It was just a love letter; I'm really no great writer!

Something's wrong with the spirit flame...

In fact, everyone had already sensed that Lingyan had been acting strangely ever since that scandal.

Everyone has their own suspicions.

They just didn't say it aloud, tacitly maintaining a facade of calm.

And this moment.

Di Lingyan almost pierced through that thin layer of window paper—

"To love!" Lu Ran clinked glasses with her, then, as if drinking a glass of orange juice with the boldness of Moutai, he downed it.

Di Lingyan pursed her lips, slowly sat down, and took a small sip of the cold liquid.

But it couldn't extinguish the wildfire in my heart.

The fire, growing ever fiercer, threatens to burn him to ashes...

"Eat, eat! The hairy crabs here are especially delicious." Xia Liang quickly tried to lighten the mood, giving Di Lingyan a meaningful glance.

Tsk... a philandering cat.

Uh, is "cheating" a bit too much?

Xia Liang felt that Lu Ran belonged to the literary society and to everyone. If Di Lingyan wanted to possess him, that would be cheating!

Zhao Yishuang's eyes dimmed.

The word "love" touched her heartstrings.

The father and Lu Ran were like oil and water; on one side was the father, to whom blood was thicker than water, and on the other was the boy who loved him deeply.

She couldn't think of any way to ease the conflict between the two men.

Zuo Hanzhi... Zuo Hanzhi is seriously dealing with the crab claws.

Li Xingping observed everyone's expressions and suddenly realized...

The opportunity has arrived!

Girls are generally more perceptive than boys.

But that's not always the case; it depends on the person.

Look at the family.

Some girls' parents are emotionally expressive and often argue or have conflicts in front of their children.

In such an environment, children learn to read between the lines and guess their parents' emotions and tempers from a young age, which makes them prone to precocious development, delicate and sensitive minds, and even psychological trauma.

This situation often occurs in poor families.

Li Xingping was a beautiful girl from a poor family.

She is starved for love, arrogant, afraid of loneliness, afraid of loss, and habitually tries to please others...

Subconsciously, they believe that only by performing well can they be accepted by the group.

She socializes extensively, wearing a gentle mask to fit in, and maintaining a healthy distance from her suitors.

Therefore, she gets along best with Xia Liang, with a hint of envy mixed with inferiority and pride.

Because Xia Liang is the ideal version of herself she envisions: harmonious parents, a comfortable family background, and shared interests...

Yes, if a family is wealthy and the parents are loving, the child may mature late.

Xia Liang still retains the innocence of an elementary school student, the adolescent delusions of a middle school student, and the whimsical ideas of a high school student; all that's missing is the clear-headed naiveté of a college student.

She is a girl enveloped in love and security.

Even her ideal type is someone with a peaceful and idyllic love like her parents'.

On the contrary, Xia Liang and Li Xingping are a reflection of most girls.

Zhao Yishuang and Zuo Hanzhi are both special cases.

Zhao Yishuang lives in a complex and complicated family. Her precociousness is more about her insight into the ways of the world, and she is one in a million.

Because she is the daughter of the Zhao family.

Her illustrious family background and dazzling appearance kept her living under the guise of a pampered young lady until literature saved her, in which she found her true self.

Zuo Hanzhi came from a scholarly family. Her father died early, and her mother lived a long and varied life.

She was used to being alone and lonely from a young age, lacking intimacy and companionship.

Similarly, she found meaning in poetry.

Until the day our destinies met...

Both by chance and by necessity, Zhao Yishuang brought everyone together.

We formed our first literary society, shared common goals, and enjoyed many happy times together...

Despite the breakage along the way...

But Lu Ran's appearance brought everyone together again.

Let's overcome difficulties together and share the joy of victory.

Lu Ran means different things to different people.

For Li Xingping, Lu Ran was the most vivid and memorable part of her youth.

When we first met, he was still just a light touch.

At first, Li Xingping didn't pay much attention to him.

Xia Liang often clashed with Lu Ran over abstract memes, so she had an initial impression of him as an incredibly handsome man.

Later, Lu Ran pursued Zhao Yishuang, and Li Xingping inwardly scoffed that this scoundrel should be the number one genius in Huaizhong.

Later, Lu Ran wrote a love letter to Zuo Hanzhi, revealing his talent and showing the potential to make a stunning debut after three years of silence.

It's hard for Li Xingping not to pay attention to him.

Every day when I arrive at school, everyone is talking about Lu Ran. When I open my phone, I can gradually see Lu Ran everywhere. It's as if my life is surrounded by Lu Ran.

By the time I came to my senses, I was already deeply involved.

