A collection of short stories made by yours truly!

Welcome to Beach Read containing nine of Marie Force's single title contemporary romances, all of which have been reader favorites! Here you’ll find everything from steamy couples in Marfa, Texas, to an unlucky-in-love super model to a prominent doctor who falls in love with his best friend’s girlfriend to a woman putting her life back together after the death of her mother to a young couple separated by tragedy but brought back together by love. Each title offers a sizzling love story and a guaranteed happy ending. So get comfortable and be prepared to fall in love—nine times!

Beach Reads is created by Marie Force, an
eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

This is about a boy who gains power from everything he reads. He also has some other issues to deal with, like the chaos, but he is also part of the chaos. His abilities and powers will continue to grow and manifest, but which side will he stand on?

P.S. I am just in 8th grade so don't judge too much, but leave some suggestions or reviews so I can continue to grow as a writer and make the story better.

Cami



Since I was a little girl, all I’d ever wanted to do was pen stories. Make believe and give people a reason to fall in love with my escapes I give them. But lately, something is missing.

After all, how can a girl write about love if she’s never actually experienced it herself? That’s not entirely true, I suppose. I thought I’d experienced it but how so very wrong I was.

So. So. Wrong.

I’m running out of material to write about and it’s showing. One can only watch so many romantic comedies and, well, porn for those special scenes that I haven’t had personal experience with in so long I have practically forgotten what it’s like, before it all blends together and turns to mush.

Mush.

That’s what I’m writing right now. The equivalent of mushy oatmeal.

I wish I could blame it on my ex-husband, however it can’t be denied that my poor writing was happening long before he dropped the divorce bomb on me.

Sarah: I hate it. I’m sorry I know that’s super harsh. Gah. I suck as a human. I DON’T PEOPLE WELL! Want me to pet your head and tell you you’re pretty? Because you SO are. But this book? My friends who have been reading my stories and giving me feedback for years open up in our Messenger group, my stomach sinking more and more with each message I read.  

Jessica: What are you thinking?

Tiffany: Uh. I’m confused. Is this the real manuscript or is this some sort of joke?

Brenna: No. Just. NO. Come on, Cami. You can do better than this.

No, actually I can’t do better, thank you very much. My sweet, gentle, friends who are honest to a fault when they read through my chapters early are not my favorite people right now. However, they aren’t wrong. I’ve put out nothing but crap the last three books and I was hoping I could finally turn it around. Alas. Nope. 

I read back through their feedback in my messages, wipe away a tear, stare out my office window and try not to panic. 

My phone rings and I answer without looking.

"It’s fine." The voice on the other end is from my best friend Gretchen from the time I was nine. She also reads everything I write before anyone else and gives me feedback and is in the group chat so read everything I just did. Brutally honest feedback.

"Should I remind you that the first words you said to me were that you hate it?"

"I didn’t mean that. Well, I did, but not really."

I laugh at her trying to be nice but failing. "Gretchen, it’s fine. It sucks. I know it. You know it. I’ve lost my mojo. I’m washed up. Done."

"Don’t say that. You know that’s not the truth."

"Don’t I? Go take a look at some of the reviews of the last three books I’ve published and then try to tell me I’m lying."

She pauses just long enough that I know she’s about to placate me with words to try to make me feel better all while not outright lying to me. As my best friend, she not only reads my books, she also reads almost every single review. She’s gone on tangents before when a reader made it loud and clear that they felt my last release was lackluster at best, a bore, snooze-fest, and that I should have given up my career in publishing years ago. "It’s just that your earlier stuff was so good, Cam-Cam."

I groan at her childhood nickname for me. She only uses it when she’s trying to make me feel better. "Don’t Cam-Cam me, Gretch. It’s condescending and you know I hate it. I am fully aware that my earlier books were better. It’s not as if I’m an idiot. However, I don’t know how to fix this block."

"Well, you know that Scott played his role."

I shift the phone to my other ear and set my computer aside, stand up from my oversized chair, and go to the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea. "I can blame my ex-husband all I want, but you know as well as I do that this is on me."

"If you won’t blame him, I will. Your crappy books started when he began pulling away."

I fill up my tea kettle with water and set it on the stove, turning the burner on high. "So now they’re crappy books, huh? Please, don’t hold back on my account."

