He cherishes the past, yet cannot let go of the present. Waiting for her is a promise. Their three-year pact forbids them from contacting each other, but the pain of the rumors surrounding Yaxi's departure has taken deep root in Shuhua's heart. Falling for Jinli was an accident. At first, he only meant to toy with her feelings, driven by the curiosity he'd felt from the start. He found her earnestness amusing, but little by little, guilt began to grow in him. Jinli's attitude toward love deeply affected him, as if, every now and then, he became the person he used to be: someone with a pure heart, devoted to loving just one person.
Yet whenever he thinks of Yaxi, he feels as if he's plunged into darkness, wanting to indulge himself and numb his wounded heart. His name is Shen Shuhua, and hers is Zhu Jinli. He is the piano prodigy of Nancheng, while she is one of his students. He thought what lay between them was just a game, never realizing he had long since fallen too deeply into character. The first time she stood before him, she was like a pure white lily in spring, giving off a quiet, elegant fragrance. He felt then that she was unlike anyone else.
