A Deep Heartbeat

Completed on March 10, with a final revision. Next novel: Hidden in Tenderness.

[Blurb]

To land the role of a musician in her new film, rising star Song Ning needs private lessons from a professional performer.

She never expected her agent to find Zhong Shangyu, her former classmate.

After several years apart, her high school classmate has become a well-known associate professor in the industry.

Song Ning: "You forgot everything that happened before, right?"

Zhong Shangyu: "Heh. No."

Song Ning: "..."

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Later, after she gets the role, Song Ning discovers that Zhong Shangyu is even stricter with her.

Song Ning protests, "Would you make your future girlfriend practice every day, too?"

Zhong Shangyu: "?"

Song Ning realizes how that sounded and adds, "I was just giving an example."

Zhong Shangyu: "No need for an example. The standards for finding a girlfriend are different from the standards for teaching students."

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Someone notices that the flute on Zhong Shangyu's poster is engraved with one character: Ning.

In her hands is her dream. She is, too.

My feelings for you aren't fleeting or shallow.

They're a long-awaited reunion, a profound love

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One-on-one romance, lighthearted and sweet.

A sweet, silly, hardworking young actress x a seemingly aloof young associate professor

The author has studied the dizi, so the professional knowledge and skills are reliable.

(Blurb screenshot dated October 4, 2020)

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[Next novel: Hidden in Tenderness]

The first time Shen Yan met Jiang Yunqing, he was in his teens, and it was a rainy day.

Because he was so thin, he looked even younger, so he liked calling her "little sister."

Until one day, Jiang Yunqing tried to act imposing. "Shen Yan, you should call me Auntie."

Shen Yan: "...?"

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Shen Yan is a born winner. Even as a child, appearing on variety shows with his parents, he already had the air of a domineering CEO.

When he grew up, he really did become a domineering CEO. His company was called Yanqing Group.

Everyone thought the name referred to peace and prosperity,

only he knew

that the character "Qing" was the name he kept hidden in his heart through countless nights.

Other novels in the [Listening to Music] series:

My Enemy's Rival Came to Me: An aspiring actress looking to change her image x an all-round musician who's great at everything

Obstruction: A top young female conductor x a talented businessman

I Heard I'm Your Partner: A genius musical theater actress x a domineering CEO of a gaming company

Will You Play the Zither, My Love?: A young guzheng performer x a tsundere associate professor of vocal music

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The author is reliable, with more than ten completed novels. Visit the author's page to see them.

Theme: Fulfill your original dreams and grow into a better version of yourself.