Everyone praises Linxi for being gentle and sensible, and the perfect glue in a reorganized family.
Only the snarling graffiti in the abandoned studio knew what a rebellious beast lived inside her.
Until that night, she bumped into Zhou Xubai, the god of learning who was looked up to by the whole school, furiously covering the entire wall with paint.
Under the moonlight, he tore open his neat school uniform, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said to her: "Speak out and give it a try."
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A tacit "role play" begins.
She covered up his deviant scars, and he lied about her weekend sketching.
They shared headphones on the rooftop, stood side by side in the midnight studio, and trembled in a fake kiss.
He thought perfection was an iron wall, but she became the only crack he was allowed to get close to.
She thought love was an equal exchange, but he gave her unreasonable favoritism.
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When the bully's fist hit Zhou Xubai, Lin Xi was the first to rush forward.
Pretending to be on the verge of bankruptcy, the world is in chaos.
But the young man who had fought against the whole world for her was the first to let go under the pressure of his family.
"Lin Xi, we've had enough acting."
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At the award ceremony, all the teachers and students of the school were waiting for her to hand over the most "correct" work.
But she walked onto the stage and tore apart the perfectly crafted mask.
"The next painting is called "Zhou Xubai"."
Under the spotlight, she smiled at the camera with tears streaming down her face.
"I like you."
"I don't like the omnipotent you."
"I like the embarrassed, real you who can draw stars on the ruins."
