Crossing Summer

When they first met, Xia Chan was the town's most outspoken and beautiful "troublemaker," while Shen Zh over was a highborn young man sent away by his family after a mistake. He was being bullied and harassed by a group of local thugs when she suddenly stepped in and dealt with them. Pointing at Shen Zh over as if declaring him her territory, she announced in front of everyone, "This one's under my protection!" He became her "loyal puppy." He bought her drinks; kept her company on the way to and from school; tutored her in her homework. When she couldn't sleep in the middle of the night, he sat with her on the roof to watch the stars and sang her a song he'd written himself. Beneath the dazzling river of stars above the little town on a summer night, the boy's voice was low and clear. Later, someone from Shen Zh over's family came to take him home. Xia Chan smiled as if it didn't matter, waved cheerfully, and said, "Bye, Young Master. I was getting tired of playing anyway!" - Shen Zh over became a famous singer. His song "Crossing Summer" took the internet by storm. A singer who also acted, he could write, compose, and perform, and with his cool, aloof looks, he became the industry's hottest rising star. When they met again, Xia Chan asked with a smile, "Hey, how much would it cost to get you to sing a song now?" He pressed his lips together and said nothing. Only after she kept pressing him did he reluctantly give her a number in a low voice. "That's so expensive..." The young woman sighed, but soon smiled again, bright as ever. "I can't afford that. Keep it up, superstar! I'll leave you to it!" She turned to go. This time, he finally caught her hand. "It's not expensive..." He looked down at her, earnest, his long lashes lowered, his grip on her wrist stubborn. "For you... I'll always sing for free." * The year Shen Zh over left, Xia Chan wrote him a line that he didn't see until a very, very long time later: "A light boat has crossed ten thousand mountains." The light boat crossed ten thousand mountains. But he alone could never cross that summer when he was seventeen. [Devoted Loyal Puppy x Clear-Eyed Free Spirit] * Reader's Guide: ◆ All novel titles, place names, and song titles are fictional, with some liberties taken. Please don't overanalyze them. ◆ In the modern-day arc, the male lead isn't an idol but a singer. The entertainment industry plays a very minor role; the story mainly focuses on everyday life. No real-life inspirations, so please don't associate it with anyone. ◆ Updated daily at 9 p.m. Weibo: @MilkTeaFlavoredLittleHamster Theme: May you be kind and strong, gentle yet resilient.