Sweet and Sour Harbor

[Next book: Stars Don't Lose Sleep]

The first time I saw Lu Xi was at the start of the first semester of my second year of high school. The boy was wearing a school uniform from some school or other, with a ridiculous "Hanazawa Rui" haircut, playing pool with a bunch of unsavory friends.

The place was loud and lively, but he stood apart, leaning against the wall with one hand on his pool cue. His narrow eyes were sharp and amused, full of defiance.

Two weeks later, we ended up in the same class.

That's when I learned his name was Lu Xi, and that in his very first week after transferring, he'd become the biggest headache for every teacher and school board member.

I thought we would have nothing to do with each other, until our homeroom teacher seated us together after a monthly exam.

Having heard all the rumors about him, I did my best to keep my head down.

Then one rainy evening after night study, Mu Sheng turned around under her umbrella and saw the boy following her like a stray dog caught in the rain.

Mu Sheng took him in.

He was good to her. He chased away all the bad people, introduced her to all his friends, and even took her to see her favorite fireworks show, giving her an unforgettable experience.

Mu Sheng never imagined that a boy would come down from the sky and, with a smile like an ice-cold beer on a summer day, set her lukewarm youth ablaze.

"The Xi in Lu Xi isn't the Xi in 'rest and recover.' It's the Xi in 'endless life.'"

The clean, dazzling boyishness about you brought sunshine to every rainy season of my girlhood.

[Gentle x Unrestrained]

1. Mutual healing, another heartwarming little story.

2. From school life to the city.

3. The final line is from the internet.

Preview: The Breaking Point

Nan Ying and He Junchi parted ways three years ago. They meet again at an outdoor basketball court.

At the time, Nan Ying is cleaning up her cousin's mess.

He Junchi sits on a bench in the stands next door, giving someone a talking-to.

A friend whistles appreciatively. "Those legs are incredible."

He Junchi looks up, follows their gaze, and stands the next second.

Nan Ying tries to leave. When He Junchi blocks her way, she looks completely unmoved and suddenly kicks him.

The air falls silent.

Just as all his friends think the girl is done for, He Junchi glares at her darkly and suddenly asks her two questions.

First: "Feel better?"

Second: "Mind giving me another one on the left?"

Breaking up wasn't the end. I'm the end.

[Pampered x Big Shot]

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Recommended: Shiguang Tangguo's book There's No Way We're Getting Back Together

Fake prim-and-proper heiress x arrogant playboy rich kid

All of Shi Anran's friends envy her for having a rich, handsome boyfriend.

But only Shi Anran knows that Su Jie seems more like Qin Xu's real girlfriend than she does.

When Shi Anran goes shopping with Qin Xu, Su Jie invites herself along, turning their sweet date into a trio.

When they go to the movies, Su Jie always seems to know in advance, turning their seats for two into seats for three.

Even on her birthday, Qin Xu is absent because Su Jie is moving house.

Shi Anran puts up with it again and again, because she's a "proper young lady" and has to be magnanimous.

She's nothing but a clown, as long as Qin Xu loves her.

But on the day of their engagement, Shi Anran discovers that Qin Xu's heart is big enough for more than one person. He doesn't just like her, he is also deeply in love with another woman.

That woman is none other than Su Jie.

What's this about being a proper young lady? Being graceful and gentle? Having a rich, handsome boyfriend?

This young lady is done putting up with it! She dumps that bastard in the middle of the night.

Her friends mock her, saying she's impulsive and has thrown away such a good boyfriend.

Her family patiently urges her not to be foolish, warning that she'll surely regret it one day.

Su Jie holds her former boyfriend's hand and gloats in front of her, managing only a meek "I'm sorry."

Shi Anran gives them all the same reply: "I'll find someone even more handsome, richer, and taller tomorrow!"

Everyone thinks she's joking, but the day after the breakup, she's already holding hands with a new boyfriend.

Just as she's enjoying a sweet romance with her new boyfriend, Qin Xu comes back to beg her desperately.

Before Shi Anran can say anything, she's pulled behind him.

"Hey, buddy, is your eyesight bad? You're trying to steal my woman right in front of me?"

Everyone says Pei Qingyu is a playboy, a real rich young master from a powerful family, and a man nobody should mess with.

Qin Xu has warned her many times: "Anran, he's just playing around with you."

Shi Anran doesn't care. It's only a fling. She can handle it!

Pei Qingyu always wins when he gambles, and nobody can beat him, but this time he chooses to admit defeat.

Reading Guide:

1. The second male lead takes over as the male lead!

2. A satisfying, sweet story. The leads don't suffer, and the scheming other woman gets crushed.

3. Both leads have only ever been with each other.

Theme: Growth