Name: The Road Home
Author: Ai Yu

Synopsis

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You and I are not strangers passing by. We are each other's way home.

An anthology series, with each story around 30,000 to 40,000 words.

[1] Beautiful photographer x fire brigade captain (second chance romance)

· Eight years after their breakup, Ji Youran finally works up the courage to win back her ex. Then she sees him with a woman and a child.

The little boy holds out his arms and coos, "Daddy, pick me up."

Ji Youran's heart sinks. She follows her mother's arrangement and goes on a blind date, only to find the ex she thought had gotten married sitting across from her.

Ji Youran: ???

· Lu Zhongjin has just finished putting out a fire and stepped out of the blaze when a woman throws herself into his arms.

Ji Youran clings to him and chokes out his name. "Zhongjin..."

He gently reassures her, "Don't cry, baby. I'm back."

· May you return safely every time you set out. In tribute to all firefighters.

[2] Military doctor at a People's Liberation Army hospital x Army special forces captain (reunited after loss)

· Bian Yue gets a call in the middle of the night and rushes in for emergency surgery.

The blood-soaked man on the operating table turns out to be her fiance, who was reported killed in action three years ago.

· During the three years he spent undercover, Lu Boqian missed Bian Yue's awful cooking most of all, longed for the faint, fresh scent of her the most, and wanted to see his fiancee, Bian Yue, more than anyone.

· "Silly girl, I'm back." Lu Boqian

· In tribute to the Chinese military.

[3] Insecure, sensitive, beautiful top student x sunny, straightforward sweetheart (he has been plotting this for a long time)

Lu Mengyu has been single her whole life for 30 years. Every blind date she goes on ends in failure.

Then one day, the man sitting across from her is Jiang Zhou, a fellow alumnus four years her junior.

Jiang Zhou: "I asked my mom to set us up on purpose."

Lu Mengyu: "?"

Jiang Zhou: "Lu Mengyu, I've had a crush on you for four years. I've been saying your name for all four of them, too."

Lu Mengyu: "???"

Jiang Zhou: "Let's date. I really like you."

Lu Mengyu: "..." This junior is so direct...

· Postdoctoral researcher x CEO of a tech company

· Lu Mengyu, I've been planning to win your heart for a long time. Jiang Zhou

[4] Art student x painter with depression (healing and redemption)

· Qin Hua never expected to find a young man about to jump off the roof when she went up there to enjoy the night view and feel the breeze.

She cautiously approaches him and holds out her hand, her voice gentle. "Come on, give me your hand."

After that, Song Qihe holds her hand and never lets go.

· The famous painter Song Qihe is shrouded in mystery. All you can find online is his name, Song Qihe, and that he is male. Nothing else is known about him.

He never appears in public, either, so nobody knows what he looks like.

That is, until Qin Hua becomes an assistant to Song Qihe, the idol she has admired for years.

Qin Hua: "???"

· You are the warmest, brightest sun I have ever met in the pitch-black night. Song Qihe

[5] Laid-back actress with a tiny following x Marine Corps captain (childhood sweethearts)

· Gong Qing takes part in a national defense variety show jointly produced by the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

On the very first day of training at her first stop, the Marine Corps, she faints from exhaustion.

Everyone there watches the handsome, stern-faced Captain Xu sprint to her the instant she collapses, his expression panicked as he scoops her up and rushes her to the infirmary.

Everyone: "???" Why is Captain Xu so panicked?

· The night before filming with the Navy wraps, Gong Qing is pinned in a secluded spot by Xu Qian.

His hard chest presses against her, his heart beating unusually fast.

She tilts her head and brushes his sexy Adam's apple with her lips.

"Qian," she says with a seductive smile, kissing the corner of his mouth. Her voice is soft and enticing. "I'll see you at home tomorrow. I'll be waiting."

· For my whole life, from birth to death, there will only be you. Xu Qian

[6] Clever law firm intern x refined, gentle elite lawyer (reunited after years apart)

· Ten years ago, twelve-year-old Luo Yi met twenty-two-year-old Fu Zhiheng for the first time.

She heard it was his birthday, so she spent all her pocket money on a little cake for him.

The little girl carefully holds the cake out to him and looks up at the tall, handsome young man, nervously saying in a soft voice, "Happy birthday, Big Brother Fu."

· Ten years later, at twenty-two, Luo Yi becomes an intern at Fu Zhiheng's law firm.

This time, on his birthday, she uses her internship pay to buy him a cake and a present.

The girl smiles brightly at the refined, mature man before her. "Happy birthday, Counselor Fu."

"My birthday wish is for Yi Yi to be safe, happy, and blessed with everything she could wish for, for the rest of her life."

· You were the unexpected encounter that became the love of my life. Fu Zhiheng

[7] Sweet, adorable young director x rugged, roguish Air Force captain (married first, fall in love later)

Ruan Li and Huo Yi have known each other for six months, but have only met twice.

The first time was on their blind date. The second was when they registered their marriage.

After two years of marriage, Ruan Li and Huo Yi still barely know each other.

She is always busy on set, and he is busy with his unit every day. They hardly ever see each other.

