Love, Too, Goes On and On

Second Chances | Even the Fiercest Woman Gives In to a Persistent Suitor | Bad Boy x Unforgettable First Love

1.

Fang Qin spent three years of high school pining after Tan Ning, and then some. He was born to shine, but she was no slouch either. On graduation day, Tan Ning played guitar onstage in a crisp white shirt and blue school trousers, looking effortlessly charming. Fang Qin stood in the covered walkway, clutching a confession letter until its edges were damp. He never came.

Instead, Lin Tingye did.

"Who writes letters to confess these days?"

"Don't wait. He's not coming."

"Fang Qin, look ahead. Or... look at me."

Fang Qin studied the boy who had been orbiting her for so long. His features were bold and carefree, his hair tousled by the breeze as he smiled at her.

"Lin Tingye, should we give this a try?"

Later, she asked him, "Can you play guitar?"

"No," he said after a pause. "But I know. I'll learn."

That arrogant boy, whose hands were made for playing piano, plucked the guitar strings for her.

2.

Lin Tingye was dumped by Fang Qin twice. There was no special reason. Even after he traded his head-to-toe black for a white shirt, he was still just a shadow. When the light dimmed, he disappeared.

When they met again, the tables had turned. Fang Qin, now a planner, went to meet a hotshot client, a notorious playboy who had made it big in the gaming world.

Beneath his elegant black shirt was the same familiar, languid air. She lowered her eyes. "Mr. Lin, I've heard so much about you."

He had returned to his proud, unyielding self, his gaze cool and unreadable.

3.

Fang Qin attended Tan Ning's wedding as a bridesmaid. She stood delicate and lovely in pink gauze.

That night, Lin Tingye took her back to his villa. Their knees touched, their breaths mingling at the tips of their noses. His eyes were as dark as lacquer. Amid Fang Qin's frantic heartbeat, he whispered, "The person you love got married. Do you regret it?"

"I do," she murmured.

He pinned her by the shoulders and bit her hard, then said bitterly, "Too late."

At last, the girl before him, her eyes shining, met his gaze in a moment when she had to catch her breath, and softly finished what she had just said:

"I regret not falling for you sooner."

"Because I held on to the hope of seeing you again,

even the most perilous path seemed the best to me."

[Reading Guide]:

* A young heir becomes a stand-in and a devoted doormat for love

* The newcomer beats the childhood sweetheart

* The premise is unchanged; the title and blurb may be lightly revised. 2023.5.29

* School and city life, both leads are each other's first, happy ending.

Theme: A young man's love is always passionate