Endless Summer

dearfairyAug 2023

2.6

Word count: 112K words
Chapters: 53

Summary

At seventeen, Jiang Wu was the undisputed male god of No. 4 High School—refined in looks, tall and upright, and ranked first in his grade. Sheng Xia secretly liked him, afraid for anyone to know.

Years later, she has become a dazzling female celebrity, while the male god of her youth has faded into ordinariness.

Once upon a time, someone loved you for a long, long time.

Female celebrity vs. male bodyguard

Editor's review

This is a story about secret love and the gap time creates. At seventeen, Shengxia silently loves Jiang Wu, the top student in her grade. Years later she has become a celebrated actress, while the former idol has become utterly ordinary, and the two meet again as "the actress and her bodyguard." The core tension isn't wealth or miraculous encounters but the dislocation of "someone once loved you for a long time": the person who was looked up to steps down from the pedestal, the one who looked up steps into the spotlight, and the reversal of their emotional positions gives the secret love a chance to echo back. With spare prose, author dearfairy sketches youthful memory and adult reunion, suited to readers who like delicate secret-love stories, status contrast, and a gentle, healing tone. Watch for the psychological details that the shift in status brings to their interactions—they linger longer than the romance alone.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who like secret love fulfilled, youthful memories, and adult reunion
Those interested in the "actress and bodyguard" status-contrast setup
Romance readers who prefer delicate psychological writing and a gentle, healing style
Those looking for a light, short read with a focused emotional line

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer strong conflict, fast pacing, and frequent twists
Those who demand high realism from entertainment-industry or bodyguard settings
Readers who dislike slow-burn patterns such as secret love and misplaced reunion

Reading tips

Read the youthful-memory passages first to establish the emotional basis of Shengxia's secret love for Jiang Wu, then move on to the adult reunion.
Pay attention to the dialogue and psychological shifts after their statuses are reversed; this is the main source of tension.
Read it in one sitting or in two halves: the first for the secret love, the second for how the relationship advances.
After finishing, recall the person you "loved for a long time" in your own youth—it makes the characters' choices easier to understand.

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FAQ

Is it a tragedy or a happy ending?

The available material only gives the setup of secret love and reunion years later; it doesn't state the final ending. Read it as a story whose emotional direction is yet to be revealed, focusing on the reversal of status and the changes in their relationship.

How much of the book is the actress-and-bodyguard setup?

The synopsis summarizes their adult relationship as "actress vs. bodyguard," indicating this is the story's main framework. The exact proportion isn't stated; as you read, focus on their interactions after the adult reunion.

Can I read this without having read the author's other works?

Yes. It's a standalone story centered on Shengxia and Jiang Wu, with no dependence on earlier books. Read it directly: accept the premise of youthful secret love, then move into the adult reunion.

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About the author

dearfairy Author · Chinese

dearfairy is a Chinese writer of online romance fiction and a contracted author on the Fanqie Novel platform. Public information about her is limited, and neither her real name nor her dates of birth and death have been disclosed. Five of her works are currently listed in the catalog: Chen Fu, The Substitute, Xin Yi, Endless Summer, and Counterattack, and she has also written His White Moonlight. She is mainly active in the fields of modern romance and youth literature, and is skilled at urban emotional stories, long separations followed by reunions, and relationships that are broken and then restored. Her stories tend to revolve around the testing, misunderstanding, and reconciliation that take place between protagonists in realistic relationships, with delicate emotional pacing and strongly dramatic character dynamics. Her works have built a readership on online reading platforms, and Endless Summer, Counterattack, and The Substitute are often mentioned together by readers as the main entry points for understanding her writing.