She clucks her tongue. "I held my tongue for years, time for the honesty, hon."

"Gretchen, what am I going to do?" I pick out a mint-flavored tea and set it next to my favorite mug that reads "I’m hot. Blow me." Sitting down on one of the barstools next to my kitchen island, I rest my head in my hand, elbow on the countertop.

"You’re going to get control of your life."

I scoff. "Right. And how do you suggest I do that?" 



When I arrived at your resort, I was broken. Emotionally and professionally, I had nothing left.

The last three books I published bombed and the ink was barely dry on my divorce papers. The divorce I never saw coming.

All I needed was peace and quiet, and you gave it to me. 

That and so much more.

Hope. Courage. Friendship.

Passion.

The last thing I want to do is leave, but if I stayed, I'd only be staying for you.

Staying for You is created by Jennifer Wyk, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!! I GOT 1.3K  READS OF MY GOD!!!! I HAVE NEVER GOT THIS MUCH READS ON MY STORY TOMORROW IS MY BIRTHDAY AND I GOT BEST PRESENT THIS IS JUDT AWESOME!!!!! THANK U SOOOO MUCH ONCE AGAIN!!!! I LITERALLY CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!! I LOVE YOU ALL SOOOOO MUCH.



THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR READING MY BOOK I AM SOOO HAPPY WITH THIS!!!!! 🎊🎊🎊🎊♥️♥️♥️♥️🤩🤩🤩🤩😲😲😲😳😳😆😆😘😘😘😘🙈🙈🙈

In the early balhae dynasty in south Korea🇰🇷 ,
A king named chang-woo had three sons.
But no one except him 🤴🏼and his wife👸🏼 knew that they had the fourth son.
They named him kwang-min.👶🏼

He was secretly made to learn Acupuncture👨🏼‍⚕️, practice of martial arts🧘🏼‍♂️, Swordsmanship🗡️, herbal medicine ,moxibustion and other family traditional arts and medicine.
He was tall ,handsome and good looking...
He had silver 👱🏻‍♂️ hair which was known as good fortune ,felicity and also attractive.
He was compassionate☺️, trustworthy 🙃and kind 😇to all the people he knew.

One night ,when kwang-min was in his early 20's 🧑🏻(22 yrs). It was the rarest blue moon day .This blue moon comes after every millennium (thousands of years).

That day he was working on paper-work which was given to him...and suddenly at midnight ,when the moon turned crystal blue ,he suddenly disappeared into thin air…..

Present day….(Year 2025, May)
*NEWS*
Female Newsreader👩🏻‍⚖️ : "Breaking educational news..... 
                                    Three girls were given scholarship from the famous   
                                    SK university .These girls have attracted many 
                                    people ,as SK university never have given 
                                    such scholarship to anyone ...."

(SK university-

This is one of the best universities that are present...
It is an excellent educational institute in South Korea.
This gives us more opportunities for a bright future for their students,
high standards of living and communication.
They also encourage in student's priorities including arts, science, sports and many other fields.
It's a massive university with a separate campus with well developed and renewed department facilities .
They have a rich library and well equipped laboratory ,with excellent teachers which helps to pursue a good learning atmosphere... and
all the facilities that are required for the student's education..)

(Intro -

Ashley👩🏻 - Age - 19 (DOB - 19-oct-2005)
              Country - Japan
              Hobbies - reads novels and manga, gaming and loves eating 
                              candy 
              Studied -  major in linguistic ,ancient scripts and major in 
                              Acupuncture and herbal medicine.
              Character - interested in fantasy ,ancient languages, stubborn
              Status - Single
      

Amara👩🏻‍🦱 - Age- 19 (DOB- 27-jan-2006)
             Country- Singapore
             Hobbies- reads comics and interested in planning out things and 
                            helping people                                               
             Studied - Planner ,sociology ,geographer
             Character-researching ,working things out ,childish ,sensitive
             Status- Single

Veronica👧🏻- Age- 19 (DOB - 25-may-2006)
                Country - Germany 
                Hobbies- reads fictions stories and research on development of 
                New technology              
              Studied-  Hacking and one of the best software engineer 
              Character- kind ,sensitive ,hard working ,innocent...
              Status- Single                                  )

All three are very talented and keen observers,
These girls were selected as they were famous for their unique talents.

