When I Wake from This Dream, I'll See You

[Thanks for waiting. The novel opens in October.] You pretend not to notice, but your peripheral vision has seen it a thousand times. So, whether north or south of the mountains, the people destined to meet will meet again. 1. After setbacks in both her studies and career, Mu Nuan went to C City to clear her head. One night, drunk and dazed, she saw the boy she'd secretly loved in middle school. In her dream, he was gentle and let her "have her way with him." The next morning, her hangover sobered her up and shattered the dream. Mu Nuan clutched her aching head and turned to see a men's wristwatch lying undisturbed on the bedside table. 2. At sixteen, Mu Nuan secretly loved the top student at Jiang University High School. She was so timid that even visiting his social media page required her to buy a premium account and browse anonymously, though her feelings were sincere and passionate. As time passed and distance grew, that ardor gradually faded. Yet seven years later, they unexpectedly crossed paths again. He was still so neat and easygoing. Seeing his once-downcast, dispirited junior, he kindly offered her a piece of advice: "You're at such a wonderful age. Don't waste it on confusion and regret. Even chasing shallow pleasures is better." Mu Nuan was enlightened. What Shi Zhao meant by shallow pleasures was shopping, watching dramas, and enjoying life. But she interpreted it as: a handsome man right in front of me! "Some people love you after seeing you at your most disheveled, seeing your tears. They feel for your stubbornness and struggles, and let you be imperfect and disobedient." Blurb revised on 2020.7.16 (screenshot saved)