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?

"Go ahead and eat, Marissa. Help River get some food, too. He's not picky-he eats everything. And he's actually a great cook. People who've tasted his food

was what she'd heard,

River, she'd never had the pleasure

praised it to the skies, but Romina had always assumed they were just trying to

tasted it herself, she didn't believe it.

was her job to highlight River's strengths and try

I probably don't need to tell you about all of River's qualities-you've heard them before. He's young, successful, and very good-looking. And he's stayed out of trouble all these years. Not a 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

like a refined gentleman when he

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 hold back

top university, and even though she's new to the workforce, she's

of guys liked her, but she never accepted anyone's advances. She hasn't even had her first