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Zhao Yuan's love life has never gone smoothly. Spring has never arrived for her.
Then she reunites with Lu Yi. Inside, she's burning with emotion, but on the surface, she remains calm.
"Long time no see, Xiao Lu!"
Lu Yi suppresses his wild joy and gives a slight nod. Only heaven knows how much effort he has gone to find her.
Afterward, Lu Yi stops paying attention to Zhao Yuan. From other people, he learns that someone is making things difficult for her, that she's trapped and struggling to get by.
He thinks that if she would only ask him, he would help her.
Not long afterward, Zhao Yuan really does come to him and ask for his help.
He says, "Sis, what do I get if I help you?"
Zhao Yuan throws herself into his arms: "I'm your reward. Do you want me?"
Lu Yi's face turns red, and he doesn't know what to do with his hands.
Zhao Yuan never expected that the frail little boy who used to follow her around had grown up to become the heir to the Lu family.
If she'd known, why bother looking elsewhere? She should have gone straight to Lu Yi.
In her memory, Lu Yi was short and timid. Even when people bullied him, all he did was grit his teeth and endure it, but he would cling to her, calling "Sis," over and over.
Now he's taller than she is, with broader shoulders. He holds her so tightly he won't let go even if he dies, and he wants to be her man.
Zhao Yuan lifts his chin. "It's not easy being your sister's man. Are you sure you want to?"
Lu Yi blushes and nods shyly. Who would have thought that this was the man who could make the entire financial world of City A tremble with a mere tap of his foot?
In front of Zhao Yuan, he's nothing more than a man hoping to win her favor.
Blurb for Mint Summer
Qu Bo is a young master, and also Qiao Xia's "boss." Qiao Xia is his little sidekick.
Qiao Xia follows the young master's lead in everything. When he dates, she delivers his love letters; when he starts dating young, she covers for him; when he skips class to sleep, she takes notes for him; when he likes to cause trouble, she takes meticulous care of him and handles everything on his behalf.
In return, Qu Bo protects Qiao Xia.
Before she met Qu Bo, Qiao Xia heard people say that he had a terrible temper.
Later, she discovered that the rumors couldn't have been further from the truth.
Qu Bo was the one who reached out to help her when they first met.
That boy, so fierce with his words, patiently corrected her English pronunciation, explained math problems to her, and even did chemistry experiments with her. When others falsely accused and criticized her, he took her side and believed her.
Qiao Xia thought this was great. If she followed Qu Bo around, he would take care of every problem for her.
She thought she and Qu Bo would always be together like that, but then he left her behind, and she was heartbroken.
Years later, Qu Bo returns from abroad. He's outstanding and accomplished, dazzling and radiant, with his family's prestige behind him. Qiao Xia, meanwhile, has become ordinary, with an unremarkable career and plain looks. She barely stands out in a crowd. The two of them are worlds apart.
Qu Bo appears in front of Qiao Xia and calls to her just like he used to: "Little sidekick, come here!"
This time, Qiao Xia ignores him and gradually walks away.
Beneath Qu Bo's calm exterior, his expression crumbles. He looks utterly lost, as if he's lost some precious treasure.
To Qiao Xia, Qu Bo was the best person in the world. So she absolutely cannot forgive his mistake. Absolutely not.
Theme: Without weathering the storm, how can you see the rainbow?