If You Like Strange People

My next book is A Letter to Autumn. Add it to your collection if you like. - The craziest thing Li Ruo did in high school was skip class with Jiang Yunqi, the boy she had a crush on, to watch the sunrise. They shared a pair of earphones as they sat by the river embankment, rock music blaring from the MP3 player. Their elbows were far apart, but their hearts beat close together. Thump, thump “I like Queen too.” I like you too. Not long afterward, the boy transferred schools, and her crush came to nothing. She buried every memory of that time deep in her heart. - Years later, Jiang Yunqi's rock band was all the rage, and its frontman's fame was at its peak. She quietly followed him as he shone onstage, thinking their paths would never cross again. She never expected such a dramatic reunion. At a bar, she bumped into a man wearing a baseball cap. Before she could say “Sorry,” he suddenly leaned over her. In that instant, his nape dipped toward her, his breath carrying the scent of slightly tipsy alcohol as they suddenly drew close. Li Ruo looked up and froze. ...Jiang Yunqi? A paparazzo's flash went off. Jiang Yunqi cupped her face and kissed her. The next day, photos of rock band frontman Jiang Yunqi kissing an ordinary woman flooded the internet. Jiang Yunqi's manager sought Li Ruo out. “Ms. Li, please sign this dating contract and pretend to be Yunqi's girlfriend.” Aloof, antisocial girl x rock band frontman Outcast top student x mysterious, cool transfer student - School days, secret crush, rock music - Contract, turmoil, reunion - This is probably a story about redemption. “If you're curious about a lover, be prepared to be frightened by me. If you like strange people, I'm actually quite beautiful.” Title taken from Eason Chan's “Shapeshifter” My next book is A Letter to Autumn. Add it to your collection if you like: Sweet, innocent actress x associate professor of astrophysics As he lay dying, Mr. Lin wanted nothing more than for his aloof grandson Lin Chuqiu, who cared only for astronomy, to settle down and start a family. Shen Shuyu was beautiful, sweet, and alluring, a once wildly popular A-list actress. Online haters had long mocked the entertainment industry for caring only about looks. After being cyberbullied one day, she lost heart and considered quitting the industry, so she went home to meet a potential match... On the day of the blind date, Lin Chuqiu and Shen Shuyu stared at each other, stunned They realized they were childhood friends who had never gotten along when they were young. With both the Shen and Lin families pressuring them to marry, “I don't want to get married, but I've got a problem right now, and I have no choice.” After dinner, the two reached an agreement in private and decided to marry on paper. . Later on. One day, Shen Shuyu found a collection of astrophotography in Lin Chuqiu's study. Its edges were worn. When she opened it, a piece of paper fell out. It was a photo of her at sixteen. The back was covered in her name, along with one sentence: Shen Shuyu, you're really so clueless. Shen Shuyu stormed out to confront him. He only raised an eyebrow and smiled, pinching her puffed-up cheek. “Still think you're not clueless?” You didn't even realize I liked you. # A story about two hopelessly awkward fools who, after a contract marriage and moving in together, gradually realize that the other might have had a crush on them all along? - Urban fairytale / marriage first, love later (though maybe not exactly) - Not very long / everyday life / a simple little sweet treat Theme: Redemption