(Written in 2026. A next-generation story after Lost Nightingale. She has a secret crush and is staying with him.
[Innocent, well-behaved girl x cold, reckless young master]
At university, Si Rong and Xi Qingyue belonged to different worlds.
He was a prominent figure in the law school, adored by everyone. She was just an invisible guest staying temporarily at the Xi family home, unnoticed even at school.
On the night their team won the university debate competition, Si Rong was dragged along to the celebration by her roommate.
After several rounds of drinks, someone suggested playing "Never Have I Ever."
Xi Qingyue lounged in a booth, idly turning a lighter over in his hands, his gaze seeming to drift toward her now and then.
When it was Si Rong's turn, she pressed her lips together and said softly, "...I have a boy I like."
Everyone at the table perked up and demanded to know who it was.
As the shouting grew louder, Xi Qingyue suddenly tossed his lighter onto the table and snapped, "Are you done yet?"
The entire room fell silent.
.
News of their relationship caused a sensation across campus, and their breakup was just as public. Everyone naturally assumed Xi Qingyue had gotten bored and dumped her.
Until they met again years after graduation, at an alumni reunion.
Someone suggested playing "Never Have I Ever" again.
When it was Xi Qingyue's turn, he looked straight at the figure sitting quietly in the corner and said, "For all these years, I've thought about someone every single day."
The private room fell abruptly silent.
"Si Rong," he said, staring fixedly at her, his voice hoarse. "Are you going to admit defeat in this game?"
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Blurb revised on June 1, 2026
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