Sleepless in the Capital at Night [Beijing Circle]

[Completed. I may make occasional revisions, so if you’ve finished reading, remember to leave a rating! The official version is on Jinjiang. I’m not responsible for pirated copies.]

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Nine-year age gap | Daddy-type boyfriend | Man in a position of power | Guiding lover

★ A female dance student at Jing University × a powerful, self-controlled gentleman from Beijing’s elite circles

(Guiding lover × heroine who grows)

[At first, the male lead is a self-disciplined, courteous gentleman. Later, he becomes a deranged, brooding monster for love.]

Wen Zhiyin first met Liang Linchao at the Beijing International Ballet Competition, where he attended as an investor in the National Ballet of China.

The second time they met, she was working part-time as a dance teacher, and happened to run into him when he came to pick up his niece.

Liang Linchao asked someone to give her special consideration, encouraging the girl, who had already fallen for him at first sight, to bravely take the first step.

That year, she was nineteen, and he was twenty-eight.

He couldn't bring himself to reject the girl's sincere confession.

She was sincere, lovely, kind, and lively, bringing a great deal of joy into his life.

Later, Liang Linchao kept her like a canary, treating her gently and attentively, and indulging her every whim.

Wen Zhiyin knew the gap between their statuses, but at the time, she believed that love could overcome every obstacle.

Only later did she realize that while she had planned for the future and thought about forever, Liang Linchao had never once said he would marry her.

That was when she understood why everyone said Mr. Liang was cold and heartless.

She was his canary, and could only ever be his canary.

When she finally came to her senses, Wen Zhiyin understood her place and the vast gulf between herself and Mr. Liang.

He would eventually marry someone else, while she would forever remain a hidden mistress, kept out of sight.

It was the day Wen Zhiyin left that Liang Linchao finally realized his little canary had grown strong wings and would eventually fly away.

He'd thought he could accept it, until Wen Zhiyin left without a word. Only then did Liang Linchao realize that he was the one going mad.

After graduating, Wen Zhiyin joined the Hong Kong Ballet.

The year they were apart, she was diagnosed with depression and had to take medication every day for treatment.

Meanwhile, the aloof head of the Liang family drank and smoked day after day, falling into ruin.

When faced with the marriage alliance arranged by his family, Liang Linchao finally understood that Wen Zhiyin was the only one for him. Even if he had to give up his position as heir, he would go find her.

When they met again, the man at the girl's side nearly drove him out of his mind.