Shen Chengyan's monologue: I once worked tirelessly to pursue my dreams. Perhaps I was lucky enough to encounter the right opportunities and a discerning mentor who recognized my potential, allowing me to rise from humble beginnings to a position of power. My personality may not be outwardly passionate, but it springs from an inner world that refuses to settle for comfort, a restless spirit that has driven me to realize both my true self and my higher self. The people I've met and the things I've experienced all seem like rules in a cage I saw coming. I've tried to hide my vulnerabilities, to keep them from anyone's knowledge. Ever since she appeared, I've wondered how many layers a person's mask can have. I want to peel them away, one by one, layer after layer. Perhaps you'll discover that this world is ordinary, yet absurd to the extreme. Everyone's performance behind their masks is so casually understated. No matter how passionate or unforgettable it may seem, in the end it all fades like an illusory bubble beneath shifting light and shadow. No one remembers, or perhaps no one ever truly belonged to anyone.
