He Awakened Summer

[The main story is complete! The blurb for my upcoming novel, I'll Give You My Money and Me, is below~]

[Three-year age gap / Growing up together / Reunion after a long separation]

Tao Nuonuo has always been one of the top students in her class, a standout everyone praises. She thought her future was bright and limitless, until physics became a mountain blocking her path to a brilliant future in eighth grade.

Just as Tao Nuonuo was struggling through a sea of physics problems, her mother suddenly brought home an older boy, a student about to enter his senior year of high school. His name was Xu Sili, and he was incredibly handsome. He was there to tutor her in physics.

When Xu Sili solved in three minutes a physics problem she'd spent days puzzling over, Tao Nuonuo began worshipping him like a god. She rarely praised anyone, but she couldn't help showering him with compliments. "You're amazing! You could be a physics teacher! No, that would be wasting your talent. You should be a physicist!"

"I'm still a student." Xu Sili paused, then suddenly curled his lips into a smile. His voice was low and pleasant, touched with bright amusement. "And don't get cheeky. Call me Big Brother Sili."

From then on, Tao Nuonuo had an older brother who doted on her. The only catch was that he was a poor student who made a living tutoring her.

Thinking of her future, she gave up her "financial future" and spent all her pocket money "honoring" Xu Sili: buying him ice cream, study guides, and albums by his favorite singers...

One day, Xu Sili left the Tao family.

Tao's mother gave this explanation: He was going back to inherit the family fortune.

Tao Nuonuo: ???

You jerk of a big brother, give my money back!

-You came with summer, but in the end, you left with it.

-I can't forget, nor can I stop chasing after summer.

[Occasionally teasing, gentle schemer x quirky, lively girl]

#Poor big brother transforms into a suave CEO#

#The blurb is only a guide. The story itself is what counts.#

Blurb for the upcoming novel I'll Give You My Money and Me:

Dai Shuxing has never been one to behave. While other rich kids go abroad to spruce up their resumes, she resolutely applies to an agricultural university in China, determined to improve farmers' lives.

Right after she graduates, her family arranges a business marriage for her. Her intended runs the country's largest department store and is notorious in Cicheng for being ruthless, sinister, and deceitful. To escape the trap, Dai Shuxing secretly heads to a remote mountain village, where she teaches and helps the farmers work their way to prosperity.

Before long, a newly graduated male college student arrives in the village. His name is Gu Jingying, and he has the kind of face that could belong to a movie star. Countless girls fall for him, but he's as innocent as a blank sheet of paper and pays no attention to their advances. Whenever someone confesses to him, he awkwardly hides behind her.

Dai Shuxing falls for this handsome young man from a poor family who has lofty ambitions. She happily takes him home to meet her parents, hoping this will persuade them to give up on the business marriage.

"Xiao Gu, don't be afraid. They won't dare bully you while I'm here." Just before they go inside, Dai Shuxing tells Gu Jingying, "If we have to, we'll elope."

Before Gu Jingying can answer, the door swings open. Dai's father comes out and warmly greets the man she's been protecting. "President Gu, long time no see."

The next second, the man behind her gives a low chuckle and replies in a steady, resonant voice, "Uncle, it's been a long time."

Dai Shuxing: ???

The poor boy I was planning to elope with is actually the eldest son of the Gu family, the very man I'm supposed to marry to seal a business deal???

That's it???

[Shrewd young master who only cares about making money for himself x straightforward young lady who only wants to improve farmers' lives]

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