Rainy Season, Sweet Dreams

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Second chance romance | First love for both | Six-year age gap | Romantic tension and push-pull

Meng Mian is a graduating master's student at Jiangning University and an intern reporter at the provincial TV station. Her assignment to get a permanent position is to arrange an exclusive interview.

Her interview subject is Shen Yanqing, an associate professor at Jiangning University and a newly recruited young academic talent. Not only is he exceptionally capable, he also has a face so handsome it's practically an offense.

No one would ever connect two people from such different worlds.

No one knew that she had once loved him desperately and passionately,

with all her heart,

but it had come to nothing.

*

Three years after their breakup, they meet again at a faculty-student dinner.

She wanders in by accident, along with his students.

Someone teases them: "You two really do seem made for each other."

Shen Yanqing remains unfazed, only furrowing his brow slightly.

Meng Mian makes an excuse to leave early, but he blocks her way.

That's when she notices he's still wearing the tie she gave him.

He looks after her at every turn and makes exceptions for her. She assumes he's just keeping his promise.

He remembers every little thing she likes. She assumes he simply has an amazing memory.

But when she sees the mountain of flowers piled up outside her door, she can't help asking him, "Shen Yanqing, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Shen Yanqing gives a crooked smile. "Can't you tell? I want to pursue you."

*

Someone asks her, "Meng Mian, Shen Yanqing is handsome and devoted. You really don't feel anything for him at all?"

Meng Mian says lightly, "We dated. It didn't work out, so we broke up."

"Then is there any chance you'll get back together?"

Meng Mian is silent for a long moment. "No."

She has experienced his reserve and knows how distant he can be.

She keeps reminding herself not to fall for him again, and never to repeat her past mistakes.

Until one intoxicated night.

He sheds his cool facade, wraps an arm around her waist, and traps her in a corner.

His eyes are as dark as ink that will not dissolve, fixed on her without giving an inch.

"You can't like anyone else. You can only like me."

Reader's guide:

1. Both are virgins, 1v1, happy ending

2. This is not a teacher-student romance. Both leads are students when they fall in love.

3. The plot is unrealistic, so please don't read it as a reflection of real life.

Theme: Chase your dreams fearlessly, and dare to love