I Fell in Love with You Before He Did

1. Everyone said that the wild and carefree young master of the Gu family, Gu Yunfan, had turned over a new leaf after meeting Yao Beibei and become the perfect boyfriend. Yao Beibei thought so at first, too, until Gu Yunfan's first love came back. The usually gentle Yao Beibei broke up with Gu Yunfan. Gu Yunfan's friends all reassured him: "She's just being moody. She'll never find anyone better than you, so she'll come back eventually." Not long afterward, Yao Beibei did come back, but she was following Gu Qingyuan. 2. The Gu family's newly appointed head, Gu Qingyuan, was refined, aloof, and deeply calculating. No one could earn even the slightest bit of his favor. But only he knew how painful it was to see Gu Yunfan appear with Yao Beibei's hand in his. Later, Gu Yunfan and Yao Beibei broke up. Gu Qingyuan moved decisively, carefully laying his plans and drawing Yao Beibei under his protection. Months later, the usually calm and self-controlled Gu Qingyuan lost his composure. He pressed Yao Beibei against the wall, his cool, clear voice turning hoarse. "Be with me, and I'll give you a lifetime of happiness." Content warning: Both leads are sexually inexperienced; five-year age gap. Now updating: The Engagement We Agreed On Xu Zhi was beautiful and proud. In her youth, she'd never made the first move with anyone, except Jiang Xu. Unfortunately, her passionate feelings were met with a bucket of ice water. Time passed, and the past was long sealed away, along with the heart-fluttering moments she hadn't even realized she'd felt. Their families arranged a marriage between them: one was the cool, refined CEO of Tianshi Pictures, the other still had the dazzling, domineering air of a princess. It was a marriage of convenience that no one believed in, including Xu Zhi herself. She often reminded herself: Don't get attached. Don't let Jiang Xu's handsome face fool you. Then, against all odds, the cold-hearted Jiang Xu slowly began to stray from his usual path... [Side Story] Xu Zhi and Jiang Xu attended a classmate's wedding together. After the usual pleasantries, everyone began talking about the student council president, once handsome and now overweight. Everyone sighed over how unfortunate it was, and Xu Zhi couldn't help glancing at him several times. Under the table, Jiang Xu suddenly tightened his hold on her hand. "Pay attention," he said, his cool voice sounding in Xu Zhi's ear. Xu Zhi couldn't help smiling. "What, are you jealous?" "There's no need," Jiang Xu replied calmly. After a pause, he added, "You made the right choice when you turned him down." Xu Zhi glanced sideways at Jiang Xu and drew out an "Oh~" "You even know he pursued me?" Jiang Xu: "..." He said nothing, but couldn't help rubbing Xu Zhi's slender fingers between his own. Coming soon 2: Little Tagalong Shi Hao was Zhou Xingfei's little tagalong. She once wrote in her diary: The person I admire most is Brother Xingfei. In their tenth year living together, Shi Hao crossed out the word "Brother" in her diary. The boy who'd ridden his bicycle with her across half the city had, at some point, quietly found a home in her heart. Clumsy and not particularly bright, she'd once tried with all her might to get into the same university as Zhou Xingfei. She thought that if she worked hard enough, they could gradually grow closer. Unfortunately, in Zhou Xingfei's eyes, she would always be the little tagalong following behind him, never growing up. * Years after they parted, they met again. He stood at a podium. The rebellious boy had become a poised, mature man. Shi Hao still couldn't control her heart. It felt as though a single glance would make her fall all over again. She fled in a panic, only for Zhou Xingfei to corner her in a narrow passageway. "Trying to leave again?" The pain in his eyes was plain to see. "How much longer do you expect me to wait?" Theme: Learn to let go, and you can have something better