Lin Yubai was naturally gentle and kind, always able to answer for her actions with a clear conscience. Yet she had been plagued by bad luck since childhood: misfortune followed her, relatives drove wedges between one another, friends drifted away, and no one was there to help her.
Even after working hard to get into the prestigious Lan University, she was ultimately forced to face the prospect of dropping out.
Lin Yubai thought that this struggle against fate would continue until the end of her life.
Until she had a dream.
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Her mind was hazy, half-conscious. The dormitory bed swayed in the darkness. A chill brushed her skin as a faint, sweet fragrance filled the cramped space.
Lin Yubai couldn't move. Frowning, she let the soft touch kindle a fire across her skin.
This happened countless times.
Though she couldn't open her eyes, Lin Yubai already knew who it was: Yao Zhi.
The dream girl of countless Lan University students, the campus beauty who drew everyone's attention.
In reality, Lin Yubai and Yao Zhi had only crossed paths a few times. They were practically strangers.
In her dreams, however, Yao Zhi and Lin Yubai were deeply in love, as if made for each other.
For her, Lin Yubai would do anything, even what the world deemed unacceptable.
It was only a dream, after all.
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"At last... I've found you."
On the cramped, plain dormitory bed, the shadowy beauty gazed down at the girl beneath her, who was at her mercy. Sharp canine teeth rose in the darkness, and a half-smile formed on red lips as indistinct words drifted out.
Within the bounds of fate's dominion, Yao Zhi had always been an anomaly, walking the border between reality and illusion.
To gain absolute freedom, she needed a perfect puppet. After searching desperately, she had finally found one:
Lin Yubai.
Control her, command her, tempt her with profit, move her with affection, and clear a wide path through life for herself... Yao Zhi believed she had everything figured out.
But she never imagined that the shackles used to bind a dog could one day turn around and imprison her.
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"This isn't a dream. This is the fate and life we share."
Warning: Campus story with a dark tone. If that's not your thing, don't read!
Theme: Embrace fate and fear not the unknown.
