It's All Your Fault [Rekindled Romance]

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----Blurb----

[Chinese pastry chef x neighborhood police officer]

[Bright and flamboyant wild rose x gentle, pure, fiercely loyal puppy]

Entrapment sting / amnesia / adult romance / a fiery pursuit of love

Cheng Jin never dreamed that, like the love-struck fools she usually despised, she would still be unable to forget her ex-boyfriend after their dramatic, abrupt breakup.

They had been entangled with each other for four years, but their sudden and abrupt end was what made Cheng Jin realize that Lu Nanqi had come to loathe her so much that he couldn't even be bothered to say a single word before leaving.

Three years later, hoping to let go, she fled the past and moved to a new city. Yet under the red and blue lights of the police station, the sight of the man who made her heart stop for an instant was fated to haunt her sleepless nights from then on.

The man was refined and elegant, and his neat, pale-blue police uniform was just like the nightmare that had tormented her day and night for the past three years.

"Miss."

His greeting was distant, indifferent, polite, and courteous. After three years apart, Lu Nanqi looked at her with a gaze so unfamiliar.

There was no longing, no surprise.

She knew he must hate her with all his heart.

*

Now that they had met again, Cheng Jin thought that no matter what, the breakup that had ended without resolution three years ago deserved closure this time.

Yet, despite her nervousness as she invited him out, Lu Nanqi accepted with unexpected ease. She had no idea what he was after.

"That car accident made me forget a lot of things."

"But I don't plan to get them back."

Lu Nanqi pointed to the conspicuous scar on his right temple, speaking as if it were nothing.

His casual mention of his amnesia made Cheng Jin realize that the absurd, empty three years had all been one-sided on her part.

"Lu Nanqi, it's better that you forgot. That way, we can start over."

Perhaps his amnesia was a good opportunity. She was determined to return all the pain he'd caused her over the years.

*

Perhaps it was the instinct he'd developed through years of police work, but Lu Nanqi, who had come at her invitation, sensed something was off very early on.

The woody scent burning in the shop surged through his memory like a tide, while blurred, overlapping images left him dazed time and again.

There was definitely something strange about this shop.

His gaze darkened, but he could never see through the faintly amused look in Cheng Jin's eyes.

"Did we know each other before?"

After a brief silence, Cheng Jin fixed him with a sharp gaze, her bright eyes as keen as blades. She was bound to expose the sleepless torment beneath the calm surface.

"Of course. We were madly in love."

---Extra Scene---

In a narrow, dim alley, faint light cast mottled shadows on the walls. The air was damp, and two indistinct figures clung tightly to each other in the shadows.

The flickering streetlamp's light flashed on and off, drawing their entwined silhouettes together.

As Cheng Jin struggled and hit him, their interlocked lips finally began to part.

"Lu Nanqi, I'm tired. I don't want to keep going anymore."

Lu Nanqi's gaze remained locked on her. He leaned his forehead against Cheng Jin's in a pleading gesture, daring only to let the tip of his nose touch hers timidly. His rapid, hot breaths carried his burning love.

"All right. Then I'll be the one to pursue you."

"I'm sorry. It was my fault."

"Cheng Jin, the one I loved, and still love, has always been you."

[Reading Guide]

1. Amnesia trope. The male lead isn't a scumbag, so enjoy the romance without worry.

2. There'll be some angst at the beginning and in the middle, but the more angst, the sweeter it gets!

3. Happy ending! Happy ending! Happy ending! (Repeating this three times because it's important.)

----Upcoming Novel----

The Lingering Warmth of a Mistake [Entertainment Industry]:

[Top actress x scheming movie emperor x yandere top-tier star]

[Cool, devoted husband or green tea puppy]

Love triangle / fiery pursuit / forced love / three-way love triangle

Beauty with striking features, top beauty among the post-1995 actresses, trendsetter for hit dramas...

None of the labels attached to Song Zhiqian could compare to one in particular:

Married young.

She retired immediately after marriage, leaving many people regretful, though plenty were jealous too.

After all, the man beside her in that red-background wedding photo was the youngest movie emperor, now at the height of his fame:

Guan Ying.

**

Song Zhiqian thought she could avoid trouble after retiring, but an unknown gossip outlet released a photo that completely upended her life.

Media: "Movie emperor meets beauty at hotel at night. Song and Guan's marriage exists in name only."

Countless spotlights turned on her again, but Song Zhiqian had no response to give as she faced a sea of microphones.

Only when entertainment reporters chased her all the way to the coffee shop in her residential complex did a figure suddenly step in front of her.

The flashes grew even more intense, but the cameras were no longer focused on Song Zhiqian. They were trained on the newly popular male idol:

Fu Lin.

He also had another identity that Song Zhiqian knew even better:

Her ex-boyfriend.

**

The news set social media ablaze. Following the clues, countless netizens unexpectedly uncovered another connection.

Guan Ying and Fu Lin had been childhood friends for ten years!

Friends turned against each other, cracks in a marriage, and rekindled romance. Hot searches speculating about the true relationship between the three kept trending for months on end.

Netizen 1: Let the sister shine on her own.

Netizen 2: I'm forever rooting for the real couple!

Netizen 3: Song and Fu, fall in love again!!

Yet Song Zhiqian, at the center of the storm, resolutely decided to return to the screen. She even chose to work with Fu Lin without trying to avoid suspicion.

Song Zhiqian: No comment.

**

At the filming site, hot air poured continuously from the cooling vents of the monitor. Apart from the two men sitting in front of it, no one dared look straight at the screen.

Fu Lin made no effort to hide his gaze. "Qianqian's performance is just as steady as ever."

Guan Ying only gave a cold snort and twisted his wedding ring.

"That's right. She's my wife."

"When love fades, the warmth you leave behind becomes a mistake."

Theme: Even when memories are erased, love leaves traces.