["Temporary Residence" is ongoing. There are other upcoming stories in my profile, please add them to your favorites qwq. Weibo: @Sunset Peach Peach]
*Hong Kong atmosphere. For ease of reading, Cantonese passages in the main text come with annotations.
[Poor boy x rich heiress = food industry tycoon x head of a charitable organization / reunited after years apart / rekindled romance / but a tragic ending / the alternate timeline picks up after the tragic ending]
Heung Yan Academy is a prestigious girls' school in Hong Kong. Its strict code of conduct governs their every move on campus, and even outside school they can't escape scrutiny.
Ye Chutang is called to the dean's office during a break. Confused, she catches the gloating looks around her, and her unease quickly grows.
After she knocks and enters, the dean's expression is fairly mild.
The dean tells Ye Chutang that a complaint came in yesterday, accusing her of getting too close to a delivery man from an off-campus cha chaan teng. To dispel any doubts, the dean went to investigate during class.
The man's exact words were, "We don't even know each other. Did you get the wrong person?"
After school, she thinks Chen Qiran is helping her get out of trouble. She jokes with him as usual, and he says:
"We're not from the same world."
"I'm just a delivery boy."
From that day on, she breaks her habit of getting dropped off and picked up a block away, and asks her driver to stop right at the school gate.
Chen Qiran has made his position clear. Her girlish crush is no longer worth clinging to.
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Ongoing story: "Borrowed Flame"
[Kind but not especially rich second-generation heir x down-on-her-luck heiress = young master x resilient heiress / reunited after years apart / seven-year age gap]
Gu Zhaoqian pushes open the back door of the bar, a cigarette dangling from his lips as he surveys the dim, filthy alley. Irritated, he pats down his pockets, but can't find a lighter.
Out of the corner of his eye, he spots a petite figure sitting on a low stool. Beside her, a stainless-steel basin is piled with dishes.
The girl, oblivious to the world around her, tries to use a lighter to set a grubby tissue on fire.
The flame is right next to the paper, but her hand is frozen in midair.
As if she can't make up her mind.
Gu Zhaoqian immediately comes up with two guesses. He interrupts her: "Hey, miss, can I borrow your lighter?"
Startled, the girl turns to look at him, then tosses him the lighter. "Keep it. (You don't have to return it.)"
Only Gu Zhaoqian knows that He Peiru was on the verge of breaking down at the time.
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When they meet again,
Gu Zhaoqian is the young master everyone treats with deference, while He Peiru is a down-on-her-luck heiress reclaimed by a wealthy family.
Years have passed, and both their lives have changed completely. Neither expected the person they'd been longing for to be right before their eyes.
Until, at last, everything falls into place...
The most dazzling fireworks bloom over Repulse Bay.
*Hong Kong atmosphere. For ease of reading, only a few parts of the main text use Cantonese.
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"Temporary Residence"
[Growing female lead / three-year age gap / love at first sight, and a long-laid plan]
Southern China, 2004.
Lin Zhenyi experiences a warm winter for the first time. Listening to the bustle below her rented room, she remembers her parents' instructions before she left and wonders how she'll make a life for herself in this city.
She wanders nearby like a headless fly, recalling the advice of the shopkeeper at the corner store: "There's a landlord nearby whose surname is Zhou. He's pretty reasonable."
Lin Zhenyi finds the tallest apartment building and spots a tall figure below. She never expects that one day, the image of that figure will be imprinted clearly on her heart.
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Zhou Yu has grown up in this city and naturally learned the local language. The cultural differences around him create an invisible barrier. He fits in, but never feels that he belongs.
The neighbors' most common description of him is that he's rich, but heartless.
But later, he realizes he can't bear to leave this place.
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Their first meeting: a tenant and her landlord's son.
Their next meeting: Zhou Yu rescues Lin Zhenyi from a difficult situation.
In the end, the wheels of time bring two parallel lines together.
Theme: Never give in to adversity.
