Waiting for the Rose to Bathe in Light

[My new novel next door, A Scorching Summer, is now available! A secretly passionate, cocky heartthrob × a straightforward, cool girl. The blurb is at the very bottom and in the comments. Please, please add it to your reading list, guys. Thank you

Blurb for this novel: (Usually updated at 9 p.m.)

Cocky, charming finance genius × gentle, resilient journalist

Mutual healing | Rekindled romance | Secret crush comes true

When Wen Gui was in her first year of high school, she entered a drone competition. During the awards ceremony, the competition chair personally placed a gold medal around a young man's neck. That was the first time she met Jin Gu Yi.

The boy's features were striking and wild, his dark eyes brimming with brazen confidence. His thin lips curled as he bit the gold medal for the cameras, his tone teasing and irreverent, his whole bearing outrageously roguish.

"Sorry, everyone. I'm taking this medal home."

The crowd cheered and applauded. Ribbons filled the air, while the spotlight, everyone's attention, and boundless glory all fell effortlessly into the hands of this genius.

Wen Gui stood below the stage, staring blankly at Jin Gu Yi beneath the flashing lights. Her heart pounded wildly, her blood surging with excitement.

When would she get to stand beneath the spotlight like him, living freely and on her own terms?

Wen Gui searched online and learned that Jin Gu Yi had won countless awards since high school, across a range of fields. He was always surrounded by admirers, never slowing his stride.

Later, Wen Gui covered her bedroom walls with pictures of her idol, Jin Gu Yi. They inspired her to climb to the top of life, and she was determined never to lose to him.

That was when Wen Gui fell for Jin Gu Yi, and began wishing she could get a little closer to him.

She never imagined that one day Jin Gu Yi would hold her by her slender waist, his sharp fingers tracing her curves as his thin lips brushed her ear. They would lose themselves in passion, and Wen Gui's eyes would tremble, stunningly beautiful.

Looking into those dark eyes shimmering with desire, she saw the once-unattainable son of an elite family. Jin Gu Yi gave a cool, low laugh and pulled Wen Gui's hand to his chest, over his heart, letting her hear its rhythm beating with love:

"Baby, which do you like better, the real me or the pictures?"

A bombshell has been making the rounds at Sri University: Jin Gu Yi, president of the School of Finance, was dumped by Wen Gui on his birthday.

Under everyone's watchful gaze, Jin Gu Yi chased after her without a second thought. Rain poured down in the night as thunder rolled across the sky.

Gloom seemed to envelop him, his presence cold and oppressive. Wen Gui had shattered his pride to pieces, but he didn't care at all.

After a long moment, he finally managed to speak, looking utterly wretched.

"...Give me a reason."

Rain dampened Wen Gui's lashes. She unconsciously clutched her wet skirt, her eyes dull and lifeless, her aching eyes brimming with tears.

His next words stole her breath and extinguished the last glimmer of light inside her.

"Give me... a reason you abandoned me."

After working for several years, Wen Gui got a chance encounter with Jin Gu Yi and took the initiative to approach him, only to be turned away.

Jin Gu Yi advanced on her, easily cornering Wen Gui in a secluded corner. He lowered his eyes, gazing down at the woman before him with icy, inscrutable eyes.

The black hem of his trousers entwined wantonly with her pure white skirt in that deserted corner, an unspoken intimacy that seemed to make up for all the love and touch they had missed over the years.

"Wen Gui." His voice was distant as his thin lips slowly drew close to her ear.

A flush instantly rushed up her neck. His masculine, predatory presence surrounded her, while beneath the shadows, his eyes gleamed with icy severity.

The corner of his mouth lifted in an utterly cold smile. With a wicked air, he said, "You were the one who didn't want me first."

"So what makes you think I'll give you a second chance?" He laid out the cruel truth.

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"I want her life to be as brilliant and unbreakable as a rose. Let constraints, doubt, and exclusion become the nourishment that helps her grow. The whole world will witness her shining future and welcome her as she grows and climbs freely, singing of her ideals."

Long live his rose.

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[Reading Guide] (Will be updated as needed)

1. Both leads are devoted only to each other, and both are virgins.

2. More than half the chapters are already written, so read with confidence.

My next novel will be A Scorching Summer.

