Why Doesn't She Like Me Yet?

[Resilient girl × arrogant, awkward young master, he secretly loves her, happy ending, both leads have no past relationships]

On the first day after returning to the country, the proud young Master Lu gets cornered in an alley for the first time by a girl faking an accident to scam him.

The girl is aggressive, and the pampered boy, who hasn’t set foot in that shabby alley in over a decade, is forced to pay up.

When they meet again, the girl is working as a waitress at a restaurant and gets humiliated. Young Master Lu steps in, mocking her as he helps her out, only for her to step on his foot.

The girl turns and runs.

They go to the same school.

The young master holds a grudge and loves playing tricks on her. The sharp-tongued girl gives as good as she gets, infuriating him every time.

Later, the boy the girl secretly loves falls for someone else, and she hides in a corner to cry.

Young Master Lu sneers, “What’s so great about him? He’s not even as good-looking as me.”

The girl looks at him through tear-filled eyes. “He’s way better-looking than you!”

Lu Junyan: “...”

Later still, it’s Young Master Lu’s birthday.

Lu Junyan: “You got him a present, but not me?!”

The girl answers softly, “I did get you one. I was afraid you wouldn’t like it...”

It’s a cheap teddy bear. Young Master Lu pretends to hate it, but has treasured it all these years.

From high school through college, Young Master Lu is a coward, and his pursuit of his wife is a long road.

After they marry for the sake of an agreement, Lu Junyan, left alone at home every night, decides to fight back.

“Jiang Chuli, if you come home after ten again, we’re sleeping separately!”

After delivering this ultimatum, Young Master Lu stands outside in the cold wind in his pajamas, clutching a pillow, feeling deeply aggrieved. He thinks, Jiang Chuli, if you don’t come out and soothe me right now, you’re dead.

Inside, Jiang Chuli has no idea what this arrogant young master is throwing a tantrum about again, and lets out a sigh.

Three seconds later, the door opens.

The arrogant young master brightens. “Don’t bother. I’m not going back with you...”

Jiang Chuli blinks. “Oh, you forgot your car keys...”

Lu Junyan: “…”

That day, Lu Junyan’s eyes turn red. “Jiang Chuli, can’t you tell I like you?”

Jiang Chuli’s heart flutters. She says softly, “I’m sorry I only realized it now.”

Your love... I only realized it now.

[School romance at first, then city life; mutual pining later on]

Theme: For a moment, it felt like I saw the light.