No One But You

(I can't come up with an extra chapter, so the story is complete.)

[From the heroine's perspective: marriage first, love later; from the hero's perspective: a longtime crush comes true]

When Sang Yu was young, she had a crush on someone. She once thought she would never get over it and would stay single forever. Unexpectedly, after reconnecting with Cen Ye, an old classmate she had only met a handful of times, the two of them got married in a flash.

They each got what they wanted. Cen Ye was blunt and to the point, tossing out two clauses for their contract: 1. Pretend to be a couple in public. 2. Absolutely do not live together.

Sang Yu kept their agreement in mind. In front of other people, she called him "husband" without missing a beat, but in private, she kept her distance.

But later, Cen Ye refused to leave her room. "I'm not leaving unless you call me husband."

Sang Yu called him husband, but he still wouldn't leave...

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Later still, Sang Yu happened to see Cen Ye's diary. The page read:

[Today, the summer breeze you love and the sunset you love were both on the school rooftop, but you didn't come.

But that's all right. I think I'll keep liking you.

Sang Yu, congratulations on graduating. May your life be smooth, and may you always be loved.]

The date written at the end was the day they graduated from high school.

Sang Yu remembered that summer vividly. She had also arranged to meet someone so she could confess her feelings, but that person never showed up either.

"So, while I was pursuing someone with all my passion and without a word, there was someone pursuing me just the same."

*A slow-burn classical dance lead × a cool, cocky mystery novelist

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1. One-on-one romance, both virgins and each other's first love.

2. The city is fictional. Please don't associate it with real life.

Coming soon: Crashing into the Galaxy

[Age gap + a longtime crush comes true]

At seventeen, Ye Zhi saw Shen Xu for the first time at the Shen family home. Five years older, he had a carefree smile and an easy confidence, and she immediately fell for him.

She worked hard to get into his university, then, in her senior year, landed an internship at his company.

But she followed him only in secret. Shen Xu knew nothing about it.

As an inconspicuous, low-level intern, Ye Zhi thought she would never cross paths at work with Shen Xu, the CEO. She was content just to hear about him from afar.

Unexpectedly, before long, the two of them ran into each other.

Ye Zhi lowered her trembling lashes, hiding the chaos within and forcing herself to stay calm. She greeted him respectfully: "Mr. Shen."

Confusion gathered on Shen Xu's handsome face. He raised an eyebrow and asked casually, "Didn't you used to call me big brother?"

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A colleague happened to see Ye Zhi arriving at work in Shen Xu's car and seized an opportunity to ask, "Are you close to the boss? What's your relationship?"

Ye Zhi replied awkwardly, "We're not close. We just know each other."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Shen Xu's clear voice sounded behind her. "Zhi Zhi, let's go. We're going home for dinner."

They had indeed been invited by Shen Xu's elders to have dinner together at the family home, but they weren't meeting until seven that evening. They still had the whole afternoon.

Dazed, Ye Zhi followed Shen Xu away. Only afterward did she realize that and ask, "Are we going now? Isn't it too early?"

"It is early." Shen Xu looked at her, his narrowed dark eyes full of meaning. "We might as well go on a date and get to know each other better."

Premise: Everyone has a talent worth using.