Stars Within Reach

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*(I'm terrible at writing blurbs, so I recommend going straight to the story.)

Composed, distinguished CEO x seemingly aloof, salt-of-the-earth heiress

A sweet marriage-first, love-after story

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1. To escape her circumstances, Jiao Yan married the CEO of the illustrious Qi Group, Qi Zheng, before she had even graduated from college.

Before the wedding, she heard that Mr. Qi was disciplined and mysterious, with no gossip surrounding him. He had secured the position of Qi Group CEO in just two years, held considerable influence in the business world, and was known for his decisive efficiency.

After they married, however, Jiao Yan discovered that although Mr. Qi seemed cool and severe, he was not only exceptionally capable and modest, but also a detail-oriented man who cared about making things special.

He treated her wonderfully in countless ways. The tenderness and charm that seemed to emanate from deep within him were truly impossible for her to resist.

Unable to hide her curiosity, she looked at him with a faint smile and teasingly asked, testing the waters, "Qi Zheng, why are you so good to me? Do you like me or something?"

He lowered his head to kiss her, brushing his lips over her brow, eyes, and the tip of her nose, then asked in return:

"What do you think?"

"If I didn't like you, why would I kiss you like this?"

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2. Qi Zheng had planned to get through the blind date arranged by his mother as quickly as possible. But after meeting her, he changed his mind.

When he got home afterward, Qi Zheng went to his study and opened the bottom drawer of his desk. He took out the pocket sketchbook tucked away in the corner.

A dried bloodstain marked the cover. It had been kept in his cabinet for three years, yet had hardly aged. He opened to the first page, where two neat, graceful characters were written on the yellowed, crinkled paper.

Qi Zheng gently brushed his fingertips over the page, tracing the familiar name:

Jiao Yan.

"When you remember the light

that came from me,

I will still be willing to sing for you."

"Kepler"

(A little explanation about the heroine's name: the names of the hero and heroine were chosen back in 2019. At the time, the heroine was the best friend of the heroine in another one of Orange's books. Readers said they wanted to read her story because she was so straightforward, so I wrote it. I did choose this name for the other book because I thought it was fun, but I never expected it to attract so much criticism. If you can't accept it, feel free not to read. Thank you!)

Reader's Guide:

1. Marriage first, love after; happy ending; seven-year age gap.

2. The hero has no long-standing secret crush. Their feelings develop over time.

3. The hero and heroine have only ever been with each other in the story, but both have had exes!

4. Jewelry design does not feature much. This is mainly a romance. The author has no professional background in jewelry design, so all related details are made up. Professionals are welcome to point out any mistakes! Thank you!

5. If anything makes you uncomfortable while reading, you can drop the story at any time. You don't need to tell the author.

Theme: Lean on each other and move forward hand in hand.