[Next up: Make Me Reach for the Stars / She Is Like Romance]
Blurb:
Jiang You Zhi has been a natural flirt since childhood. Raised in a life of luxury, she's fair, lovely, and pretty. When she pouts, people want to pluck the moon from the sky for her.
Of all the older boys who grew up with Jiang You Zhi, Shen An was the only one she could never win over.
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A dazzling beauty was always by Shen An's side.
People would ask, "Who's that?"
Shen An would answer nonchalantly, "A family friend's kid. She has no one to look after her, so she insisted on following me. Just ignore her."
Later, Jiang You Zhi folded every memory of Shen An into a paper boat and set them all adrift, carrying candlelight with them.
When she left, she was even more coldhearted than he was.
People asked why the pretty girl wasn't tagging along anymore. The young master of the Shen family raised an eyebrow. "I'll bring her tomorrow."
But today passed, and then tomorrow did too. The pretty girl had flown to Berlin before he finally realized what had happened.
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When they met again, Jiang You Zhi was old enough to marry, and her family was considering finding her a match.
After a banquet, her makeup was impeccable, her smile bold and carefree. "You're a brother from a family we've known for years, after all. I'll invite you to my wedding feast next time."
Shen An was silent for a long while. Then he lifted his eyes slightly, his voice coaxing.
"You can still drink at my wedding if you marry me."
Miss Jiang raised an eyebrow. "Your liquor is too precious for me. I'll have to decline."
He chuckled softly, drawing out the last syllable lazily. "If you dare drink someone else's liquor, go ahead and try."
Jiang You Zhi reached for the champagne in the hand of the man beside her and gulped it down, leaving an ambiguous lip print on the rim of the glass.
When she finished, she lifted an eyebrow, her starry eyes shimmering. "I'll try it, then."
Coming soon in my collection: Heartbeat Fantasies
Lin Luo remembered that summer after high school graduation. Gu Yu Zhi and a few of his friends were playing basketball when a torrential downpour began.
She ran through the rain to bring him an umbrella, only to see him lift a girl high into the air while everyone cheered.
She froze at the entrance, unsure whether she should go in.
Gu Yu Zhi noticed her, walked over, and leaned down. His charming eyes shimmered as he teased, "Hey, why are you crying? Don't tell me you like me?"
Lin Luo suddenly couldn't find her voice. With red eyes, she mumbled, "I don't."
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Later, they got into the same university. One night during a department spring outing, they went camping in the mountains.
Around the bonfire, a few friends played Truth or Dare and challenged a guy from another department to carry Lin Luo around on his back.
Lin Luo didn't refuse. Just as everyone began applauding and cheering, Gu Yu Zhi stood up, came over, and crouched in front of her. "Get on. I'll carry you."
Lin Luo moved far away from him. "What are you doing?"
Gu Yu Zhi lowered his eyes and pressed his lips together. His beautiful, captivating eyes held a hint of enticement and pleading. "How about you just keep liking me?"
Theme: Some regrets are smiled away, yet can never be forgotten.
