I Keep Running Into My First Love Every Time I Escape

A nap sends Tang Xiaotang by accident into a virtual space, where she has to complete missions to return to the real world. But why does she keep meeting men who look exactly like the guy she's secretly in love with? And why does she keep ending up in all kinds of indescribable situations with him?!

Unit One: Suspect Maid vs. Aloof Prince

She is a maid to a prince devoted to the Way. From the moment she appears, she becomes the prime suspect. She thinks she'll have to flee for her life, but it turns out there's an even bigger mastermind behind the case.

Unit Two: Freelance Artist vs. Aerospace Scientist

Round two: the man of her dreams turns out to be her best friend's older brother. She decides to take a chance on a practice romance, thinking it might turn a bicycle into a motorcycle. But at the final moment, she learns her best friend's secret and chooses to give up on love.

Unit Three: Wandering Heroine vs. Reclusive Gentleman

Cousins falling in love is a classic of martial arts fiction, but with the soul of a modern, educated woman, she just can't bring herself to make a move on a close relative. This time, she plans to focus on her career. So why is he secretly flirting with her?!

Unit Four: Top Pharmacist vs. Ambitious Big Boss

She is a pharmacist who saves planets, venturing deep into enemy territory and repeatedly risking her life. Just when the light is within reach, she becomes the one being hunted.

Unit Five: Police Chief (gender-swapped) vs. Gang Boss

In the last round, she thought her character had reached its peak and there could be no more surprises. Well, there are no more surprises, but the shocks are way over the limit. How did she suddenly turn into him?! She really doesn't want to unlock the skill that lets her walk freely into the men's restroom!

Unit Six: Proud Little Fairy vs. Devoted Demon Lord

She is the Immortal Venerable's only disciple. Her master should be the one she loves, so why has the Demon Lord stirred up such strange feelings in her?!

Unit Seven: (Keeping it a mystery is my last act of defiance)

The starting point is also the end point. The countdown to her final chance is drawing closer. Can she still turn the tide?

Could there be some other opportunity hidden behind this fantastical journey?

Perhaps an even bigger surprise is just around the corner...

Reading guide:

1. A rookie heroine who grows into her role x a reserved, scheming hero. One-on-one, no split personality fragments.

2. Each unit is a standalone story, but they are connected in secret, like the butterfly effect.

3. Every unit takes place in a virtual world, with a mountain of author-created details. Please don't scrutinize them! Thank you!

4. Standard reading order: read in sequence from the heroine's perspective.

5. Omniscient reading order: after each unit, read its corresponding extra from the hero's perspective for the other half of the story.

6. This novel was originally titled What Case? The main text has been revised multiple times. The complete version is only on Jinjiang Literature City. Thank you for your support!

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