Summer Romance

Unrequited love | Childhood friends | Six-year age gap | Both virgins | Happy ending

Hard-luck, cheerful agricultural student vs. gentle, sly gaming mogul

When Yu Xia comes to Beicheng for graduate school, her mother tells her to get along with Yan Li and learn from him.

As if she'd dare get close to him!!!

Yan Li is the co-founder of Gravity Interactive and lead designer of the breakout game Dimensional Heartbeat.

Three years ago, they had a relationship that lasted just seven days.

She was the one who dumped him.

After arriving in Beicheng, Yu Xia racks her brains to dodge Yan Li's invitations.

Yan Li seems to realize this too. Before he can figure out why, Yu Xia suddenly offers to set him up with a girlfriend, and he finally understands that she's really avoiding him.

He confronts her, his words sharp. "Why are you trying to set me up with a girlfriend?"

Yu Xia thinks: This is my way of making amends. I'll find him a girlfriend and make up for what I did.

She hurriedly makes up an excuse. "I just thought you're getting pretty old, so you could find a girlfriend..."

A smile spreads across Yan Li's refined face. He takes a long step toward her, closing the distance, and speaks gently. "Did I ever tell you that there's someone I like?"

Yu Xia blurts out, "Who?"

Yan Li: "You."

Yu Xia's mouth drops open in shock, and she quickly covers it. Doesn't he hate her?

Oh no. Is he really going to get revenge on her before he'll let this go?

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From the male lead's perspective, a story of unrequited love:

Ever since Yan Li could remember, his mother had often told him he was betrothed to a girl.

He patiently waited for her to grow up, only to discover that she seemed to have someone else in her heart and didn't like him.

That day, it snowed in Nancheng, a rare occurrence.

He saw her arguing by the roadside with the person she loved.

He walked toward her with an umbrella. "Xiaxia."

The girl turned around, eyes red, and ran straight to him without hesitation, stopping just one step away. Hot tears slid down her cheeks as she asked in a choked voice, "Why are you here?"

"I'm here to take you home."

Purpose: Stay positive and keep moving forward.