Lin Wei is a woman who is committed to becoming a "perfect wife". Her life revolves around her husband Li Zhe, and she strictly follows the rules of a book called "The Guide to Maintaining a Perfect Marriage" - from accurately controlling Li Zhe's work and rest schedule, carefully preparing his favorite meals, to rehearsing conversations and practicing micro-expressions to ensure that every interaction is impeccable. In the eyes of outsiders, they are an enviable couple, and their marriage is as perfect as a well-choreographed drama.
However, beneath this surface of extreme perfection lies Lin Wei's precise calculations and tremendous pressure day after day, as well as her true self that is suppressed by perfect rules. When Li Zhe returned from an unexpected business trip, he began to question the authenticity of this "perfection" and accidentally mentioned an old friend who represented his "imperfect" past. Cracks began to spread in this perfect picture.
Lin Wei gradually realized that the perfect fortress she had worked so hard to build might not be the only answer to happiness. When she accidentally returned to photography, her pre-marriage hobby, and re-examined their relationship through the lens, a question came to mind: Does true intimacy come from impeccable performances, or from daring to accept each other's imperfections and show their truest appearance? **
This novel explores expectations, performance, authenticity and self-worth in marriage, asking whether in the pursuit of the "perfect partner" we have lost sight of the essence of love.
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