[A chance meeting in the misty rain + two lonely souls + a fated farewell]
Wan Ling came to Huaixi for an internship during her senior year of college. In the three days after arriving, she ran into Shen Yan twice. Huaixi was no small place, so she could only marvel at the coincidence.
Later, whenever Wan Ling found herself in danger, Shen Yan would appear in her world like a savior, bringing her warmth.
Wan Ling eventually fell for Shen Yan, but she dared not confess her feelings. What she did not know was that Shen Yan had fallen for her during their very first encounters. He was not the type to meddle in other people's business, yet he kept stepping in for Wan Ling, again and again.
After weathering one misunderstanding after another, they finally got together. Wan Ling believed Shen Yan would be by her side for the rest of their lives.
But fate had other plans. Shen Yan was stabbed while saving Wan Ling, and died in her arms.
Fighting through the pain in her back, Wan Ling arranged Shen Yan's funeral. After that, she stopped restoring ancient books.
She turned all the moments she and Shen Yan had shared into a novel, left it at his grave, then slit her wrists at home.
Later, another grave appeared beside Shen Yan's, bearing the words: “Tomb of my beloved wife, Wan Ling.”
The years passed quietly, and no one knew of this heartbreaking love.
Who knows how long later, a girl passing by the cemetery happened to spot the yellowed book before Shen Yan's grave.
She opened it, and at last the world glimpsed the deep love they had shared, buried by time and unknown to all, along with the lifelong regret it left behind.
