Isn't it interesting that that "Lovers ever run before the clock" quote shows up even when you're unsure if there's even any romance??? I've even seen it in a totally nonromantic novel...
I'm really getting "Male God, Shine Bright!" vibes. It's Mo Ling's third novel, the one who wrote "Coming of the Villain Boss!". Chu Zheng is an emotionless and clueless woman, but cruel and cold. Her excuse was "Troublesome."