Our Paths Will Cross in Time

[Notice: This book has been published, and an audio drama of the same name is now available on Ximalaya] Blurb One: One day, Qiao Shi, who had always been single, suddenly posted a photo of a diamond ring on her ring finger to her Moments. "Married." Her friends' feed erupted instantly: What happened? Who's the groom? What's it like being married? Qiao Shi thought about it. No feeling in particular. Getting the marriage certificate had simply been the natural next step. They had gone out for a meal, then each went home. They were both busy with work, didn't live together or act clingy, and hadn't handed over their salary cards. They met once every weekend and got along peacefully. Print Edition Blurb: When Qiao Shi first met Shen Yu, she was a senior in college. She had come to his city to research clan customs and folk culture. The person who introduced them pointed to the tall man in the crowd, head bowed and eyes lowered as he spoke quietly with someone nearby. "That's the new clan leader, Shen Yu. He used to be a police officer. Go to him if you have any questions." They met again six years later, in his city, in his study. He pressed her against the door, looking at her calmly and silently. "Qiao Shi, why did you come back?" The future he had planned had no place for her. Her appearance had thrown everything out of the shape it was meant to take. And yet, how fortunate. I once loved someone, when he had no idea. Blurb Two: While chatting with Feng Qiongqiong on WeChat, Qiongqiong suddenly sent a candid photo of Shen Yu walking into a restaurant. "Handsome guy." Looking at the photo, Qiao Shi found the corners of her mouth turning up. "Very handsome." She sent over a photo of the man she'd been set up with. "What do you think of him?" "Are you really planning to take things further?" Feng Qiongqiong replied almost immediately. "With these two photos side by side on one screen, can you really bring yourself to choose the other guy?" "He's like the bright moon in a clear sky, only good for looking at from afar. For sharing the everyday chores and meals, I need someone with a bit of warmth and life to him." She sent the message, but Feng Qiongqiong didn't reply for a long time. After quite a while, her message finally arrived: "Dear, I have to tell you something. Shen Yu had my phone just now." Qiao Shi: "..." You don't know that for these six years, every silhouette that resembled you made my heart race. Thank goodness you came back. A heartwarming story about a woman who studies folk culture, studies a clan leader, and ends up sparking something with him. Theme: