Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Zachary remarked, “Well, Rowan can play for a couple of days, but then he needs to focus on his studies.

The college entrance exams are approaching, and we cant let him relax too much.” “Rowan’s grades are consistently good,” Serenity replied.

“He’ll have no trouble getting into a university.

Don’t put unnecessary pressure on him—he doesnt need to attend your alma mater.” Serenity remembered the pressure of high school vividly.

Unlike Rowan, she didn't face overwhelming expectations.

Her sister, Liberty, simply encouraged her to do her best.

Liberty’s approach was that if Serenity got into a top-tier University, it would be great, but if not, that was okay too.

Liberty accepted any outcome, as long as Serenity stayed healthy, both physically and mentally, and endured the three years of high school without breaking down.

Liberty had seen others buckle under academic pressure, with some dropping out due to depression and, in tragic cases, taking their own lives.

didn’t want Serenity to suffer like that, so she reassured her that as long as she made it through high school with her well-being intact, she was already ahead of

university, she still secured a place at a first-class university, and both

back, Serenity did have some regrets, as she missed a

her college entrance exam score was her personal best, and her family agreed that

believed Rowan would achieve his goal of getting into a top-tier University,

set higher than hers were at that

“We're not putting any

some pressure on

pressure now, how will he deal with life later on? Once he steps into the real world, he'll

their family was wealthy and ran successful businesses, Zachary knew that being in charge came with its

a boss isn't easy,

have expenses to

their jobs and collect their wages, but the boss has to think about bringing

the company, the bigger the stress.” Serenity nodded