The Runaway Childhood Sweetheart

Qi Ning came from a distinguished family and was adored by everyone. From childhood, she was the apple of the Qi family's eye.

She had a secret crush on her proud childhood friend next door, Gu Zezhi.

Gu Zezhi was elegant and distinguished, with extraordinary talent and a captivating presence. He was the most sought-after bachelor in Jiangdong City.

But.

He kept his distance from women, a flower on an unreachable peak whom no one dared to pluck.

But Qi Ning dared.

She tucked away her claws and pretended to be gentle and obedient, happily following him around like a little shadow.

Until one day at a yacht party.

She happened to overhear Gu Zezhi chatting with a friend.

"Speaking of which, are you and Qi Ning together yet? If you don't make a move, can I go after her?"

Gu Zezhi replied calmly, "Suit yourself."

His friend was astonished. "I'll take you up on that, then."

Gu Zezhi's lips curved slightly, his tone nonchalant. "She's just a kid. She's not right for me."

That was what the man she had loved for half her life thought of her.

Qi Ning's eyes burned. She turned and left without a word. From then on, she gave up on Gu Zezhi completely.

Lately, Gu Zezhi had noticed that Qi Ning, who had always clung to him, was nowhere to be found.

His messages to her went unanswered, too.

He frowned and thought, What could that kid possibly be so busy with?

Then one day.

His younger brother, who had been studying abroad, brought home a young woman.

She was beautiful, and the two looked like a perfect match standing side by side.

Gu Shanzhi said flippantly, "My girlfriend."

Gu Zezhi looked up, his eyes widening in shock.

Qi Ning.

Gu Zezhi said sternly, "Stop fooling around."

But Qi Ning only smiled brightly. "Big brother, I'm a kid, remember?"

Later, a news story titled "Ze'an Corporation CEO's Lover Revealed" topped the trending charts.

In the photo,

Gu Zezhi wasn't at the launch of Ze'an's new products. Instead, he was tucked away in an empty corner,

tying up the loose hair of his pampered childhood friend, who had just emerged from the water.

The light was dim.

His eyes lowered as he bent slightly, willingly setting aside all his pride.

Qi Ning poked him. "That looks so ugly~"

Gu Zezhi said nothing more. His brow softened, and he coaxed her gently, "Ningning, what hairstyle do you like?"

Everyone: "Holy crap! Everyone get in here and ship them!"

Reader's Guide

1. Sweet, bold, pampered darling x cool, aloof beauty on an unreachable peak

2. One-on-one romance, sweet at its heart

3. Six-year age gap

Theme: A secret crush comes true.