Stealing a Summer Kiss

Completed novel: Indulging Without Restraint Blurb: In her senior year of high school, Bai Chuan'an made a bet with her classmates: if she could win over Song Qingyi within a month, they would buy her snacks for a month. Song Qingyi was notorious at school for being a rebellious, unruly troublemaker who was incredibly hard to deal with. But Bai Chuan'an couldn't resist the lure of all those snacks, so she gritted her teeth and accepted the challenge. It was drizzling that day, and the ground was slick. Bai Chuan'an spotted Song Qingyi running on the track. She flicked her hair and jogged over, hoping to offer him a bottle of water, but her foot slipped and she fell flat on her face, humiliating herself completely. She lay on the ground, pounding the track in regret, without noticing the hand reaching down above her. For a long time after that day, Bai Chuan'an brought him breakfast, took notes for him, and marked the key exam topics, but she still couldn't warm his heart. Faced with Song Qingyi's lukewarm attitude, Bai Chuan'an steeled herself. It was only a month's worth of snacks. She didn't even want them anymore. - On the night they submitted their college applications, Song Qingyi called Bai Chuan'an, something he had never done before. Song Qingyi's low voice came through the phone: "Bai Chuan'an, which school are you planning to apply to?" Bai Chuan'an gave a cold snort, deciding to get back at him for ignoring her for that whole month. So she named a university at random. "Yunhua University." - Bai Chuan'an had long since forgotten the farce of their senior year. That is, until she took on a case and ran into him again on her way to meet the client. Six years had changed him a lot. He had become a rising star in the business world, and beneath his tailored suit, his eyes were still as icy as ever. After staring at each other for several seconds, Bai Chuan'an finally greeted him first. "Hi. Long time no see..." He was still as cool and unresponsive as ever, still carrying himself like he was above everyone else. He stepped forward and said slowly, "It really has been a long time. I've been looking for you for six years." - After that day, Bai Chuan'an couldn't settle down. She kept thinking about their senior year and their reunion, both in her dreams and while awake. She asked a lot of friends how she could get over this, and they all gave her the same answer: she'd been single for too long. She decided they had a point, so she went on the first blind date of her life. At the restaurant, she was brimming with confidence, right up until the moment she saw her date. Then her confidence shattered completely. Bai Chuan'an's face was a perfect picture of misery. She asked mournfully, "I admit I'm guilty. What will it take for you to let me go?" For the first time, warmth entered Song Qingyi's icy eyes. He said, "Be with me." "As a couple under contract?" "As husband and wife under contract." A gentle, healing lawyer x a rebellious, scheming business tycoon Highlights: Secret crush comes true, marriage before love Each other's first love Coming soon: You Are a Wintertime Daydream After meeting Liang Yu just once, Tan Shuyuan was forced to marry him. She made no complaints and put up no resistance, calmly accepting this loveless marriage of convenience. They went from meeting to marrying in just one week. Tan Shuyuan didn't smile once at the wedding, making the entertainment headlines the next day think that the Tan family had come to mourn at the Liang family's funeral. The alliance between the Tan and Liang families was undoubtedly a powerful union, but the newlyweds couldn't stand each other. People even joked that they were the real-life version of Beauty and the Beast. Liang Yu stood six foot three and had deeply tanned skin from his love of outdoor sports. His muscular build and cold, indifferent gaze made him look quite intimidating. Tan Shuyuan was his complete opposite in both height and appearance. She was like a white rose atop a snowy peak, with skin as smooth as jade and hair as dark as ink. Cool and proud, she had a gentle, sweet voice like a spring breeze drifting over the waters of Jiangnan in April. Her slender frame looked as though it couldn't withstand a strong wind. The first time Liang Yu saw her, he even threatened to carry her out of the house with one hand if she didn't behave. - Their married life was fairly harmonious. Even though they were at odds in private, they put on a convincing show in front of their elders. One day, when they returned to her parents' home, Tan Shuyuan wore a long dress with a high slit and a pair of stilettos. She was impeccably polished from head to toe and gave off a faint scent of roses. Liang Yu rarely saw her looking like this. His eyes narrowed, captivated by her beauty. The two looked like a deeply devoted couple. Liang Yu put an arm around her waist, and they exchanged sweet smiles. Their elders watched with satisfaction, secretly thinking that this marriage was truly a match made in heaven. But they had no idea that just around the corner outside, Tan Shuyuan shoved Liang Yu's hand away. Frowning, her beautiful face showed a trace of displeasure. "Liang Yu, you brute. Couldn't you be a little gentler? You've pinched my waist red!" It really hadn't been intentional on Liang Yu's part. Her waist was simply so slender that even a little pressure from him could hold her completely in his arms. But now Liang Yu only smiled, a hint of teasing in his voice. "Well, well. So the rabbit does bite when it's cornered?" Tan Shuyuan glared at him in irritation, grabbed his hand, and bit down hard, her teeth sinking into his flesh. She looked up at Liang Yu triumphantly and said, words muffled, "I don't just know how to curse. I can bite, too!" Pain shot through Liang Yu's arm, but he neither pushed her away nor struggled. He simply lowered his eyes and silently watched Tan Shuyuan vent her anger. - At a banquet, Tan Shuyuan's cool, noble elegance made countless guests turn to look as soon as she appeared, eager to catch a glimpse of her beauty. But Liang Yu, dressed in a black suit and radiating a chilling air, walked straight over to her and pulled her into his arms as if declaring his claim. No one present dared approach. In a corner, the guests outside continued their lively conversations. But inside, Tan Shuyuan was pinned against the wall, her hands restrained, as the man kissed her with abandon. At last, when the man was satisfied, he let go, and she could finally catch her breath. A blush crept across her cheeks. She glared at him and hissed, "Liang Yu, you brute! Didn't you say you'd carry me out of the house with one hand? What is this supposed to be?" Liang Yu still wasn't annoyed. He slipped an arm around her waist and pulled her close, parting his thin lips to say in a low voice, "Now I can't bring myself to." A proud, cool young heiress x a gentle, tall, rugged man Theme: Face life with optimism and positivity