Name: Crush Syndrome 暗戀綜合症

Synopsis: 

Su Yanwan’s deepest memory of her teenage years was the final exam of her freshman year of high school, where she was extraordinarily active and sat in front of Zhuo Yi in the first examination room. During the math exam, as she stared at her paper and felt her whole body stiffen, she was suddenly poked in the back by the tip of a pen.

In the noisy summer, the youthful chatter was loose and lackluster. 

"Classmate, can I borrow an eraser?" 

Zhuo Yi, the top student in the science class and the idol of countless girls at school, stood out as a dazzling figure. Su Yanwan, quiet and introverted, was a good student cherished by all her teachers and never out of line. Her secret crush on Zhuo Yi was like a stubborn, unspoken illness she was too ashamed to reveal.

Seven years later, when she thought this "illness" would never be cured, she met Zhuo Yi again. In the silent tearoom, where light filtered through the lattice window and heat swirled in the air, the blind date standing by the window turned, looking at her with inquiring eyes. "Miss Su, did you know we’re high school alumni?"

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Pearl Terrace’s latest design program suddenly went viral after the new architect featured in the design institute’s latest issue appeared on screen. The man, handsome and tall, was immediately recognized online. The magazine editor-in-chief scrambled to handle the situation and eventually arranged an exclusive interview with Zhuo Yi.

At the banquet following the interview, Su Yanwan, as the most accomplished planning editor, was seated next to Zhuo Yi. Throughout the event, she kept her gaze fixed, too nervous to look at him. It wasn’t until the end of the party that someone enthusiastically asked Zhuo Yi if he was single and if they could exchange contact information. At that moment, the man in the suit and leather shoes next to him threw a glance at her and said, “What do you think, Mrs. Zhuo?”

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It's a very heartwarming novel! 

Name: 在地鐵上和高中同學撞衫後  Wore the Same Outfit as a High School Classmate on the Subway

Synopsis:

After being tricked into a blind date, Shu Yao ran into Shen Ye, her high school classmate she hadn’t seen in seven years, on the subway.

In the past, her best friend and his buddy were sweethearts, while the two of them awkwardly sat across from each other, unable to find a word to say.

Now, an even more awkward situation occurred—they wore matching outfits.

Luckily, Shen Ye seemed to have no recollection of her.

Feeling relieved, Shu Yao was about to grab her bag and make a quick exit when someone suddenly passed by.

The person hesitated, stopped, glanced at them a few times, and then widened their eyes in surprise:

“You two are still together?! The couple's matching outfits are quite romantic! I believe in love again!”

Shu Yao: "…?"

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Faced with an endless series of blind dates, Shu Yao, caught between asking for help and begging for mercy, decided to propose instead.

“I have no expectations for marriage. Since our matching outfits photo already turned into a couple's photo, and you seem to have a need as well, why not cooperate?”

Leaning leisurely against the table, Shen Ye asked her, “What do you see in me?”

Shu Yao, bluffing but calm, replied, “Your occasionally unpredictable mood was quite charming.”

Shen Ye agreed.

His reason? He appreciated people who could insult others in a sophisticated way.

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After their marriage, they treated each other with courtesy.

So Shu Yao always thought his feelings for her started after they got married.

It wasn’t until much later, at a gathering where they played Truth or Dare, that one of Shen Ye's friends was asked about the most baffling moment in his life.

Without hesitation, he pointed at Shen Ye and said, “About a year ago, he sent me ten voice messages in the middle of the night, bragging that he was getting married.”

Hearing this, the other friends quickly pulled out their phones to confront him: “How many people did you mass-message exactly?”

“Not many,” Shen Ye leaned back lazily and added with a hint of regret, “Too bad my dog didn’t have a phone.”

Shu Yao: “…”

How would a dog use a phone?

Shu Yao glanced at the mischievous man beside her.

Oh wait, it might just have been possible.  

Name: 溫柔告白 Gentle confession

Synopsis: 

At the age of 26, Xu Ying suddenly married her high school senior, Xu Yancheng.

The last time they had met was during her first year of high school, at the end-of-term exams when they happened to sit together for a day.

Xu Yancheng was considered an ideal son-in-law by her mother, a perfect husband in everyone’s eyes, an ally in helping her avoid relatives’ nagging about marriage, and a good partner for daily life.

One day, after she became pregnant, her parents were staying at their house. Xu Ying wanted to eat ice cream but was afraid of being scolded, so she sneaked out in the middle of the night to buy some, with Xu Yancheng accompanying her using his phone flashlight.

