Yin Xiangwan has lived a life of pain. Her father died when she was young, and her mother's abusive upbringing left its mark. Then, in high school, she was targeted with jealousy and insults. Her strong “mask” could shatter at any moment.
A fire took the life of Yin Xiangwan's father, a firefighter. The child he saved at the cost of his own life became her neighbor ten years later.
After learning who she was, Jiang Qiuchi kept his distance, yet couldn't bear to drift further away. As her friend, he kept falling for her, again and again.
“Congratulations on graduating.”
“Being with her is so easy.”
“She'll be better off without me by her side.”
“We're just friends.”
Love rivals and wingmen
The lonely, aloof top student Jiang Qiuchi is only interested in Yin Xiangwan. To him, the carefree, feisty girl is always his first choice.
What Yin Xiangwan doesn't know is that they had already met once before becoming classmates.
As far back as she can remember, she's been roughhousing with her childhood friend Xu Zechen, though somehow he's always the one left with scratch marks all over his arms.
When he transfers back into her life, their bickering and scuffles at school quickly become routine.
They've always been sworn friends and practically family, but thanks to Xu Zechen's persistence, Yin Xiangwan finally starts to wonder whether what she feels is friendship or love.
“Xiao Wan, my hand really hurts.”
“She's no one's possession.”
“Yin Xiangwan, do you like him?”
“The person I like is a playboy.”
So who was the first to break through the boundary between them?
Sharp-minded, secretly flirtatious and scheming childhood friend Xu Zechen * sensitive, stubborn childhood sweetheart Yin Xiangwan, tough on the outside and tender within
