Gentle, aloof man of power x soft-spoken, resilient college girl | Both virgins
Coercive pursuit | Rekindled love | Eight-year age gap | Happy ending
Before Shen Shumo started at Peking University, her family fell into crisis.
She walked alone into the penthouse apartment in Wangjing and met Zhao Zongze, the man who could save the Shen family from ruin.
The man was strikingly handsome. Beneath the moonlight, he glanced her way, his refined features exuding an indescribable elegance.
He asked her name, then readily agreed to her abrupt request. Shen Shumo breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked up.
And met the man's gaze, dark with surging desire.
*
Zhao Zongze had only two demands of her.
First, break up with your boyfriend.
Second, keep your distance from other men.
He was patient and indulgent with her, granting her every request. Beneath his mild, taciturn exterior was a blazing desire he showed only to her.
Shen Shumo was young and naive, and she became lost in his tenderness.
When she finally came to her senses, she was unexpectedly pregnant, her belly growing beneath her clothes.
But the constraints of Zhao Zongze's status now loomed before them.
They parted ways.
Life in Hong Kong was quiet and uneventful.
Only sometimes, in the middle of the night, would she dream of that man.
*
When they met again, he had risen to a position of power. Surrounded by people, he seemed to glance at her without thinking, his gaze dark and silent, with none of the ardent affection he'd once shown.
She thought he'd forgotten her.
He had a new life, a marriage alliance, and a promotion. From then on, his path would be paved with flowers and blazing success, while an insurmountable gulf separated them.
They met again on a rainy night.
But he was the first to lose control.
He ruthlessly pinned her beneath him, his arm locking her down as dark emotions surged in his eyes. Through gritted teeth, he said, "Weren't you the one who insisted on leaving? Who agreed to break up with you?"
[If you love each other, don't get caught up in who's right or wrong. Stop running away and face it bravely.]
-2026.02.12
◆ Content Warnings ◆
1. The male lead has no fiancée, no engagement, and no ex-girlfriends.
2. Please be civil in the comments. I'll delete negative comments.
3. No need to tell me if you're dropping the story. Writing advice is politely declined.
◆ The blurb for another bittersweet romance in the same Beijing circle series, High Walls, is below.
Struggling but resilient x refined scoundrel | Seven-year age gap | Both virgins
Happy ending
When she was nineteen,
Yin Jiangyue met her sponsor, Ji Liangzhou, for the first time.
The living room was elegantly furnished in a classical style, tea steam curling through the air.
The man sat among it all, composed and restrained, quietly sipping tea with his eyes lowered. Now and then, his gaze would land on her with careful restraint, only to drift away almost at once.
Their eyes met as he poured her tea. Yin Jiangyue hurriedly looked away, only then realizing
that his eyes were so scorching.
Later, they got together.
Through countless nights entwined together, Ji Liangzhou's burning, fierce desire washed over her. Their heavy breathing and kisses made her lose herself time and again.
He called her by name, coaxed her to say Liangzhou, and laid Beijing's most unique house at her feet.
Everyone said he did it to win her smile.
But even a love and desire carved into their bones eventually came to an end.
Three years after their breakup,
Yin Jiangyue flew to the United States alone.
Her fiancé was handsome and dashing, a gentleman everyone praised. He took care of her, comforted her, and called her beneath the moonlight.
"Selena, the moon is beautiful tonight. Do you like it?"
"Just as you like the moon, could you like me a little more each day?"
Yin Jiangyue fell silent. Behind her, Ji Liangzhou tightened his grip on the hand holding her phone, squeezing so hard his knuckles nearly cracked.
Through gritted teeth, he asked in a low voice, "Why aren't you saying anything?"
"Answer me."
"After leaving me for three years, you've fallen for someone else, haven't you?"
