An unexpected rise in status + childhood friend chases her after losing her + exclusive devotion + modern romance + years of secret love + orthopedic surgeon vs. novelist. Li Ci and Lin Jiahao grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and their families even arranged a future marriage for them. They were close from an early age, and everyone who knew them considered them a perfect match. Li Ci gave Lin Jiahao all her affection, while he always listened to her and stood up for her.
Just when everyone thought he would marry her, he announced that he had a girlfriend on his twenty-second birthday.
Faced with this sudden turn of events, Li Ci turned to Lin Jiahao's high school nemesis, Cheng Cong.
Lin Jiahao realized his mistake too late and began a desperate campaign to win her back, but Li Ci refused to take him back.
The male lead has little presence early on. If that bothers you, don't read.