It's Not a Heartbeat

Ji Chenyun was hailed as a woodcarving prodigy.

Since entering his first woodcarving competition at eighteen, he had never once lost.

At the 32nd National Woodcarving Arts Competition, his piece, A Maiden Beneath the Pear Blossoms, made a sensation and won first place.

He was hailed as the youngest master craftsman in the history of woodcarving in Huaguo.

But no one knew that he had only begun learning woodcarving at seventeen.

And no one knew that he had truly made up his mind to pursue woodcarving at eighteen.

At eighteen, he did it so he could be worthy of the girl he loved.

“I’ll climb to the summit for you, and pour out my love in all its glory before the eyes of the world.”

“Every past sorrow turned to dust. On the day pear blossoms danced in the wind, he met the god who saved him.”

Year after year passed. Spring came and went, indifferent to the changing seasons. Within my own little world, I wish to bring spring back for you, and begin our story anew.

What I feel for you isn’t a fluttering heart. It’s a heart that has settled on you.

Both leads have only been with each other, one-on-one romance+

This is a slow-burn, slice-of-life romance, written in a plain, everyday style and starting in their youth.

The heroine is a little angel, always eager to offer kindness and good at taming wild dogs. Her weakness is that she softens too easily.

The hero is a growing, seemingly gentle but secretly calculating type. He has flaws, but will improve.

Carefree and unbothered × utterly devoted

For woodcarving, a few details are based on reference materials, but most are made up. Please don’t scrutinize them.

My personal content warning: It may lean a little toward a large ensemble cast?

Theme: Shine brightly in your own world.