When Summer Tastes Like Lime

[Disgraced Scandal Magnet × Wild Mountain Village Boy]

Female Lead's Blurb:

Xu Qingning, caught in the middle of a homewrecker scandal, stared at the flood of comments saying, "Xu Qingning, get out of showbiz!" She packed her bags and rolled right out of there, quite literally.

She rolled all the way to a desolate, godforsaken place.

The moment she got out of the car, Xu Qingning looked at the endless, verdant mountains. Before she could marvel at her motherland's magnificent scenery, regret had already filled her heart.

Unfortunately, it was too late to regret it now. Looking at the warm and sincere village chief, Xu Qingning gritted her teeth and decided to humor him and stay for a week. After that, she would grab her things and run.

Day One: The pigpen gate broke, and a bunch of gleeful piglets raced into the house. They nearly sent Xu Qingning, still asleep, straight to the afterlife.

Day Two: It was pouring outside, while rain dripped steadily indoors. Xu Qingning decided to fix the roof herself, but the whole thing collapsed. At last, the rain was just as heavy inside as it was outside.

Day Three: Xu Qingning tried to start a fire to cook, and set the house ablaze instead...

Chief, please, just let me go! I don't belong here!!!

Faced with Xu Qingning's tearful plea, the warmhearted chief led Xu Suyi to a corner behind the village. "Xiao Xu, you'll be staying here from now on. The owner hardly ever comes back, and he's got a strong constitution. He'll definitely ward off evil for you!"

Exhausted in body and spirit, Xu Qingning moved into the empty courtyard. She had just fallen asleep to the sound of barking dogs when she sensed something was off. She opened her bleary eyes and was shocked to find a young man sitting at the head of her bed!

A ghost!!! Xu Qingning nearly fainted from fright. Could this day get any worse?!

Song Chuxia looked at the terrified girl huddled under the covers and began to doubt himself for a moment. Could he really be a creep???

But this was clearly his house, his bed, his blanket. Why was there a stranger lying in it???

Xu Qingning: Help! How do I act like nothing happened and leave after accidentally sleeping in the wrong room? Please respond ASAP.

Song Chuxia: Who the hell is this squatter???

An accident forced Xu Qingning to begin a chaotic life under the same roof as Shen Chuxia.

Later, she left without saying goodbye.

She came like the wind, and left like the wind.

Much, much later, Xu Qingning returned to her alma mater to promote her film. Students in the audience eagerly raised their hands to ask questions. A young man stepped out of the shadows and looked at Xu Qingning with a faint, inscrutable smile.

"This is a deeply moving romance. I'd like to ask Senior Xu Qingning: have you ever experienced a love as unforgettable as the one in the movie?"

Xu Qingning looked at the young man below the stage. Her heart pounded like a drum, and for a long time, she couldn't say a word.

After the movie ended, Xu Qingning was just about to leave when someone called out to her. "Xu Qingning, I'm your fan. I've liked you for a long time. Could I get your autograph?"

Keeping her fake smile in place, Xu Qingning turned back for a pen. Her fingertips trembled as she signed her name.

The young man's expression didn't change. Ignoring the commotion in the audience, he pushed his luck. "Could we take a picture together?"

Xu Qingning gritted her teeth and, at the urging of her agent and the principal, took a photo with him.

Afterward, as they shook hands, Xu Qingning hissed through clenched teeth, "Are you done yet?"

The young man smiled faintly. "Long time no see, Xu Qingning."

The next day, explosive news spread across the entire campus:

[Campus Heartthrob Song Chuxia Is a Fan of Actress Xu Qingning]

Who would have thought that the aloof beauty who usually seemed above worldly concerns was a fanboy too?!

Male Lead's Blurb

The first time Song Chuxia met Xu Qingning, she spilled coffee all over him.

The second time, she accused him of breaking her sunglasses.

The third time, she was lying in his bed and shouting, "There's a ghost!"

At the village chief's request, Song Chuxia reluctantly agreed to take Xu Qingning in, and the two began living together in chaotic harmony.

At first, Song Chuxia thought Xu Qingning was spoiled, arrogant, domineering, and flamboyant. But gradually, he discovered that she could also be loyal, forthright, and kindhearted. Her arrival not only brought life to the little village, but warmth as well.

He let down his guard, and their relationship grew ambiguous. But then, one day, she vanished without a trace, like a dream that had never happened.

It doesn't matter. Even if you're someone from a dream, I'll find you.

Many, many years later, Song Chuxia would remember Xu Qingning standing beneath the lemon tree in the courtyard.

The day I fell for you, the wind howled in my ears. You stood beneath the lemon tree and smiled at me.

The sun was warm that day, and a gentle breeze brushed your face. I wanted to kiss you passionately.

In the summer, when the lemons are ripe, let me love you.

#Stories About Living With the Star I Saw on TV#

One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's first, happy ending

2022/12/09

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Completed stories in my collection. Please add them to your favorites:

Sunshine Soda Water, aloof female CEO × idol trainee

When the Summer Lemons Ripen, scandal magnet × mountain village boy

Stardust in My Arms, laid-back actress × devoted military officer

I Became Famous on a Parenting Variety Show Thanks to My Northeast Accent, outgoing actress × socially awkward poor student

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