After Using My Crush's Photo to Ward Off Suitors

The print edition of When the Peach Blossoms Arrive is now on sale! It includes a new 7,000-word bonus story! For details, see @Anweileer ^ ^ In her twenty-sixth year of being single, Li Xia’s parents weren’t asking for much. They just wanted her to hurry up and start dating someone. Fed up with their nagging, Li Xia went straight to Instagram, found a photo of a handsome amateur account she’d recently followed, and set it as her phone wallpaper. Whenever anyone asked, she simply held up her phone and showed them. Easy and effortless. He didn’t even have a hundred fans. His account was obscure, so she probably wouldn’t get caught. That was what Li Xia thought. Li Xia went on a business trip to an ancient town shrouded in damp mist. When she came out of the old temple after burning incense, a heavy rain fell like strings of beads. A late-arriving worshipper beside her asked her something, so Li Xia lit up her phone to check the time. When she looked up, she saw a face that was both unfamiliar and familiar. He gave her a half-smile. “Why are you using my photo?” “Quantum entanglement, a dream come true.” *Bubbly Pop Rocks × Mint Soda *A crush story full of flirtation and push-and-pull. *An urban fairy tale *Blurb written on June 10, 2024 Theme: Love is quantum entanglement