It was a very pleasant day and the three girls arrived at the SK university(Seoul korean university)...they directly arrived at the director's office room as they were notified to meet the director about the case they were going to study and the place they were allotted to stay during the research.

As they entered the director's office the director said...
Director👨🏻‍💼 : Hello girls… I'm Mr.Ha-eun...
               The director of SK university...Please be seated!!
Amara👩🏻‍🦱: Hello sir...we are glad to be here and study in this university…
Ashley👩🏻 : hello sir! 
Veronica👧🏻 :Hii sir I am so blessed to get an amazing opportunity to study in this university.
Ashley👩🏻 : yeah… "so blessed…." that we were "invited" for our merits…
*Ashley meant to make fun of their university as they gave priority to only the best students and other were not given any consideration*

Director👨🏻‍💼 : nice to meet you girls welcome to our university hope you 
                         all get   to know about each other….. 
                      Would you like to stay in the new campus or would you 
                       rather prefer to stay in the building near the research 
                      base…??
Veronica👧🏻: I would prefer to stay in the campus cause it would be better to stay….
Amara👩🏻‍🦱 :I'm okay with anything sir...as your wish!!
Ashley👩🏻: I will stay in the building near the research base....
             That's best for me:….
Director👨🏻‍💼: Oh-  ohk….
                Well everyone have different opinions so, what is your Final 
                Decision?☺️
The girls see each other while confused and finally Ashley speaks 
Ashley 👩🏻: we will stay near the research center...! 😒
Veronica👧🏻: ohk-  ayeah that's fine with me ...
Director👨🏻‍💼 : Okay fine! So we will arrange the building near the research base and you guys can stay there…you can settle your luggage in your room….
Ashley👩🏻: 'Room'...? Not rooms… how do you expect me to stay with
                      the  people I don't even know…?(cunningly)
Director 👨🏻‍💼: em- there's only one safe room available in that building ,you guys even work together and  we can't communicate with them properly but you can as, you're a hyperpolyglot….  😅😅😅

( hyperpolyglot - One who masters or becomes fluent in many different  
                           languages )

Ashley👩🏻 : Argh…..! 😡😒🙄 Fine but don't expect me to take care of these children…😕🙄
Veronica👧🏻: In mind * how rude*....🙄😒
                        fine then I'll go with you guys…..🙂*fake smile*
Amara : Yeah...whatever!!😕☺️

three girls from different countries met at a research university, they are in their journey solving all the mysteries in their way to success 
is this a coincidence or their fate...?

In the early balhae dynasty in south Korea🇰🇷 ,
A king named chang-woo had three sons.👸🏼
But no one except him 🤴🏼and his wife knew that they had the fourth son.
They named him kwang-min.👶🏼

He was secretly made to learn Acupuncture👨🏼‍⚕️, practice of martial arts🧘🏼‍♂️, Swordsmanship🗡️, herbal medicine ,moxibustion and other family traditional arts and medicine.
He was tall ,handsome and good looking...
He had silver 👱🏻‍♂️ hair which was known as good fortune ,felicity and also attractive.
He was compassionate☺️, trustworthy 🙃and kind 😇to all the people he knew.

One night ,when kwang-min was in his early 20's 🧑🏻(22 yrs). It was the rarest blue moon day .This blue moon comes after every millennium (thousands of years).

That day he was working on paper-work which was given to him...and suddenly at midnight ,when the moon turned crystal blue ,he suddenly disappeared into thin air…..


Present day….(Year 2025, May)
*NEWS*
Female Newsreader👩🏻‍⚖️ : "Breaking educational news..... 
                                    Three girls were given scholarship from the famous   
                                    SK university .These girls have attracted many 
                                    people ,as SK university never have given 
                                    such scholarship to anyone ...."

(SK university-

This is one of the best universities that are present...
It is an excellent educational institute in South Korea.
This gives us more opportunities for a bright future for their students,
high standards of living and communication.
They also encourage in student's priorities including arts, science, sports and many other fields.
It's a massive university with a separate campus with well developed and renewed department facilities .
They have a rich library and well equipped laboratory ,with excellent teachers which helps to pursue a good learning atmosphere... and
all the facilities that are required for the student's education..)

