How Fortunate

[Outgoing, direct golden retriever type VS glamorous, sensitive, sharp-tongued peacock]

[Beautiful, wealthy fashion-brand owner VS male model who steals hearts wherever he goes]

Rekindled romance | Mutual salvation | Loyal puppy turns into a fierce dog | Half school, half city | At school, he pursues her | In the city, she pursues him

Under the camphor tree, a male classmate teased him, brimming with gossip: "A-Yao, are you dating the sweetest girl in school?"

"No."

"Do you like her?"

The heat made sweat bead at his temples. Rong Yao casually raised his hand to wipe it away, his glistening forearm shining like a star in the sunlight. "No. She's too short."

"Sploosh!"

A bucket of dirty water came down over his head, washing leaves to the ground. His blue-and-white school uniform was instantly stained with spots.

He turned around. Beside a classroom window, He Yunlai held the bucket and glared at him.

She gritted her teeth. "You jerk! I'll never forgive you!"

It was the final exams of their second year of high school, and He Yunlai had made an enemy of Rong Yao all on her own.

The reason?

He'd led her on, then broken up her ship.

She ran into him while working as a fashion model over the summer.

Damn it!

What a small world!

And today's shoot was a couple's cover.

The studio lights flashed so brightly they were blinding, but not as dazzling as the look in his lowered eyes.

He could make even a sack look stylish, with a model's perfect frame. As he moved, he leaned close and whispered in her ear, "Is this... the first time we've talked alone?"

"Move. Who'd remember?"

His soft laugh mingled with the rapid-fire clicks of the camera.

He didn't get mad. When the shoot was over, he tossed her a T-shirt. "You owe me a clean shirt."

The boyish charm practically radiated from him. He grinned triumphantly. "Looks like I got that line right..."

"He Yunlai, it sure is hard to get your attention."

Theme: I want to be the one who gives you confidence.