Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

“Romina, are you trying to say something to me? You're speaking too softly—l can't hear you. Why don't you just sit next to me?"

River smiled as he spoke, pulling out the chair beside him and motioning for Romina to sit.

"It'll be easier for me to serve you food, too."

Romina gave him another glare, but he just kept smiling.

Of course she wouldn't sit beside him.

She was the matchmaker here-how would it look if she sat next to him, letting him serve her food so considerately?

eats everything. And he's actually a great cook. People who've tasted his food never forget it-they always say

what she'd

status with River, she'd never had the pleasure

had always assumed they were just trying to flatter him. She didn't buy

tasted it herself, she didn't believe it.

it was her job to highlight River's strengths and try to make the

single scandal. His private life is squeaky clean-he's a man who really respects himself. He treats others well, and he's very... refined. If you two end up together, you'll be one lucky girl." Romina paused for a beat at the

honestly, River didn't exactly act like a refined

just their dynamic-he probably acted well-mannered around others. Same as her. When she was dealing with others, she was polite and even- tempered. But with River, she let herself go and did whatever

a top university, and even though she's new to the workforce, she's doing great at Lafond. A few more years, and she'll be a top-tier professional. She could even be a real asset to you and your

on her studies in school-lots of guys liked her, but she never accepted anyone's advances. She hasn't even had her first love yet. She takes relationships seriously, just like you do. I think you two could