(Intro -

Ashley👩🏻 - Age - 19 (DOB - 19-oct-2005)
              Country - Japan
              Hobbies - reads novels and manga, gaming and loves eating 
                              candy 
              Studied -  major in linguistic ,ancient scripts and major in 
                              Acupuncture and herbal medicine.
              Character - interested in fantasy ,ancient languages, stubborn
              Status - Single
      

Amara👩🏻‍🦱 - Age- 19 (DOB- 27-jan-2006)
             Country- Singapore
             Hobbies- reads comics and interested in planning out things and 
                            helping people                                               
             Studied - Planner ,sociology ,geographer
             Character-researching ,working things out ,childish ,sensitive
             Status- Single

Veronica👧🏻- Age- 19 (DOB - 25-may-2006)
                Country - Germany 
                Hobbies- reads fictions stories and research on development of 
                New technology              
              Studied-  Hacking and one of the best software engineer 
              Character- kind ,sensitive ,hard working ,innocent...
              Status- Single                                  )

All three are very talented and keen observers,
These girls were selected as they were famous for their unique talents.

It was a very pleasant day and the three girls arrived at the SK university(Seoul korean university)...they directly arrived at the director's office room as they were notified to meet the director about the case they were going to study and the place they were allotted to stay during the research.

As they entered the director's office the director said...
Director👨🏻‍💼 : Hello girls… I'm Mr.Ha-eun...
               The director of SK university...Please be seated!!
Amara👩🏻‍🦱: Hello sir...we are glad to be here and study in this university…
Ashley👩🏻 : hello sir! 
Veronica👧🏻 :Hii sir I am so blessed to get an amazing opportunity to study in this university.
Ashley👩🏻 : yeah… "so blessed…." that we were "invited" for our merits…
*Ashley meant to make fun of their university as they gave priority to only the best students and other were not given any consideration*

Director👨🏻‍💼 : nice to meet you girls welcome to our university hope you 
                         all get   to know about each other….. 
                      Would you like to stay in the new campus or would you 
                       rather prefer to stay in the building near the research 
                      base…??
Veronica👧🏻: I would prefer to stay in the campus cause it would be better to stay….
Amara👩🏻‍🦱 :I'm okay with anything sir...as your wish!!
Ashley👩🏻: I will stay in the building near the research base....
             That's best for me:….
Director👨🏻‍💼: Oh-  ohk….
                Well everyone have different opinions so, what is your Final 
                Decision?☺️
The girls see each other while confused and finally Ashley speaks 
Ashley 👩🏻: we will stay near the research center...! 😒
Veronica👧🏻: ohk-  ayeah that's fine with me ...
Director👨🏻‍💼 : Okay fine! So we will arrange the building near the research base and you guys can stay there…you can settle your luggage in your room….
Ashley👩🏻: 'Room'...? Not rooms… how do you expect me to stay with
                      the  people I don't even know…?(cunningly)
Director 👨🏻‍💼: em- there's only one safe room available in that building ,you guys even work together and  we can't communicate with them properly but you can as, you're a hyperpolyglot….  😅😅😅

( hyperpolyglot - One who masters or becomes fluent in many different  
                           languages )

Ashley👩🏻 : Argh…..! 😡😒🙄 Fine but don't expect me to take care of these children…😕🙄
Veronica👧🏻: In mind * how rude*....🙄😒
                        fine then I'll go with you guys…..🙂*fake smile*
Amara : Yeah...whatever!!😕☺️

Three girls from different countries meet at a research university, they are in their journey solving all the mysteries
on their way to success...
Is this a coincidence or their fate...?

