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[The Beautiful Mute and His Pearl]
[Radiant illustrator x taciturn bassist] Male lead's secret crush / reunion after years apart
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“The bass plays low notes, but You Li's love doesn't.”, Snowfall Finds Its Way to You
1,
Huo Zhenzhen has spent nearly three months working day and night on illustrations for a magazine feature. Just as she's about to collapse into bed, her friend, who spends three hundred out of every 365 days at live houses, drags her out to see a show.
With tears in her eyes, her friend tells her about the band, “Temporary Date.” All four members are passionate about music but have never gotten their due. After struggling for a long time, they've decided to hold a farewell show as one last thank-you to their handful of fans.
Remembering how she'd struggled and nearly given up on her own dream of becoming an artist a couple of years earlier, Huo Zhenzhen's eyes sting. She looks up at the dazzlingly lit stage.
The man on the far right is playing a sapphire-blue bass with all his heart. His charcoal-gray beanie can't hide his shining eyes, which seem veiled in a hazy mist, understated yet alluring.
Huo Zhenzhen stares for a few seconds before catching the girls around her calling him “You Li.”
She furrows her brows, suddenly remembering how, in high school, she always ranked among the top three in her grade overall, yet someone named You Li consistently beat her in English.
2,
As a student, You Li was timid and insecure, always carefully keeping himself out of sight. Later, his classmates couldn't even remember his name. They could only describe him as “that good-looking guy who always wore a torn uniform.”
Compared to him, Huo Zhenzhen belonged to another world.
She was smart and beautiful, like the bright moon hanging high in the sky, dazzling and radiant.
One day, accidentally locked in a supply closet, You Li tries to make the best of things by humming a song. The girl's hearty laughter comes from the long, narrow corridor outside, and he recognizes Huo Zhenzhen's voice at once.
Afraid she'll see him in his wretched state, You Li grits his teeth and hides in a corner.
At last, the door opens, and she walks into the darkness with a ray of orange light.
You Li will always remember what she said that day: “This guy sings so beautifully!”
3,
After nearly disbanding several times over funding problems, the band “Temporary Date” finally breaks through early in the year with the song Snowfall Finds Its Way to You, catching the attention of music fans everywhere.
The song's credits read:
Lyrics: You Li
Music: You Li
Vocals: You Li
A song with such a mature style and heartfelt lyrics wasn't written by a famous musician, nor was it the work of the band's lead singer.
Everyone is stunned.
Band members: “If you had this kind of talent, why didn't you show it sooner? Why wait until we're about to disband?”
Fans: “So the band's bassist isn't just a pretty mute after all. He can write and sing, too?”
You Li: “…”
I'm really not mute. I just don't like talking.
And as for why I waited until we were about to break up to write this song, maybe it's because art imitates life.
Everyone learns later that Huo Zhenzhen showed up at the farewell show.
Standing onstage, You Li sees her familiar, radiant face illuminated by the spotlight, and the love he's kept hidden for so long grows wildly in his heart.
After the show, You Li pushes through the crowd. His right hand, cold with nerves, circles her slender, pale wrist.
His trembling voice finally calls out the name he has quietly repeated countless times over the past eight years: “Huo Zhenzhen, wait.”
“Zhenzhen, wait. One day, I'll stand in the spotlight, where you can see me without even having to look for me.”
Both are each other's first. HE
Reader's guide:
① The heroine has an ex; the hero has never been in a relationship.
② The hero has a secret crush. The main story is told from the heroine's perspective, with a few memories from the hero's school days interspersed.
③ Both characters' careers include fictional elements. Please don't nitpick.
④ The first line of the blurb is adapted from the online phrase, “The bass plays low notes, the heartbeat plays high notes.” Please contact me for removal if needed.
(Blurb uploaded on March 30, 2023, and revised on October 8. Screenshots have been saved. Please don't steal the concept.)
Theme: Become a better version of yourself
This is the second novel by this author that I have read, and as always I like the settings of her characters. I successfully finished reading this book a few days ago (although I haven't read the if line yet), but after a few days, I still can't help but want to write down some thoughts. Before reading this book, I came across a novel with a similar emotional line. The male protagonists of both books still maintain their love for the female protagonist after many years, but at first they did not dare to express it due to low self-esteem or concerns. But the difference in characterization between the two is very thought-provoking. In that book, the male protagonist is a typical "dark beauty", and his love is more of a certain kind of paranoia. In this book, Yuri chooses to use his best self to face the heroine. He respects her decision and does not impose any restrictions. He waits for her response with sincerity and tenderness. I especially like the character Yuri. His past is not perfect, it can even be said to be fragmented, but he can still be a healthy lover. His love is restrained and free, a companionship that does not seek possession. He quietly stays with the heroine, encouraging her, helping her, and hoping that she can get all the good things in the world. This makes the emotional tone of the entire book even more moving. In fact, romance novels often influence readers' views on love and even shape their expectations of love. This book has given countless readers a positive and positive guidance in shaping healthy emotional relationships. Yuli's love is not control but a feeling that respects individual will, is independent of each other and cherishes each other. This view of love is truly worth looking forward to and pursuing.
Good! We are gathered here today to celebrate that classmate You Li's secret love has finally come to light. Congratulations to classmate You Li for her secret love coming true!!! Applaud!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh oh my god it's so good looking oh my god it's not worth it that I stayed up until past 6am in the morning. I really like what the author wrote!!!
Yuri is different after eating meat. He is not as innocent as before.
Can this car drive on the highway?
[Let me be healthy] I heard that I can send emojis, I will try it immediately!
Can you see something I want to see in the next chapter?
So will Fu Xingjian's CP be Peiyi?!
Ah... I thought Yuri was dead too, but he's still alive. Then why haven't you cared about Yuri for so many years?
Zhenzhen, my female goose is so good too!!!