Hear Me Out

A newly popular actress's semi-autobiographical novel, written in high school, is exposed, and it goes viral overnight.

The part everyone talks about most is her description of Jiang Yu, her high-school crush: 188 cm tall, sexy build, sharp features, strikingly handsome, brilliant, and so perfect he hardly seems real...

Shi Yuwei, the actress's high-school nemesis, should have been among the gossip-loving netizens, if she hadn't "debuted" under her real name as the novel's lovesick supporting character.

In this autobiographical novel, Shi Yuwei is an absolutely unhinged, larger-than-life villainess: bold and brazen, obsessively pursuing Jiang Yu and declaring her love at every turn. She harasses him so badly that he flees overseas overnight, ruining the actress's first-love dream...

Shi Yuwei stays up all night reading the whole thing, her face twisted with rage.

This is pure slander!

She did impulsively pursue Jiang Yu, but it wasn't nearly that dramatic.

Besides, countless girls chased Jiang Yu. He didn't even remember her, let alone pay her any attention!

She never expected this boomerang from fate to become a scandal she can't shake off, even as a counselor of the year...

Luckily, Jiang Yu went overseas to study and work long ago. He's completely unaware of the rumors, and they'll never cross paths again.

Shi Yuwei fails to clear her name, but discovers that the rumors are a remarkably effective way to turn down suitors:

She is still deeply in love with Jiang Yu and will never settle for anyone else. She'd rather stay single.

That keeps Teacher Shi, supposedly obsessive and devoted, in peace, and life goes swimmingly.

Until the university hires its youngest associate professor ever...

188 cm tall, sexy build, sharp features, strikingly handsome, brilliant, and so perfect he hardly seems real...

Shi Yuwei's vision goes black.

Who else could it be but Jiang Yu?!

#Jiang Yu, let me explain#

#I'm taking back my undying devotion right now#

*Fake lovesick devotion vs. fake cold aloofness

Coming in the first half of 2026

Blurb written on March 18, 2025

Theme: A love born from a series of misunderstandings