Love Comes Falling

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While on vacation, Xie Nianyi ran into a top-tier male singer she'd worked with before. They had breakfast together, but that very evening they were trending online. The headline "Secret Romance Comes to Light" set the internet ablaze. Their shots together were so beautiful that they attracted a huge number of fans shipping them as a couple.

Sheng Du became famous at a young age, debuting as a singer-songwriter at fifteen and quickly taking the internet by storm. His exceptional looks won him countless fans, and in just two years he became a top-tier star in the industry. He had never been involved in a dating rumor before.

His agency immediately issued a statement denying the rumors.

A reality show saw how enthusiastically netizens were shipping the pair and invited them to appear together, hoping to ride the buzz.

Half a month later, the show announced its guest lineup. Xie Nianyi and Sheng Du's names were clearly listed. The rumored couple would soon appear together on a variety show.

Sheng Du's fans protested as a group, rejecting the attempt to pair them up. But fans of the "Duet" ship appeared out of nowhere, and their Super Topic membership surged overnight as they looked forward to seeing the two show some affection on the program.

Then the show premiered.

Sheng Du's fans waited to take screenshots, hoping to prove that Xie Nianyi had deliberately made the first move. Instead, they saw Sheng Du bring over a plate of cola chicken wings and set it in front of Xie Nianyi. "I made these. Try some."

The usually cold and distant Sheng Du seemed unusually gentle in that moment.

The ship's fans quietly picked up on the romantic hints and wrote several fanfics overnight, eager to recommend their favorite couple to the whole world.

As the show aired, Xie Nianyi and Sheng Du's interactions grew increasingly intimate, with one little flirtatious moment after another. The "Duet" Super Topic kept gaining popularity, unstoppable.

Even Sheng Du's fans accidentally got hooked after watching. Could this really be... kind of a good ship?

But after the show ended, there was no follow-up between the two. No private dating rumors surfaced online, and countless ship fans waited in vain for them to appear together again, their hearts breaking more with each passing day.

Over time, the "Duet" Super Topic gradually cooled down, and the ship's fans had no choice but to accept that the two would never be together.

Until one day, during a livestream by Xie Nianyi, viewers heard a familiar voice:

"Darling, the cat's hungry. It's time to feed it."

As the words fell, a Persian cat leaped excitedly onto the table and made itself the center of attention. Just as a viewer recognized it as Sheng Du's cat, the next second its owner appeared, his exquisite profile in view as he leaned over and kissed Xie Nianyi on the cheek.

"You've kept me hidden for too long." The man's low voice sounded a little aggrieved.

The viewers in front of their screens were stunned: "..."

Had the couple they'd shipped finally become real?

Wait!

Was the cat hungry, or were you? Make it clear!

What does a kiss on the cheek between adults even count as? Give us something more explosive!

Make him kiss her! Don't stop! We'll watch forever!

[Dance prodigy x top-tier male singer]

Blurb for Reignite the Flame:

Little Lin Shuluo became an online sensation because he looked so much like top star Shen Han. A variety show seized the opportunity to invite him and Shen Han to appear together, only to receive a concise reply: He's my son.

The all-around heartthrob, who had never been linked to anyone, had a seven-year-old son? If this news got out, it would rock the entire entertainment industry.

*

At university, Lin Yin and Shen Han were the perfect couple everyone envied. They were each other's first love, their relationship steady and affectionate. But they suddenly broke up on their third anniversary, and none of their friends knew why.

Lin Yin went abroad for further study, while Shen Han was discovered by a talent scout and entered the entertainment industry. His debut film became an instant hit, making him a popular young star.

They completely lost touch with each other, until...

One day, Shen Han saw a fan's comment in the replies:

[@Shen Han, even the actual film emperor couldn't have a son who looks this much like him, could he?]

It was a photo of a little boy. At first glance, Shen Han saw Lin Yin in him.

*

After Lin Shuluo was secretly photographed and became an online sensation, Lin Yin knew it was only a matter of time before Shen Han came looking for her. She prepared herself thoroughly, rehearsing their conversation countless times in her mind. Yet when they met again, she still choked up and looked at him with reddened eyes.

Shen Han asked, "Are you married?"

She shook her head.

Shen Han asked again, "Do you have a boyfriend?"

She shook her head again.

The man across from her seemed to relax. Once composed, he said, "I'll take responsibility for my child. Let's register our marriage."

Lin Yin forced a smile and looked at him. "But there's no love between us anymore."

[We once loved each other. Just thinking about it makes my heart ache.]

A warm story about rekindling an old romance.

Theme: Love bravely