Novel Outline: Yi Xuzhe and Jin Youzhen
Core Theme
A seven-year cycle of love and hate, a heartbreaking romance of misunderstandings and redemption. It explores how pure love can be destroyed and reborn under the crushing weight of fate.
Setting
Modern-day Jingxiang City. The timeline spans seven years to the present, weaving together youthful school days, hardship abroad, and the ups and downs of the business world.
Characters
· Yi Xuzhe: Born into an ordinary family, fiercely proud and immensely talented. He transforms from an impoverished student who was abandoned into a ruthless business tycoon. Though cruel on the surface, he has kept his seven-year obsession with and resentment toward Jin Youzhen buried deep inside.
· Jin Youzhen: Once the darling of fortune, he fell into ruin after his family was struck by upheaval. Resilient, steadfast, and devoted, seven years of hardship in America stripped away all his sharp edges, leaving only his unforgettable love for Yi Xuzhe and deep remorse.
· Zhong Ming: A 45-year-old Chinese American entrepreneur, kind and generous. He was a ray of light for Jin Youzhen during his darkest days in America, and a key figure in uncovering the truth behind every misunderstanding.
· Xiao Deng: A kind coworker who was the only person at the company to make Jin Youzhen feel welcome.
