★ Rights sold: Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese!

★ During its online serialization, it accumulated over 100 million points, received more than 120,000 reader comments, and achieved 1.03 million interactions.

★ The adapted TV series was awarded the "Best TV Drama of the Year" at the Weibo TV Influence Awards (Weibo is a core social media platform in China, similar to Twitter and Facebook, with over 600 million monthly active users).

★ A modern love story of "equal footing": He pursues the utmost speed in the pool, while she chases her professional ideals in journalism. This love model resonates deeply with the aspirations of young readers worldwide.

★ Beyond romance, it embodies passion and growth: It vividly portrays the sweat, tears, and perseverance of professional athletes chasing their dreams, as well as the struggles and determination of newcomers in the workplace.

★ "The best love isn’t about one saving the other, but about us, as we each race toward our dreams, always seeing the other shining at the finish line."

She is Yun Duo, a rookie sports reporter intern: energetic, full of drive, but occasionally a little scatterbrained. He is Tang Yibai, a national-level swimmer who has endured setbacks and is ready to reclaim his glory, known for his astonishing talent, focused dedication, and—among those close to him—his sly and sharp-tongued true self.

Their meeting begins with a poolside interview. Yun Duo racks her brains to find news angles, while Tang Yibai effortlessly deflects her "tactics" with his straightforward yet humorous logic.

Yun Duo: "Tang Yibai, some netizens say you're the most handsome athlete ever. How do you feel when you hear that?"
Tang Yibai: "What does being handsome have to do with anything? I don't swim with my face."
Yun Duo: "Being handsome makes you more likable, so you'd have more fans."
Tang Yibai: "Will having more fans make me swim faster?"

As Yun Duo continues to report on Tang Yibai's comeback journey, she gradually enters his world. She witnesses firsthand his grueling daily training, comes to understand his almost religious dedication to swimming, and senses the scars left by past setbacks. In Tang Yibai's eyes, Yun Duo's sincerity, occasional clumsiness, and pure passion for her journalistic work are like a ray of sunshine illuminating his competition-filled life.

Affection quietly grows through interviews and companionship. Tang Yibai's fondness shows in seemingly offhand gestures—like drinking the juice she left behind, or "jealously" demanding she call him "Brother Yibai" when she praises other athletes. Most of all, it's knowing her focused, recording gaze is always there at the poolside when he strives in the water. Yun Duo's fondness shows in her efforts to write the most moving reports to restore his reputation, and in her silent companionship when he faces pressure.

Yet the path of growth is never smooth. Tang Yibai must confront formidable opponents, physical limits, and the heavy expectations of a champion. Yun Duo must navigate workplace competition, ethical challenges in reporting, and the public scrutiny that comes with being a celebrity's girlfriend. Their love is tightly bound to each other's dreams. This is a fresh story about how two people move from walking side-by-side to advancing hand-in-hand amidst turbulent "sprays" (both in the pool and in life), ultimately arriving together at a brighter future.

"Before, my world was only swimming. I never considered love. If I hadn't liked you so much that I couldn't control it, I wouldn't have chosen to confess."

He is the swift white streak in the waves; she is the lone cloud in the sky.
In short, the waves are churning, the world should make way—Tang Yibai is here.

Jiu Xiaoqi

She is a widely popular author representative of the warm, adorable style of youth fiction in Chinese web literature, affectionately dubbed the "Goddess of Adorableness" by her readers.

Her writing style is distinct, celebrated for its fresh, elegant prose and precise, nuanced portrayal of emotions. She excels particularly in capturing the subtle, touching psychological shifts in romance and the sweet, humorous details of daily interactions. The core charm of her work lies in its "healing quality," always delivering a warm and joyful reading experience—highly aligned with the current global trend of "feel-good" literature.

Jiu Xiaoqi boasts a solid track record as a bestselling author with consistently high-quality output. Her works accumulate massive popularity during web serialization and, upon print publication, consistently rank at the top of youth literature bestseller lists. Notable representative works include Skate into Love, Blossoms of Waves, South Wind Embraces Me, and Should Laughter at Me Be Kind.

Chapter 1: Just an Encounter
Chapter 2: Against the Current, Singing on the Waves
Chapter 3: Get Ready to Scream!
Chapter 4: So It's You
Chapter 5: Heart Flutters
Chapter 6: All Ills Can Be Cured, but Lovesickness is Incurable
Chapter 7: Fate, Too Wonderful for Words
Chapter 8: Blossoms of Waves
Chapter 9: Fortunately, I Have You
Chapter 10: Love is the Best Excitant
Extra Chapter 1
Extra Chapter 2
Extra Chapter 3