Giving In

● 1v1, happy ending, getting back together after a breakup, eight-year age gap ● Wildlife ranger × investigative journalist ● When I miss you, you're in my eyes, in my heart, in my passionate life. Blurb: 1. For two years, Mu Qinglin had something weighing on her mind, and often went drinking in Red Gate Alley on East Street, a lawless corner of town. By chance, she rescued a prickly little hedgehog with a sharp tongue and a larger-than-life personality. She coaxed her into going to school and stayed by her side as she grew up, patiently smoothing down her prickles one at a time. The hedgehog fell for her and used every trick in the book to win her over. After helping her work through her troubles, she swore she'd stay by her side for life. Then, without warning, she left her. Years passed, and there was no word from her. 2. In the years after their breakup, Zhou Yi walked dozens of kilometers every day across grasslands thousands of miles away, protecting the wild animals there and their habitats from being slaughtered at any moment. Cruel, monotonous, and known to no one. After yet another animal died because of inadequate medical care and equipment, Zhou Yi, deputy leader of the ranger team, decided to return home to seek funding. At a dinner with the head of a foundation, Zhou Yi was made to drink several glasses of baijiu and used a trip to the restroom as an excuse to throw up. When she came back, she ran into the familiar face of Mu Qinglin. Zhou Yi's mind went blank, and she called out instinctively, “Sis, ” Mu Qinglin, seated at the head of the table, fell silent for a few seconds, then burst out laughing. “Captain Zhou, who are you calling that?” Zhou Yi came to her senses, rubbed her face distractedly, and said, “Sorry. I mistook you for someone else.” The smile vanished from Mu Qinglin's face. She spent the rest of the night with a drink in her hand. That night, Zhou Yi returned to her temporary rental, exhausted. As she came out of the shower, someone grabbed her wrist hard and pinned it behind her back. Mu Qinglin, reeking of alcohol, pressed against her and gritted out, “You mistook me for someone else?! Zhou Yi, it's only been five years. How dare you forget me completely?!” Zhou Yi pressed her lips together, not daring to speak. All these years, she'd been missing the scent of this woman like a madwoman... My next book will be An Equal Relationship. Please add it to your library~ ● 1v1, happy ending, getting back together after a breakup Blurb: Qin Yue grew up in an orphanage. After graduating from high school, she went to work as a welder at a nearby factory. She worked more than fourteen hours a day, but still earned very little. She sent most of her money back to the orphanage, and what little remained was barely enough to pay for a tiny room and food that kept her alive. As her coworkers put it, people like her lived worse than the boss's two dogs. Qin Yue, who lived worse than a dog, had a secret: Shen Jianqing was her lover. Shen taught at a prestigious university, had published countless papers, and had made outstanding contributions to research. The day Qin Yue was promoted to team leader, she invited a few coworkers out for a meal. She chose a commercial street next to the university where Shen Jianqing taught. The grand campus gates towered overhead. Her coworkers looked on enviously and said sourly, “Anyone who gets into a place like this must be something special.” “We're not from the same world either. Who cares whether she's special or not, right, Team Leader?” Someone bumped Qin Yue's shoulder as they asked. Qin Yue said nothing. Her calm gaze passed through the dappled tree shadows and rested on the bright windows on the south side of the third teaching building. She sipped her cheap beer, one mouthful at a time. After dinner, her coworkers left together. Qin Yue leaned against a lamppost, unable to move. When the woman behind the glass finally stepped down from the podium and disappeared from view, Qin Yue took out her phone and sent a message: [I'm at the east gate of your campus. Come out.] #Later, I stepped into the light and stood beside you as your equal# Theme: Never give up.