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?

some food, too. He's not picky-he eats everything. And he's

was what she'd heard,

she'd never had

the skies, but Romina had always assumed they were

it herself, she

was her job to highlight River's strengths

he's stayed out of trouble all these years. Not a single scandal. His private life is squeaky clean-he's a man

exactly act like a refined gentleman

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 she wanted. She didn't

look great together. She graduated from 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

anyone's advances. She hasn't even had her first love yet. She takes relationships seriously, just like