Seven years ago.
[Qi]: "A talent scout approached me and recommended me to act. I'm considering it. Now I can't find you, and maybe you can't find me either. Will you... see me and come to find me if I become a national sensation and my posters are everywhere?"
[Qi]: "I officially joined the crew today. I told my agent that if a girl named Lin Jinran contacts him, he should tell me immediately. I really miss you and want to see you again."
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Six years ago.
[Qi]: "I graduated from university today. The principal helped me adjust my tassel. At that moment when I got my bachelor's degree certificate and diploma, I was thinking, Ranran, are you experiencing the same thing as me today, getting your degree and diploma? Summer is a regret for so many people, and it's also mine."
[Qi]: "I haven't heard from you for nearly four years. I'm gradually losing hope and giving up the search. I just hope that one day when you're walking on the street, you can look up and see me, then come to find me."
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A month ago.
[Qi]: "I heard that there's a celebrity named Lin Jinran at this film festival. Is that you, Ranran? Have you been in the entertainment industry all this time?"
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One message after another, countless ones, spanning ten years, appeared in front of her.
Lin Jinran's eyes welled up with tears. Everything in front of her suddenly became hazy. Big teardrops fell like broken beads onto the phone screen.
For a whole decade, Su Qinian had been looking for her. Although he said he gave up, he had never truly let go in his heart.
His agent had always been waiting for a girl named "Lin Jinran" to show up.
Lin Jinran tilted her head back and wiped away her tears messily. She had never felt so strongly the urge to rush in front of Su Qinian and tell him in person.
In fact, she had been missing him, thinking about him, and secretly paying attention to him all these years. Her feelings had never changed.
In fact, Lin Jinran did just that.
She wiped her face dry with a tissue, reapplied her lipstick, opened the door, and rushed towards the room in the middle on the left.
She was extremely nervous.
The door of the room in the middle on the left opened. The cold fragrance of cedar wafted into her nose. Lin Jinran smelled the reassuring scent, lowered her head, and threw herself into his arms, hugging his waist.
Choking with sobs, she said, "Su Qinian, you're so stupid. Why have you been looking for me and never forgotten me? Aren't you afraid that I've already forgotten you and fallen in love with someone else?"
"Why is there such a stupid person like you in the world? Such a good and infatuated person. We only knew each other for a short year. I'm not worth you spending ten years looking for me."
For her, he even stepped into the entertainment industry.
The man's fringe fell on his forehead. As soon as he came out, he was hugged tightly. He was slightly stunned. Looking down at Ranran, who was crying like a little cat, he felt indescribable heartache.
His intention wasn't to make Lin Jinran cry so sadly.
Su Qinian hugged her back passionately, holding her tightly as if he wanted to merge with her and never be separated again. His scorching body temperature passed through the thin fabric and touched her skin. He buried his head in the girl's neck to absorb the warmth.
Smelling Lin Jinran's scent, he felt an unprecedented sense of peace.
In the dark, their relationship had gotten much closer.
Su Qinian hugged her tightly and murmured, "Ranran, although it was just a short year, it felt like many years. For me, it's worth finding you."
"I'm also very afraid that you've forgotten me and fallen in love with someone else. At least I need to know if you're happy and if that man treats you well. If you're happy, I'll let go and bless you. If not... I might snatch you back."
"Speaking of being stupid, aren't you also quite stupid, Ranran? You say I've always remembered you, but you've always remembered me too. You haven't forgotten me for many years. In a way, I'm very lucky."
The young man's love came to an abrupt end in the passionate summer, and since then, he had been longing for her.
The familiar voice fell close to her ear. All the secrets were finally revealed. Lin Jinran grabbed the man's collar and cried out of breath.
Su Qinian bent down quietly to let her vent her emotions. He patted her on the back, silently comforting her.
[What a beautiful love story! The "Seven - Year Jinran" is really the ultimate in pure love. Seeing Lin Jinran crying so hard, my heart aches too.]
[They knew each other before and liked each other, but what happened later that forced them to separate? Oh right, at the film festival some time ago, did Su Qinian go there on purpose? He really loves her so much!]
["Seven - Year Jinran"! The CP name is so interesting. I checked the information. Lin Jinran entered the entertainment industry the year she graduated from university, and it's exactly seven years now.]
[It's a publicity stunt, definitely. I've never heard that Su Qinian has always had someone he likes. This script is so far - fetched.]
[I have a friend who works in the industry. He said that all of Su Qinian's staff know that he's been waiting for a girl named Lin Jinran to come back.]
"Su, Su Qinian, I really miss you, so much." The girl tilted her head up. Her eyes were red and filled with tears, reflecting the person she had been longing for.
"Do you know that sometimes when I miss you so much, I'll watch the TV dramas you've acted in. But when I see you having a kissing scene, I get so jealous and sad."
Even though she knew it was a fake kissing scene, Lin Jinran still couldn't help feeling sad.
"Then I won't act in kissing scenes anymore. I'll be faithful to my Ranran." Su Qinian looked up, lovingly gazing at the girl in front of him who was accusing him, and let out a soft laugh.
Lin Jinran was crying sadly. Suddenly hearing his laugh, she immediately got angry. She pushed him away and pounded him hard.
"What do you mean by being faithful? When did I become yours!" Just now she was crying hard, but now she was pointing out the unreasonable part.
She lowered her head and wiped the tears on her face. She was so depressed: "I must look so ugly now, with tears all over my face. Why do I keep crying? I didn't come here to cry..."
"You're not ugly, not at all." The man in front of her coaxed softly.
Lin Jinran tilted her head up again. Su Qinian held her face in both hands. His eyes looking at her were gentle and passionate. The strong hormonal aura on him mixed with the faint fragrance of cedar, lingering around her nose. It smelled extremely good.
At that moment, her brain seemed to be numb. Her heart felt tingly. Lin Jinran stared blankly at him, getting lost in his deep eyes.
Then, a kiss as light as a feather gently landed on her forehead. It felt warm. Lin Jinran's pupils suddenly shrank, and her heart started pounding.
Did Su Qinian... just kiss her?