Defeated by a Heartbeat

[Print edition now available] Mr. Lu brought home an eighteen-year-old girl. She had mild autism and rarely spoke. He specifically assigned his most outgoing grandson, Lu Xi, to look after her. A friend teased him, “Your grandpa’s found you a wife.” “Who would like that boring little mute?” Lu Xi was proud and haughty. He humored his grandfather to his face, but behind his back, he kept shoving the task of looking after her onto his older brother, Lu Yanchen. Everyone treated Jiang Yumian like a joke, until she entered a competition and it came out that she was the “computer genius girl” who had once won an international award. Everyone began to see her in a new light, and only then did Lu Xi realize that the quiet girl had transformed into someone exceptional. Regretting everything, Lu Xi started going out of his way to get her attention. Jiang Yumian remained unmoved. She didn’t even smile. When his friend asked how things were going, Lu Xi drowned his sorrows in drink and grumbled, “She doesn’t understand love at all!” But not long afterward, he saw Jiang Yumian cling to his older brother, Lu Yanchen, and rise onto her tiptoes to kiss him. - Jiang Yumian had a diary filled with thoughts about Lu Yanchen. She had loved him for a long time. [Reading note] Weibo: @JiangLuoluoYa 1. Male lead: Lu Yanchen, six-year age gap. 2. Fragile young woman × gentle, controlling man. One couple, devoted to each other. A story about love and growth. 3. The heroine is an adult. She is not adopted, only staying temporarily. ★, Completed Novels, ★ 1. Losing to Tenderness The gentle second male lead takes the lead, and an ex faces a long road to redemption. 2. How Her Charm Captivates A growing-up romance, dazzling little temptress × cool, abstinent man. 3. Unconditionally Spoiled Adorable childhood friend × genius, scheming childhood friend. The main couple’s relationship has no angst, just a sweet and heartwarming healing story. The male lead gives the heroine his one and only, shamelessly obvious favoritism. 4. Mrs. Ji’s Everyday Devotion to Her Husband A sweet, cuddly male lead with autism × a reborn young wife. 5. Absolute Heartbeat Bickering sweethearts, childhood friends, and a very sweet romance. 6. Absolute Tenderness Dancer with bipolar disorder × gentle Dr. Shi. “Please be gentle with my darling.” 7. The Second Male Lead Took the Lead After the heroine loses her memory, she gets a different fiancé. 8. Absolute Redemption Gloomy, obsessive male lead × warm, sunny female lead. A sweet, healing romance. Theme: A story about love and growth