"Xiao Di secretly confessed to Lu Ran, and then got rejected..." Li Xingping wondered to herself, "Who does Lu Ran like? What is he thinking? How does he pursue the boy he likes?"

The answer to the first question is written on the question itself.

He likes Yishuang and Hanzhi; they are clearly the aloof type of girls.

Li Xingping considers herself very reserved, but she also has a cold side—she can be ruthless, even harsh, towards her suitors.

However, neither Yishuang's aloofness nor Hanzhi's taciturnity are easy to imitate.

The second question is, what does Lu Ran think?

He must really need a relationship. He has boundless passion, like a burning fire, and both loving and being loved fill him with vibrant life.

Judging from Xiao Di's failure, it won't be easy to get into his heart...

The third question is, how do I pursue a boy I like?

Li Xingping bit her lip, her heart feeling like it was being gnawed by insects. She longed to be close to Lu Ran, but she couldn't. If she crossed the line, she might end up like Xiao Di.

But at least, a glimmer of hope appeared—

Xiao Di, OUT

Yishuang is out.

Summer coolness, exclude

Cold branches, ignored

In the literary society, I was probably the girl closest to Lu Ran.

He also has the highest win rate!

We will win!

……

Beneath the calm surface of the sea, some undercurrents, barely discernible, surged.

He has a sensitive side.

They also have a very insensitive side.

Girls' thoughts, in particular, are as deep as the starry sea, separated by countless light-years.

For example, right now, Lu Ran doesn't quite understand what kind of thunderous words Xiao Di would utter.

So Lu Ran quickly downed a toast to calm things down—he didn't want to disrupt the warm atmosphere of the literary society because of himself.

"Lu Ran".

Xia Liang warmly put her arm around his shoulder, "Have you had any inspiration for starting a book lately? Yi Shuang's Love Letters is finished, and we urgently need you to step up and take the lead!"

"We aim to sell the magazine throughout the entire Qingdu Province during the summer vacation!"

Lu Ran was embarrassed: "You're getting cocky again, aren't you? If you're so free, why don't you raise the pay for submissions?"

Xia Liang waved her hand: "You can bring it up, anything is fine!"

"The royalties for serialized novels have risen to 500 yuan per thousand words! There's still a lot of profit left over, and I'm planning to hold a science fiction writing contest!"

"Science fiction?" Lu Ran raised an eyebrow.

"Mmm." Xia Liang beamed. "If you have any inspiration, feel free to submit your work. But just so you know, I won't give you any special treatment~"

In stark contrast to Earth, literature in China is not very developed, but science fiction stands out.

Perhaps due to the explosive growth of technology on Earth, science fiction literature has flourished and become the most popular genre of novels.

"I'll give it a try."

What Lu Ran wants most right now is to break through the Zhao family's blockade, publish "Living," and significantly expand his fame and influence...

This left Zhao Zheng speechless.

By using "The Outsider" to express his opinion, it was an important move, but not enough.

Science fiction literature, well, that's one path too.

After dinner, Lu Ran paid the bill and was the first to leave the private room.

As usual, everyone went home.

Li Xingping and Xia Liang took a taxi back. Looking sideways, the streetlights were dim in the twilight, and Xiao Di hesitated as he followed behind Lu Ran...

She sighed softly to herself.

……

Night, neon lights, Tokyo.

Inside a towering building sits Toyota, the largest car manufacturer in the world.

Tonight, Toyota's GG division head, Nobuya Ueno, met with Samsung executive director Choi Dong-jong from South Korea and Teng Group general manager Zeng Yang from China.

"Haha, our Tencent variety shows are absolutely top-tier, and we've never had a mishap before," Zeng Yang said with a smile.

"Is this a romance variety show?" Ueno Shinya asked in broken Chinese.

"No, no, no, it's just a travel variety show."

Zeng Yangrang, the translator, explained, "The core audience of dating reality shows is concentrated among young women, and they are prone to scandals."

"Travel variety shows are geared towards a broad audience, featuring culture, scenery, and friendship, making them even more popular!"

"We will invite top figures from various fields to show their true selves on an unknown journey..."

"Oh, that's a very high bar for the guests," said Nobuya Ueno.

"Don't worry, we already have a perfect match." Zeng Yang spread his hands.

"I understand." Choi Dong-jong nodded approvingly. "The most popular variety show produced in our country is the competitive travel variety show."

"Yes." Zeng Yang smiled. "With the three of us working together, and through a live broadcast, you can expect this to be a record-breakingly popular reality show!"

"So... what's the name of this program?" Choi Dong-jong pressed.

"A Trip That Touches the Heart"