City of Hope

A chance encounter in the Xishuangbanna rainforest allowed Liang Youyun, a village-stationed official, to taste the stirrings of passion. Yet, she lived a pragmatic life, knowing she didn’t belong there. Once the heat of the moment subsided and the clouds of passion cleared, she was forced into a sudden and absolute break with the man named Jiang Muhe. After completing her village assignment and returning to Beijing, Liang Youyun’s career soared. Through a relative’s introduction, she even found a handsome, kind, and well-to-do boyfriend. At a New Year’s family dinner, her boyfriend took her to a high-end hotel to officially meet his parents and introduce his sworn brother and idol— A former special forces officer and the sole heir to the conglomerate that owned the hotel: Jiang Muhe. [Xishuangbanna vs. Beijing, the vast rainforest vs. skyscrapers—where is my City of Hope?] [A story of finding oneself and regaining hope.] — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: City of Hope — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