Tao Chu has been accustomed to being a foil to others since he was a child.
My aunt prefers my cousin Xu Chengyuan, and all the flowers and praises are always tilted toward her. Her parents live overseas and can provide her with generous material resources, but they have been absent from her growth for many years. She was used to restraining her emotions and giving in in everything. She once thought that her sweetheart Jian Renxin was her only preference. It was not until her feelings slowly changed that she realized that the tenderness she begged for was inherently fragile.
When her parents returned from their overseas careers, Ji Chengzhe, who came with them, broke into her life. He is transparent and calm, understands boundaries and propriety, and accompanies Tao Chu to slowly peel away the forbearance that has wrapped him up for so long. Following her father's generation, she experienced the game of human relationships, learned how to be kind and wear armor, and no longer pursued others' preferences.
It turns out that the best relationship never comes from competition, but from someone who sees her and is willing to hand over all preferences to her.
