The bond between Song Shuyi and Shang Yu began on the kindergarten slide.
Back then, she'd always steal Shang Yu's cookies. He never got mad, just quietly pushed his share over to her.
Growing up, Song Shuyi was never short of company. One group of friends followed another, and she had more admirers than anyone could count.
In Shang Yu's eyes, she was a bona fide heartbreaker. From high school through college, she went through one relationship after another, but he never had a place in any of them.
At a drinks gathering after they'd lost touch, Song Shuyi mistook Shang Yu for the ex she'd broken up with not long before.
Without a second thought, she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him.
As their lips met, she murmured her ex's name.
The person in her arms stiffened, but didn't push her away.
His breath was tinged with alcohol. His kiss was restrained, yet heavy. Song Shuyi couldn't tell whether she felt sorrow or longing. She only knew he was holding her tightly.
Then a faint, fleeting pain touched her lips. Her muddled mind cleared a little, and when she looked up, she met Shang Yu's bloodshot eyes.
"Have you always thought I was easy to push around?"
"Would you only kiss me if you mistook me for him?"
Theme: Cherish the person in front of you.