The system read, "Egg Fried Rice, priced at 188 RMB."
"Are you freaking serious?"
Yuan Zhou felt that even if he was a money monger, he would still strive to earn it in a proper and just way, but it seems that the system was far superior to him in that sense. It made sense if five-star hotels charged 188 RMB for an Egg Fried Rice due to their superior environment and excellent service which they provided. Just what kind of services could his small restaurant provide?
The system reads, "The host can try his own cooking first."
The system rarely gave suggestions, furthermore, Yuan Zhou was anxious to try the Egg Fried Rice dish rewarded by the system.
He found the rice cooker next to the hand sink and made the necessary preparations to start. The cooker was really strange. 
For ordinary cookers, there would be nothing else but the Cook and Heat Preservation selections. Better ones may have Stewed Soup and Steamed Dishes selections. But the cooker rewarded by the system even had Rice Used for Egg Fried Rice and Temperature options.
Yuan Zhou took out rice from the cabinet and washed them. Then he chose the option, Rice Used for Egg Fried Rice. He felt that the rice was different from what he usually used. Therefore, he couldn’t help but picked handful to have a closer look.
The rice glowed with a bright luster and each grain was approximately the same size. Tempted by the clean rice fragrance, one couldn’t help but give in to the urge to sample those grains.
"It seems the system really does provide the best materials."
"Ding"
In less than half a minute, the rice was done.
 "So quickly? What kind of science fiction technology is this?" Yuan Zhou was shocked. He went to open the cooker, surprisingly, there wasn’t any heat emitting from it, only the fragrance of cooked rice tickled his nose.
"It’s actually cooled." Yuan Zhou had never seen freshly cooked rice that was cooled before. This technology was really astonishing.
Yuan Zhou wasn’t an idiot. He realized at once, "This technology provided helps me prepare the dishes, such as Egg Fried Rice, as soon as possible."
Taking a deep breath, Yuan Zhou took out two eggs and started to beat them in the snow- white bowl. The egg yolk was a golden yellow, giving a stark contrast compared to the clear and bright egg white. There was also a slight aroma instead of the usual offensive smell.
Both the eggs and the rice were top graded materials. Neither of them could be said to be ordinary.
"Ping Ping Pang Pang"
At the instant, Yuan Zhou’s actions were natural and smooth, just like floating clouds and flowing water. It was as if he had been possessed by a Cooking God. There were no wasted movements at all and the actions were all textbook worthy. His mature face revealed the typical charm of an earnest man, hard at work.
How long does it take to cook Egg Fried Rice?
In less than 3 minutes, under Yuan Zhou’s whole-hearted endeavor, a plate of piping hot Egg Fried Rice had been made. Not a single grain was wasted and the rice was a bright gold, carefully piled up on the white plate. 
What do you call a fantastic, superb, delicious dish?
THIS is what you call a fantastic, superb, delicious dish!
The size of this Egg Fried Rice was 8 times smaller than the ordinary one’s served outside. However, they were definitely not on the same level judging by its luster and fragrance.
The scent of the egg blended perfectly with the rice fragrance which had gotten stronger after frying. Furthermore, the egg was wrapped beautifully around each grain of rice, each one a luxurious gold. They were loosely piled up just like the golden wheat harvested in the autumn. 
This was the highest level of Egg Fried Rice, the Golden Fried Rice. It didn’t look any different from the Golden Fried Rice in the movie of Cooking Master Boy, except that his Golden Fried Rice couldn't glitter. Never had he expected that one day, he would be able to produce the exaggerated delicacy from that movie.
It was not only the smell that aroused one’s appetite, but also the appearance that made people want to dig in immediately. Yuan Zhou’s spoon was like a whirlwind as he immersed himself in eating. With only one bite, he couldn’t believe that such a taste came from his own cooking. He never imagined that a simple Egg Fried Rice could be so delicious. Not until then did Yuan Zhou understood the phrase "Food Fit for Kings".
