Belated Affection

[Thanks for supporting the official version on Jinjiang! My upcoming novels, Spring's Full Bloom and His Wild Swan, are looking for follows. Please add them to your collection!] Back in high school, Jian Ling was the campus dance goddess. She was arrogant and difficult, but no one knew that in front of Qu Jianghe, she was as sweet and innocent as a kitten. Qu Jianghe had a pair of gentle, smiling fox eyes, but he was aloof by nature. No girl could get close to him, and Jian Ling was no exception. When they graduated, Jian Ling buried her unrequited love deep in her heart and deleted his contact information. Six years later, they meet again. She is a washed-up idol whose career has sunk to the bottom, while he is a world-renowned musician based in Hollywood. By a twist of fate, they are cast as the leads in the same drama. Only then does Jian Ling discover that a man as gentle as Qu Jianghe can make a kissing scene burn so fiercely that she nearly melts. Afterward, Qu Jianghe apologizes to her. "I got carried away. It won't happen again." When filming wraps, Jian Ling puts the memories away and continues pursuing her future. One day, Jian Ling goes to record a song at the company Qu Jianghe founded. Late at night, alone together in the conference room, Qu Jianghe pulls Jian Ling into his arms. "What exactly have I done to make you so afraid?" Feeling her tremble faintly, he lets out a rueful chuckle beside her ear. "I was already holding myself back." Only then does she realize that the man she loves is a predator hidden beneath a gentle facade. After six years apart, he has entered her life again, claiming her one step at a time. Sexy, catlike actress X gentle but aloof, wicked fox of a musician Unrequited love comes true + reunion after a long separation Blurb for upcoming novel Spring's Full Bloom: Zhuang Hui is studying at a renowned art academy. To earn her tuition, she tutors Mu He, a wealthy young heir, for his art school entrance exam. Mu He thinks his little tutor is sweet and sensible, but hopelessly dense. No matter how hard he pursues her, she doesn't respond. Then one day, Mu He visits his family's hotel and sees Zhuang Hui emerge from his cousin Mu Yuan's private suite, her face flushed. The world comes crashing down around him. Mu He takes Zhuang Hui to a family gathering, where she takes one look at his aloof cousin, Mu Yuan, and falls for him. Afterward, she finds out where Mu Yuan will be and, driven by sheer impulse, gets close to him. Mu Yuan is successful, handsome, and always surrounded by admirers. He seems to welcome anyone who approaches him, and treats her no differently. Afterward, Zhuang Hui feels she has made a mistake and resolves to cut her losses. She quits her job as the Mu family's tutor, cuts ties with everyone in the family, and focuses on becoming a little painter. She paints a spring landscape and hangs it in an art gallery for sale. One day, when she visits the gallery, she runs into Mu Yuan, surrounded by a crowd of influential people. Mu Yuan pauses for a while in front of Zhuang Hui's spring landscape. "Mr. Mu, what do you see in this painting?" someone asks. Mu Yuan's lips curl, a trace of amusement in his eyes. "A seducer who abandons his lover." Eight-year age gap, impoverished young painter X secretly flirtatious wealthy tycoon Blurb for upcoming novel His Wild Swan: Sixteen-year-old Wen Niao is a ballet student at an affiliated dance academy. She has always loved her childhood friend and dance partner, Zhou Lin. But Zhou Lin doesn't love her, and even brings her along when he goes to see Chen Duan. Chen Duan is a star at the elite high school next door: brilliant grades, a crowd of underlings, and a devastatingly handsome face. He's rebellious and brazen. Chen Duan is always surrounded by admirers, but he treats Wen Niao differently. With a cigarette between his lips, he tilts up her chin. His peach-blossom eyes brim with careless amusement. In a lazy drawl, he says, "Little sis, why don't you come with me?" Wen Niao looks at Zhou Lin, who has just ingratiated himself with Chen Duan and begged to become one of his underlings. Eyes red, she quietly says yes. From then on, Chen Duan is always taking Wen Niao with him, as if she were his pet swan. After graduating from dance school, Wen Niao joins a troupe traveling to a remote town to perform, hoping to get away from Chen Duan. The performance venue collapses. Wen Niao crawls out of the rubble, covered in dust, and sees a pair of gleaming black leather shoes right in front of her. She looks up and meets Chen Duan's brazen, carefree peach-blossom eyes. Chen Duan crouches down and grabs her slender arm in his big hand, his hot breath washing over her face. "Trying to run?" he grits out beside her ear. "Don't even think about it." At first, he thinks she's as obedient as a pet. Only when her wings grow strong enough to fly away does he realize that a piece of him is missing. Possessive, roguishly handsome bad boy X sweet, gentle dance student From campus to the city, mostly set on campus Theme: True love conquers all