The Kite Drifts

Everyone in Donglin knows that Lianxiang Courtyard has only one young lady of its generation. Guided by the principle that “if you change men often enough, you’ll come out on top no matter how hard it gets,” Nan Yuan has had one boyfriend after another. But for some reason, Nan Yuan suddenly set her sights on her childhood friend, Gu Yihuai. Everyone thought Gu Yihuai, the aloof and untouchable type, might make Nan Yuan settle down. But before their relationship could even begin, Nan Yuan cut it off decisively. Then one day, just after Nan Yuan woke up and before she could say a word, he suddenly pinned her against the wall. The corners of the man’s eyes were red. His usual indifference gone, he spoke with anger barely held in check: “Nan Yuan, I don’t care if you want to date, but choosing a man like that? Are you really blind?” - One day, Nan Yuan announced her relationship for the first time in a serious, formal manner. Seeing how different she was acting, everyone urged her to bring the guy around for an introduction. At her birthday party, family and friends waited in anticipation. The door swung open, and everyone turned to look. It was Gu Yihuai. Their hopes dashed, they rolled their eyes at him. “I thought your boyfriend was coming…” Before they could finish, Nan Yuan suddenly stood up and linked her arm through Gu Yihuai’s. As everyone gaped, she smiled and calmly introduced him: “Everyone, this is my boyfriend, Gu Yihuai.” - She would never forget what her brother once told her: “You’re the only person in the world who dares to treat Gu Yihuai like a dog, calling him over whenever you want and sending him away whenever you please.” His only reply was, “I’ve accepted my fate.”