Iced Cola

梨梨亚冬Nov 2025

3.1

Word count: 90K words
Chapters: 29

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Summary

【Aloof and Proud Campus Idol Lu Hexing × Pampered, Headstrong Pearl Tang Ning】

【Premium Fiction + Modern Romance + Youth Campus + Secret Crush Comes True + Reunion After Long Separation + A God Descends for Love + 1V1 + HE】

At eighteen, Tang Ning's spoiled little-princess airs were all seen by Lu Hexing.

At twenty-five, he loves her headstrong nature and her tough-talking, soft-hearted mischievous tricks.

He had seen other carefully groomed young ladies from wealthy families, and he had never fallen for any of them.

Only when he sees Tang Ning, hears her clear, cool voice, can he feel the vigorous beating in his chest.

Many people discuss her behind her back—say she is arrogant, say she is pretentious. Lu Hexing thinks none of it.

He only knows she is bright and beautiful, impossible to look away from.

From eighteen to twenty-five, Tang Ning's heart beat for only one person.

She used to hate math, physics, and chemistry, feeling they were towering mountains.

After meeting Lu Hexing, her mindset changed. She wants to cross mountains and ridges.

She no longer wants to fritter away her time on idle pleasures; she wants to make her life even better.

Even if Lu Hexing might not appear in her future life.

Editor's review

Ice Cola renders campus secret crushes fresh and crisp with a slight sting. Tang Ning's headstrong nature and tough-talking soft heart, together with Lu Hexing's aloofness and restraint, create a high-tension contrast: she is as vivid and flamboyant as carbonation bubbles, while he is quietly drawn to her again and again. The story spans from eighteen to twenty-five, crossing campus and adulthood, intertwining secret-crush-come-true and reunion-after-separation threads—both the cautious little tests of a girl's heart and the hesitation and certainty of drawing close again as adults. The author does not write the heroine as merely willful; instead, she finds upward motivation before the one she likes, from hating math and science to being willing to cross mountains and ridges. This self-renewal through love moves readers more than the sweetness itself. It suits a weekend afternoon or a commute, with a light pace and moderate emotional intensity. Readers who enjoy campus secret crushes, a god descending for love, and the dual-pure 1V1 setup will settle in easily; those expecting heavy realistic issues or complex ensemble casts may find it thin.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Young readers who enjoy campus secret crushes and reunion-after-separation setups
Romance readers who prefer the contrast between a headstrong heroine and an aloof hero
Office workers seeking light, sweet reads for emotional relaxation
Readers interested in self-change for love and mutual growth arcs

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer realistic themes and deep writing on social issues
Readers who do not accept campus romance tropes and sweet-pet pacing
Readers expecting complex ensemble casts or multi-threaded narratives

Reading tips

Read the campus section first to establish the character relationships, then move into the adult reunion—the emotional transition flows more smoothly.
Pay attention to Tang Ning's shift from hating math and science to actively crossing mountains and ridges; that is the core growth arc of the book.
Best read in two or three sittings; pause after each to savor the emotional progression from secret crush to reunion.
If the sweet-pet pacing tires you, skim the daily-life passages and focus on the key nodes where the relationship advances.

版权信息
01 班长
02 换座
03 小狗
04 补课
05 礼物
06 无趣
07 聚会
08 密码
09 学习
10 佩服
11 炸鸡
12 作业
13 和好
14 城堡
15 跑路
16 想你
17 堂妹
18 还钱
19 绝交
20 留学
21 发烧
22 婚约
23 闹事
24 爱你
25 端倪
26 婚纱
27 圆满
番外 Nuna x 裴诫

FAQ

Is this book a campus story or an urban one?

Both. The story begins in the campus period at eighteen and extends to the adult stage at twenty-five. Secret crush, reunion after separation, and self-change for love run throughout—the campus portion is the emotional starting point, and the adult portion brings the relationship to closure.

Is the heroine Tang Ning the type who is merely willful?

No. Her headstrong airs and tough-talking soft heart are surface traits. In the story, because she likes Lu Hexing, she begins to want to cross mountains and ridges—from hating math and science to actively changing her mindset. The growth arc is an important part of the character, not mere willfulness.

Is the ending HE? Is the romance line 1V1?

The material is labeled 1V1 and HE. The romance line centers on Tang Ning and Lu Hexing, without complex multi-party tangles. It suits readers who want strong certainty and a stable emotional landing.

Is it better to read in one sitting or slowly?

The length and pacing are on the lighter side; it can be read in two or three sittings. The campus and adult sections differ in emotional intensity—pausing between them before entering the reunion makes it easier to appreciate the progression from secret crush to drawing close.

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About the author

梨梨亚冬 Author

Lili Yadong is a contemporary Chinese author about whom little public information is available. The library currently holds eight of her works, including the urban campus novel collection Heartfluttering: Lili Yadong's Urban Campus Novel Collection (8 volumes), as well as individual titles such as The Falling Tide, Wild Bones, Rotten Strawberry, Ice Cola, Heartbeat Performance, Island Rain, and June Days. Her works commonly fall under classic works, modern romance, and youth literature, with themes centering on urban life and campus romance. Her titles often draw on everyday objects or seasonal imagery, conveying a vivid sense of youth and everyday texture. Because her nationality, dates of birth and death, English name, and personal background are not publicly available, her full body of work cannot be determined; nevertheless, the existing titles suggest a light yet delicate style that portrays young people's emotional ups and downs and their coming of age, holding appeal for readers of youth literature and romance.