A restrained, secretly passionate male lead and an insecure, avoidant female lead
Everyone at Jing University knew that Si Mobei liked Meng Zhiyao. While they were together, he spoiled her rotten.
In the end, they couldn’t make it through the hardest stretch of their relationship. Trying to escape, Meng Zhiyao trampled the proud young man’s self-respect underfoot. On the day she left, she didn’t see Si Mobei. The night before, he had held her down and begged her, nearly breaking, not to go.
“Si Mobei, I’ve never liked you. Every second I spent with you made me sick.”
She watched the love in his eyes slowly shatter. Her voice was calm and cold, though her fingers dug almost to the bone.
“Meng Zhiyao, remember what you said. You’d better pray you never run into me again.”
Those were the last words he ever said to her.
Five years later, Meng Zhiyao returned to her hometown. After five years of growing and changing, she was now mature and beautiful.
Because of Si Mobei’s words, Meng Zhiyao proceeded with caution in everything she did. All she wanted was a quiet, ordinary life, but Si Mobei wouldn’t allow it.
“Meng Zhiyao, you’re not going to live out your life in peace. Not unless I’m dead. Otherwise, you’re stuck with me.”
Reading Guide
1. In the campus arc, the male lead is a guiding, supportive lover; in the city arc, he’s more domineering.
2. The female lead comes from a fractured family, has little sense of security, and is somewhat avoidant.
3. The male lead loves her deeply and goes crazy for her!
Theme: “When we meet again, my heart will love you before I do. Giving you up is a question I’ll never be able to answer in this lifetime.”
