Liking Pei Zhang was an eighteen-year-old girl's secret.
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The first time she saw him was at the home of her elementary school classmate, Pei Yuli. He was Pei Yuli's older brother.
Pei Zhang was renowned as a gifted prodigy, having won first place in a math competition and earned early admission to Qing University. But he had also once been rebellious and unruly, arrogant and free-spirited, with no one worthy of his notice.
The first time she saw him, she watched him put a kitten on a tree branch.
The second time, she watched him make a girl cry.
Chu Ci thought he was so fierce. She was afraid that, like in the TV shows, he'd kill her to keep her quiet if she learned too many of his secrets.
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She hardly saw Pei Zhang at all until high school. Mainly because the childhood trauma had stuck with her: every time Pei Yuli invited her over to do homework, she had to ask whether his brother would be home.
Later, at the coming-of-age ceremony in their senior year, her period stained her dress, and Pei Zhang gave her his suit jacket.
From that moment on, someone took up residence in her heart.
Whenever Pei Zhang was home for a school break, Chu Ci would go over to hang out with Pei Yuli, until one day...
"Xiao Ci, I think my brother has a girlfriend."
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In her senior year, Chu Ci's second priority after studying diligently every day was praying for Pei Zhang to break up.
Perhaps her prayers were sincere, or perhaps her birthday wish was too powerful. Either way, Pei Zhang really did break up!
That day, while he was drunk and heartbroken, Chu Ci secretly kissed him.
"Brother Pei Zhang, could you wait for me a little longer? Until I get into Qing University too."
"Weren't you afraid of me?" The man's voice was lazy, his expression weary as he looked at Chu Ci, whose eyes were tightly shut.
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When his friends heard that Pei Zhang, who had never shown interest in women, was dating a college girl, they all teased him.
"Young Master Pei hardly ever makes a move, but when he does, he really goes all out."
"Exactly! Who was it who used to say dating was childish? Pei Zhang, if you don't finish this drink, you'll never hear the end of it."
Pei Zhang's lips curled up. "Sorry, my girl at home keeps a tight leash on me."
The real story: His girlfriend was a misunderstanding
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This blurb was written on 2024.12.04 and has been screenshotted.
Theme: True love conquers all