Once, when he was working in the kitchen of a Three-Star Hotel, the head chef had developed a new dish. Afterwards he invited the workers to taste and give suggestions. It was a Chrysanthemum Sea Cucumber, combining the fragrance of the flower and the good taste of the sea cucumber. Yuan Zhou could only concentrate on eating and had almost forgotten to give his suggestions. At that time, he felt that that was the perfect combination between color, fragrance and taste.
But compared to his Egg Fried Rice, the Chrysanthemum Sea Cucumber was… No, the two dishes were incomparable. This Egg Fried Rice was the perfect when it came to blending the color, fragrance and taste of both ingredients.
 "Burp."
Yuan Zhou patted on his belly contentedly. The feeling of being cheated and restricted by the system had vanished completely. The Egg Fried Rice well deserved the so-called God Tier title. 
While Yuan Zhou was still reminiscing about the aftertaste of his Egg Fried Rice, the system revealed some words again.
The system reads, "Thank you for tasting. You are charged 188 RMB."
"I know. It’s the price. Now, I understand that the food is indeed deserving of that price." Yuan Zhou smacked his lips pleasantly as he agreed.
The system reads, "The host just consumed one Egg Fried Rice. 188 RMB is to be paid."
"Do you mean I also have to pay for the felt myself?" Yuan Zhou said in disbelief.
The system reads, "Thank you for tasting. You are charged 188 RMB."
"HeHe"
THAT SUCKS. Yuan Zhou’s current mood was portrayed entirely by those two words.
The system reads, "As the host is now at level 0, the payment will be split 9/1 with the host where 90% goes to the system. Of course, the host can only get 10 percent."
"So I have to give you 90% of the money I earn, right?" Yuan Zhou tried his best to control his irritated mood and asked for confirmation.
The system reads, "All materials provided by the system are of utmost superior quality."
"Of utmost superior quality? What rice is it? Isn’t it just rice?"
Yuan Zhou asked with distrust. Although the rice indeed seemed great, where did the utmost superior quality come from?
The system reads, "The rice is of Xiangshui origin. In the ancient dynasties of Ming and Qing, Xiangshui Rice was regarded as the emperor’s foodstuff. Xiangshui Rice along with the Crucian Carp from Jingbo Lake and the sable from the mountains were paid as a yearly tribute to the emperor. Xiangshui rice is currently used in state banquets at the Great Hall of the People.
Having read the two sentences, Yuan Zhou had nothing more to say. This was surprisingly, Xiangshui rice. Yuan Zhou had heard of this type of rice before. 
It is said that Xiangshui rice had only yield of 0.16 acres every year due to the limits from climate and temperature in its production area. It is planted and weeded by hand completely. Besides, the fertilizers used on the rice were all natural. It was already very rare to get your hands on some. Your average person would never see it in their lifetime, not to mention eat it. 
 "Then what about the eggs?" The rice was Xiangshui rice. So what could be special about those eggs?
The system reads, "The laying hens are fed even better than Wagyu cattle. For 40 days, starting from the selection date until the incubation day, each egg is maintained at a fixed temperature, the same temperature as a hen’s body heat, and exposed to the live performance of world class musicians for two hours every day. After the incubation, the strongest hens will be selected; the water provided comes from a spring where no human has ever reached; the worms in its diet were specially-nurtured mealworm; a special grassland is kept for feeding the hens; a special sports ground developed for the hens to maintain their health. These hens are bred specially for laying eggs. Therefore, every egg contains the quintessence unfound in any other egg.
In the ancient time, people played the lute to a cow, now people played the piano to hens. Yuan Zhou felt his previous 24 years of living had been completely wasted. His poor life was even worse than a chicken, no, even worse than a laying hen. 
"This edible oil is pure natural olive oil without any bit of additives."
"The salt is the well salt of Sichuan Province, which was formerly used for paying tribute to the emperor. The well salt lacks the foul acerbic taste. Furthermore, it is rich in mineral substances."
"Does the host have more questions?"

