Childhood Sweethearts Reunited After a Breakup [Broken and Reunited]

[Blurb]:

Six years after their breakup, Lin Xi meets Fu Qingli again.

By then, he is a hot new tech magnate in Beicheng, with his wedding to his one true love just around the corner.

She, meanwhile, has quit her job without a backup plan and started at a new company. Her father has died a gruesome death, she's alone in the world, and depression has taken its toll.

No one else knows that they've known each other for over twenty years and grew up together. Fu Qingli once doted on her more than anyone.

Until six years ago, when she saw the one true love coming out of his room, her clothes disheveled and her expression languid with satisfaction.

Only then did she suddenly realize that his doting came from gratitude, from treating her like a younger sister.

It wasn't love.

She turned and left, disappearing from his world for good...

But she didn't know that after she left, he went mad searching for her.

He once came close to death in his efforts to find her.

As consciousness slipped away, he fought to stay awake, telling himself he couldn't die.

He still hadn't told Xiao Xi that ever since she put her hand in his palm when they were seven, he hadn't been able to live without her.

She was the only light in his dark world.

[This is a sweet little romance! It's not that angsty, so here's a little sweetness to start.]

One day after their wedding, Lin Xi was upset and accused Fu Qingli: "You don't love me at all. You aren't even physically attracted to me!"

Fu Qingli looked puzzled as Lin Xi counted off on her fingers all the ways he'd been cold to her when they first dated: their kisses were just light touches, and afterward he wouldn't let her stay the night at his apartment, and so on.

He laughed helplessly, pulled Lin Xi over, and had her straddle him.

He pressed a hand to her slender waist, drawing her close against his abdomen until there was no space between them.

He kissed Lin Xi's rosy lips as he had in the past, gently and patiently, taking his time.

But Lin Xi could tell that certain parts of him weren't nearly so innocent and restrained. She shifted her hips uneasily, but Fu Qingli held her down, stopping her from moving.

His lips traced her jawline to her ear, gently kissing her earlobe. "Can you feel it?"

Lin Xi's ears burned red with embarrassment. She buried her face against his neck and didn't dare look up.

Seeing her hide, Fu Qingli chuckled, his voice deep and husky. "I was like this before, too. If I got any more worked up..."

Before he could finish, he slid his fingers through Lin Xi's soft hair and turned her to face him.

This time, his soft, nimble tongue parted Lin Xi's lips and teeth, slipping inside to conquer her and savor her sweetness.

Her lips grew numb, and her body went limp, but the heat between them, separated by only two layers of clothing, became impossible to ignore.

Just before her thoughts scattered, Fu Qingli finally pulled away, breathing unevenly, his voice low. "You call this not being physically attracted to you?"

[Content notes]:

1. The male lead is not a scumbag, and he is absolutely faithful in both body and heart. The story is primarily set in the modern city, with flashbacks to the past.

2. The leads have a misunderstanding, but there is no angst involving romantic wavering or anything of the sort. It's a sweet romance, so enjoy!

3. The story includes childhood sweethearts, reconciliation after a breakup, marriage before love, and mutual devotion.

4. The author's profession has nothing to do with the story. Every field has its own intricacies. I'll do my best to keep things plausible, but for what I don't understand, I'll have to rely on my imagination.

5. The setting is fictional. I'll try to keep things logical and plausible, but some details are my own inventions. Your laid-back author hopes you'll let them slide. It's a fictional setting, so that's just how things work here. (bows)

6. I don't accept writing advice. You can't please everyone, and I have my own writing pace. If you're dropping the novel, please don't tell me~

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[Snow Falls All Over Ireland]

Inspired by: "Snow is general all over Ireland." - James Joyce, The Dead

Six years after their breakup, snow falls heavily in Ireland.

Ye Weizhou meets Lin Anran again.

The woman who left him, claiming she wanted a better life, is now a junior company employee, rushing around every day over trivial matters.

He still remembers the day they broke up. She was proud as a swan, her tone casual and scornful: "What makes you think a bastard like you is worth giving up my bright future for?"

Now, as her client, he lights a cigarette and smiles contemptuously. "Lin Anran, you left me just to live like this. Do you regret it?"

"No regrets," Lin Anran replies without hesitation.

Ye Weizhou tries to find signs of a lie on her face, but realizes she is telling the truth:

She truly doesn't regret treating him so cruelly.

Ash falls onto the back of his hand. It stings, and brings him to his senses, showing him how ridiculous his self-deception over the past six years has been.

Theme: I strive to grow stronger so the person I love won't get hurt.