A Thousand Faces

A brief encounter, a lifetime of entanglement. From the moment our eyes met and my heart skipped a beat, from the moment you saw me, I knew you were my salvation. From then on, whether it meant climbing a mountain of blades or plunging into a sea of fire, I'd be by your side. Our fate began at the pear garden, and my love for you will last ten thousand years. I knew the tenderness you showed me at our first meeting was an act, but I still couldn't help wanting to get close to you. I waited until I finally saw your sincerity.

From then on, our love would never die.

A sweet 1v1 romance with a little angst. Please enjoy!

Blurb:

Everyone in the capital knows that the wealthy Shen family has a spoiled young heiress. Since Lord Shen had her late in life, he dotes on her beyond all reason. As a result, Shen Yan sometimes takes advantage of his affection. She likes to use her status as a shield when trouble arises, but deep down she's kindhearted and soft. At heart, she's a mischievous girl no different from anyone else.

When she's in a bad mood, she can be a little temperamental. Even the rumored second young lady of the prime minister's household isn't safe from her: after a few sharp words, Shen Yan once splashed wine on her imperial-gift skirt. She's beautiful, passionate, and outspoken, but she's not perfect. She gets flustered when things go wrong, and when faced with difficulties, big or small, she sometimes shrinks back. When someone looks at her with pleading, hopeful eyes, she worries that she might let them down. In truth, Shen Yan is just like any of us ordinary people who keep trying: sometimes optimistic, sometimes low, but always smiling and facing life's storms with an unbreakable spirit.

By chance, she meets an exceptionally handsome young man. His manner and presence draw her in without her even realizing it. That chance encounter binds them together in countless ways. The moment the jade pendant that symbolizes the young man is placed in Shen Yan's hands, the wheels of fate begin to turn, and the story of the two of them begins...

Reader's guide:

* The story centers on the male and female leads. The heroine is human, while the hero is an immortal who cultivated from a piece of jade and is skilled at creating illusions. The heroine isn't clever and quick-witted every moment; she can be a little muddleheaded too. So she may act on impulse and save someone who isn't all that important, only to bring herself plenty of unnecessary trouble. Please go easy on her! Nobody is perfect.

* This is a fictional historical setting with no real-world era as its backdrop. The romance develops slowly at first. When the leads first meet in the mortal world, the heroine is 19. She gradually becomes a better person and grows stronger as the hero enters her life. The hero only ever loves her, and no one else. A very sweet romance with a little angst and no secondary couples.

* Updates are whenever I can manage. I'm not a full-time writer, but I'll try not to leave you waiting too long. I post one or two chapters a week. Please be patient, or you can bookmark the story and come back once it's complete ^_^~

Theme: Even though people can be frightening, there are still those willing to take off their masks and come running to you.

Theme: A proud, aloof immortal who pampers and flirts