The Male Lead Appears Later

New upcoming novel, Seven Light-Years, please add it to your reading list. Blurb at the bottom~

[Blurb]

Xi Heng was a goddess who had been happily coasting through life. Then one day, the two disciples she had raised from childhood started fighting.

Second disciple: Master! He betrayed his teacher and ancestors, and he's worse than an animal!

First disciple: So what if I betrayed my teacher and ancestors? So what if I have improper feelings for my master?

Xi Heng: ...Maybe I should take on a little disciple who won't cause me trouble.

Then her senior brother told her that one of her disciples was destined to become a Buddha, while the other was destined to become a demon. Heaven itself asked: Guess which is which?

Xi Heng: ...I'm not guessing. They say the clouds will eventually clear and the moon will shine. I can put it off for one more day.

[New Novel Blurb]

[Older woman and younger man, a sweet, girlish woman seven years older + a cool, sharp-tongued genius younger man with incredible drive]

Major revision. A reread is recommended. Locked chapters will be released daily.

Relentless pursuit | Unhinged romance

1.

Internet mogul and youngest billionaire Yao Shenyi suddenly announced that he was getting married.

Everyone was stunned and curious about what kind of woman could handle such an eccentric genius.

Looking closely, they found that aside from being reasonably pretty, the bride had no particularly outstanding qualities.

And she was seven years older than Yao Shenyi!

What? Their circumstances were so different. Surely she must be constantly lowering herself for him in private, right?

One day, the young couple came out from backstage at a TV station after an interview. Yao Shenyi was holding up the bride's train and carrying her high heels.

The moment was caught on camera and shot straight to the top of the trending list.

#RunawayPrincessAndPrince

Ten minutes later, Yao Shenyi reposted the entertainment news:

Correction: it's #HerMajestyTheQueenAndHerGuard.

Everyone: ...

2.

In an interview two years ago, a gossip reporter asked Yao Shenyi, "Mr. Yao, is there a woman you like in your personal or professional life?"

His expression was indifferent. "No one suitable."

After a pause, he added, "That was a lie. The truth is, no one is good enough for me."

Later, during another interview, Yao Shenyi was asked about his views on choosing a partner back then. He reflected, "I was young and foolish. In truth, so-called standards for a partner are just excuses to reject people you don't like. True love has no standards and no limits. Age and status don't matter."

The reporter paused. "The first thing you mentioned, Mr. Yao, was age. Are you into older women?"

Yao Shenyi looked into the camera, his gaze deep. "What's wrong with someone older than me?"

3.

Mu Yuqing, a mature woman with a young heart, was relentlessly pursued by Yao Shenyi. Everyone around her told her, "You're so lucky to have him chasing after you. Don't be ungrateful."

She pinched his nose. "Do you think so too?"

He said, "Don't listen to them. I like pursuing you. However you want me to pursue you, that's what I'll do. I'll keep at it for as long as you like."

She thought, that's right. He's so rich, so she ought to let him suffer a little more for love.

[Reading Guide]

◎ One-on-one romance / happy ending / no real-life inspiration / please don't read it as referring to anyone

◎ Workplace and business competition. No nitpicking over accuracy.

◎ Because of family circumstances, the male lead dropped out of college before graduating. They will reconcile later.

Theme: Labels are fleeting. Romance is the only thing that matters, and the leads are focused on falling in love.