[Full text completed] ◇Short story/Reunion after long separation/Not youthful but painful/HE◇This article's synopsis After resigning and returning to her hometown, Shi Qingci ran into her ex-girlfriend at a street corner. She mentioned it to a friend, who asked, "Are you still thinking about her?" Shi Qingci wanted to say, "Who's thinking about her." But she still thought about her. Thought about that heart-fluttering season of cicadas. Thought about that cold winter day when they hadn't even had a proper farewell. Thought about how many regrets they had. Thought about the love and hate that stirred her heart, about the words left unsaid for so many years. She still wanted to keep the tenderness that belonged to her. After drifting in a foreign land for many years, Xie Chaozhen finally returned to the place where it all began. She heard people say that Shi Qingci had settled down in the north. She heard people say that Shi Qingci had a happy life and had a partner by her side long ago. But she didn't expect to run into Shi Qingci on the very first day back. At this moment, Shi Qingci no longer had theZhang Yang that once fascinated her. Her white moonlight was a past that even the person herself couldn't replace. ◇Pre-order "Did I Pay You to Eat?" Rumors flew around in her social circle, family elders kept urging her to marry, and her cheating ex-girlfriend showed up from time to time to remind her of her existence. Bombarded by messages from all sides, Gu Yaoyin was overwhelmed and spent a fortune to buy a "girlfriend." The "girlfriend" was good at everything—presentable in the living room, skilled in the kitchen, with a great figure and temper. The only problem was that she loved to eat. When taking photos, it was a feast; when they got home, it was a mess. Gu Yaoyin: ??? She didn't even leave a bite for me! When Gu Yaoyin was working hard to earn money, she was eating. When they ran into the ex-girlfriend and needed her to pretend to be affectionate, she was eating. When they went on a mission together, she was still eating! Gu Yaoyin: "!!! Did I pay you just to eat?" The foodie Chi Qingsun looked innocent. She was just a fluffy little creature who didn't know anything. What's wrong with eating?