Theme: What I pursue will eventually be within my reach
I couldn't sleep late at night and read it again. I have something to say. The first is the rhythm of writing. It is speculated that the author is a P person, who writes without outlines or only outlines. The plot is a bit scattered at the beginning, and the climax is a little too fast. The amount of information released is so large that it makes people unable to breathe. However, as the first article, the emotional grasp and concentration are good. Reading it late at night makes it stinging (especially when Zhao Zongze returned to Beijing after being injured and forced to fall in love with Shen Shumo and finally proposed to break up). The second thing is logic, which is also an issue that I thought about repeatedly after reading about the breakup. Written by the author visible: 1. Zhao Zongze suffered internal and external attacks from the enemy and was wounded in his belly and back. 2. The Wang family made harsh words to kill the heroine. 3. The heroine is pregnant and unable to protect herself. 4. Due to his identity, Zhao Zongze is prone to being used for emotional problems to affect his career. To sum up, the male protagonist had to break up with the female protagonist at this time and send her to Hong Kong, whose legal system is different from that in China. At least it ensured that the female protagonist and the child were safe, and had the protection of the Shao family (whose power is unknown but seems to be very strong). They were not within the scope of the mainland zz struggle. It can be said that it was a desperate move. It's logically understandable, but it's just emotionally cruel, but it's also understandable from Zhao Zongze's internal and external worries at the time (after all, Shen Shumo was obviously a bit weak and attached to the male protagonist. If the male protagonist couldn't protect himself and went to jail or died unexpectedly during the struggle, Shen Shumo would definitely not be able to accept it and collapse. Zhao Zongze obviously didn't want to see this situation, so it created an unsolvable dilemma - Zhao Zongze showed cruelty, and Shen Shumo's heart was broken). Another point, as the author said, is that he is not good at writing from the perspective of the male protagonist, which makes this relationship seem a bit confusing and untenable. However, when I read the article, I discovered a very interesting point (it's just my personal feeling and not an objective fact), and that is - Zhao Zongze is actually an anxious attachment type. On the contrary, Shen Shumo, who looked anxious, was the safe type at first. However, like many safe types who are close to the anxious type in reality, Shen Shumo invested too much in this relationship and seemed passive due to the inequality in age and social experience. She was eventually subtly turned into the anxious type. There are two reasons: 1. As written in the article, after Shen Shumo and Zhao Zongze got to know each other, her behavior was actually more bold and expressive, and she said what she said directly (such as the sofa cushion getting stuck, arguing with Zhao Zongze and blaming him for driving away her ex-boyfriend without saying a word...) Shen Shumo is more daring to express her feelings and ask for a response from her partner (or guidance? Although I think she is not that mature and her behavior cannot be called a means of guiding her partner), but at least within the scope of healthy emotions... Srds she does love to cry!!! 2. Zhao Zongze is known to be so boring that he makes three twists and turns in his heart before finally swallowing it! (This man who has made great achievements in his career is obviously emotionally clueless and even somewhat flawed!!!) Moreover, when Zhao Zongze suspected that Zhou Yinsong was having an affair with the heroine, he resorted to forced love to confirm the heroine's feelings instead of communication. He was probably so angry that he couldn't sleep and repeatedly thought about and verified everything before he confirmed that everything was a trap (the author didn't write it down, just based on the character), and then he took advantage of the situation and used Zhou's hand to make the heroine completely give up and leave. However, the heroine was too deeply in love to give up. Therefore, it is not surprising that Zhao Zongze fell in love with Shen Shumo. After all, when an anxious type is surrounded by a safe type, it is Shen Shumo who is full of emotional value by chirping, acting coquettishly and inviting pampering. Zhao Zongze is unable to resist and eventually falls, and his emotional defense is full and he does not realize it. He only understands it when he loses it. The logic is much smoother. This is the fundamental reason why Zhao Zongze must be Shen Shumo! As for another theory, saying that the male protagonist loves the female protagonist because the female protagonist is beautiful, highly educated, and independent and self-reliant, it is not limited to this one, but includes many romance novels. Now it has even become politically correct. I actually don't agree with it. Love itself is something that does not follow realistic logic. It is not about selecting the best students in school or selecting elites in society. Whoever has value is worthy of love. To quote - "Love is the perdition of free will." Weak women, strong women, gentle heroines, strong heroines, all people, men and women, are equal in the face of love. Identity can enhance value, but cannot manipulate feelings. The above ideas are for reference.
Shu Mo is very good and will be very confident in the future!
I feel that the heroine's character is quite non-subjective, and sometimes she feels a bit submissive. I can't understand at what point did a person with a personality like zzz start paying attention to Shu Mo and start falling in love with her?
Isn't it too fast to finish two or three chapters? Can they reconcile so quickly? I want to know Zhao Zongze's inner journey.
Teacher, don't be tired or idle! Big update, special update 🙏
The breakup was so muddled and sloppy for so many chapters, but I still accepted it. It's so disgusting!
Mo, it would be good for you to become independent as soon as possible. Leave Mr. Zhao as soon as possible!
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Will there be any extra updates? Looking forward to it 😚