A Gentle Haven

A sweet romance with no angst

[I've Started You Can Hear Me]

Flirtatious, cool runway princess x gentle mask, dark and scheming entertainment-industry kingmaker

Blurb

When Wen Xi was twelve, she was made to kneel in the snow while everyone else mocked her and watched her make a fool of herself.

She held her head high and didn't cry. When she looked up again, she saw the young man standing beneath the falling snow.

Surrounded by a crowd, the young man was walking slowly toward her. His eyes and brows carried a hint of melancholy, but his handsome features held a faint smile, making him seem as gentle as a spring day. Everyone regarded him with awe.

He slowly crouched in front of her and held out his hand. "Would you like to come with me?" Everyone was astonished.

"You don't want her. I do."

Fu Qingshi's smile faded. His voice was resolute and cold.

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Everyone said that Fu Qingshi, the eldest young master of the Fu family, was a terrifying man. Beneath his gentle smile, he seemed tolerant of everything, but in truth he cared about nothing. Wen Xi alone was his precious treasure, the darling in his palm.

He personally spoiled the lonely, helpless little girl until she became a dazzling young woman. When Wen Xi was eighteen, she finally mustered the courage to tiptoe up and tentatively try to kiss him, but he gently evaded her.

"Will you let me be your girlfriend?" she asked.

His answer was firm: "No. You. Can't."

Wen Xi had had enough of their entanglement and decided to break free of his control. When she asked to leave, Fu Qingshi, who had always indulged her, simply said yes in a calm voice.

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Several years later, Wen Xi had become one of the hottest names in the runway world. She personally sent Fu Qingshi an engagement invitation. They say the ever-gentle Fu Qingshi tore it up in front of everyone and chased after her in his car, nearly out of his mind.

It was the first time Fu Qingshi had ever lost his temper. He rolled up his sleeves with measured calm, pulled her into his arms, and asked, "Do you have no conscience at all?"

He gave her a half-smile, his hand gripping her chin as he leaned toward her lips. In a hoarse voice, he said, "When did I ever allow you to marry someone else?"

I fell into your tender embrace, bound to you until death.

-- Wen Xi

Time stretches on. I was alone, but you became my light, my god. Please be the mistress of my gentle castle.

-- Fu Qingshi

Coming soon: You Can Hear Me. Please add it to your collection.

Devoted puppy, mute and beautiful young man x career-driven, extravagantly wealthy beauty

Note: No real-person inspiration. The male lead can speak later on. Both are virgins and each other's first love.

1.

At sixteen, Qi Jiu looked like a beautiful young man straight out of a comic. His eyes were as still and cold as an abyss.

Unfortunately, he was mute. No one had ever heard him speak.

Only Su Wuwu could get close to him.

Su Wuwu was born wild and had a strong sense of justice. She would grin and lean close to his ear, whispering, "How about I protect you?"

He would shake his head angrily, but secretly let her tease and mess around with him.

Later, everyone started saying that Qi Jiu and Su Wuwu were a couple.

Su Wuwu had no choice but to clarify: "I need to study. I'm not dating anyone."

After graduation, she received his reply. It read: I'll be waiting, whenever you're ready.

When she was twenty-two, the Su family went bankrupt, and the fiancé her family had arranged for her ran away.

The next day, Qi Jiu arrived right on schedule. He knelt on one knee, noble and elegant.

His gaze was sincere as he carefully signed:

"Don't be sad."

"I'll marry you."

2.

Su Wuwu, known as a "flower of wealth and beauty in the mortal world," was born to be a star. Her naturally prosperous-looking face was alluring and radiant, her skin whiter than snow, and her ethereal voice so captivating it seeped into the bones and left people wanting more.

She debuted at eighteen on the strength of her looks, then devoted herself to working hard. While still young, she had countless hit songs to her name, top-tier endorsements, and awards piling up by the dozen.

There was only one time when someone framed her, causing her to stumble into a plagiarism scandal. Public opinion turned against her, with people criticizing her as a fake flower of wealth and beauty, claiming her family had long since fallen on hard times.

Qi Jiu, the renowned architectural designer, only grandson of an artistic family, and owner of immense wealth, spoke up:

"Sorry, Su Wuwu is my wife."

Everyone was in an uproar. Someone refused to believe it and revealed:

President Qi is rich, sure, but he's mute! Su Wuwu married a mute for his money!

Su Wuwu immediately posted on Weibo and tagged Qi Jiu with a pitiful plea: Husband, hurry and say you love me.

That night, Qi Jiu made his first-ever public appearance and said to the cameras, "Su Wu, I love you."

Everyone: Damn, she's truly a flower of wealth and beauty in the mortal world! Her husband isn't mute, and he's gorgeous too!

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The first words Qi Jiu ever said to Su Wuwu were "I love you."

My girl has the most beautiful voice in the world.

My world was silent from the beginning.

Every word that came after was another "I love you."

-- Qi Jiu

Theme: Gentle healing from loneliness