Not So Far Away

[Next up, I'm opening the neighboring book Jiangnan's Twelve Years of Spring. Please add it to your collection~]

Physiological attraction x extreme push-and-pull

Highly intelligent, rational heroine x mature, open-minded hero

Hard-tech company technical co-founder x value investor

Blurb 1:

Yao Yuan used the research results from her doctoral studies as a technical contribution to found Boguang Technology, a hard-tech company focused on cutting-edge industries.

Value investor Shang Ke took an interest in Boguang Technology and wanted to invest, but the company didn't need the money and politely declined. Once, he ran into Yao Yuan giving a speech at a summit. He thought he already had her business card, so he might as well get to know her. But when the speech ended, all he saw was her hurriedly retreating figure.

They happened to be seated next to each other on a flight from Shanghai to Athens. He asked if Yao Yuan was going to Santorini for a vacation. She said no, she was going to pick up goods for clients. He asked if he could add her on WeChat for the purchases. She said her phone was out of battery.

In Santorini, Yao Yuan was invited by a friend to play Texas hold'em and ran into Shang Ke, who arrived late. He drove her back to the hotel. On the way, she took a phone call, and he could tell she was upset, so he took her for a drive.

Late at night, on the street, speeding cars, a man and a woman who were strangers in a foreign country: all the ingredients for romantic tension were there, and their hearts raced. Her powerful feminine hormones pushed her to reach out and explore. She clasped his wrist and gently stroked the smooth, well-defined muscles of his arm, saying, "You smell so good. I wanted to touch you the first time I saw you." He said, "The first time I saw you, I wanted to give you money."

After returning home, she agreed to go on a date. She said, "I've already taken a step back. Shouldn't you take one too, and satisfy my desire?" He asked, "How do you want me to satisfy you?" She said, "Drive somewhere with no one around."

Blurb 2:

A story about a woman creating products and teams guided by her own character, will, and strength of spirit. Using research from her doctoral studies as a technical contribution, Yao Yuan founded a technology company, determined to achieve breakthroughs in cutting-edge applications. But her partner is focused on scaling up and taking the company public, and the two are mired in conflict. Just then, she meets Shang Ke, a committed long-term value investor. One is willing to invest, but can the other accept it? Should she take the team and start over elsewhere, or help the original company go public? Can the two join forces to fulfill their ambitions in life?

Reader's guide:

This story is entirely fictional and has no real-life basis. Happy ending.

Mature adults, two strong professionals, women's growth, sapiosexual romance.

The romance and plot are given equal weight. If you prefer romance, start at Chapter 5.

A hard-tech industry story involving intelligent manufacturing, industrial equipment, and the consumer electronics supply chain.

Please don't associate the story with any real companies or people. Related comments will be deleted.

Theme: Creating products and teams guided by her own character, will, and strength of spirit