Stolen Kiss

My next novel will be "The Islet." The blurb is at the very bottom. If you're interested, dear readers, please add it to your reading list!

Bai You and Shi Yu first met when they were three. The first thing Shi Yu, who was about her age, asked her was, "Will you be my wife?"

After that, he became a part of her life.

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Six-year-old Bai You was gentle and well-behaved, and spoke so softly that she was an easy target for other children her age. Shi Yu followed her around and beat up every kid who bullied her.

Bai You didn't cry when she was bullied, but she burst into tears at the sight of the injuries on Shi Yu's face, her tears falling like golden beans.

Shi Yu comforted Bai You through the pain. "Don't cry. It doesn't hurt at all."

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At a get-together, Shi Yu lost a game of Truth or Dare. His friends egged him on, telling him to reveal a secret Bai You didn't know.

Shi Yu thought for two seconds, then said, "The day after our college entrance exams ended, our class had a party. While Youzi was drunk and resting with her head on the table, I secretly kissed her left cheek."

The whole group immediately erupted in teasing.

Amid his friends' teasing, Shi Yu saw Bai You looking at him, the corners of her mouth lifting as she silently mouthed three words: "I know."

* The male lead has a crush on her and makes no secret of it.

* Childhood sweethearts, from school days to the wedding aisle. The childhood sweetheart beats out the newcomer.

Blurb for the next novel, "The Islet"↓

Shen Yimu became one of the world's top lawyers through several high-profile cases. Everyone in his professional circle thought he was cold and unsociable, yet they went out of their way to win him over and offer him opportunities.

He turned them all down, saying, "My fiancee is still back home waiting for me."

A rare hint of tenderness appeared in Shen Yimu's eyes as he said it.

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Chi Yu had been a sucker for good looks since childhood. She didn't like her own older brother, but she loved following the handsome boy next door around, always declaring that she would marry him when she grew up.

Unfortunately, when Chi Yu started seventh grade, the Shen family moved abroad after a series of upheavals, and the two gradually lost touch.

Then, when Chi Yu was a junior in college, they met in an elective course.

Shen Yimu stood at the lectern in a dark suit. His gaze swept across the crowd and landed straight on her. "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Shen Yimu. Your teacher had to leave town on business, so I'll be taking over his class."

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The moment she saw Shen Yimu, Chi Yu hurriedly posted a plea for help on an online forum.

[Urgent, need advice now: How do I pursue the person I like?]

In just ten minutes, she received countless replies. The most popular one read: [Guys like sweet, obedient girls. You also need to keep showing how delicate and vulnerable you are when you're together. Follow my advice, and you'll have him in less than a month!]

Chi Yu followed the advice step by step, but she realized Shen Yimu didn't seem to feel the same way about her. Just as she was growing disappointed and preparing to give up, everything took an unexpected turn.

That day, she was having dinner with an older student and discussing her plans after graduation when Shen Yimu happened to arrive for a meeting.

Shen Yimu walked up, his expression cool. "You Yu, did you lie and say you'd stay home and rest just so you could have dinner with someone else?"

Chi Yu's face flushed. She didn't know how to explain, when Shen Yimu reached out and caressed her face, his fingertips brushing across her lips. His voice was gentle, but possessive. "Our You Yu has grown up. Isn't it time to keep the promise you made when you were little?"

Theme: Childhood sweethearts