Coming soon: The Stand-In Sets the Young Lady’s Heart on Fire
The first time Jiang Tingyun saw Shen Yubai, her heart began pounding wildly against her will.
Shen Yubai was the eldest daughter of the Shen family, dazzlingly beautiful, bold and passionate. Wherever she went, she drew everyone’s attention.
Jiang Tingyun never imagined the two of them would have anything to do with each other.
After all, she was the least significant among Shen Yubai’s admirers.
But one day, Shen Yubai suddenly noticed her and took the initiative to pursue her.
*
On a lingering, passionate night, lost in the heat of the moment, Shen Yubai called her name again and again, her hazy eyes full of tenderness.
Just like that, Jiang Tingyun fell head over heels, sinking into the beautiful dream that was Shen Yubai.
*
In the fourth year of their relationship, Shen Yubai tossed Jiang Tingyun a bank card and said nonchalantly, "This is your breakup money. I found someone who resembles her more than you do."
Only then did Jiang Tingyun realize she had been nothing but a stand-in.
She took the card, then fled in a panic, leaving in a hurry.
*
They meet again at a business gala.
The place is teeming with high society, and Jiang Tingyun is surrounded by all kinds of people.
Shen Yubai stands outside the crowd, her face deathly pale.
After the gala, the once proud and arrogant young lady pulls her into an empty corner and pleads in a meek voice, "Don’t leave me. Come back to me. I’ll give you money, a title, anything."
Jiang Tingyun pulls her hand away and says casually, "But I’m already engaged. If you like me, Miss Shen, you’ll have to be my mistress."
*
Shen Yubai had always treated Jiang Tingyun as a casual amusement, a pretty ornament kept at her side.
Even though she felt some affection for her, Shen Yubai had never taken her seriously.
Her friends had warned her not to push Jiang Tingyun away, but Shen Yubai had brushed them off.
She was high-born, arrogant, and cold-hearted, and never thought she would lower herself to love a stand-in.
Until Jiang Tingyun vanished from her world. Shen Yubai searched every mountain and river, yet couldn’t catch even a glimpse of her shadow.
Reading guide:
1. A genuine stand-in romance, with both leads taking turns as the pursuer and the pursued.
2. A real groveling-and-regret arc. Both leads are messed up, with tons of melodrama and endless push-and-pull.
3. One-on-one main couple, no switching partners.
Theme: Cherish the person in front of you
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