An older, forthright man and a gentle, avoidant young woman
A 12-year age gap
Wen Heng had never dated in her 23 years, not because she wasn't beautiful or liked by others.
On the contrary, she was so beautiful and popular that everyone who pursued her had a very clear agenda.
As she got to know them, she kept testing and screening them.
But they were all the same.
Insincere, unreliable, and never truly devoted to her.
Then one day, Zhou Mubai appeared in her life.
She thought he was just like all those other suitors.
Until, through every day when she tried to flee like a turtle hiding in its shell,
he compromised without reservation, pursued her, and let his love show...
Only then did she realize that the sincere, reliable man who was devoted to her alone
was none other than Zhou Mubai.
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When the one in power bows down for love:
Under the dim yellow streetlights, snow fell across the road. Beside a battered bicycle, Wen Heng crouched alone.
Pushing through the crowd, Zhou Mubai saw the petite figure crouching by the roadside. Wen Heng's face was pale. Her bicycle lay in the snow, its chain still turning faintly.
His heart clenched. Without a word, he hurried over and crouched down, reaching out to pull her tightly into his arms.
Snow dampened his clothes. The person in his arms smelled of snow and was so cold she made him shiver.
"I'm sorry. I'm late."
His voice was low, its tremor restrained.
Snowflakes settled quietly in his charcoal-gray hair, white as snow on an old pine. The chill seeped into the heart, yet warmth stirred within Wen Heng.
That snowy night, he spoke with a pleading sincerity.
"Wen Heng, would you consider giving me a chance?"
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Later, in Wen Heng's memories, she said:
Zhou Mubai hadn't come late at all. In fact, he had saved her without holding anything back.
*The title comes from a song I love
"Marilyn"
Theme: Wait patiently. That person will come along.