In a remote oriental country, there is a small and odd restaurant that has refused the three-star rating by the Michelin Guide several times. 
“The price is fairly expensive over there, 288RMB for a set meal of Egg Fried Rice and a bowl of soup. Ah, and an extra small plate of pickled vegetables as well. Even so, there are still a long line of people queuing up and waiting for a taste. Reservations are not accepted there, only waiting and queuing personally is allowed. 
“Numerous people fly there on their private planes just to queue up. Furthermore, parking bays and parking spots are not provided there. The service is terrible here. Customers have to clear the tableware themselves and wipe the table as well. For god’s sake, the boss is literally crazy.” 
---Michelin Guide
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Release Rate: 5 Chapters/Week; will be released on Mon, Wed, Fri and Weekend;


Qi Xiaoran's older brother is in the capital too?
This was something Gu Qingjiu hadn't expected.
But she wasn't someone who asked too many questions about someone else's affairs. She first stuck her head in for Qi Xiaoran to notice that she was back.
There was still a remnant of a smile at the corners of Qi Xiaoran's lips. Upon seeing Gu Qingjiu, although that smile had faded a little, it wasn't as flustered as it was the first time.
"Brother, my roommate is back. I'll hang up first."
"Okay."
That voice sounded as gentle as Gu Qingjiu heard the last time. This time, before Qi Xiaoran ended the video call, Gu Qingjiu caught a glimpse of a blurry figure.
However, it was as good as not seeing anything clearly.
"You're going to meet your older brother? What a coincidence, I'm going to meet mine tomorrow as well. He's studying at Yannan University."
As both she and Qi Xiaoran had an older brother, the instant Gu Qingjiu sat down she tried to start a conversation.
Qi Xiaoran's expression froze for a moment before she asked a rather strange question. "Your biological older brother?"
Gu Qingjiu nodded her head in a natural manner. "Yeah, why?"
This question made her feel a little odd.
"It's okay…"
Qi Xiaoran shook her head. Although her expression was calm and aloof, Gu Qingjiu could still sense a slight stiffness in the depths of her eyes.
Gu Qingjiu was a sensitive person, hence this subtle expression didn't escape her eyes.
She started feeling odd all of a sudden. Could it be that Qi Xiaoran's older brother wasn't her biological brother?
Else, she wouldn't have asked such a strange question.
"My older brother is studying at Yannan University as well."
No idea if it was due to this reason, Qi Xiaoran pursed her lower lip when she spoke, revealing a faint smile, an expression which one rarely saw on her.
Suppressing the odd feeling she had, Gu Qingjiu felt a little surprised. "Really? That's great. We can go to meet them together tomorrow."
Yannan University was considered the best institution of learning in China in recent years.
Those who were able to get in were naturally outstanding.
Most importantly, over ten years ago a legendary world-class superstar graduated from Yannan University.
This was what people enjoyed talking about.
"Oh… okay."
Qi Xiaoran's response seemed a little hesitant.
Gu Qingjiu wasn't an insensitive person. "If you don't wish to, we don't have to go together. My brother reads law at the university. It can't be so coincidental that your older brother also…"
Qi Xiaoran found it unbelievable. "My older brother reads law too…"
Gu Qingjiu was speechless.
How could something so coincidental happen in the world?
She had never asked before, and surprisingly when she did, she discovered such a big surprise.
"Let's go together."
Gu Qingjiu, too, nodded and smiled. "Alright, let's go together tomorrow."
Although Gu Qingmo reads law at the university, according to him he wasn't considered outstanding in the faculty—where there were tons of outstanding people. Moreover, he didn't have the intention of seeking a job in the law industry upon graduation.
He was interning at a foreign company at that moment, doing translation work.
Gu Qingjiu had no idea what her older brother was thinking.
After all, the students that graduated from Yannan had strong capabilities. It wouldn't be difficult for them to find a job that fits in with their vocational training.
If he had no interest in related work, why did he enroll to read law in the first place…
Gu Qingjiu had never asked him about this before.
But now, when she heard that Qi Xiaoran's older brother also reads law at the university, Gu Qingjiu couldn't help but feel curious.
Perhaps she might even find out tomorrow that her own brother knew Qi Xiaoran's brother.
After all, two people who belonged to the same faculty should have heard of each other?
Looking at Qi Xiaoran's manner, Gu Qingjiu had a feeling that her older brother wouldn't be too bad.


Once Gu Qingjiu, she was fortunate enough to be born in the “best” family, ended up having a miserable and unjust life. 
Reliving her life once more, Gu Qingjiu chooses to enlist in the military and bear the toughest hardships she has ever faced. Everyone says that she's the least possible person to join the special forces. However, she manages to prove all of them wrong. 
Good-for-nothing? Who's the good-for-nothing? Is she a good-for-nothing when she can throw all of them onto the floor in a fight? Is she a good-for-nothing when she has results better than everyone else? She’ll prove all of them wrong.
Enter Helian Niancheng, the well-known, youngest major-general in Beijing. A banishment sends him into the basic ranks in a military camp as a new recruit. From then on, he meets a person that makes him dote on and protect at all costs, his beloved. However, his beloved is only focused on fighting and killing. Major-general Helian declares this to be a very bad, a very terrible situation. Yet, Gu Qingjiu merely replies, “Scram! Lower your gun if you dare!”

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