Code of the Heart

Qin Qing gets invited into a team by a nearby player while gaming. The player is quiet but incredibly skilled, carrying every match.

Over time, Qin Qing develops feelings for him and asks a roommate to find the account owner's photo. He's a cute guy.

Nervously, Qin Qing sends him a couple invitation.

The bad news: he isn't interested in online dating.

The good news: he says, "Let's meet in person."

When Qin Qing arrives, the cute guy from the photo is nowhere to be seen. Instead, there's Song Yi'an, the aloof, refined campus heartthrob everyone talks about.

The cute guy turns out to be the person Qin Qing had a crush on years ago. Qin Qing stammers out an explanation, saying it was all a misunderstanding.

After hearing him out, Song Yi'an's expression darkens like a storm is brewing. "I was using his account. So, are you choosing him or me?"

A sweet 1v1 romance. Online dating and an old crush coming true.

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The author's profile has some short stories available through a monthly subscription:

"Smoke Enveloping the Palace Walls" (consort x prince)

"Code of the Heart" (CP falls for the campus heartthrob)

"Watching Her" (second chance romance + brothers' rivalry)

"Accidental Heartbeat" (mutual secret crush)

"The CEO Falls for Me, a Country Girl" (everyday life packed with tropes)

"Waking Up in My Idol's Bed" (love at first night)

Theme: Work hard, live well, and seek love.