The Wild Dog Hides a Camellia

Wayward, flirtatious, obsessive sweetheart vs. the possessive, twisted wild dog she lures in

(Fatherly doting and upbringing, pseudo siblings, forbidden tension, age gap, old flames reignited, both physically and emotionally pure)

Shi Zhen couldn’t stand Song Chenye. She thought he was cold and hypocritical.

Song Chenye didn’t like her either. He thought she was willful and spoiled.

They lived under the same roof for four years, unable to stand each other.

-

Later, after a family upheaval, Shi Zhen thought she would never cross paths with Song Chenye again.

Who would have guessed that five years later, after her family went bankrupt and her father died, her relatives and friends would all shun her, and Song Chenye would be the only one to reach out and help?

After moving into Song Chenye’s home, Shi Zhen thought about three things every day: getting stronger, making money, and paying off her debts.

Then two more thoughts joined the list: she wanted to be good to Song Chenye, and she loved him.

Later, her feelings spiraled out of control. She wanted him for herself, to keep him by her side, to make him hers alone.

She bravely confessed and pursued him with all her heart. Through many long nights, they lay close, cheek to cheek, and their suppressed restraint turned into mutual salvation.

But in the end, their story still had a tragic conclusion.

-

Until New Year’s Eve that year, when the whole family gathered together. The supposedly pure and upright man finally lost his composure after hearing her agree to go on a blind date at an elder’s request.

With only a wall between them, Shi Zhen was trapped in his arms. She watched him cast off every last shred of restraint and disguise, and heard him say bitterly, “Zhenzhen, please love me one more time.”

-

In the eyes of the world, Song Chenye was disciplined and courteous, rational and aloof.

But no one knew that for Shi Zhen, he let reason run off the rails, let his coolness spiral out of control, and gave himself over to madness.

Loving her was his willing surrender of his own free will.

He was, above all, a devoted believer in Shi Zhen.