[Next book planned, currently drafting]
Her grandfather is getting old and worries about Lu Zhiyan being alone, so he intends to set her up with Fu Yuanxing.
When Lu Zhiyan was in high school, she stayed at Fu Yuanxing's home for a while. They have always maintained a subtle relationship, relying on each other while keeping their distance, except for that one night.
To avoid causing Fu Yuanxing any trouble, Lu Zhiyan teams up with Zhou Yu, who is also being pressured to marry, and pretends to be his girlfriend.
On the day they meet each other's parents, Zhou Yu's older half-brother, who has been away from home for years, suddenly returns. To Lu Zhiyan's shock, it turns out to be Fu Yuanxing. The usually composed Lu Zhiyan is instantly thrown into disarray.
Fu Yuanxing acts as if he hasn't noticed. He sits down across from her and Zhou Yu, his expression unreadable as he looks at them.
“When did you get together?”
“Who pursued whom?”
“When are you planning to register your marriage?”
He interrogates them outright. Zhou Yu can't take it and confesses everything, then flees, leaving Lu Zhiyan alone to face Fu Yuanxing, who keeps staring at her without moving a muscle.
[He once met a girl and wanted to trade the rest of his life for a lifetime of happiness for her.]
A little campus romance, then a mutually devoted marriage-first, love-later story. One-on-one, both leads' first relationship, sweet romance.
The title and blurb are tentative. [2022.5.4]
Theme: Keep working hard, and time will eventually bring you a pleasant surprise.
