Rain Falls on Hong Kong Island

[VB @ Zhi Xia Diary: This is my first contemporary romance, and my writing is still immature, so please be kind. A new story in the Ye Ying series, featuring the heroine's best friend, is now underway. Click my column for The Lost Nightingale.] Luo Shi once dated Zhou Yuli while studying in Paris. Outsiders said that the rich young men of Hong Kong's elite circle were all playboys, but Zhou Yuli was cold to everyone except her, whom he treated with special tenderness. He was big on romantic gestures when they were together. He confessed his love beneath the Eiffel Tower, rented out the Palace of Versailles for her birthday party, and even bought her a private island named after her without hesitation... When their love was at its most intense, he would hold her and coax her, saying, "How many times do I have to tell you, little piggy? I like you, and only you." But even a man as noble and aloof as him had a day when he begged her not to leave. The day she officially ended things, she bought a ticket home in the middle of the night. She left everything at his place, including her favorite violin. And just like that, they parted ways. * According to reports, Zhou Yuli, the young heir to a top-tier business dynasty worth hundreds of billions, is about to return home and take over the family business. Hong Kong media followed him for three months and made an unexpected discovery: he wore the ring his ex-girlfriend had given him as a pendant, close to his heart. Rumor had it that Zhou Yuli was the one who got dumped, but no one could imagine what kind of person would be foolish enough to dump this young Hong Kong tycoon, already worth over a hundred million. - Three years after their breakup, Luo Shi never expected to run into him again in Hong Kong. He had barely changed in all that time. Still as proud and aloof as ever, he looked down at her and asked lazily, "Now you won't even talk to me?" She looked at him, the adoration in her eyes long gone. "Wouldn't it be better to end things properly?" "Luo Shi." His voice dropped low. The next second, she heard him say, almost one word at a time, "Who the hell said we should end things properly?" - "My eternal soul watches over your heart, though the night is lonely and the day burns like fire." Bold, devoted alpha x introverted overthinker 2024.8.19 [Synopsis screenshot archived] [Reader's Guide] 1. Structure: Reunion, memories, reunion. The story focuses on the memories. 2. 1v1, both leads are sexually inexperienced. A six-year age gap. Their relationship is full of clingy, lovey-dovey everyday moments. If you don't enjoy slice-of-life stories, this may not be for you. 3. This is a newcomer author's first contemporary romance, and it has plenty of flaws. I'll reflect and learn as I go. If it's not for you, please stop reading, but don't tell me you've dropped it. [Unsolicited writing advice is not welcome, in any form.] [Unsolicited writing advice is not welcome, in any form.] 4. The heroine's violin-related scenes are not professionally researched. If you spot any mistakes, please point them out in the comments. Thank you so much. I'll gladly take your feedback and make corrections. - ★ The companion story about possessive love, The Lost Nightingale, is now underway. ★ [Powerful Beijing family × college student | Fake uncle and niece | Possessive love | Seven-year age gap] After graduating high school, Ye Ying went to Paris to stay with her long-estranged uncle, Xi Jingyuan. But her wallet was stolen, and she mistakenly thought he was secretly getting engaged abroad. It turned out to be one big misunderstanding. But once it was cleared up, Xi Jingyuan immediately said he would send her back home. She refused. "Grandma said I have to stay by your side." Xi Jingyuan raised an eyebrow and drawled, "So you're clinging to me now? Don't tell me you want to sleep with me tonight, too." After plenty of back-and-forth, Ye Ying was allowed to stay in Paris. She thought the trip would end smoothly, but on the night before she was due to leave, the power suddenly went out in her room. In the dark, the drunk man wrapped his arms around her from behind, his breath brushing her neck. His voice was low and husky. "Why are you hiding? You just love playing hard to get with me, don't you?" As he spoke, he gripped her chin and leaned in to kiss her. Ye Ying fled back home in a panic. After returning, she fell madly in love with her boyfriend and forgot all about Xi Jingyuan. But before long, Xi Jingyuan returned home, too. Later, her boyfriend claimed he had cheated, but Ye Ying refused to believe it. Looking at her heartbroken expression, Xi Jingyuan sneered. "He's no good." Ye Ying snapped back, "Don't say bad things about him. He's a good person!" He narrowed his eyes and slowly stubbed out his cigarette. "You climbed into my bed in the middle of the night for his sake, and now you dare talk back to me." "Tell me, how should I punish you?" Ye Ying took a frightened step back. He held her chin and gently wiped away her tears. "If you shed one more tear for him, just wait and see how much worse things get for him." "You should know that I always keep my word." Theme: Confidence is what makes you captivating.