The Boat That Carries Dreams

People often say that students shouldn't date people who are already working, and Jiang Zhouzhou knows this all too well.

Jiang Zhouzhou met Chen Zaijin on a dating app. Through countless days and nights, with no sign of weariness or any clear end in sight, she finally realized that she seemed to be his pet.

When he was happy, he'd play with her. When he wasn't, he treated her like a pet.

But even a little pet has feelings. A little pet gets sad and cries, too. And a little pet is best at giving its owner a bite, one that doesn't hurt but still makes it hope to be comforted.

The story is adapted from the author's roommate's real-life experience. Its title was inspired by someone else's lyrics: "You're a lonely, passionate soul; I'm a heartless river flowing east. I'll be the boat that carries your dreams."

A 27-year-old airport ground crew worker x a sophomore college student

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.