Female lead: Shu Lan
Male lead: Fu Yichuan
For more than twenty years, Shu Lan's life had gone smoothly. She never imagined it could all come crashing down in a single day. But she had no time to feel lost. Her family's burdens rested entirely on her shoulders, and she couldn't afford to fall. She taught private tutoring lessons during the day and played violin at an upscale club at night. She tried every way she could think of to earn money, but it was still nowhere near enough to fill the hole in their finances.
In the end, with nowhere else to turn, Shu Lan went to an upscale club on a friend's recommendation.
On her first day, a customer grabbed her hand. Shu Lan coldly pulled away, telling herself to endure it.
On the second day, a customer put an arm around her. Once again, Shu Lan forced herself to endure it.
On the third day, the customer from the night before handed her a drink. Shu Lan accepted it without thinking, but it had been spiked.
For the first time in her life, Shu Lan was truly afraid. At the critical moment, Fu Yichuan took her away. The next day, Shu Lan woke in an unfamiliar hotel room. The man put on his immaculately tailored suit and said, "Nothing happened between us last night."
Only then did Shu Lan's numb heart begin to beat again. As the man was leaving, he added, "If you ever need anything, you can come to me anytime."
Shu Lan looked at the name on the card: Fu Yichuan.
She had no intention of seeing him again, and she left the card behind.
Fu Yichuan first met Shu Lan in a private room at a banquet. She was playing violin, her expression calm, her black hair framing dark eyes. With her slender waist, she was a beauty.
The second time was at the same club. She was arguing with someone, accusing them of withholding her wages. They passed each other without another word, and Fu Yichuan saw the tears on her face. Her beautiful eyes were full of indignation and defiance.
The third time, Shu Lan collapsed into his arms, delicate and slender, clutching his suit as she pleaded, "Help me."
Fu Yichuan took her back to the hotel. He was attracted to her, but he wasn't the kind of man who would take advantage of someone in trouble. So the next morning, he left his card and went away. When he returned to his suite that evening, the room had been cleaned, but the card was still where he had left it.
Fu Yichuan coolly tossed it into the trash. He wouldn't do the same thing twice.
A month later, one day, Fu Yichuan saw Shu Lan at the door of his suite again.
This time, Fu Yichuan got what he wanted. But years later, he would deeply regret the mistaken beginning of their relationship. It had started in what seemed like the simplest way, but it had also caused Shu Lan so much pain. If only he could do it all over again. If only he had known how much I loved you, I would have waited until you were truly willing.
His girl deserved the best, whether it was love or freedom.
Theme: The world may be cold, but there is always someone who loves you
