By Our Third Year Together, I'd Fallen Out of Love

Wei Qinglan and Pei Yan are two of Xinghang International’s most talented young captains. Their romance began in secret and ended in imbalance. As they struggled over giving and taking, secrecy and openness, their relationship fell apart, leaving regret and growth in its wake. At Pei Yan’s request, they began a secret relationship. For three years, Wei Qinglan gave without expecting anything in return: preparing nourishing meals, taking care of Pei Yan’s daily needs, and deliberately keeping his distance at work. Pei Yan gradually came to take it all for granted. Their conflicts erupted amid a series of inequalities. Pei Yan switched shifts to train with his ex-boyfriend, Xu Yuheng, yet repeatedly missed important moments in Wei Qinglan’s life. He asked Wei Qinglan to give Xu Yuheng a key promotion opportunity. In public, he enjoyed being seen as single and acted intimately with his female colleagues. Wei Qinglan’s quiet endurance continued to build. When Wei’s father was hospitalized after a heart attack, Pei Yan was absent again, this time to care for a sick Xu Yuheng. On his birthday, Wei Qinglan waited alone until his heart finally went cold. He took off the ring that held special meaning for him, moved out of their apartment, and ended the relationship on his own. Only when Pei Yan saw the ring did he realize what he had lost. He tried to win Wei Qinglan back in the most extravagant way possible, presenting him with roses and confessing his love in public. All he got in return was Wei Qinglan’s icy “That has nothing to do with me” and a decisive departure. The public spectacle became an ironic judgment on every way Pei Yan had neglected him in the past. Wei Qinglan chose to go overseas for training and pursue a fresh start in his career. Only after losing him completely did Pei Yan begin the painful process of reflection and growth. The story ultimately points to the reality that some broken relationships cannot be mended, and the possibility of rebuilding oneself. The emotional reckoning ends, and a personal journey begins.