Meeting You in the Light

[My next book is To You. The blurb is at the bottom. Please add it to your collection!] Blurb for this book A gentle yet strong career woman x a brash, sharp-tongued rich young master Female programmer x male product manager A bickering couple on the surface, secretly saving each other, one-on-one romance, both leads' first relationship, happy ending Cheng Li grew up in an environment that favored boys over girls. The more nonsense she heard, the more rebellious she became. Girls can't do well in science? She came close to a perfect score in the science subjects every time and earned a recommendation to the country's top university for computer science. Girls shouldn't push themselves too hard and should just live quietly? She won every major computer science competition and joined a top internet company as a highly paid developer right after graduation. A woman is better off marrying well than working hard? She declared on the spot that no one should expect her to marry some rich man. She couldn't handle that, and she had no interest in it. At the time, Cheng Li had no idea why Zhou Yangchao's expression turned so strange when he heard her say that. - To outsiders, Zhou Yangchao was a brilliant man, handsome and exceptionally capable, the center of everyone's attention. But he also had another, little-known identity: he was the son of the founder of a famous internet giant, a bona fide rich second-generation heir. His father, who had ordered him to keep his identity secret at the company, was unhappy. "Can't you be a little more low-key?" "I'd like to," Zhou Yangchao replied helplessly. "My face and my abilities won't let me." Before he met Cheng Li, he had spent over twenty years living as he pleased, doing whatever he wanted without a care in the world. Everything seemed easy, and anything he wanted was within reach. But now, when it came to telling Cheng Li who he really was, he was cautious and unsure at every step. Her words often echoed in his ears: "I like people who are honest and don't hide things from me, and whose financial means and family background are similar to mine." Great. He strikes out on all three. #I was focused on my career, but somehow ended up with a rich guy?# #Can we talk this over? If I come clean, will you go easy on me?# Content warnings: 1. This is a realistic, slice-of-life story, not a wealthy-family romance. 2. The heroine's nickname, "Brother Li," comes from some stereotypically masculine traits she showed as a student, such as acting tough and being strong, so people around her started calling her that. It does not mean that "brother" is meant as a superior form of address. The story also discusses this issue. In my view, advocating equality between women and men means focusing on women's status, interests, access to resources, and the development of their abilities. When one's inner self is strong and secure, there is less reason to fixate on forms of address and other outward appearances. If you disagree, please take note before reading. Thank you. Blurb for To You In high school, Chu Nian and Bo Yuan sat next to each other, but they seemed to come from different worlds. One was quiet as the bright moon, obedient and shy, with excellent grades, the classic child everyone else's parents wished they had. The other was as radiant as the sun. A casual strum of his guitar could stir the heart, and his presence on the basketball court always drew everyone's attention. People were curious whether Chu Nian liked any boys. They asked her about several, and she shook her head each time. Then someone casually mentioned Bo Yuan's name, and she fumbled, dropping her pen on the floor. Bo Yuan's friend noticed that he treated Chu Nian differently and deliberately spoke loudly enough for her to hear. "Don't tell me you're thinking of pursuing her?" "When have you ever seen me chase after anyone?" Bo Yuan replied as if he'd heard a joke. He glanced sideways, catching Chu Nian hurriedly looking away, and smiled with carefree arrogance. "But if she pursues me, I might consider it." Chu Nian turned around in surprise and met the boy's gaze, which seemed both teasing and sincere. A blush instantly spread across her cheeks. When they met again, Bo Yuan had become a respected actor as popular as any idol. Since his debut, he had acted in all kinds of films and television dramas, but had never taken on a romance. So when he suddenly accepted a youth school drama, it set off a wave of discussion in the entertainment industry. Fans: "We can finally see Yuan Yuan in a romance! Why does this make me feel so bittersweet and happy?" Haters: "What happened to that high-and-mighty, serious-actor image? He's just catering to the masses and cashing in after all." Bystanders: "Is he making a career change?" As the show aired, viewers realized the male lead was practically Bo Yuan himself, with an almost identical personality and life story. In high school, the heroine had once promised the male lead that she would turn their story into her first screenplay. He had promised to make it the first youth school drama he ever starred in. Everyone: We think we understand now. That day, Chu Nian discovered that she was trending on Weibo. The hashtag was "To You screenwriter." Netizens speculated about whether she was the inspiration for the heroine and whether the story was true or made up. No one knew that after the wrap party, Chu Nian had gathered her courage to ask Bo Yuan, "Why did you agree to act in it?" The man held a glass of wine, but his eyes were clear and sober. His voice was drowned out by the clinking glasses and laughter around them, yet reached her alone. "To give our story an ending." -A promise made in a moment, a lifetime spent keeping it. A well-behaved girl who's not quite as obedient as she seems x a clear-headed young man, a proud son of heaven Reunion after years apart / mutual secret crushes / choosing each other Theme: Independence and relying on others can coexist.