Born into poverty, Bai Nianchen battled his way through life’s storms and hardships to get into the university of his dreams. He had hoped to spend the next four years quietly pursuing his studies, but the wheels of fate turned without warning and brought Gu Yuancheng into his life. His heart leapt in that instant, and the spark of attraction quickly became an all-consuming passion. Full of admiration, he gathered his courage and fearlessly drew closer.
At first, their time together was sweet and wonderful, but before long, reality’s dark clouds came rolling in. Between them stood not only the boundary of their teacher-student relationship, an invisible wall, but also the vast gulf between their family backgrounds, an abyss with no visible bottom. On top of that, society’s prejudices beat down on their feelings like cold rain. Their love seemed to struggle through a bed of thorns, every step forward leaving them covered in blood. The future lay shrouded in darkness, and their relationship seemed doomed from the start.
But Bai Nianchen refused to give up. With a devotion like a moth flying into a flame, he stayed by Gu Yuancheng’s side, even when it left him covered in scars. Just as everyone thought reality would crush them, Gu Yuancheng’s heart slowly began to thaw, and he started to return Bai Nianchen’s ardent feelings. Together, they resolved to overcome every obstacle.
Yet just as they were beginning to glimpse the light of happiness, fate struck again. An old acquaintance from Gu Yuancheng’s past suddenly appeared, bringing secrets that could turn their lives upside down and forcing Gu Yuancheng into a painful choice. On one side was the hard-won love he shared with Bai Nianchen; on the other were the inescapable responsibilities and entanglements of his past. Bai Nianchen, too, was plunged into deep unease and self-doubt. The love they had always believed in was caught in this sudden storm, and began to waver
