A Confession for a Limited Time

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That summer, Chi Yu met Shen Shili, her older brother's college friend.

His cool, restrained demeanor was exactly like the male lead in the manga she was obsessed with.

On impulse, she confessed to him.

Not only did he reject her, but her brother found out, confiscated her manga, and gave her a stern lecture.

Furious, Chi Yu took out all her frustration on Shen Shili and swore she would never like him again.

Years later, Chi Yu ran into Shen Shili again while interviewing people during her internship.

He was a rising star in architecture, refined and aloof as ever.

And he seemed not to recognize her.

Chi Yu decided to pretend she didn't remember him either. She would flirt with him, then dump him, and let him suffer the pangs of love for once.

After all that effort, she failed to charm him. Instead, she saw her brother pat Shen Shili on the shoulder and say, "Thanks for looking after my sister during her interview."

Shen Shili smiled faintly, his gaze passing over Chi Yu. "It's only right."

Chi Yu: ???

Convinced she had been played again, Chi Yu angrily blocked him everywhere and went to Harbor City to clear her head with a friend.

Neon lights shimmered on a summer night as Chi Yu left a nightclub with a handsome guy she'd just met.

She raised a hand to hail a taxi, only to see a black Bentley pull up slowly in front of her.

Shen Shili opened the car door. His usually cool expression was tinged with irritation. "Have you had enough fun?"

Chi Yu paused, then sneered. "No. But you're just in time. Give us a ride to a hotel, will you?"

Shen Shili's gaze darkened. Without a word, he opened the car door for her.

Chi Yu got into the back seat and was about to invite the handsome guy to join her when Shen Shili shut the door and locked it.

"Wait! My friend hasn't gotten in yet!" Chi Yu fumed, twisting the door handle.

Shen Shili sat casually in the driver's seat and glanced back at her. "That's all right. I'll keep you company for whatever comes next."

#Drama-queen sunshine reporter x cool, refined heir from Harbor City's elite circle

#One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other, happy ending, five-year age gap

#Cover art used with the artist's permission: @My Zongjie

Preview of the upcoming novel, Knowingly Crossing the Line

On a quiet summer night, Gu Yuze pinned Ning Yao roughly against the desk in his study. Tears welled in her eyes as she bit her lip.

Gu Yuze stopped, slowly raising his eyelids. His dark eyes fixed on her flushed cheeks as he spoke in a low, ghostly voice:

"Why are you holding back? Are you afraid my brother will find out you've fallen for someone else?"

Theme: Be brave enough to pursue love and happiness