The year Wen Ni was studying in Britain, she was in charge of an exhibition when an artist, notorious in the industry for being difficult, demanded a last-minute change to the artwork.
That year, London was hit by its heaviest snowfall in a decade. The whole city ground to a halt, and the artwork was stuck somewhere along the way.
Her colleague suggested she ask around in the student groups to see if anyone was nearby and could help.
She sent out a plea offering a generous reward, but it sank without a trace.
Just as she was losing all hope, she got a message from Li Siyan, brief and to the point: [I'll be there in twenty minutes, Wen Ni.]
That day, amid the swirling snow, the man's tall figure stood out, his presence full of wind and frost, his steps especially resolute.
Afterward, her colleague probed for gossip.
She smiled and replied, "He's my uncle."
And that was just one of the few times she saw him during her years in Britain.
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Years later, Wen Ni returned to China and was about to marry her fiance.
One day, as she searched the garden for a lost earring, she came across the Samoyed her family had raised for years digging a wooden box out from beneath a tree.
Inside were a stack of papers covered with her name and a little deer necklace that had never been given to her.
A secret sealed away for years finally saw the light of day.
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The year Li Siyan fell in love with Wen Ni, he accompanied his advisor on a business trip to Ottawa. Their hotel stood beside the Rideau Canal. Through the window, he saw the river frozen for miles in the bitter winter cold.
At that moment, he thought nothing could better describe the relationship between him and Wen Ni.
But spring would come, and the river would thaw. Between them, there would never be a chance for the ice and snow to melt.
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Between us lies a permanently frozen river. I'm grateful its ice is thick, yet regret that it cannot be crossed.
Then you walked toward me, bringing me endless springtime.
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Unrequited love from the male lead
Unrelated by blood, but she's his little aunt
Four-year age gap
Theme: Spring sunshine and clear skies
