A Heartbeat on a Timer

Pre-publication novel: A Road That Leads Home. Blurb below!

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[Race car driver × designer]

Zhou Mubai, a legendary young race car driver, won countless fans with his handsome looks and superb driving skills. Everyone called him "God Mu."

Everyone thought the prodigy loved nothing but racing, especially since he had once stated clearly that only speed could give him a thrill.

Unexpectedly, two years later, Zhou Mubai returned to the track and won the WRC Rally Championship for China, making a huge splash.

After the race, a reporter asked, "Why did you decide to compete this time?"

Zhou Mubai answered earnestly, "Because my girlfriend wanted to watch."

The reporter asked again, "What would you like to say to your girlfriend right now?"

He took the microphone, looked into the camera, and spoke with gentle, focused eyes: "Ningning, I won the championship. When are you going to marry me?"

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Fu Beining, one of China's top fashion designers, became an overnight sensation because of a single photograph. After people dug up her resume, they marveled that she was not only beautiful, but had also won several design competition awards at a young age. Her future looked bright.

Then one day, paparazzi happened to photograph her entering and leaving a hotel with a mysterious man, and the internet exploded.

Before long, though, people noticed something odd. Why did the mysterious man look so much like WRC driver "God Mu"?

When it became clear the secret couldn't be kept, Zhou Mubai acted first and explained himself in a public video: "I'm Zhou Mubai. The gorgeous young woman you're talking about is my wife, so please watch what you say. Thank you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a string of question marks slowly appeared over Fu Beining's head. "When did I become your wife? We haven't even registered our marriage yet."

Zhou Mubai pulled her into his arms and lowered his head to give her a gentle kiss at the corner of her lips. "It's only a matter of time. You're the only one I want for the rest of my life."

I used to love only racing, but from now on, I love only you!

You're the exception that makes me want to stay in this world. For you, I'll brave every obstacle without fear.

Older woman, younger man! She is three years older than him.

[I may occasionally revise this story, so feel free to ignore any update notifications. I'll give the whole novel a major edit once it's finished.]

Pre-publication novel A Road That Leads Home: blurb below:

[Handsome armed police officer VS gentle chemistry teacher]

"The sunset and roses paint a scene of romance; my love for you overflows, hidden in my heart."

[Blurb One]: Lu Chen, commander of the Cheetah Commando Unit, was known in the military for his cool composure and ruthless decisiveness. He was a man of few words, and his physique, looks, and service record were all impeccable.

At a social gathering, they played truth or dare, and his comrades got curious about his love life:

"You've been single all these years, and so many people have pursued you. Hasn't anyone ever made your heart beat faster?"

Lu Chen answered without hesitation: "No."

The others wouldn't give up and kept asking: "Then have you ever liked anyone?"

Lu Chen fell silent for a moment. A slender, graceful figure from the music classroom flashed through his mind. Slowly, with a trace of helplessness, he said, "I have, but she doesn't like me."

[Blurb Two]: Jiang Lai had only just returned to the country when she was taken hostage by chance. Unexpectedly, during the rescue mission, she ran into Lu Chen, her high school classmate.

His features were chiseled, his eyes and brows handsome, and there was a new wildness about him, along with a soldier's sense of responsibility.

The mission was a success, but she suffered a minor injury. While the military doctor treated her, Jiang Lai remained unconscious, and Lu Chen quietly reddened his eyes beside her.

[Little scene]:

Word soon spread that Captain Lu had found a girlfriend. Everyone in the unit was asking who had managed to win over this perennial iceberg. When Jiang Lai showed up, his comrades looked astonished. "How long have you two even known each other? And you're already together?"

At that, Lu Chen turned his eyes toward Jiang Lai. It was as if he had returned to that summer in his second year of high school, when the girl, with her picturesque features, had looked straight into the depths of his heart.

When he didn't reply for a long time, Jiang Lai was about to help him out when the man beside her said, "A long time. I met her when I was seventeen."

[Having your wish come true is the greatest surprise in the world!]

[He buried his love in his heart, where it never saw the light of day. Fortunately, even after all these years, his love continued to grow wildly.]

1. He has had a secret crush on her for ten years.

2. Both are virgins. One-on-one romance.

Theme: Cherish life