The Galaxy Is Still Within Reach

Also known as: Star · Limerence

A two-faced, aloof, clingy male lead x a gentle, tolerant, rebellious female lead

After her parents divorced, her father's company went bankrupt, and she suffered bullying at school, Lu Chengzi, who had been put down ever since she was young, moved with her father to the rundown little city of Langcheng. There, she met Lin Xingye, who was likewise considered good for nothing. As they spent time together, they discovered the best in each other and fell for one another.

A broken, solitary pearl rolled his way. A wolf cub forced to keep his claws sheathed caught the scent of roses. With a flick of his tongue, he took one into his mouth. From then on, we loved and understood each other, inseparable.

"In a way, you are my faith, my guiding star."

"He got a perfect score during the golden years of my life and has stayed high on his pedestal. There's simply no way I can replace him."

[Tips]

1. The full novel is complete and will be updated daily. Due to work, updates will be no later than 8:00 p.m. each day. If it runs later, it may be because of one of the following: revisions, review, or I got too busy and forgot (doge).

2. No female or male romantic rivalry, both leads are each other's first and only, no angsty romance, and no misunderstandings that go unexplained. The leads have eyes only for each other and give themselves wholeheartedly. This is a story of emotional healing, and any supporting character who seems like a romantic rival is just a plot device. Since feelings need time to develop, the author personally enjoys love that grows naturally from mutual admiration, so the plot moves at an unhurried pace. The leads don't get together until after Chapter 50 (150 chapters total).

3. The female lead used to be a rich heiress, but isn't anymore. She has a strong foundation in many areas, but isn't a born genius (readers who mind, beware). She has an older brother who is attracted to men, a career-minded father who neglects his family, and a tiger mom who is very controlling and both loves and resents her. She isn't a goody-goody or a naive sweetheart; she's rebellious, but timid.

4. The male lead's father is a doctor, and his mother is a senior executive. He grew up in a very cultured family. He has a solid foundation, but went astray in middle school and has a troubled past. He's extremely uneven in his studies, but works hard to improve for the female lead. Later, family upheaval makes him a little yandere, specifically, a devoted wife-lover (readers who mind, beware).

5. The plot includes two BL storylines, but they won't be a focus (they account for only 1.5%-3% of the entire novel). This story is mainly about the male and female leads. The related supporting characters are purely friends or family to the leads, with no romantic entanglements (readers who mind, beware).

6. Regarding the timeline: I went through the calendar and found that holidays and other special dates didn't quite fit the plot, so I made a few minor changes. Just think of it as a story set in a parallel world where the calendar is slightly different, but the social and historical background is very similar. Please don't scrutinize the timeline.

7. I wrote this while struggling through my graduation thesis in my senior year of college. I've been revising it on and off for nearly three years. The early chapters are less cohesive, but things gradually improve once I hit my stride and find inspiration in the middle and later parts. I hope you'll bear with me. If it's not your cup of tea, feel free to move on.

8. I can't think of anything else for now. If I do, I'll mention it in the author's notes.

9. If you think this novel is any good, please add it to your library. "Bows"

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