Novel - Summer"s Desire Chapter 1
This drama is adapted from a comic novel which i had read up before the drama released. Never did i think that the taiwanese will be the first to produce this drama, because this novel is kinda melodrama genre, simply to say either u LOVE it or HATE it! This novel expressed two possesive men fighting over a cold hearted woman. To be honest, i had try to put myself into the story and try to understand the feelings and thoughts of each of the 3 main casts, and i will go for Lou Xi rather than Ou Chen. I know many people out there will vote for Ou Chen, but this is just my personal preference. For readers who are interested, read on the chapters i just uploaded and stay tune for the ending of this story soon!
I have managed to find the english translation of this novel from a fan of this novel. Hope you enjoy it!
Here is the introduction of the cast of the taiwan drama, the 3 main characters:-
Yin Xia Mo (Barbie Xsu) -vivacious and seemingly easygoing. Although she is not immensely popular at school, her connection with the wealthy and handsome Ou Chen has all the others eager to please her. However, her outwardly sunny disposition seems to hide a darker side as she readily acknowledges how very much alike she is to Luo Xi, her devilish “older brother”.
Luo Xi ( Huang Xiao Ming) -the prince of the school. His initial transfer makes all the females crazy about him and he is nothing but sweet and gentlemanly to everyone – except to his “younger sister,” Xia Mo, who clearly recognizes his ruse. It is because of this bond that draws him to Xia Mo – and his own jealousy of Ou Chen and his privileged lifestyle – that spurs Luo Xi to possess Xia Mo, no matter what the cost.
Ou Chen (Peter Ho) -Xia Mo’s boyfriend of four years and the immensely unattainable heartthrob. While it is easy for people to relate to Luo Xi, Ou Chen is the true fantasy to all except Xia Mo. Although a man of few words, he tends to be the most expressive only around Xia Mo but his deep-seated love for her borders on obsession. He will eradicate anyone he deems a compet.i.tor for Xia Mo’s affections, including her “brother”.
Chapter 1:
The young man has the devil"s air about him...
Even though she was only 15 years old, Yin Xia Mo remembers the first time she met Luo Xi.
Having come home from school that day, Xia Mo was greeted by her dad excitedly telling her the news, “This is Luo Xi! He is going to be living with us from now on – he is the older brother!” Xia Mo’s younger brother, Yin Cheng, was besides himself with excitement as he now had someone to call an older brother.
Ever since Luo Xi stepped foot in their house though, all of their dad’s love and attention went to him, even going so far as to give Xiao Cheng’s favored drumstick of the dinner to him. Their mom, on the other hand, was a lot more subdued about Luo Xi’s presence and would always just quietly eat her dinner.
Faced with her dad’s overwhelming excitement, Xia Mo reluctantly agreed to take care of Luo Xi. However, she could not resist prodding at her dad; if Luo Xi is the oldest one of the family now, shouldn’t HE be taking care of her and Xiao Cheng? Xia Mo’s dad then replied that Luo Xi has been through a lot of suffering in the past and so he hopes that she and Xiao Cheng will watch over him. Seeing no choice now, Xia Mo consents.
Luo Xi is met with admiration and approval in school; he is a myth. Almost every female student and teacher all fall under his spell. He is the perfect prince, with the handsomest face, graceful air, and warm personality. Regardless of whoever speaks to him, they are all met with his beautiful smile and touching grace, almost as if every single girl was a princess in her own right. However, because Luo Xi was everyone’s dream, no one felt that it was right for one single person to covet him; Luo Xi belongs to everyone!
And Xia Mo belongs to Ou Chen, the young and wealthiest heir at the school, her boyfriend of four years. Currently studying abroad in America, Ou Chen had requested his chauffeur to accompany Xia Mo every day to school and granted her personal use of his car. However, much to the chauffeur’s dismay, Xia Mo still prefers to walk herself all the time.
At that same moment, Luo Xi is also making his way back home nearby when he is approached by a fellow female pudgy cla.s.smate. She shyly gifts him with the cookies that she made herself and declares her adoration. Luo Xi smiles warmly at her and takes the gift, taking the time to sample one and then bestowing a soft kiss on the cla.s.smate’s check. Blushing furiously, the cla.s.smate hurriedly rushes away having now successfully completed her task.
As Xia Mo is walking slowly behind Luo Xi back home, he pauses at a trash can on the side and casually drops the box of cookies in. Taking out a handkerchief, he meticulously wipes his hands and then also throws that away. Xia Mo is taken aback, having just seen how sweet Luo Xi had been to the girl. Luo Xi slowly turns around and looks directly at Xia Mo, smiling devilishly, as if he had known she was watching him the entire time.
The next day, that same pudgy cla.s.smate is being beaten on by a group of girls. She had foolishly told them of Luo Xi’s kiss and no one had believed her. However, she refuses to change her story to save herself and is subjected to their jeers and violence. When Luo Xi happens across the beating, the pudgy cla.s.smate gratefully throws herself at his feet, clutching at him and beseeching him to tell everyone what had happened; he had kissed her!
Luo Xi gently brushes her face, commenting on the fact that she’s hurt. However, he’s apologetic; he’s never seen her before in his life – and walks away.
As the pudgy cla.s.smate is left to the whims of her angry cla.s.smates, she is saved by Xia Mo. When their anger is directed at Xia Mo, one of the girls recognizes Xia Mo as the girlfriend of Young Master Ou Chen. Realizing that to mess with Xia Mo would incur the wrath of Ou Chen, the girls quickly back off although their short-haired leader promises retribution later.
That night at home, Xia Mo is lying on her bed, deep in thought. Outside in the hallway, she hears Xiao Cheng excitedly talking to Luo Xi, giving him an oil painting that he had made especially for him. Luo Xi takes it with his usual appreciation and compliments Xiao Cheng. However, when Xia Mo later leaves her room, she finds the painting lying in the dirty trash can.
Confronting Luo Xi angrily, Xia Mo warns Luo Xi that if he doesn’t watch himself carefully, she will kick him out of the house. Luo Xi laughs; does she really think she has that ability? Xia Mo also smiles sweetly back; does he really think he can take her on?
“You’re on,” Luo Xi promises. “I will make you regret ever treating me this way.”
“That’s my problem, isn’t it?” Xia Mo retorts. “We’ll see whether or not I have any regrets after a year.”