is the meaning of this?"

Shen Muyuan snatched the photos away and muttered, "Isn't being a fan allowed?"

Reader's Guide:

1. No real-life inspiration.

2. Neither lead is perfect, but they only cause trouble for each other.

3. The story has three parts: reunion, memories (high school and college), and the present.

Theme: Never give up, never abandon hope