What’s Wrong With Being Fifteen Years Older Than Me?!

The year she turned twelve, Yè Lí’s father left her to live with a strange woman. She never expected this woman would eventually take charge of her studies, her daily life, and her social circle. To Yè Lí, the woman had almost no redeeming qualities, aside from being beautiful, always impeccably dressed, and smelling faintly of perfume. Yè Lí counted the days, longing for the moment she could finally escape.

When the college entrance exams were over, Yè Lí felt completely free. But then, the woman who had spent six years with her vanished without a trace. Panicked, Yè Lí went to great lengths to find her number and made a nervous international call. Her heart was pounding in her throat as she waited for her to pick up.

When she finally heard that familiar, gentle voice, Yè Lí tried to sound annoyed, even though her heart was racing. “Aren’t you going to take care of me anymore?”

To outsiders, Lù Zhīyún was an elegant, beautiful, and worldly woman—an overseas elite who spoke perfect English. They couldn’t understand why she would spend the best years of her life raising a girl who wasn’t even her own. Lù Zhīyún treated the girl like her own daughter, showering her with care. She never imagined one day she would be pinned down on a couch, kissed until her lipstick was a mess.

It was a snowy night in New York, and Christmas lights twinkled brightly outside the window. The young girl’s eyes were red-rimmed as she told her, “I just like people who are older than me.”

Tags: Age Gap, Daily Life, No Side Couple (but some one-sided crushes), Coming of Age, HE (Happy Ending)

Protagonists: Yè Lí, Lù Zhīyún

Summary: A young, single girl meets a gentle older woman.

Theme: Cherish the present.