Fireworks in Pieces [Campus]

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★ Mild-mannered x cold and listless

★ School and city life | sweet, slice-of-life romance

Winter break finally began for the senior class, just before Lunar New Year.

When Wen Li went to the temple to fulfill a vow, she asked for a safety charm and brought it back. Chen Yanyi was rather surprised when he received it. "Is this for me?"

"Yes." Wen Li blinked. "A New Year's gift."

The girl had finally caught on.

Before Chen Yanyi could show his pleased expression, she pulled another stack out of her backpack, as if handing them out wholesale.

Chen Yanyi: "?"

When she had handed out the last of the safety charms, Wen Li turned to Lin Zhui and thoughtfully asked, "Oh, do you still have a dog at home?"

"..."

Chen Yanyi was so annoyed he laughed.

She hadn't even forgotten the dog Lin Zhui had!

-

At their class reunion seven years later,

The class monitor pointed at the man speaking with his head lowered in the distance. "Wow, Chen Yanyi actually came. Lili, do you remember him? You two used to sit together. Back then, I thought you were..."

The class monitor suddenly stopped, then changed the subject. "I heard from Lin Zhui that this big shot might be trying to become an immortal. All these years, he hasn't dated or found a girlfriend. He lives like a monk, free of worldly desires."

Just as the class monitor finished speaking, the supposedly desire-free immortal walked straight over and bent down to kiss Wen Li on the lips.

"..."

The class monitor fell silent.

The glasses in the class monitor's and Wen Li's hands both fell to the floor.

★ First love | Happy ending | You shine like fireworks in the night

She Doesn't Listen

★ Sweet but gloomy x lazy and listless | Reunited after years apart | Sweet, slice-of-life romance

At a matchmaking dinner,

the two older relatives chatted happily, while the prospective couple sat in a strange atmosphere.

The aunt spoke at length. "To be honest, my niece is quiet, well-behaved, and steady. Her biggest flaw is that she's too hardworking and can't sit still."

Lian Qi: "?"

Lian Qi looked at his supposedly quiet, well-behaved niece and gave her a long once-over. In the end, he scoffed, suspecting the woman might have poor eyesight.

The uncle rambled on. "Honestly, my nephew is gentle, considerate, patient, and gentlemanly. His biggest flaw is that he cares too much about people and always knows just what they need."

Jiang Jingsui: "?"

Jiang Jingsui gave the supposedly gentle, considerate gentleman a deeply skeptical look. In the end, she secretly rolled her eyes, wondering if she'd mistaken him for someone else.

-

When Jiang Jingsui came in, Lian Qi had just finished showering. He was wearing nothing but a pair of sweatpants. His hair was still damp, his exposed skin pale and cool, and his abs lean and beautiful. Droplets of water ran down his V-line and disappeared into his waistband.

Their eyes met for a moment. Lian Qi lifted an eyebrow. "Get a good look?"

Jiang Jingsui hadn't caught on yet. "Huh?"

Lian Qi helpfully offered, "If you didn't get a good look, I can come closer and let you see."

"..."

★ Somewhere in this world, there is a love that exists just for you.

Theme: Love is a force that helps us grow toward the light.