Jiang Nian returned to the imperial capital for a class reunion. As they reminisced about their school days, Zhang Yizhou inevitably came up.
Zhang Yizhou was the top student at No. 1 High School, from a prominent family, and exceptionally handsome, a true favorite of fortune. But his temper was unruly, and he acted indifferent and laid-back toward everyone, leaving countless admirers heartbroken.
Even after all these years, his admirers still felt a pang when they talked about him.
Her best friend sighed. "What kind of person could handle a man like that?"
Jiang Nian smiled but said nothing.
She and Zhang Yizhou had once shared a secret past, but it had ended in a particularly brutal way.
The last thing she had said to him was, "I got close to you and dated you just to get revenge on you."
In that moment, she had seen a raging hatred in his unfathomable dark eyes.
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They met again at a traditional music exchange. The once unruly boy had shed his sharp edges. Dignified and refined, with deep-set features, he looked at her coldly.
She was the performer onstage. He was a rising star in technology, admired by everyone, sitting in the best seat and watching her every move.
Under the spotlight, she couldn't hide her panic. He stayed in the shadows, savoring her distress like a cruel predator tormenting its prey.
He wanted to see her regret everything and beg for mercy.
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Jiang Nian knew he hated her with all his heart, but she hadn't expected him to drag her into his car after one of her blind dates.
His thin lips were pressed together, and turbulent emotions churned in his dark eyes. He was clearly holding back his anger.
Why should someone who betrayed him get to be happy?
Jiang Nian thought he would fly into a rage and lose control, but she hadn't expected the sadness and pleading hidden in his gaze.
"Jiang Nian, do you still want to get revenge on me? Can you keep taking revenge on me? We..."
The bitterness bottled up in her chest suddenly burst, rushing to her head. Jiang Nian screamed and cut him off. "Zhang Yizhou!"
Though interrupted, Zhang Yizhou stubbornly pressed on. "Don't you want to?"
"No! Stop talking!"
Jiang Nian fled the car and called her mother. "Mom, my brother's drunk. Send someone to pick him up."
1. They're not fake siblings. She calls the male lead "brother" because their elders are close.
2. The blurb is a little downbeat, but the story itself is a sweet, everyday romance.
3. School and city settings. The wealthy-family aspect of the city setting is minimal and just background. The male lead will do anything for love and won't be acting like a domineering CEO. If you want an arrogant, domineering CEO, feel free to move along.
4. One-on-one romance, both leads' first times, happy ending.
Theme: The best kind of love is mutual support.
Spread the flowers, spread the flowers, spread the flowers