* A BE extravaganza based on Chapter 32 of "First Love in Hong Kong" * The original work belongs to @ sunsettaotao, the OOC belongs to me * From the perspective of Chen Qiran, some streams of consciousness Ancient stories say that people will see a revolving lantern when they die. At that moment, Chen Qiran seemed to see it. Looking through the long time and space and the memories that he had relived hundreds of times, what he saw was Ye Chutang, who was in Form Four. The girl's figure has not yet fully grown, and she has a small, plain face. She is wearing the uniform of the most famous girls' school in Hong Kong, Wo En Academy. He remembered hearing from his friends that this was the most stringent school in Hong Kong, and that girls from famous families were not allowed to overstep even a single word of communication. But she happened to appear in the double record. Clear eyes. Smile brightly. There was hope in his eyes that he had never seen before. The sun is so dazzling that it seems impossible to look directly at it. She said, "A barbecued pork bun." "Do you like it or not?" "You can't see Victoria Harbor there, you can only see it from here." The girl's cheeks were flushed and her eyes were full of hope: "Can I ask you something more?" He couldn't resist at all. Can't say no. Knowing it is wrong. Knowing the disparity. Knowing clearly that the destiny is wrong, yet one falls into a trap and indulges in delusions. Until He En's dean came to him. A few words make a world of difference. He lowered his head and smiled when he raised it again. "We're not familiar with each other. Did you recognize the wrong person?" Her dancing figure is like the stars above Victoria Harbour. Flashing, brilliant. And he rotted in the mud. I just wish I could still look at the stars. "Are you trying to help me get out of trouble?" He clearly didn't want to see any sadness on that face. But cut out the heart. Every word. "We are not from the same group." Leave, leave me. You deserve better. "I'm just a delivery boy." I'm not worthy of tainting your world. He looked at her with panic and confusion in his eyes. The stars slowly fell. Her eyes darkened. She turned and left. He clenched his collar tightly. It's hard to breathe. He regretted so much and wanted to call her to stop. Even if I linger for one more day. See you one more day. But even though he was heartbroken, he did not say anything. Warn yourself, if you are soft-hearted at this moment, you will never recover. But no matter how difficult it was, he got through it all. In the middle of the night, when he had been ignored many times by the South Wall, he lived in an unfinished building at the edge of the harbor city. He held up the pen and looked at the invisible Victoria Harbor through the steel forest. The top of the mountain is brightly lit. He had read her sentence "Come on" for eight years. Just with this sound. It was enough to make a seventeen-year-old boy suffer a bloody blow and move forward indomitably. Finally reach the top of the mountain and pick the stars with your own hands. But. But... The first time they met was obviously in midsummer. In June in Hong Kong City, the summer heat is hot and the trees are thickly shaded. She ran up the ramp, her eyes bright and her whole body shining. "A barbecued pork bun." From now on, I can no longer have a meal with you. I can no longer give you a home. The whole world is so big, so big that we haven't met each other for eight years. The whole world is so small, so small that even if you want to hide, you can't escape the circle with you. A career built for you. Property purchased for you. Margin acquired for you. A wedding planned for you. The engagement ring I originally wanted to give you the next time we meet at the airport. It's a pity that I didn't get your consent. Then I can only make my own decision and pretend that you agree. ——I am here to take the only Mrs. Chen home in this life. Tangtang, don't be afraid. The rain was so cold and the sand fell, did you get scared? I'm sorry, I didn't hold your hand, I couldn't be by your side. It was me who missed your years, it was me who was not brave enough and missed your girlhood. It is my wishful thinking for many years, and it is my wishful thinking that has become delusional. It's a journey through mountains and rivers, but I have little luck and little luck, so I can't accompany you through this life. It was my fault. Tangtang. I'll take you home. Tangtang. Can you take another look at me? Tangtang. Say my name again. Tangtang. Do you want to eat pineapple buns again? Tangtang. Look at the ocean outside Victoria Harbour. Tangtang… Tangtang. I really want to see you again. I really want to kiss you deeply again. I really want to hold you in my arms again, lower my head, and smell the fragrance of your hair. Tangtang. Tangtang. My Tangtang. For several days. Chen Qiran worked hard, settled everything, kept the group in order, and even comforted the elders of the Ye family and sent them off Hong Kong Island. Until late at night. Chen Qiran was alone, sitting empty in the villa covered by curtains. Everything in the house was just as it was when she left it. But in a few short days, it accumulated a thin layer of dust. All the warmth once seemed as unreal as a dream. Had she really been here? Is this just a nightmare of his? He is still the delivery boy who has always been looked down upon. And she was sitting on the top of the mountain, well-dressed and well-fed, with a bright and bright future. They never met. She would never meet him, live her wonderful life, and naturally get married to the right person. But. But... He read her letter over and over again, so familiar that every word was engraved in his heart. It hurt to