Blurb:

I've opened a new novel for advance collection. My next book will be A Scorching Summer. If you're interested, guys, please add it to your reading list. Thank you~~~ (heart) (heart)!!

A secretly passionate, cocky king × a straightforward, cool girl

Troublemaker × flirtatious charmer. A restless youth story.

Blurb:

Not long after Xia Meng transferred to Jingjiang City, a few hooligans started picking on her. Luckily, Chi Ling stepped in to help.

Chi Ling's forehead was bleeding profusely where he'd been struck. His exquisite eyes took on a fierce edge in the night, gleaming darkly with unmistakable disdain.

His black sleeveless shirt was stained red, and blood ran down his long, elegant neck. He casually wiped it with a tissue, then turned to leave.

Xia Meng called out to him. She was about to take out her phone and send him some money for medical expenses when the boy glanced at it and offered a sincere apology in a light, airy tone:

"Sorry, I don't date in high school."

And then he left!

Xia Meng at the time: "??? WTF?"

Chi Ling was a troublemaker who got away with everything because he was handsome. No typical model student, he acted on impulse and did whatever he pleased, guided by his feelings above all else.

A big name around campus, he was the center of attention for countless people.

He'd take first place in the morning exam, then climb the wall with his classmates to go play ball in the afternoon. When he was in a good mood, he'd take first place; when he wasn't, he'd skip the exam entirely, leaving his teachers both fond of him and exasperated.

He was wild and unruly, and famous for keeping himself out of romantic entanglements.

Xia Meng was a transfer student who showed up halfway through the year. She was gorgeous, striking, and laid-back, but deep down she was rebellious and naturally aloof. Her strength was her ability to put on a calm front.

Buddha-like on the outside, twisted on the inside.

On her first day, she saw someone bullying her new deskmate. She kicked the boy to the floor, planted her Martin boot on a chair, patted his cheek, and lectured him: "You picked the wrong person to mess with."

Anyone watching would think she was the bully.

The next second, student council president Chi Ling walked into the classroom wearing his armband to inspect it. Without changing expression, he said, "Put your leg down. That's school property."

Xia Meng smiled, her words dripping with sarcasm. "You're pretty handsome. Did a dog eat your brain?"

Chi Ling gave a cool, mocking laugh, just as combative as ever. "When did you eat my brain?"

"…" Xia Meng put on a fake smile, strangely roused to defiance. "Do you know why I ate it?"

"Because I like you. Love me, love my brain, so I like yours too."

Chi Ling smiled faintly. "But I don't like you. Sorry."

Xia Meng had never been one to back down, and she couldn't stand being left speechless. She sauntered over to him, leaned close to his ear, and smiled. Her words made his throat itch:

"I'm telling you now: one day, you'll date in high school, and it'll be with me."

Xia Meng smiled and draped an arm around the back of his neck. Then she pulled hard, bringing Chi Ling right up to her. Their noses nearly touched, and a charged heat filled the air.

"Chi Ling, don't mess with me. If you do, I'll chase you."

Chi Ling took her hand and moved it away, expressionless. "Then let's see if you can catch me."

Then one day, everything changed. The celebration was wild, the sea a brilliant blue, and the revelry was grand.

When the two of them were alone,

Xia Meng gave him a mischievous smile. "Chi Ling, you wouldn't happen to have a secret crush on me, would you?"

Chi Ling didn't hesitate. He looked right at her, his tone languid yet forceful. "I do. If you don't like that, I can make it an open crush."

At Nanhuang University, student council president Chi Ling made a grand public confession to Xia Meng onstage at an awards ceremony, only for her to turn him down with casual ease.

Xia Meng stood below the stage and stared straight at Chi Ling, her tone full of playful challenge. "Then let's see if you can catch me."

Then one day, a video went viral on Nanhuang University's campus forum.

Chi Ling wrapped an arm around Xia Meng's slender waist and lifted her chin with one hand. They kissed passionately, their lips grinding together as they clung to each other. He panted softly, his voice hoarse and sensual:

"Xia Meng, do you really think I can't catch you?"

Xia Meng's lips were rosy, her cheeks flushed. Smiling like a seductress, she hooked a finger into his tie. "Then prove you can chase me for the rest of your life."

Chi Ling's smile was cocky and proud:

"Xia Meng, I dare to chase you. You'd better be able to resist the temptation."

Theme: Good is rewarded with good, and evil with evil.