The hugely popular male model for one of China's top fashion magazines suddenly went on strike.
He turned down every assignment, delayed the production, stopped replying to messages, switched off his phone, and vanished from his dorm. The whole world was in chaos.
"Whoever finds that spoiled brat gets a promotion and a raise!"
A hefty reward was offered for days. Then, at last, the newly hired photography assistant Wu Xingxue returned home from a business trip, kicked open the attic door, and cornered a panicked man holding a little white dog, his hair still damp, in the corner.
She grabbed that pretty, pale face, which always looked ready to burst into tears, and gritted her teeth. "Ji Yuxi, how much longer are you going to carry on like this?"
Every time Ji Yuxi was cornered, he was reminded all over again that Wu Xingxue was his natural enemy. When she got angry, he was bound to shed a few little pearls.
He tugged pitifully and sniffled as he clung to Wu Xingxue's sleeve, signaling for her to go easy on him. Seeing that her patience was wearing thin, he had no choice but to force a grin and say softly:
"Marry me, and I'll forgive you... please."
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At the start of their second year of high school, Ji Yuxi chose truth and confessed to the person he feared most, Wu Xingxue. It was his dare.
Their first love, for both of them, sent the whole class into an uproar.
Everyone eagerly placed bets on who would dump whom, when, and how. Wu Xingxue flew into a rage and chased them for several floors, while Ji Yuxi said nothing and quietly placed his own bet.
At their high school graduation, Wu Xingxue chose a dare and broke up with Ji Yuxi, the boy she had once loved. That was her truth.
The two leads' final curtain call, and the entire audience's youth coming to an end.
Everyone tried every which way to mediate: who was at fault, what they did wrong, and how. Ji Yuxi raised his glass and drank from the first toast to the last at their farewell dinner. Wu Xingxue didn't come, and kept hanging up on his calls.
They were each other's best years, but not each other's best choice.
From then on, they went their separate ways and became exes who had completely vanished from each other's lives.
Four years flew by. Wu Xingxue, running away from her wedding, set off for the long-awaited trip to Italy.
Deep in a town on the island of Capri, she found a little house for sale that completely stole her heart, but there was no price listed.
Wu Xingxue called the contact number. A familiar ringtone sounded behind her, followed by an even more familiar voice:
"This time... will you choose truth or dare?"
[A story about a snow leopard and a Samoyed]
[The leads fell in love in high school and reunite after graduating from university. They are in their early twenties, and have been each other's one and only from beginning to end]
[Popular model x genius photographer. In the blurb, the male lead goes on strike only after completing all the work already in progress. He is not irresponsible, and causes no losses by damaging any collaborations]
[The male lead is a teary-eyed puppy in front of the female lead, but a sharp-tongued straight shooter around others. The female lead is a very shy introvert who only shows her true colors around people she knows. Both have a strong contrast between their public and private selves. Please read with caution if that's not your thing]
[The story uses flashbacks, and the school memories make up a fair portion of it. Things get a little complicated in the middle, but overall it's a light and sweet romance]
[Please forgive any shortcomings, and thank you to everyone willing to click on and enjoy this story!]
Theme: You are both my truth and my dare.
