In a gloomy little town, Lin Wei was a forgotten shadow. Her parents’ eyes always followed her younger brother, while she was just the extra daughter. But there was a light in her heart: her dreams of music and performing, and an idol as distant as the stars, European-American singer Aidan Klaus.
After graduating from high school, she received an acceptance letter from a music conservatory abroad, only to be met with her parents’ scorn. “What does a girl need an education for? We need to save the money for your brother.” So she worked during the day, practiced singing late into the night, saved every penny, and set off alone to study overseas.
The first turning point in her life came at Aidan’s China tour concert. She never imagined that the dazzling man onstage would notice an ordinary girl in the audience. Nor did she expect that after a few chance encounters, she would become the girl he pursued publicly.
The trending topics exploded: “Ordinary international student captures global superstar’s heart!” Before she could even savor her happiness under the flashbulbs, calls from her family flooded in. “Give us 200,000 to pay for your brother’s wedding, or we’ll expose you online!” Haters, rivals in love, and plots against her came one after another, and she struggled in the maelstrom of public opinion.
Ten years later, she had become a top actress, shining like a star. Her family reached out again: “Two million to buy your brother a house!” This time, she finally said the word: “No.”
This is a story about breaking free from shackles and growing toward the light. From a forgotten shadow to a sky full of stars of her own, how will she sever ties with her past and embrace true happiness?
