The Stars Have Come to Visit

[My new story, "I'll Come See You in Summer," is now available!] [A pampered, sweet-talking actress x an uninhibited skiing champion] 1 Jiang Nanxing, a rising young actress born into a family of filmmakers, won both Best Actress and Best Singer as soon as she debuted. Everything went smoothly for her... Until she took on a film about skiing. To land the role, Jiang Nanxing turned down all her other work and practiced diligently, battling away on the slopes until dark every day. Unfortunately, she was hopelessly uncoordinated, and she made little progress. Unable to watch her struggle any longer, a friend introduced her to someone said to be a "god" in their skiing circle. Jiang Nanxing eagerly went to meet him. In the dimming light, the man narrowed his eyes and smiled... Jiang Nanxing stopped in her tracks. W-wasn't this the person who had coldly laughed at her when she fell that morning? 2. Xing Chuan had become famous at a young age, enjoying boundless glory. His life was filled with honors and accolades, but there were only three times when his heart had truly raced. The first was when he won his first national championship at thirteen. The second was when he won his first Olympic gold at sixteen. The third was on an evening when he was twenty-three, as he watched a young woman in a ski suit bounce her way toward him. [After years of looking up at her, he finally welcomed his star.] 3 Much later, after skiing all day, Jiang Nanxing was so tired she couldn't walk. The cable car had shut down, so Xing Chuan bent down and dutifully carried her down the mountain. The streetlights gently enveloped their silhouettes. Drowsy and half-asleep, Jiang Nanxing remembered their first meeting. She tugged on the man's ear and teased, "Hey, weren't you so cocky? And now look at you..." The man didn't break his stride. His voice was soft and gentle. "I can't help it. After all, a star has come to visit." _ Tips: 1. Literature draws inspiration from life but exaggerates it. This story takes inspiration from reality, but isn't based on anyone real. 2. For the sake of the story, some details may differ slightly from reality. I'll do my best to keep things realistic, so please don't take it too seriously. 3. You don't need to tell me if you drop the story. I hope everyone enjoys their reading time. [Blurb written on August 5, 2021] ----Next story: "I'll Come See You in Summer"---- Many years later, Qiao Shu had become an internationally renowned model, with more photography offers than she could handle. Everyone said she was a muse sent from heaven, making every shot look like a masterpiece. But Qiao Shu missed those dusky evenings of 2005 most of all. The summer sun had baked the concrete rooftop until it was scorching hot. The boy wore a tank top and jeans, the muscles in his arms full of vigor and life. With a cigarette tucked behind his ear, he grinned roguishly. "Hey, when I make it big, I'll take you with me, okay?" The camera in his hands was old too, not even professional. It was the kind of digital camera anyone could use, yet in his hands it seemed as if the god of inspiration had worked magic on it. He said this eight hundred times a day. Qiao Shu had heard it so often she could recite it in her sleep, yet she still opened her eyes wide and nodded earnestly. The boy curled his lips into a smile and pressed the shutter. "Click." The moment was captured. That was the best and worst year of her life: eighteen. Born to wealth and privilege x a wildflower at the end of her road Fashion industry mogul x ambitious model -------Coming Soon: "Early Spring in Luye"------- "Su Ci, sometimes I really miss you, but I know the person I miss isn't the you standing right in front of me. Do you know why?" "No." 1 After moving to Luye, A Mian discovered she had a strange illness that let her see monsters. The trees and streams on Mount Lu, the hares and foxes running through the hills: she became good friends with all of them. They were all monsters. Su Ci was a monster too. But she liked him. They spent many days together, all of them beautiful. 2 Grandma said that every living thing on Mount Lu had a spirit, and that someone had once loved them dearly. In summer, he built them shelters to keep them dry. In winter, he invited them to warm themselves by his fireplace. In autumn, they helped him harvest fruit. In spring, they sat together to admire the flowers and watch the moon. "What happened after that?" A Mian asked. "After that..." Grandma said, "A story needs to be left with a mystery if you want people to remember it." 3 Su Ci was A Mian's mystery. Theme: Life is made of beautiful dreams and fervent hopes