Cheaper 1 : First glance
Ning Zhenya never meant to like him. In fact, she found his voice annoying the first time she heard it.
It was six years ago. She was barely sixteen when her older sister dragged her onto the couch, forcing her to watch some drama starring a rising actor named Yuanzi.
"You'll love him, trust me!" her sister had squealed, eyes glued to the screen.
Zhenya? Not impressed.
The first thing she noticed was his deep, husky voice—a voice that felt too rough, too intense. His acting? Too dramatic. His expressions? Too much.
"This guy is overrated," she muttered, hugging a pillow.
Her sister had gasped. "Shh! This is the best scene!"
Zhenya had rolled her eyes but stayed put, watching as Yuanzi's character stared at the female lead with heartbreak in his eyes. And then... something changed.
Maybe it was the way he carried pain in his silence, or how his eyes flickered with emotions too raw to fake. Maybe it was the way he made acting feel real.
She didn't realize it then, but that was the moment he left a mark on her.
Six years later, Yuanzi was no longer just some actor on TV. He was the top star of the industry, loved by millions. And Zhenya?
She was now a college freshman, majoring in Finance, navigating the overwhelming world of adulthood. But one thing remained the same—she was still a fan.
A reluctant fan. A secret fan.
But a fan nonetheless.