A Summer of Clouds and Shallow Heartache

[Childhood friends + school romance + sweet at first, then heartbreaking + healing + reunion after years apart, with a bad ending]

Gu Yunfan * Lin Qianqian (a lonely boy from a small town * a radiant young girl)

Gu Yunfan was born in Qingshan Town. His father died when he was young, leaving him and his mother to rely on each other. He was often bullied by others and was always seen as an outsider, growing up with a withdrawn personality. Later, he unexpectedly met Lin Qianqian. No matter what anyone else thought, she stayed by his side. They had been childhood friends since they were little, and made a promise together.

One day, Gu Yunfan finally left Qingshan Town. But when he went to university, Lin Qianqian suddenly disappeared from his life, leaving him alone to face everything.

Later, a senior from his university unexpectedly entered his life. He thought he might have a new beginning, never realizing that this was the start of a nightmare...

Will Qianqian come back? Will their promise come true?

Gu Yunfan keeps waiting for Lin Qianqian and searching for any trace of her. But when he finally finds her, all that remains is a letter... Bad ending.

P.S. This story follows a small-town boy as he turns his life around, grows up, and eventually searches for and rescues his childhood sweetheart, the girl he has always cherished.