Old Classmate, Shall We Get Married?

Synopsis for the upcoming novel "My Blind Date Is a Little Fierce" below Nearly thirty, Li Qianshu is being pressured by his mother to go on blind dates. The same-sex dating scene is a mixed bag, and he's been through the wringer. Just then, someone in his high school class group chat organizes a reunion. His friend eggs him on: “You should go! Maybe you'll spot someone you like among your old classmates and bring him home. He can't be worse than those weirdos you've been set up with, right?” Li Qianshu doesn't take the suggestion seriously, but he does go. He arrives late. After exchanging greetings and doing his penalty drinks, he finally takes one of the few empty seats. There's a wine stain on his clothes, and the person beside him offers him a tissue. Li Qianshu follows that long, elegant hand to its owner. The man wears silver-rimmed glasses, and his face is refined and restrained. Everything about him exudes mature charm. He's exactly Li Qianshu's type. “Thanks.” It takes Li Qianshu a moment to recognize him. “Are you... Lu Jing?” Back in school, Lu Jing was always at the back of the classroom, head down over his books, wearing his glasses. He hardly spoke and barely stood out. In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed, and he's changed so much. Li Qianshu hears that he only recently transferred to Minghai Municipal Hospital, where he works in thoracic surgery. After the reunion, Lu Jing stays on his mind. But Dr. Lu seems warm and polite while keeping a very careful distance. He's not easy to flirt with. After being rebuffed a few times and facing more pressure from his family to get married, Li Qianshu gets drunk one day and makes a bold proposal: “Classmate Lu, will you marry me?” “Okay.” “?” Li Qianshu somehow ends up registering their marriage, and his friend can't believe it. “Wait, you actually went through with it?!” Li Qianshu lies on the sofa to rest. “You don't understand the magic of an old classmate becoming your husband.” Married life turns out to be unexpectedly comfortable and peaceful. Dr. Lu doesn't smoke or drink, cooks beautifully, and is gentle and caring. Life couldn't be better. And... things are pretty satisfying in that department, too. Whenever Li Qianshu thinks about it, his face turns red. How is he so good at this?! - One afternoon, while helping his mother sort through old things at home, Li Qianshu unexpectedly uncovers a stack of love letters he received back in school. His mother had hidden them away, and they've long since gathered dust and turned yellow. The most unremarkable one slips out. Its envelope is plain. He picks it up and opens it. The first line is simple: “Hello, Qianshu.” The signature at the end reads: Lu Jing. ◎ Doctor gong × photographer shou ◎ A sweet, clean romance with a slow-burn, everyday-life feel ◎ Just the two of them, all the way to the end; an abundance of daily sweetness Please add "My Blind Date Is a Little Fierce" to your collection! Retired soldier and homestay owner × refined teacher Jiang Cang × Ji Xuanhe Ji Xuanhe has led a steady, well-ordered life for years, and things have gone quite smoothly. He's smart, handsome, and kind. After graduating, he easily landed a teaching job at a public middle school. His family never has to worry about him, and other people envy them. The only thing anyone worries about is his love life. He's nearly thirty, and there's still no sign of a partner. Friends and relatives keep trying to set him up. Ji Xuanhe turns them down helplessly. “Actually, I like men.” “Men?” Aunt Chen, who loves arranging blind dates, thinks it over. “I can introduce you to a man, too!” / “It's this one. His surname is Jiang. He used to be in the military, and now he runs a homestay.” “The only family he has is his grandmother, and he has a dog, too.” “He's a few years older than you, and he's a good person.” Ji Xuanhe agrees to meet him. The man has rugged features and a sharp gaze. He looks rough, and a little fierce. He doesn't say much, and he eats a lot. They barely find anything to talk about during the blind date. Ji Xuanhe turns him down, saying he seems a little fierce. The next day after work, the man waits for him at the school gate, holding a bouquet that doesn't quite suit his image. “Mr. Ji, I'm not fierce.” “Could you give me another chance?” / Married life is peaceful and happy. Jiang Cang looks fierce, but he can cook, knows how to communicate, and treats Ji Xuanhe very well. Except in bed... The next day after they finish, Ji Xuanhe has to take a day off every time. He's been gentle and refined since childhood. How is he supposed to handle this?! Theme: Treasure the present and live well.