Echo of a Letter

Get comfortable, because Echo of a Letter (回信) gives you one of the longest secret crushes in BL. Chen Wan was born an illegitimate son in the city of Haishi, and he grew up knowing exactly where he stood in his family. He also grew up very good at one particular skill: winning the trust of the rich and powerful people around him.

For sixteen years he has loved Zhao Shengge, the heir of a powerful family, from a careful distance. Chen Wan has made himself the most dependable shadow at Zhao Shengge's side, and he lives by a strict rule: never disturb the man himself, and never make a sound about any of it. Picture this: sixteen years of being the perfect friend, the perfect helper, the person who always knows what is needed, and not once letting it show why. Uff, your heart can only take so much patience.

Then an unexpected turn and a business venture put the two of them on the same side of the table. To Chen Wan's surprise, Zhao Shengge is the one who starts making moves, warm one moment and cool the next, drawing him closer and daring him to step out of the shadows. The silent game Chen Wan has played for so long suddenly has someone playing back.

Around them, triads and threats to the business keep raising the stakes, so a lot of the flirting doubles as negotiation. When a crisis comes, Chen Wan protects him at real risk to himself, and the reply to his long, unspoken devotion at last begins to arrive. What you get is a push and pull from both directions, two capable men circling each other until their feelings can no longer stay hidden. My tip: keep a cushion nearby for all the near confessions.