Spring Tide's Dying Embers [Rekindled Romance]

*Rekindled romance | Sweet-and-sour push and pull | Mature adults | Height difference

*Bright, resilient, fallen heiress x Refined, aloof, desireless head of a wealthy family

1.

Wen Xi and Qi Jingcheng:

One is a once-brilliant star, now fallen, quiet and ordinary, unknown to the world;

the other is the head of a top-tier wealthy family, refined and inscrutable, with immense power.

They are worlds apart. No one would ever connect the two.

When a friend brought up Qi Jingcheng, Wen Xi said, "I pursued him. It didn't work out."

When someone asked at a dinner party, Wen Xi said, "I don't know him."

No one knew that in private, the usually refined and composed man would pin Wen Xi against a street corner, trembling as he demanded through barely contained fury, "We don't know each other?" "You didn't succeed back then?"

Wen Xi gazed into his blazing eyes and remembered those steamy nights when they had burned together. With one hand on his chest, she called for a pause to catch her breath, only for Qi Jingcheng to goad her softly: "Xi Bao, your stamina's terrible."

She refused to back down. "I like being on top!"

Qi Jingcheng chuckled and lifted her up. "All right."

Later, she leaned against the window and took in the glittering nightscape of Haicheng.

2.

Back then, Wen Xi had been radiant and spirited, passionate as fire, and had loved Qi Jingcheng with everything she had. Qi Jingcheng had never doubted that Wen Xi would love him forever. Not until she vanished without a trace.

3.

When they met again, Qi Jingcheng was even more striking and untouchable. Everyone thought a man like him would never bow his head to anyone, and Wen Xi believed she and he would never cross paths again.

But it wasn't long before she saw how this man could scheme his way forward step by step, then bow his head and surrender.

She said their relationship back then had just been an act. He kissed her like a madman. "Then let's keep acting."

When she tried to avoid him at a crucial moment, he murmured encouragement against her, slick and warm. "Good girl. Give yourself to me."

She said they were just friends with benefits. He slipped matching rings onto their fingers. "Good friends stay together for life."

Wen Xi: ???

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"Better to drink poison to quench your thirst than live incomplete, like a puzzle missing several pieces."

"Because I understand your pain, your regrets, and your pride, I hope that this time my love can give you a sheltered harbor where you can weather the storm."

*A story about a cool, aloof young master who becomes a lovesick puppy and successfully wins her back

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Bright, passionate, resilient, independent x Refined, aloof, desireless, hopelessly devoted to his wife

Eats well, looks good x Well-endowed, skilled

Artist's assistant / aspiring small-business owner x Head of a wealthy family

[Reading Reminders]

1. A 25 cm height difference, a 3-year age gap, and roughly equal stamina (not really). They love to "fight" all over the place together.

2. A sweet-and-sour push and pull, star-crossed lovers.

3. The artists in this story are not based on real people, and all events are fictional. The author isn't a fan of celebrities, so please don't associate this with real life.

4. The whole story costs one cup of Mixue. Writing is hard work, so please support the official version.

---- Please add my next novel, After I Thought My Childhood Friend Had a Crush on Me, to your reading list ----

Childhood friends | Bickering couple | Misunderstanding | Age gap

Soft on the outside, strong on the inside, well-behaved girl 🐈 x Cold on the outside, warm on the inside, scheming handsome guy 🐶

1.

The Jiang and Lin families were neighbors, and Jiang Tingwan and Lin Zhiyan had known each other since childhood.

Jiang Tingwan never imagined that she would receive a love letter from Lin Zhiyan.

Lin Zhiyan was a gifted young man, handsome and talented, a bright moon suspended high above the clouds, untouched by dust in everyone's eyes. Countless girls had a crush on him.

After being dazed for a long time, Jiang Tingwan finally said yes to Lin Zhiyan.

Later, they reunited at university.

Knowing how proud Lin Zhiyan could be, Jiang Tingwan invited him first. "Brother Xiao Yan, want to go to the lantern festival together? We can solve lantern riddles, make lanterns, and wear matching traditional outfits for photos..."

Lin Zhiyan: ?

Not long after, Jiang Tingwan learned that Lin Zhiyan was getting close to another girl. She tore into him. "Do you enjoy playing with people's feelings, Lin Zhiyan? What was that about a bright moon? Give me a break. You're a two-faced, rotten scumbag!"

Lin Zhiyan: ???

2.

Lin Zhiyan realized that after starting university, the well-behaved girl next door was acting strange:

She called him sweetly in a cutesy voice, looked at him differently, fussed over him, and said weird things to him...

She even took the initiative to kiss him.

At first, Lin Zhiyan frowned. What had gotten into Jiang Tingwan?

Later, he caught on to the truth and watched the show with amusement.

Then, when he wanted to have a real relationship with Jiang Tingwan, she turned on her heel and left.

3.

When Jiang Tingwan decided to cut ties with Lin Zhiyan once and for all, he pinned her firmly behind a door.

His dark eyes were so cold and intense that they frightened her as he demanded, "Who are you cheating on me with?"

Jiang Tingwan wanted nothing more than to scratch up his face, the face of a man who had stolen her place and taken every advantage.

"Ha! Lin Zhiyan, how dare you ask me that? What are we to each other?"

Before she could finish, Lin Zhiyan's usual forcefulness stole her breath away.

Outside, the sky was bright and clear. Inside, the air was hot and heavy. Jiang Tingwan was like a little boat lost at sea, tossed by the waves for ages without ever reaching shore.

Lin Zhiyan kissed her like a madman, asking her for an answer again and again. "Tingting, tell me now. What are we to each other?"

*🐈 Teary-eyed kitten x 🐶 A big dog who says one thing and does another

*Soft-spoken but stubborn good girl x Cool and aloof on the outside, mischievous and scheming on the inside, campus heartthrob

*Mostly campus life, a little urban life, a little ensemble cast, bickering couple, lots of squabbling, they bring out the worst in each other

*Both are each other's first and only, happy ending, each other's one and only

Theme: Keep a pure and sincere heart