Tide Night Without Sleep

[Cool, aloof cardiothoracic doctor x cold, sharp medical-device boss]

[Long separation reunion + broken mirror fixed again + double purity + HE]

Zhu Yaodi meets Jiang Lin again at a blind date arranged by their elders.

He arrives late, wearing a shirt and suit, his whole body cold and noble, instantly drawing everyone’s attention the moment he appears.

The elders are very satisfied with him, and throughout the meal they keep steering the conversation and trying hard to make this match happen.

Zhu Yaodi remains calm the entire time—

She is not unfamiliar with Jiang Lin. Many years ago, they were lovers.

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Jiang Lin is the type who holds grudges the most and never repeats the same loss.

For example, after falling in love for the first time, he was left in a sorry state, and from then on he became cold-hearted and never made such a foolish mistake again.

So when they meet again, he merely gives her a faint look, indifferent as though they are strangers who have never met.

He addresses her as “Miss Zhu.”

She replies, “Mr. Jiang.”

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After some time after their reunion, the two still act like strangers.

Whenever they meet, they maintain clear boundaries.

A mutual friend watches Jiang Lin’s face grow darker and darker, and tentatively encourages him: “If you haven’t let go, then go pursue her again.”

Standing in the shadows, Jiang Lin lets out a cold snort. “Am I some cheap man? Do I have to eat this leftover grass?”

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But later he discovers his self-control is only that strong.

He not only ate this leftover grass, he ate it very happily.

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[I still love you, in the past, in the present, and in the future.]