Limited-Time Heartbeat

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Blurb:

Xia Yanshu and Jiang Shian have never gotten along. They're the quintessential mortal enemies.

At a party, when Jiang Shian was asked what kind of girl he liked, he bluntly said that, in any case, he didn't like girls like Xia Yanshu.

Then one day, rumors spread around school that Jiang Shian had confessed to the campus belle and been rejected, leaving him utterly heartbroken. When no one could find him, Xia Yanshu was the one who did.

Sitting beside Jiang Shian, Xia Yanshu swung her legs and casually asked, "I heard you confessed to the campus belle and got rejected?"

Jiang Shian glanced at her, a hint of confusion in his voice. "Huh?"

Xia Yanshu stared at her toes, hesitating a little. "Then... have you considered someone else? Like... me?"

The girl smiled brightly, sunlight falling across her face. She was radiant and captivating, and Jiang Shian couldn't look away.

That was the first time Jiang Shian's heart raced for Xia Yanshu.

But before he could entertain any other thoughts, Xia Yanshu said, "Girlfriend for hire, two hundred a day. Fair deal for everyone, guaranteed to satisfy, no way you'll lose out!"

Jiang Shian: "..."

Looking at Xia Yanshu's dazzling smile, Jiang Shian agreed to the deal for reasons he couldn't quite explain.

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One day, the campus belle took the initiative and confessed to Jiang Shian.

Xia Yanshu knew their deal was over now. But events seemed to be slipping out of her control.

Faced with the campus belle's confession, Jiang Shian wasn't the least bit excited. If anything, he seemed a little impatient.

Jiang Shian took Xia Yanshu's hand, his voice low and firm. "Sorry, I have a girlfriend."

"Also, I heard the rumor that I confessed to you. I hope you'll clear it up soon. I don't want my girlfriend to get the wrong idea."

Xia Yanshu: Weren't we just in a business arrangement? And didn't you say you didn't like girls like me?

Blurb for my next book, "Lonely Island" ↓

Shen Yimu became a top lawyer overseas after winning several high-profile cases. Everyone in his circle thought he was cold and callous, yet they went to great lengths to win him over, making him offers and extending olive branches.

He turned them all down, always with the same reason: "My fiancée is waiting for me back home."

As he said this, a rare trace of tenderness appeared in Shen Yimu's eyes.

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Chi Yu had been a sucker for good looks since childhood. She disliked her own biological brother, but adored the boy next door, following him around and loudly declaring she would marry him when they grew up.

Sadly, when Chi Yu started middle school, the Shen family moved overseas after a series of upheavals, and the two gradually lost touch.

They met again during one of Chi Yu's elective classes in her junior year of college.

Dressed in a dark suit, Shen Yimu stood at the lectern, his gaze cutting through the crowd to land squarely on her. "Let me introduce myself. I'm Shen Yimu. Your teacher had to go out of town, so I'll be taking over his classes for now."

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The moment Chi Yu saw Shen Yimu, she hurriedly posted for help on an online forum.

[Urgent, waiting for answers: How do I pursue someone I like?]

In just ten minutes, she got countless replies. The most upvoted one said: [Guys like sweet, obedient girls. You should also keep showing how delicate and vulnerable you are. Follow my advice, and you'll have him wrapped around your finger in less than a month!]

Chi Yu followed the netizens' advice step by step, but Shen Yimu didn't seem to feel the same way about her. Just as she was losing hope and preparing to give up, everything took an unexpected turn.

That day, she was discussing her post-graduation plans with a senior when Shen Yimu happened to arrive at the restaurant for a meeting.

Shen Yimu walked up to her, his expression calm. "You told me you were resting at home, Yu-yu. Was that just so you could have dinner with someone else?"

Chi Yu blushed bright red and was about to explain when Shen Yimu reached out to caress her face, his fingertips brushing over her lips. His voice was gentle, but possessive. "Our Yu-yu has grown up. Isn't it time you fulfilled your childhood promise?"

Mutual pining

The male lead isn't a teacher. He's just filling in for a few classes.

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