Hide You and Time《想把你和时间藏起来》by Bei Qing 北倾

If time had a scale,

then your arrival would be the moment my life truly began to turn.

My world has always been quiet and lonely, filled with the static hum of white noise — sometimes fast, sometimes slow.

In my youth, that noise was the rustling of pages in a library.

As a young adult, it was the ticking of gears and hands in a museum.

In adulthood, the only sound I can’t forget… is her.

You might not know how dull the life of a clockmaker can be.

Sometimes, even a rainy day feels like a surprise.

And she — she’s like the red umbrella in the rain,

the second hand that walks through my world,

again and again.

She makes me want to hide her and time away.

Love is seven parts wildfire —

it howls when it meets the wind,

and burns when it meets you.

Shen Qianzhan, a high-powered producer, unexpectedly reunites with Ji Qinghe, a quiet and exacting clock restoration specialist, at a dinner hosted by a partner company.

Throughout the evening, she grits her teeth, silently cursing her past stupidity and praying that Ji Qinghe — proud and proper — won’t recognize her.

The dinner seems to end peacefully, until he suddenly asks her:

“I heard Producer Shen is known for professionalism and never mixes work with private affairs?”

Everyone about to leave slowly sits back down, watching the sparks.

With a calm smile, Ji Qinghe replies,

“Just wanted to confirm that.”

Later, in the underground garage, he corners her in the elevator:

“Then what about me, Shen Qianzhan?

What do I count as?”