Rose Petals

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[Bright and warm X refined scoundrel / female host X CEO]

1.

When Jiang Qiuniao was two, she attended the wedding of her mother's best friend. The bouquet unexpectedly came flying down from above and hit her. It bounced off her head, landed on the floor, rolled around, and stopped in front of a very handsome young man.

In front of everyone, Qiuniao plucked a rose petal from the bouquet and gave it to him. Using a word she'd just learned, she babbled, "For my husband! Husband!"

Everyone: "..."

It was the first time they'd seen a two-year-old find herself a husband.

2.

Jiang Qiuniao, the star host of Qingang TV, recently filmed a variety show with a top-tier star. The two had such great chemistry on the show that fans called them sweet, created a CP discussion board, and quickly pushed it to the top of the rankings.

Excited CP fans even brought in the Civil Affairs Bureau and photoshopped the pair into official red-background ID photos.

One day, a gossip account claimed that a popular female star would soon announce her relationship. Every detail in the post matched Jiang Qiuniao, and her fans were so thrilled they felt like celebrating the New Year. They brought their little stools to Jiang Qiuniao and the actor's Weibo accounts to wait for the announcement.

That night, Jiang Qiuniao really did go public, but the leading man was someone else.

He Tingye, chairman of Mingyu Technology, posted on Weibo with his official verification:

[She's married. Don't bother her.]

The photo showed him and Jiang Qiuniao in red-background, white-shirt portraits, complete with the official seal.

3.

Mingyu Technology founder He Tingye seemed gentle and refined, but in truth he was ruthless and merciless in everything he did. He had never shown anyone softness or tenderness.

Some described him as noble as a star in the heavens, impossible for anyone to reach.

That year, He Tingye married young, taking a young woman who had just graduated from university as his wife. Whenever he brought her out, she was gentle and sensible, every inch the sweet, obedient little wife.

His friends envied him for having such a docile wife.

Until one day, He Tingye drank too much at a friend's birthday party. His friend called his wife to come get him.

Right in front of everyone, the noble, elegant man seemed to become someone else. He wrapped an arm around the woman's slender waist and whined, "Jiujiu, I drank too much."

The woman didn't budge. She smacked He Tingye on the forehead. "So you know you drank too much!"

"Don't hit me." The man scolded her as he pulled her hand down. Everyone was alarmed. The Demon King was finally about to lose his temper.

But the next moment, they saw...

He Tingye held Jiang Qiuniao's hand to his lips and blew on it, looking heartbroken. "Your hand must hurt."

Everyone: "...???"

Hello, Mr. He. Your carefully crafted image has collapsed. You know that, right?

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That year, He Tingye preserved the rose petal, keeping it safe for twenty years.

"The autumn wind blows softly, and leaves fall over Dongting Lake."

-Qiuniao, Tingye.

Reader's Guide:

1. Both leads are each other's first and only, five-year age gap, no angst in their romance.

2. The romance takes center stage early on, then the career storyline takes over later, with some entertainment industry content.

3. This is a second-generation story. For the parents' story, read You Hear How Sweet I Am.

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The third season of The Voice's annual final has ended. New singer Song Jinghuai emerged as a dark horse and defeated many veterans of the music industry to win the annual championship.

People were captivated by his singing, and also by his flawless, handsome looks. That night, #SongJinghuai hit number one on the trending list.

Clicking on the topic brought up a photo of a man singing softly with his eyes lowered. His sharp brows and starry eyes seemed full of affection.

Qin Zhike is currently one of the most popular controversial female stars. She's a master at flirting with men and is always seen around different male stars, making her the bane of every female fanbase.

Recently, a new escape-room variety show appeared out of nowhere. Qin Zhike and Song Jinghuai were among the regular guests. Even though Song Jinghuai's fans weren't happy, the production crew stubbornly went ahead and filmed the first episode.

But on the day of filming, people noticed the strange tension between the two. They seemed to be at odds, competing to solve puzzles faster and sabotaging each other during solo missions, until they managed to trap themselves together in a two-person escape room.

Song Jinghuai wanted to go left, while Qin Zhike wanted to go right. They argued and even got physical. Just as the production crew was about to stop filming, Song Jinghuai suddenly hoisted Qin Zhike over his shoulder and carried her left without a word. In a lazy drawl, he said, "What a temper. Why are you so stubborn?"

Production crew: ...Can we air this?

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Later, gossip accounts dug up the fact that Qin Zhike and Song Jinghuai had known each other for years and were childhood friends. Netizens joked, "If they don't get married, there's no way this can end well."

A few days later, during a media interview, Qin Zhike readily admitted, "We've known each other for years, but we weren't childhood sweethearts. We have a blood feud."

Reporter: "Why?"

Qin Zhike: "We used to fight whenever we met as kids. I knocked out four of his teeth, and he split my head open. See this scar by my temple? He gave it to me."

One netizen was puzzled. If they had such a blood feud, how could they be so sweet on the show, holding hands and hugging, practically one step away from kissing?

Qin Zhike quickly replied: [It was all scripted.]

Just as netizens were feeling disappointed, Qin Zhike received a comment from Song Jinghuai himself.

[What script? Let me see it.]

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1. Both leads are each other's first and only. Bickering couple, childhood friends.

2. A genuine blood feud at first, then genuine, overwhelming sweetness.

3. The female lead really hasn't been flirting with different male stars. She doesn't flirt with men at all. Gossip accounts and anti-fans have maliciously stirred things up.

Theme: Every time I call your name without a reason, I'm telling you I love you.