He Always Wants to Date Me

Coming soon: Escape the Night. Don't forget to show it some love! Blurb below.

My other novel, His Alluring Voice, is updating now.

| High school + city life | Second chance at love | The male lead's secret crush turns into an open pursuit

| Sweet romance |

A sensitive, sunny girl x a scheming, lovesick top student

When Ruan Xueyao transferred schools, her curly hair got her mistaken for a "troublemaker."

Her classmate Zhong Siqiao was both the campus heartthrob and the top student in their year.

Distant and untouchable.

Later, she caused a sensation when the campus heartthrob personally handed her a "love letter."

Ruan Xueyao warily took half a step back. After glancing around, she lowered her voice and said, "You're a good student. You can't date this early."

Zhong Siqiao chuckled. "I could always stop being one."

*

Zhong Siqiao seemed warm and amiable, but in truth he kept people at a distance. He never imagined that the first time someone rejected him would be due to a misunderstanding, much less that he would genuinely fall for her.

So he seized every chance to get close to her. He tutored her, tracked down the people spreading rumors about her, and even bought dozens of magazines just to get her the gloves she'd been eyeing. His intentions were as obvious as summer thunder.

But somehow, she just didn't seem to get it.

Then he saw Ruan Xueyao getting close to another boy and immediately became jealous. He deliberately picked an auspicious day to stake his claim: "If you want to date after graduation, I have to be first in line."

Ruan Xueyao's ears burned. She softly replied, "Okay..."

*

After Ruan Xueyao suddenly left without a word, the two lost touch. Years later, Zhong Siqiao came across an artist's social media account online.

The longing he'd never dared to touch broke through his reason in that moment.

The CEO of the Zhong Corporation personally invited an obscure illustrator to create a poster for the project Snowfall on the Southern Bridge.

When someone questioned the choice, Zhong Siqiao's tone was calm, but his words carried a powerful edge: "No one understands its deeper meaning better than she does."

The snow falls on the southern bridge, and you fell into my heart.

"You said I was first in line. Don't go back on your word this time."

Bonus scenes:

1. In high school, a girl confessed to Zhong Siqiao. He replied indifferently, "Sorry, I don't date in high school."

The person he liked wasn't dating in high school, so who else could he date?

Later, he gazed tenderly at Ruan Xueyao and said, "You have to keep a close eye on me. Don't let me stray down the wrong path and never come back."

2. There was a rumor that Zhong Siqiao had a girlfriend overseas whom he'd known for many years.

People in their circle asked how things were going between them.

He looked toward Ruan Xueyao, who stood in the distance, his eyes full of love. "She's back lately."

Reader's guide:

1. The female lead has naturally curly hair.

2. One-on-one romance + both leads' first time. High school + city life. They don't date in high school.

3. Neither lead has a perfect family background. The family relationships get angsty, and they save each other.

Escape the Night

| Mutual healing | Two powerful, unhinged leads | Second chance at love

On a winter street, snowflakes drifted down. Reeking of alcohol, Meng Xian'an had briefly escaped the world of indulgence and excess.

Maybe it was the weather, but the whole street seemed empty. Dazed, she had no idea where she'd wandered until she bumped into an "unknown object" at a corner.

She staggered back two steps and tried to open her eyes wide. A young man was crouching in the corner, looking up at her.

His eyes were red-rimmed, and he wore a thin black coat. Snow rested on his shoulders, giving him an achingly fragile air.

Meng Xian'an was haughty and willful, yet she was captivated at first sight. She crouched down and looked at the young man playfully. "It's cold and snowy tonight. Want to come home with me?"

-

Meng Xian'an owned a flower shop, but business was so poor she could barely make ends meet. After Luo Qisheng showed up, young women came rushing to buy flowers every day, practically wearing a path to her door.

She teased him, "That face of yours sure comes in handy."

Luo Qisheng carried over a bouquet of roses. Though lean, the muscles in his arms were clearly defined. He looked at Meng Xian'an, the corners of his mouth curving handsomely. "As long as it works on you."

The two were inseparable, and before long, the neighbors all envied them as a couple.

But not long after, a notice announcing the shop's closure appeared on the door, and Meng Xian'an disappeared without a trace.

That night, Luo Qisheng sat helplessly in front of the shop, soaked by the rain until morning.

-

A portrait was treasured in Luo Qisheng's study. On a snowy night beneath a black sky, a woman smiled brightly, radiant and beautiful.

He looked at it every day, keeping her in his heart.

Years later, he saw her again at a reception.

Meng Xian'an had pinned up her long hair, exposing her slender neck. Under the lights, she looked like a proud swan, impossible to look away from.

But this time, she had a fiance by her side.

At that moment, Luo Qisheng felt jealous, but kept his expression unchanged as he politely handed her a glass of wine. Then he leaned toward her ear and asked, "Does he like the birthmark on your waist?"

Meng Xian'an chuckled and took half a step back, looking at him with sultry eyes. "Sir, that's very rude of you."

[Reader's Guide]

1. Both leads are sexually inexperienced; both are masters of provocative banter. There's more to the engagement than meets the eye.

2. The characters are not based on real people.

Blurb written on 2024.7.18

Theme: We must be each other's light.