[Childhood sweethearts + bickering couple + sweet romance + secret crush turns mutual]
[Brooding boy vs. lively girl]
When Zhou Nian was younger, she met a boy named Sang Sui. They went to school and played together, and Zhou Nian often played piano just for him. Sang Sui, meanwhile, called out “Eleven, Eleven” to her every day. But because of Sang Sui's father, the two were forced apart for five years. When they meet again, Zhou Nian has become Sang Sui's assistant, and he notices that the once lively, adorable girl has lost her smile.
During this time, Zhou Nian keeps breaking down emotionally. Sang Sui doesn't know why; all he knows is that the girl in front of him seems to care about nothing but money. Just as he's at a loss, he learns that Zhou Nian risked her life to compete in a drinking contest for money. Later, Zhou Nian finally lets all the emotions she'd kept bottled up explode, and only then does Sang Sui realize how hard her life has been.
“Sang Sui... I can't find anyone to help me, and I don't dare ask...”
Sang Sui holds her in his arms and gently comforts her by her ear. “Eleven, you're not alone anymore. You can lean on me.”
