(The female lead: once a ray of sunshine, now entirely out of feelings) vs. (The male lead: once entirely out of feelings, now a master of flirtation)
Among the younger generation of S City's elite, two men stood out most.
One was Xi Jincheng, sinister and cold, with an air that warned people to keep their distance.
The other was Shen Yunshi, gentle and refined, his smile like a spring breeze in March.
As it happened, the first was the ex-boyfriend Bai Qingzhu had loved with all her heart when she was young, while the second was her current boyfriend, whom she'd devotedly loved for four and a half years.
People in their circle didn't know about her first relationship. They had only heard rumors that Xi Jincheng had a first love whose name was never mentioned.
Her second relationship, on the other hand, was impossible to miss: Bai Qingzhu's devotion to Shen Yunshi was a grand spectacle. But everyone knew Shen Yunshi had a white moonlight in his heart. In private, they mocked Bai Qingzhu, saying she was delusional, that she demeaned herself chasing him, and that she couldn't bring herself to fold even with a losing hand.
Then Bai Qingzhu returned home after completing her studies.
Those two men, who had originally moved in different circles and barely interacted, started fighting over her in front of everyone, again and again.
Everyone: ???
Wasn't she supposed to be universally disliked?
How did her story suddenly turn into The Woman Everyone Loves?
A little bonus scene:
Bai Qingzhu works on pet-sitting robots, a high-end, rigorous, prestigious job. But whenever she's checking the instructions, she keeps receiving questions that take a sudden turn.
For example:
[If the pet you're looking after falls for a scummy pet, and that scummy pet has its eye on other pets too, what should you do?]
Bai Qingzhu thought animals shouldn't be abused, so she replied: Give the scummy pet a light beating first, so it learns its lesson and changes its ways.
One night, Shen Yunshi was stuffed into a sack by someone and ended up in the hospital for several days.
And another:
[What if the scummy pet refuses to change and keeps going after your beloved pet?]
Bai Qingzhu thought the scummy pet was pretty stubborn and replied: Physically neuter it, so it can give up on love forever.
Another night, Shen Yunshi was taken away in an ambulance, nearly losing his chance at happiness for the rest of his life.
Bai Qingzhu: ???
Is this right?
[Reading Guide]
One-on-one romance, happy ending.
The female lead is an unconventional lovesick puppy who loves very much on her own terms.
The male lead seems sly and coy, but is actually dark and unhinged.
The female lead's script is "How to Train a Dog."
The male lead and the second male lead's script is "The Ex's Road to Redemption."
Theme: Love yourself above all. Someone who treats you well might just be worth loving.