breathe. "Thank you. You opened my eyes to possibilities I had never seen before." "Anyway, I wish you all the best." The north wind howled, blowing up the screens. On that early summer night, he felt a bone-chilling chill. The man's extremely suppressed wailing erupted in the room, his chest trembling until his breathing stopped and his heart stung. "Tangtang." "My Tangtang." ——How can you be so cruel? Leaving him a whole world without her. I also wish him all the best. Without her, his life has no meaning. Tangtang. Can you accompany me again and look at Victoria Harbour? Look, look... There are mountains on the other side of the sea and countless villages on the other side of the mountains. That village... That village. They originally meant nothing to me. But it is given meaning because of you. …If that's what you want to do. Then I will fulfill your unfinished dream for you. If I devote myself to these too. Is it okay to feel your power? Tangtang… If this is your wish. Then the rest of your life. Please accompany me for one more ride, okay? For many years. Chen Qiran has been to many places. Visited countless villages. He went to meet someone she had met before. He learned to say what she once said. A new primary school was built in the mountainous area. He squatted down and smiled at the children. Vaguely, he seemed to see someone next to him with his lips pursed, his thin fingers pressing the corners of the cheongsam, his eyes bright. "Chen Qiran." She called his name. He walked towards her. "Tangtang." Her figure retreated. "Tangtang!" He started running. "Tangtang!!!" He tried his best to chase the fading illusion and burst into tears. Wait for me. Please. Tangtang. Wait for me a little longer. Just hold on a little longer and I'll rescue you and get you home. Tangtang… Take me away. Will you take me with you? Behind. The children in the primary school asked puzzledly: "Why did Mr. Chen run away suddenly?" The boy who was slightly older than him slapped away his biting fingers: "Idiot! What adults do must have their own reasons!" He raised his head, his eyes shining. "Besides, Mr. Chen is the big boss of Chuxin Group, and he is a good person who allows us to study." "When I study and make a lot of money in the future, I can buy a big house in Mid-Levels and live with Xiaoxin." The little boy was also very happy: "Wow, a big house like Sister Xiaoxin's house!" The stars of Victoria Harbor shine in the distance. He ran towards the spring, where the mountains and fields were lush and flowers were in full bloom. She stood among the flowers on the mountain, raising her hand to hold the brim of her hat. She smiled brightly. "Chen Qiran——" There was abundant rain that year, and the place where she fell was reclaimed into a rice field. The mountains were covered with flowers, and the plains were vast. Then, mountains were built, high bridges were built, and the chasm became a thoroughfare. She stayed forever when the mountain flowers were in full bloom. Keeping her most beautiful moments forever. She will always live in his heart. As long as he does not die, Ye Chutang's heart will never stop beating. Wherever he and his "original intention" go. She will accompany him and enjoy the scenery. From then on, there is a place to return to in spring, and there is Mingtang in summer. As every year goes by and every day goes by, good times come true as you wish, and we will never let you down again. Everything is successful. END.
Because I was so curious, I only bought two chapters to read the ending (.) There is a ⅰf line of he!! I was so touched. I didn't watch the previous one, so I wasn't too touched when the heroine passed away, but the If line didn't make me feel so complete yet!!
I stayed up late and saw that I was satisfied and went to bed. Sure enough, I couldn't hold it back for a long time and wanted to give the ring. I guessed it right. Dabao, please praise me. I'm not Dabao. Go and see my knife. Go and cry. I'm the only one crying. Wow wow wow wow (not (but I'm crying!!!! I like the article very, very much. I hope Ye Chutang will always be free and innocent, I hope Chen Qiran will always be firm and brave, and the boy and girl I love will always be brilliant. Congratulations!!
Seeing this, I can't even think of how to be, he loves her, and she hasn't forgotten him. The author could simply go straight to the text he and then write an if line of be
Damn this pen, he surprised me so much. Update it soon ah ah ah ah
Everyone can't love her, but they are so gentle, so gentle, so cruel, so sad. He would rather she see him at his most dejected and cruelly let her leave; he would rather admit his love to others and watch her use her future as a shield to hide her heart, but she still mentions the name of the person she likes in front of the person she likes again and again; she knows he won't respond, but still silently sends the message "Come on". How many times will he watch it in the dead of night, it's so hard, it's so sad.
What to do? I seem to be thinking about the ending. Could it be that the male protagonist hides his thoughts because of the huge gap between his and the female protagonist's family conditions, causing the female protagonist to misunderstand that he doesn't like her. Then the heroine gave up (because having a crush is really difficult, it can be both sweet and bitter), and later she listened to her family and got married to the second male lead (the childhood sweetheart, a perfect match). I don't know if the analysis is correct, but when I think about it, I feel really uncomfortable. I even cried to read the article I chose. Big support for you, come on~
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Sweet woo woo woo, the flowers are finished!