Daydream Vending Machine

[Next Book: "Lost in the Mist" blurb at the bottom]

Pei Luo has been a princess her whole life. She comes from a privileged family and has always been the center of attention. Jiang Shixiu, on the other hand, seems to have nothing going for him except excellent grades, striking looks, perfect proportions, and a natural talent for sports. His personality is especially awful, so bad it's hard to put into words.

Anyway, it's true that Pei Luo can't stand him.

When they first met, he was leaning lazily in a street corner, holding a bottle of ice-cold cola. The young girl stared at him, stunned.

She never imagined she'd meet someone like him in high school. From the very start, the two of them were like fire and water, as if they'd had some grudge in a past life and had come back to settle the score. Every day, they were either arguing or testing the limits of how close they could get to another fight.

They traded endless barbs, childish and tiresome insults, but it was this very dynamic that would later make their hearts flutter.

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One afternoon in the height of summer, warm breezes swept through the noisy classroom.

They had just finished arguing. Pei Luo was angry and aggrieved. "I've completely lost face in front of you."

"Did you ever have any?"

-

Sunshine, tardiness, pranks, brawls, basketball, the sports field, the corner store, changing seats, sneaking glances, exchanging looks, looking away.

A teenager's world is simple and pure. When they look up, they see the sunset and the future they dream of.

He is her daydream, and she is his vending machine.

Everything comes down to two words: love.

[Bonus Scenes]

1.

A major discovery lately: Jiang Shixiu has been getting clingier and clingier, completely at odds with his high school self!

Ever since he got home from work, Jiang Shixiu had been holding her, reluctant to let go, rubbing and nuzzling her with his nose.

Pei Luo was ticklish and dodged him a few times. "Jiang Shixiu, when did you get so clingy? Doesn't everyone get tired of each other the longer they date? What's with you?"

Jiang Shixiu put a hand on her waist and gave it a firm squeeze. "Are you tired of me?"

"No."

"Then why aren't you clingy with me? Don't you love the way I smell?"

"I smell like you all over."

2.

Jiang Shixiu's company had been especially busy lately. Sometimes he didn't get home until the middle of the night, and most of the time Pei Luo was already asleep. They rarely got a chance to see each other properly. Once or twice was understandable, but after it happened so often, she started getting a little temperamental.

One day, Jiang Shixiu got home before midnight and was just about to get into bed when Pei Luo climbed out with her pillow.

Half-reclining, Jiang Shixiu pulled her back in one swift motion, and she fell into his arms.

Then he buried his face against her neck and breathed her in deeply. "Honey, I'm exhausted."

"What kind of boss are you? You have more work than your employees."

"I have to make money to buy a dowry, so you can marry me."

*From school uniforms to wedding dresses / Secret crush

*A genuine princess without princess syndrome x a CEO who can destroy you with one sentence

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[Upcoming Book]

"Lost in the Mist"

Lei Jingrou has recently set her sights on a boy: Shen Sui'an, the top student in his year at Yufeng No. 9 High School. He's fair and handsome, and famous around school for being a good, well-behaved boy. She wants to pursue him, but he's so aloof that he seems completely uninterested in women.

Lei Jingrou is widely considered the prettiest girl at No. 9 High School. Her foxlike eyes are irresistibly alluring, and anyone would be bewitched by her. Shen Sui'an is no exception, but he knows how to resist.

One day, Lei Jingrou's friends invited her to play billiards. By chance, she spotted a familiar figure.

He was wearing a blue-and-white school uniform, standing by the pool table. After sinking a ball, he leisurely pushed his glasses up with one hand.

Lei Jingrou stared, stunned. It wasn't until their eyes met that she was sure it was Shen Sui'an.

At school, he's a quiet, well-behaved top student. Outside school, he's a notorious big shot in Yufeng City, wild as can be.

-

He cornered her against a wall and leaned close to her ear, his voice low and husky. "What, are you afraid of me?"

Lei Jingrou laughed scornfully.

After that, she stopped paying him any attention and soon became close with another boy.

He couldn't take it anymore and demanded angrily, "Didn't you say you were going to pursue me? Giving up already?"

Lei Jingrou's expression was calm. "I'm done. I don't like bad students."

Shen Sui'an pressed his tongue against his back teeth and said carelessly, "Fine. Then I'll pursue you instead."

-

When they met again, Lei Jingrou had become Shen Sui'an's secretary.

In the CEO's office, he wrapped an arm around her waist. "Secretary Lei, it's been years. Don't you want to catch up?"

"Mr. Shen, are we close?"

Shen Sui'an gave her a chilly smile. "Don't tell me you're scared."

Lei Jingrou tugged at his tie, her eyes alluring. "Do I look like someone who gets scared?"

*Little temptress x a wolf in sheep's clothing

*Long-planned pursuit / Reunion after years apart

Theme: Study hard and keep striving every day