It Never Snows in Spring City

After Che Cijun's family put down roots in Kunming, he became the family's most doted-on child. From childhood, an invisible barrier separated him from his older sister, Che Yixuan, who was treated like a transparent backdrop in the family.

That changed at the start of his second year of high school, when transfer student Qian Zisong entered his life and stirred a thousand waves in his once-still heart. For the first time, Cijun felt something beyond friendship. As his inner turmoil and physical reactions grew, he found himself wrestling with more than just feelings he had suppressed. The affection and support he received from those around him helped him grow, step by step, until he could stand on his own and become his own person.

Please read:

1. There is a secondary BG pairing. It does not interfere with the main couple's story or interactions. If this bothers you, please skip it.

2. All place names in this story are real locations that readers can find in real life.

3. The story contains some dialect.

4. The story depicts an oppressive family environment and social exclusion at school.

5. The story depicts misconduct by minors.

6. All character names are fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.

Theme: Amid complicated family relationships and social expectations, how can individuals break free from the shackles of being defined by others, regain self-understanding, and learn to understand and coexist with one another?