Summer When the Sunflowers Bloom

Lin Ye's childhood was always shrouded in shadows. His days seemed filled with endless bullying and loneliness, until the summer vacation of his sophomore year of high school, when sunflowers were in bloom and he met Jiang Youning, a girl as warm and radiant as the summer sun. Jiang Youning's arrival was like a timely rain, nourishing Lin Ye's long-parched heart. With her courage and sense of justice, she chased away the people who bullied him. Her cheerful, spirited nature also touched him deeply. At that moment, Lin Ye seemed to glimpse the dawn of hope and felt a warmth unlike anything he had ever known. As time passed, Lin Ye always thought of Jiang Youning as a younger sister, giving her all the care and protection she could need. He thought their relationship would remain pure and simple. But when Jiang Youning entered her final year of high school, Lin Ye realized his feelings for her had begun to quietly change. He started caring about every smile and every glance of hers, even her casual touches. These subtle changes left him feeling conflicted. He realized that what he felt for Jiang Youning was something special. Lin Ye knew how complicated and delicate these feelings were, so he buried his special affection deep inside and quietly waited for her to grow up.