Fake sweet and innocent, truly devoted girl vs. emotionally scarred, cold-hearted man (A scheming girl makes the first move but plays hard to get; the cold-hearted man is drawn to her but refuses to admit it and keeps up his guard)
After witnessing her father, a gambler who abused his family, fall into a river and choosing not to save him, Jiang Yu became the target of his small town's judgment. His classmates bullied him, leaving the brilliant young man psychologically scarred and withdrawn and cold. He excelled in school and moved from the small town to the big city.
Song Senqian, born into a wealthy family, fell in love with Jiang Yu at first sight. Perceptive and clever, she flirted with him subtly. Though unable to trust anyone, he couldn't help being drawn to her and wanting her. She liked him but was always on guard. The closer they grew, the deeper his feelings became, yet he refused to believe he had fallen in love with her.
Song Senqian's childhood friend was in love with her and clashed with Jiang Yu. He told Song Senqian's father about her relationship with Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu's mother had stomach cancer, and Song Senqian's father paid for her medical treatment. In return, Jiang Yu transferred schools and left Song Senqian without telling her.
When they meet again, Jiang Yu, now in love with Song Senqian, begins chasing her back. He is saved, and she, who lost her mother when she was young, is healed by love too.
Bonus Scene:
Jiang Yu looked down at the sentence: "Maternal love is a tender cloud,i see the sun when i see it." Song Senqian looked at him and translated it into Chinese: "Love is a soft cloud. When I see it, I see the sunshine too."
Their eyes met, and Song Senqian's gentle smile grew a little brighter.
Jiang Yu corrected her: "Maternal love means a mother's love."
Song Senqian smiled. "Oh, right. A mother's love."
