A Flutter on a Rainy Night

[Complete. One bonus chapter has been added. Pirated copies are incomplete. Thank you for supporting the official version! @Jinjiang Jihuan] [Note: To avoid being blindsided, please read the content warnings in the author's note at the end of Chapter 1 before starting!] [Sweet, gentle, innocent beauty X carefree, devilishly handsome golden boy] The second male lead wins her heart | The scumbag goes straight to the crematorium | A clingy love story about two hopeless romantics The first time Lin Xuer saw Yu Ze was at a gathering her boyfriend had organized. A crowd of people respectfully seated him at the head of the table. Even Lin Xuer's boyfriend addressed him deferentially. "Young Master Yu." The man had pale, cool-toned skin and narrow, striking eyes. He was exceptionally handsome, but his expression was languid and unruly, as if nothing could catch his interest. His eyes were black as ink. Through the hazy smoke, his gaze fell on Lin Xuer, holding an emotion she couldn't quite read. The alcohol had given Lin Xuer a strange burst of courage, and she lifted her obedient eyes to meet his across the long table. The man propped his chin on his hand with interest and seemed to chuckle, in an excellent mood. "Is this your girlfriend?" Then he made an ambiguous remark: "She's nice." * As Lin Xuer and Yu Ze crossed paths more and more often, she belatedly began to feel a little afraid of him. One time, by chance, Yu Ze drove her back to school alone. He suddenly leaned toward her, so close their breaths nearly mingled. His narrow eyes brimmed with an oppressive, heavy amusement that threatened to sweep her away and drown her. Lin Xuer's heart raced, and she couldn't help holding her breath. With a click, the seat belt came undone. "Little sis," he chuckled. "Don't be so nervous." Lin Xuer always tried to turn down Yu Ze's hard-to-read kindness. She kept her distance from him, deliberately pushing him away. Until one day, she saw her boyfriend locked in a passionate kiss with another woman. Rain soaked the hem of the skirt she'd carefully changed into. The cold seeped into her skin, drop by drop. A shadow fell over her, and the umbrella behind her tilted toward her, shielding her from the icy rain. Lin Xuer turned and met those nonchalant eyes. His cool voice sounded behind her. "Want to be with me?" * At a gathering some time later, Lin Xuer's ex-boyfriend was lamenting to the people around him. He had finally realized how good Lin Xuer had been to him. Egged on by everyone, he called his ex, hoping to win her back. When the call connected, he pleaded, "Xuer, can we get back together? From now on, whenever you're upset, I'll come comfort you right away. I won't let you suffer..." A familiar, lazy voice came through the phone. "Sorry, someone else is comforting her now." Her ex-boyfriend froze, then heard Lin Xuer's familiar, gentle voice. She seemed to be complaining, with a little nasal whine in her voice. "Yu Ze, you tore my skirt again. Can you be more careful next time?" His reply came with a laugh, utterly unapologetic. "Sorry, sweetheart. Next time, I'll be gentler when I pull." You are the one I've wanted for so long, all according to plan. Reading guide: 1. Both leads are sexually inexperienced, and this is a happy ending. The man pursues the woman. A light, sweet campus romance, with mutual pampering, clinginess, and two childish young people falling in love with each other. The male lead is a few months older than the female lead; there is no age gap. 2. Neither lead is perfect. The male lead acts pretty recklessly and has a mediocre temper, but he treats the female lead wonderfully and is completely faithful. She is his first love, and he is devoted to her in both body and heart. He's a lovesick, immature, clingy guy. The female lead grows over the course of the story. She's kind and sincere, and a wonderful girl. She doesn't have an all-knowing perspective, and because she grew up without enough love from her family, she falls for her scumbag boyfriend's manipulation early on and lacks confidence. She gets better later. If that bothers you, please don't read! 3. This isn't a wish-fulfillment story, just an ordinary, healing, sweet romance. Please read the content warnings before starting. The warnings clearly state that the female lead doesn't have an all-knowing perspective and doesn't know what her boyfriend is doing. If you can't accept that she grew up unloved, gets manipulated, or has an imperfect personality, please don't open this novel! Let's all be happy! 4. Let's keep things peaceful and enjoy the story. Everyone has different tastes. If it's not for you, just click the X. Please add my second-generation story, The Course of a Passionate Love, to your reading list! Reserved and steady X flirtatious sweetheart She falls for him first | A slow-burn push and pull At twenty-two, Zhong Zhiling learned that she was the real heiress of the wealthy Xu family, who had been missing for years. But her return made her an awkward presence in the Xu family. At the old master's birthday banquet, Zhong Zhiling's fiancé bluntly declared that he would only marry the fake heiress. The old master was so enraged that he had to be taken to the hospital. On a cold night, Zhong Zhiling stood guard outside his hospital room, numb with cold, when a warm cashmere coat was draped around her, wrapping her in its warmth. The man had a composed expression and an air of noble restraint. His crisp, cool scent of cedar, like his voice, was steady and reassuring. He leaned down slightly. "Miss Zhong, would you like to come with me?" The coat still held his warmth. It was one of the few comforts she'd had that day. Almost as if possessed, Zhong Zhiling gripped its hem and chose to go with him. Only later did she learn that the man was the old master's favorite student, and had been asked by him to take her away from the trouble. Afterward, he handed Zhong Zhiling a business card. "If you ever need help, you can come to me." Yu Chengyi. Zhong Zhiling ran her fingertips over the gold lettering on the card. In that moment, her heart seemed to skip a beat. She silently repeated his name, and all three characters seemed to etch themselves into her heart. - At the request of their elders, Yu Chengyi looked after her, and the two gradually spent more time together. Without a sound, Zhong Zhiling slipped into Yu Chengyi's life. But Yu Chengyi was like snow atop a mountain, impossible to melt. She did everything she could to enter his life, but couldn't reach his heart. Zhong Zhiling finally gave up hope. To commemorate her hopeless crush, she got drunk late one night. A male friend was taking her home when, amid the dizzying blur, she unexpectedly fell into an embrace that smelled cool and fragrant. A slender finger pressed against her soft lips, as if in punishment. Yu Chengyi's voice was low. "I remember you saying you only liked me." "Why are you still going after other men?" - The newly built art museum was hailed as the most beautiful landmark in Beicheng. With this signature work, Yu Chengyi made a name for himself in architectural circles. Everyone knew Yu Chengyi was famously aloof and had no interest in romance, keeping women at a distance. But one day, people noticed that the simple default wallpaper on the famously steady and conservative Architect Yu's phone had been replaced by a pink, hand-drawn portrait of a couple. When someone asked about it, warmth entered Yu Chengyi's eyes. "My girlfriend likes it." - On the day Yu Chengyi won the Architecture Award, his friends planned a celebration. When the door opened, they found Yu Chengyi wearing a fluffy cartoon pajama set completely at odds with his usual image, with a suspicious red mark at his neck. As everyone stared in astonishment, Zhong Zhiling came out in a matching fluffy pajama set, rubbing her eyes. In a sweet, soft voice, she said, "Honey, kiss me." Yu Chengyi coaxed her quietly. "Be good. I'll kiss you after they leave." Theme: Love