The Seasons of the Human World

When Ye Tao was eight, an older boy moved in next door. He had a face so devastatingly handsome it could bring a kingdom to ruin, a tall, lean build, and refined features, but his personality was cold to the extreme. Ye Tao eagerly went over to greet him. "Hello, Brother Shen." Shen Shijie lazily lifted his eyelids to look at her, his eyes full of weariness. But when he saw her round, doe-like eyes and her two little braids, he still gave an almost inaudible response. From then on, every summer and winter vacation, he had a little shadow trailing behind him. Back then, Ye Tao always liked to tug on his pinky and pester him. Seeing that he was so old and still didn't have a girlfriend, she took pity on him. "Don't be sad. Wait for me. When I grow up, I'll be your girlfriend." Seven years later, they met again... Ye Tao blinked at the man who was now her teacher, unable to help wondering how many times she'd offended him when she was young and foolish. Shen Shijie's eyes tilted upward at the corners. His long-fingered hand stopped in front of her, tapping the desk every so often. "Didn't you promise to be my girlfriend?" Ye Tao immediately chickened out. "I wouldn't dare..." Shen Shijie: "Sorry, I took you seriously!" "She may fade, she may wither, she may die. Anything may happen to her. But all I have to do is look at her, and a thousand tendernesses well up in my heart!" - Lolita Reading Guide: 1: The leads have an eight-year age gap. They are not romantically involved while she is his student. 2: The male lead's career will change later on. [The Noble Consort Makes Her Debut] Blurb: As a master of palace intrigue, Noble Consort Tong Nianjin ruined the empress, outmaneuvered the Noble Imperial Consort, and outlived the emperor. At last, her only son inherited the throne and became ruler of all under heaven. But before she could enjoy the fruits of victory, her soul transmigrated into the body of Tong Zhen, an obscure actress with a long list of scandals. Forced to make a living, the noble consort joined a variety show called The Black Lotus Banquet. Each of its thirty-six actresses had her own scandalous side, but with her brazen arrogance, picky demands, and haughty attitude, the noble consort fought her way through every round and won the title of Supreme Black Lotus. From then on, acting offers poured in, and her popularity soared beyond anyone's. Noble Consort: That's it...? Palace intrigue is nothing compared to the entertainment industry. Jiang Chi, the heir to Morningstar Entertainment, had no idea how he'd offended the newly popular actress Tong Zhen. Whenever she saw him, she burst into tears. After a while, he began to suspect that he'd been an onion in his previous life. Tong Zhen hurriedly stopped him from entertaining such a ridiculous idea. "No, no, you were the emperor in your previous life, the supreme ruler." Jiang Chi gave her a strange look. Once he had calmed down, he followed her train of thought and asked, "So I wiped out your whole family in my previous life?" "No. On the contrary, your son elevated your status, and you were loved beyond measure." Jiang Chi was going crazy. "Then why do you cry every time you see me?" Tong Zhen wiped away her tears. "Oh, sorry. It's just a normal physiological reaction." Jiang Chi: "...Your physiological reactions are very special!" A story about a noble consort making her way through the entertainment industry and eventually winning over a big shot. Next up: [You Are Missing Me in Your Fate] Theme: Face your true feelings