In the Name of Love

(Next book: One Thing Overcomes Another)

Blurb:

Wen Yuexi is no good. She approaches Cen Qian with ulterior motives and makes herself his beloved.

After Cen Qian falls in love with her, she gets close to his friend too, keeping both men on the hook and driving a wedge between them.

Cen Qian loves her and hates her, but can't bring himself to break up with her.

Cen Qian sees right through every little scheme of Wen Yuexi's: her ulterior motives, her hypocrisy and deceit.

She goes to great lengths to get close to him, acting meek and submissive and pretending to be exactly his type so he'll fall for her.

But he still falls for her. Seeing the calculation and hypocrisy in Wen Yuexi's eyes only makes him feel restless.

In the end, he can't help being the first to suggest they break up.

But why does it hurt so much? He's the one who asked to break up, yet he's also the one asking to get back together?

Blurb for One Thing Overcomes Another

Lou Yinxu is sweet and sensible, excelling in both her studies and conduct. She's the good girl every teacher and parent adores, mature and considerate, and rarely gives anyone cause for worry.

Wang Jiangchen is rebellious and refuses to be controlled. He gets into fights, and neither his teachers nor his parents can do anything about it. Even his parents say that if he causes trouble again, they should send him to the police station.

They're as different as heaven and earth and have nothing to do with each other, until a chance encounter brings them together.

Wang Jiangchen falls for Lou Yinxu at first sight. He pursues her desperately, but she pays him no attention.

Dejected, he asks her why she doesn't like him.

Lou Yinxu smiles. "I like mature, responsible men who have a sense of duty. You do nothing all day and have no clear goals. You're not my type."

Wang Jiangchen is devastated. Because of what she says, he resolves to change.

A few months before the college entrance exams, he starts studying hard. Even his teachers praise him, saying he has a real shot at getting into Tsinghua or Peking University. Unfortunately, he's the male lead, but he doesn't have a protagonist's halo. He loses, beaten by Lou Yinxu, who's worked hard for over ten years, and by classmates who've studied diligently for three years.

Heartbroken and miserable, he sees Lou Yinxu off to school. Secretly, he resolves to get into the same university someday.

From then on, he keeps pushing himself and studying hard.

While others skip class, he studies diligently. While others waste their weekends, he immerses himself in a sea of knowledge at the library. Whether in the scorching summer heat or amid heavy snowfall, he never misses class.

A few years later, he finally gets his wish and enrolls in the same university as Lou Yinxu.

At the school gates, Lou Yinxu waits to welcome him. "Congratulations. You got what you wanted."

He holds her tightly, his heart full. He gave up so much to reach this moment.

*

Countless people have loved Lou Yinxu since childhood, and plenty have confessed their feelings to her. She never took Wang Jiangchen seriously.

She only said those things to make him give up. She never expected him to actually do as she said, let alone do so well.

When did she start paying attention to him and falling for him? Perhaps it was the boy's focus and courage, or perhaps it was his passion and enthusiasm, his love of life. His warmth and excitement brought a splash of color to her still, lifeless existence.

Whenever she grew tired from studying, she could turn around and see the boy's bright smile. At sunset, she could always see him running laps with her on the track. On weekends, he would take her hiking.

Whenever she wanted to do something but didn't dare, the boy gave her courage and went with her.

Theme: Love should be beautiful and sincere, not built on deception.