Chasing Love in the Waves

Qiao Cheng had loved Xie Zhou humbly for many years. She thought he loved her too, until his birthday party, when everyone started playing a game as they chatted.

Truth or dare. A friend asked him, "Who do you love most?"

The man sank into the sofa. His burning gaze passed over her and settled somewhere unknown. Amid the noise, she heard him say, "Mianmian."

Qiao Cheng's childhood nickname was Mianmian. Holding back her racing heart, she looked up to meet his gaze, only to hear his friend say, "Mianmian? You mean that Mianmian from college?"

Only then did Qiao Cheng realize that she had never been the one he loved.

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On the day they broke up, heavy rain fell over Jingbei City. She walked out of their room with her suitcase in hand. A cigarette rested between the man's fingers, and his handsome, refined face was obscured by smoke. His voice was cold as he asked, "Are you really leaving?"

Qiao Cheng answered expressionlessly, "Yes."

Xie Zhou said, "If you leave today, never come back."

The downpour swallowed her slender figure. Qiao Cheng really never came back.

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Two years later, at a music awards ceremony, Qiao Cheng appeared before the crowd in a white evening gown. The lights gleamed, illuminating her stunning beauty.

She was even more beautiful than she had been two years ago.

Xie Zhou had been invited to the ceremony. Watching the radiant woman onstage, he felt his heart clench. After searching desperately for her for two years, he had finally found her.

Later, one night, the man waited for Qiao Cheng in the snow for an entire night, wearing nothing but a thin shirt.

Everyone said Xie Zhou had gone mad.

Only Xie Zhou knew that he had truly gone mad during the two years he spent without Qiao Cheng.

--I have gone mad, and only one remedy can save me. Its name is Qiao Cheng.

--A dream, a love, a madness. Does cutting your wrists hurt? Not as much as losing Qiao Cheng.

A cold, domineering Jing City tycoon VS a glamorous female singer

Content warnings:

1. Important: this is a regret-and-redemption story. The male lead will not be replaced. If you can't keep reading, please stop in time.

2. The values portrayed in this story do not represent the author's values. It's just a story. If you don't like it, don't force yourself to read it.

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6. Both leads are each other's only partners, happy ending. Updated daily at 6 p.m.

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Coming soon: Fragile

Zhou Li had loved Su Yu for five years, standing by him as he went from rock bottom to the pinnacle of success. During those five years, she gave up her dreams and willingly became the woman behind him, putting his needs first in everything.

Whatever he wanted, she did her utmost to give him.

She thought her secret, hopeless crush had finally come true. Every day, she dreamed of marrying him.

Even her friends were happy for her, saying that after all her hardships, she had finally made it through to clear skies.

Zhou Li thought so too. She counted down the days to their wedding, eager for it to arrive.

But what awaited her was a different truth.

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Su Yu was an entertainment industry's newly risen top-tier star, with tens of millions of fans and countless admirers. He received many love letters every day.

Seeing that he was unmoved, a friend teased him, "Are you staying chaste for Zhou Li?"

The man's handsome, refined face was veiled by white smoke. His expression was cold, and his voice low as he said, "Who said I was doing it for her?"

His friend exclaimed, "What do you mean? You never planned to be with her?"

The man's cool, clear voice drifted over, unhurried. "Never."

Standing behind the door, Zhou Li finally understood. There had been no love returned, no two people reaching for each other. Everything had been nothing but wishful thinking on her part.

For five years, she had only been fooling herself.

He had never loved her.

That night, Zhou Li left a breakup letter and took her suitcase out of Beicheng.

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Two years later, at the Beicheng Film Festival, Zhou Li made a dazzling appearance as Best Actress, sharing a sweet moment onstage with her rumored boyfriend.

Below the stage, the man watched them with bloodshot eyes and a sullen expression.

No one knew that Su Yu had spent two years searching for Zhou Li, day and night, almost like a madman.

The words he said most often when drunk were: "As long as Zhou Li comes back, I can give up everything."

Later, one day, news came that Zhou Li was engaged. Su Yu went to find her. In the biting cold wind, he shivered, his eyes swollen and red as he pleaded with her.

"Lili, don't leave me."

Top-tier star VS actress

Content warning: the male lead will not be replaced.

Theme: Women should be strong and independent