Yearning

- [ Falling for Bian Ci is a journey taken with all one's heart ] - For over twenty years, Bian Ci had been cautious and well-behaved. Her boldest daydream was probably the illicit desire she harbored for her icy boss. But he was a distant, untouchable beauty, like a crane among mortals, perched high above the world. That was the consensus throughout the company, and Bian Ci thought so too. Ah, unrequited love was the kind of tragic beauty that was supposed to stay buried in your heart forever! At least, that's what Bian Ci thought. A new gaming teammate vehemently disagreed, repeatedly advising her in the voice of experience: [If you like someone, you have to give it a try. How will you know what happens if you don't?] After her teammate's daily brainwashing and prodding, Bian Ci finally worked up the courage to greet Cheng Qi when they bumped into each other at the office for the 108th time. With her face flushed and heart pounding, Bian Ci hid in a corner and messaged her: [Ahhh! Bestie, bestie, I said hello to him!!] The elevator's glass walls reflected the girl's smiling profile. Cheng Qi looked away and replied: [Great. Next time, just charge over and kiss him. How about that?] National-Level Retreat Button Champion x Cold on the Outside, Wild on the Inside, Icy Beauty *The male lead has a somewhat twisted, scheming side and is not a paragon of virtue *Both are virgins Coming soon: Dog Know (Cold and controlling, willing to be a dog for love, or so he says) - Su Zhi, who had lived abroad for years, was returning home. The actual head of the family had rarely appeared in public, yet held the Su family's financial lifeline in his hands. Everyone speculated about his reasons for coming back. Some said that, now past thirty, he was returning to arrange a marriage between the families and expand their influence. Zhao Qingyu: "He's coming back for me." Friend: "Uh?" It wasn't that she wasn't pretty, but the two of them seemed to come from completely different worlds. One was bright and lively, still carrying the last traces of youthful innocence. The other was aloof and refined, like a hunting dog born in darkness, cold to the core. - At Su Zhi's first gathering after returning home, everyone flocked around him. Zhao Qingyu tried to stay away, but her family dragged her over to toast this uncle of hers, though they weren't related by blood. She still smiled radiantly. "Long time no see, Uncle." Under these bright skies, surely Su Zhi couldn't just tie her up and drag her off, could he? Su Zhi's eyes, cool as ice, reflected the wine's dark red. His voice was detached. "Long time no see. You've gotten good at running." As their glasses touched, he slipped a room key card into her palm and whispered so only she could hear, "Room 2803. Wait for me. You know what happens if you don't come." No one knew that Zhao Qingyu and Su Zhi had dated for a while abroad. He doted on her and loved her, but he wouldn't give her any freedom. He only wanted to keep her tied to his side. That was why Zhao Qingyu ran away from him. After years apart, they met again. As Su Zhi tapped off his cigarette ash, he said, "Come back. You have the freedom you wanted now." Zhao Qingyu smiled and shook her head. "You don't love me. You only see me as a canary you keep, a little pet dog..." Before she could finish, Su Zhi slowly crouched beside her. The light fell on his long lashes, and his dark eyes remained calm, like a mysterious bank of fog. "Then I'll give you a chance to keep me as your pet, Zhao Qingyu." Age gap: 6 years. Both are virgins. Theme: Keep your eyes open and see through the lies!