Do Not Enter the Abyss

*Her leg will never heal.

*One-on-one romance

A jaded, insecure but pure-hearted security guard (SWAT officer) × a glamorous singer

Blurb:

At twenty-five, Li Che was full of life. Then a mission left her with a limp and robbed her of all her confidence.

It took Li Che two years to adjust to her half-crippled leg. She always kept a photo tucked into the pocket over her heart. She went through rehabilitation again and again, falling time after time, until every ounce of her edge had been worn away.

At twenty-nine, after countless efforts, Li Che finally got a job as a security guard in an upscale residential complex.

She could only keep the promise she'd made as a teenager by protecting Shi Jihe's safety this way.

She hadn't forgotten the promise her eighteen-year-old self had made to Shi Jihe on the rooftop, a promise that included her.

"I'm going to become a SWAT officer, protect you every day, and never let anyone bully you again."

She had become a SWAT officer, but reuniting like this was too humiliating.

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After another overnight patrol shift, Li Che dragged her numb leg away from Building 9, limping, when a familiar voice called out to her.

"Li Che, long time no see."

She knew Shi Jiqiao's voice better than anyone.

Li Che nearly fled, doing everything she could to look normal, but her ruined leg left her utterly humiliated.

Shi Jiqiao quickly caught up and demanded, "Why are you avoiding me?"

Li Che finally gave up. Her eyes red, she let out a bitter laugh. "There's no reason. I just think we shouldn't have met again."

-

Shi Jiqiao's songs had become hits across the country. She wrote the lyrics, composed the music, and sang them herself. Everyone called her the queen of pop.

In an interview, the host asked, "Teacher Shi writes all her own lyrics. Fans are curious: where do you find the inspiration for them, and what do they mean?"

Shi Jiqiao smiled, warmth flickering in her eyes before vanishing. "A long time ago, I promised someone I'd sing songs that only she could understand."

"She understands me too well. So she'll definitely understand the lyrics I write."

Theme: Face the darkness