She gave him a thumbs-up, not forgetting to praise him as the best husband.

The next day, however, her mom questioned her about secretly eating an ice cream bar the previous night.

It turned out that Xu Yancheng, who rarely posted on social media, had updated his status with a video of her devouring the ice cream in seconds.

While he was in the shower, Xu Ying logged into his WeChat account, planning to delete that post. Upon opening his profile, she saw a status from ten years ago:

[XYXYC19]

The content was a random string of numbers, identical to his WeChat ID.

She chuckled to herself, thinking someone must have repeated their initials to reach a certain length.

Later, during a high school time capsule letter event, everyone’s beautiful wishes for the future from ten years ago were revealed.

When she read his letter, she finally understood the meaning behind that string of numbers.

“January 9, 2014, the first time Xu Yancheng saw Xu Ying.

It was clearly the final exam, yet she was slacking off and dozing.

She asked me if I could wake her up in half an hour to continue the exam.

That was the first time I kept looking at my watch and the teacher during an exam.

I felt no impatience. Even ten years later, I still want to wake her up like this.

I want to be her punctual lover, not missing a single moment.”

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slow-paced and heart-warming

Name: 渡夏天  The summer spent.

Synopsis:

In the summer of her youth, Xu Weiying was drawn by a soft, gentle singing voice. She stopped in front of a homestay.

The wooden gate of the courtyard was slightly ajar, and a summer breeze passed through, carrying the gentle song out.

When Xu Weiying gently pushed open the wooden door of the homestay, she saw the young man for the first time, lounging on a chair in the summer courtyard, his eyes closed in weariness.

He was dressed in a black t-shirt and shorts, his skin a cool white, lazily reclining on the chair.

The gentle song ended.

The boy on the chair slowly opened his eyes, gazing nonchalantly through the afternoon sunlight at Xu Weiying by the door.

After a few seconds of silence, the boy tugged at his lips and spoke in a casual, lazy tone.

But Xu Weiying didn’t understand what he said.

Later, Xu Weiying learned that on that afternoon, Duan Xun had spoken to her in Cantonese: “Little one, who are you looking for?”

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In the prime of her youth, Xu Weiying thought the boy she met by chance was just a fleeting encounter.

But many years later, one night.

Duan Xun’s warm breath brushed against her neck as he kissed her. His husky voice whispered temptingly in her ear, “Why is your face turning red?”

Xu Weiying, dazed and clinging to Duan Xun’s embrace, suddenly realized in a flash.

It turned out that the boy she met back then wasn’t just passing by.

He would become a part of her life, stretching far into the future.

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It is a beautiful read.

Name: 九不知 Ninth Confession

Synopsis: 

Ji Youlan was the cherished jewel of the Ji family in Beining, blessed with wealth and abundant love. Her biggest worry in life had probably been that her family disapproved of her being with the Zhou family’s illegitimate son, Fang Jue. 

After struggling in the sea of love, Fang Jue ended up ashore with someone else, leaving her to sink to the bottom. After suffering heartbreak, Ji Youlan obediently accepted her family’s arrangements and tied the knot with Zhong Ji, a man from a family well-matched with hers. Overnight, ordinary friends became a married couple through an arranged union.

On the day they received their marriage certificate, Ji Youlan awkwardly asked him, “Shall we go back to our respective homes tonight?” Zhong Ji leaned closer, his tall frame enveloping her, and said, “What home? From now on, you and I are one family.”

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One night, half-asleep, Ji Youlan heard Zhong Ji returning from a business trip. He sat on the carpet, talking to the kitten she had raised, saying, “That is my spot. If you sleep there, where am I supposed to sleep?” 

The cat responded with a soft "meow~." 

Zhong Ji continued, “You love her? Did I love her any less than you did?” 

He then pulled out 200 yuan and placed it under the kitten’s paw, saying, “Understand how things are done with money, right?”

Ji Youlan witnessed firsthand what it meant when people said, "a slightly tipsy man could act out a scene so touching it brings tears to your eyes." But what had her little kitten done wrong?

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At the hundredth anniversary of No. 19 High School, amidst the crowd, Zhong Ji was pulled by the principal to give a speech. Ji Youlan stood in front of the bulletin board waiting for him and suddenly caught sight of her childhood nickname—on a faded calligraphy piece, four words hidden at the end read: "Fond of Xiao Jiu." The signature at the bottom: Zhong Ji, Grade 12, Class 1.

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My heart melted into a puddle while Zhong Ji was negotiating with the cat^_^