Then one day, a variety show Ruan Li is directing goes to film at Huo Yi's base.

He is surprised to see her there and keeps glancing her way.

A production assistant asks Ruan Li curiously, "Director, that Air Force captain keeps looking at you. Do you know each other?"

Ruan Li lowers her eyes and softly replies, "We're not very close..."

That night, Huo Yi pulls Ruan Li into his private quarters and wraps his arms around her. His low, hoarse voice is full of displeasure and warning. "We're not very close?"

"What am I to you, hmm?"

"My husband..."

· I will give my life to protect this blue sky, and you, as pure and beautiful as the sky. Huo Yi

[8] Top-tier full-time gamer x celebrated voice actor (online romance for a voice enthusiast)

Wei Shu is famous in the online voice acting community as a "voice enthusiast's heartbreaker."

With his gorgeous voice, which can be low and cool or gentle and sensual, he has won the hearts of countless girls who adore attractive voices. His female fans flood Weibo every day, saying they want to have his babies.

One day, Wei Shu takes a role in the costume romance audio drama Half a Life in Feathers, voicing the male lead.

Through it, he meets the original author, Lin He.

What puzzles Wei Shu is that Lin He bursts into tears whenever she hears his voice.

Only later does he learn that Lin He wrote Half a Life in Feathers for her late boyfriend, a SWAT officer.

And Wei Shu's voice sounds 99 percent like her dead boyfriend's.

"I don't want the first half of your life, or your next life. I only want the rest of the life you have ahead of you."

· Mumu, you are the one my heart has sought all my life. Wei Shu

· Content warning: The heroine has a deceased first love.

[9] Food-loving sensation-seeking gourmet x universally hated actor (healing through food)

Three years ago, Tian Cha was knocked over at the airport. A celebrity came over especially to help her up.

He was tall and handsome, with smiling eyes full of starlight. In a low, gentle voice, he asked her, "Are you okay?"

Three years later, when Tian Cha meets Jiang Fang again, he has become an actor hated across the internet, drowning in scandals. He has also developed psychological problems and a mild eating disorder.

She looks into his eyes, but sees no light at all. They are like a stagnant pool, completely lifeless.

· In a world where it is always night, I found a ray of light. Jiang Fang

· My wish is simple: I want to cook every delicious dish for you with my own hands. If you're happy, I'm happy. Tian Cha

[10] Soldier with psychological trauma x gentle therapist (a slow simmer)

Soldier Xing Nian develops post-traumatic stress disorder after an unexpected incident during a mission.

Forced to undergo therapy, she meets a psychologist named Xiao Nuo.

Xing Nian first meets Xiao Nuo early one Saturday morning.

He seems to have just woken up, radiating a lazy sort of ease.

The man has deep-set eyes, a high nose, and a tall, graceful build. His presence is warm and soothing.

Her first thought when she sees him is that he is so handsome.

Later, Xing Nian realizes that what draws her even more is the innate gentleness he radiates and the chivalry in his very bones.

He makes her fall helplessly, hopelessly in love.

· I am willing to spend my life protecting that brave and spirited woman. Xiao Nuo

· I fell in love with a gentle gentleman. Xing Nian

Note: The leads have no contact for three years after her treatment ends. They reunite and get together three years later.

[11] Ballet dancer x male pianist (complicated ties between their families)

Yu Jinnian's debut concert takes place 2,120 days after he and Shu Wan parted ways.

The venue happens to have exactly 2,120 seats, and seat 20 in row 5 is empty.

Only later does Shu Wan learn that he reserved it especially for her.

The first piece of the concert is the piano piece he once played for the first time while she danced alongside him.

The final piece is an original composition inspired by a tune she once hummed.

· On the 2,120th day apart, Wanwan came back. Yu Jinnian

· I know I shouldn't love you, but by the time I realized it, it was too late. I had already fallen deeply and irrevocably in love with you. Shu Wan

"Yu Jinnian, do you know that whenever you play the piano, your long, elegant fingers look like ballet dancers moving across the black and white keys? I can't help being captivated."

[12] Minimalist fashion model x renowned fashion designer (love at first sight)

When Miao Ran first meets Deng Yu, the man is kneeling at her feet like a knight loyally devoted to her.

Only later does Miao Ran realize that he is not merely a knight who would fight anyone for her. He is also a prince who wants to protect her for the rest of her life.

He gives her a one-of-a-kind bridal fashion show and the most unforgettable proposal of her life.

· The moment I met you, I believed in love at first sight. Deng Yu

· You made me realize that it's really possible to fall for someone in an instant and never forget them for the rest of your life. Miao Ran

· Blurb revised on 2019.12.13

The detailed blurb for [1] was added on 2019.12.27,

The detailed blurb for [2] was added on 2020.01.09,

The detailed blurb for [3] was added on 2020.01.21,

The detailed blurb for [4] was added on 2020.02.03,

The detailed blurb for [5] was added on 2020.02.20,

The detailed blurb for [6] was added on 2020.03.04,

The detailed blurb for [7] was added on 2020.03.23,

The detailed blurb for [8] was added on 2020.03.28,