A shy, sweet manga artist x a rebellious rich kid
At sixteen, she transferred to a neighboring city and vanished without a trace for three years.
At nineteen, she ran into him again, but chose to walk right past him.
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Years later.
The manga studio founded by Pei Ruoxi has grown rapidly. Its ventures into other industries have won numerous accolades, while its expanding reach and chart-topping results have earned recognition in the field.
To sustain the influence of its manga spin-offs, a business group invites Pei Ruoxi to a gathering as a potential partner.
Halfway through the event, Pei Ruoxi avoids drinking and slips off to the second-floor balcony to be alone. After thinking for a long while, she mumbles in a daze, holding half a glass of orange juice: "Are we really never going to see each other again?"
"You left without a word, just like before." A familiar voice circles her ears, as if the boy she can never forget had never left her at all.
Pei Ruoxi turns her head with a lazy, clumsy motion and lifts her eyelids. Reeking of alcohol, she gazes at a familiar yet unfamiliar face. Before she can make it out clearly, the alcohol blurs her vision. In an instant, the thought she'd been holding onto is easily shattered by the "illusion." Even if it's only an illusion, even if it's only a fantasy, even if it isn't him, she still lets herself believe that he had a good reason for leaving without a word. Almost absentmindedly and without a trace of caution, she explains, "No, back then..." Even with her senses muddled, some words are still hard to say.
"Brother Jiang, those guys are fighting someone. Come take a look..." Liu Chao rushes up to the second floor, then stops short when he sees the private scene on the balcony. "Uh, you two carry on. I'll deal with those jerks."
"Come here," Jiang Jinghuai says flatly.
Liu Chao rubs the back of his head, confused, and edges over. Standing ramrod straight behind Jiang, he leans in and asks, "Brother Jiang, is this your new girlfriend?"
"Who the hell told you I've ever dated anyone else? That's a damn slander!" Jiang Jinghuai instantly loses his temper. He tosses the orange juice to his buddy, scoops the girl into his arms, and leaves, adding, "Tell the old man I won't be coming back for the next few days."
"...Oh, then..." Liu Chao starts to ask why, but the other man ignores him and walks off. Liu Chao can only marvel, "Damn."
Pressed against the warmth of his chest, Pei Ruoxi gazes at the familiar face through blurry eyes and murmurs unconsciously, "I think... I've seen you again."
*Shy, sweet manga artist x rebellious young master
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Theme: Love rises on the wind
