Come Ashore

[Next novel: A Kiss]

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Everyone in Beishi knows that the second son of the Shen jade family has a razor-sharp carving knife. His jade sculptures are so exquisitely crafted that people scramble to get their hands on them.

His private gallery is filled with masterpieces. Then, one day, a ruby necklace designed by a newcomer appeared in the display case by the entrance, its meaning unmistakable. The whole circle was in an uproar.

When asked about it, Shen Yicheng replied calmly, "It's pretty. Is that a problem?"

Everyone knew that no one dared to say no to anything Mr. Shen wanted to promote.

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Ning Jia was down on her luck at eighteen and had no choice but to seek help from Shen Yicheng, a friend of her father's.

For years at the Shen residence, she had everything she could ask for: food, clothing, connections, and a good reputation. In the end, Shen Yicheng even gave himself to her.

Who could have guessed that after boarding his ship, she would be able to put it all behind her and walk away with carefree grace?

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They met again at a lavish party for the elite. The rising jewelry designer Ning Jia wore a gorgeous qipao and outshone everyone. Amid the glittering jewels, she pressed her red lips together, her manner half distant, and lowered her eyes to call him "Uncle Shen."

Shen Yicheng felt as if he were back in that sweltering summer, when she had kissed him, calling him the same thing as their temples brushed. She had been so earnest and passionate.

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1. A scheming little white rabbit x a fox with the soul of a Bodhisattva.

2. One-on-one romance, they have only ever been with each other, happy ending.

3. Ten-year age gap.

4. Daily updates at 18:00.

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Blurb for my next contemporary romance, A Kiss:

*Radiant beauty x cool, rising tycoon

*Mutual pining / rekindled romance / showbiz

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Huai Yan, a C-list actress, is a quintessential beauty with no substance. A set of beach photos made her an overnight sensation, and her manager seized the opportunity to put her on a dating reality show.

Manager: "Let's pair you up with someone and you'll be famous! Endorsements! Money!"

Huai Yan: "For the money, I'll put up with it."

When Huai Yan arrived at the show, she froze.

Her pretend love interest was none other than Lu Zhiyuan, the ex-boyfriend she had carelessly seduced and abandoned.

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In her youth, Huai Yan had been arrogant and domineering, ruling the school like a typical rich young lady.

Back then, Lu Zhiyuan came from a poor family and had a reserved personality. He was also one of the top students at school.

She bet her friends she could win him over in a week.

On the day she confessed, Lu Zhiyuan looked at the love letter in his hands and softly said, "Okay."

Huai Yan never expected to win him over in just three minutes.

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They met again at a seaside villa.

Huai Yan was so embarrassed she could have dug a hole in the floor with her toes. She greeted Lu Zhiyuan, now the CEO of a publicly listed company: "Hello..."

Lu Zhiyuan looked up and said coldly, "I'm not doing well."

Huai Yan curled up like a quail, too scared to speak.

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The day they parted, Huai Yan pushed him away and left with a decisive, "Never see you again."

She had gone a long way when she looked back and saw him still standing there, clutching the love letter from her first confession until the rain soaked it through.

Theme: Love between equals.