The Cypress Doesn’t Winter

Chen Bai, nicknamed A Shu, was a diligent student who consistently ranked near the top of his class. He worked his way up from a small town to become an executive in a big city. Despite everyone’s doubts and disapproval, he willingly gave up his respectable job for Gu Chensheng, staying by his side as they went from running a small business to taking a company public. Chen Bai always thought he and Gu Chensheng would walk the road ahead together, but in the end, the cypress could not make it through that bitter winter.

Gentle at first, then unhinged, Chen Bai (the one who gets pursued) × loving him without realizing it, putting self-interest first, Gu Chensheng (the pursuer)