Love Slowly Fades

Ji Yihuan, whose name means “remember joy,” was given that name in the hope that her memories would be full of happiness and carefree days.

But in the memories of Ji Yihuan’s first twenty-odd years, there had never been any joy, only endless pain and darkness.

She lost her mother when she was young, then her father remarried his mistress. Her stepsister, Ji Wan, bullied and tormented her mercilessly. Ji Yihuan’s life was miserable, and all she could do was numb herself and endure the seemingly endless pain.

Then Qi Lingchen appeared. On a damp, rainy day, he told her,

“Stay with me, and I’ll make sure no one bullies you.”

The only son of the Qi family’s generation, Qi Lingchen was ruthless and domineering. Many people called him a madman.

After enduring so much bullying, Ji Yihuan decided to take a chance and agreed to his offer.

“What are the conditions? How long will it last?”

“Stay with me and be my woman. Until this day next year, or until I get bored.”

After escaping the clutches of Ji Wan and the Ji family, the year was up. Ji Yihuan packed her things and prepared to leave, but the one who had made the promise changed his mind and fell in love.

Qi Lingchen refused to let her go and kept her by his side, whispering in her ear day and night, “Ji Yihuan, will you stay by my side forever?”

Ji Yihuan had endured too much pain over the past twenty years. She had no strength or spirit left, and only wanted to live quietly on her own, numb and in pain.

Ji Yihuan often asked, “Can my memories be as happy and carefree as my name?”

Qi Lingchen’s answer was yes.

The first small part takes place overseas while she is studying (not for long), then the story returns to China. The tone is bittersweet, with forced love.

All locations and things in this book are fictional, and the author only has a rudimentary understanding of the professional details. Please go easy on me if anything bothers you.