Xie Leng, the eldest young master of the Xie family, was frail and sickly since he was a child, and was treated coldly by people in his family. When he was young, he got to know Pei Xiangyi, the second daughter of the Pei family, and developed a secret love for him. He learned that he would not live to be seventeen years old, so he did not want to drag the other party down, so he deliberately alienated him. Later, he used secret techniques to fake his death, changed his name to Xie Guanqi and became the owner of Qingyun Tower. While taking revenge and doing business, he secretly protected Pei Xiangyi. Years later, the two each own top caravans and often compete secretly. On the night of the Lantern Festival, Pei Xiangyi was poisoned by a traitor. Xie Guanqi came to the rescue and refined the antidote. Pei Xiangyi recognized Xie Lian based on his old clothes that had been embroidered with dark peach blossom patterns by his own hands. Years of grievances and misunderstandings disappeared in one fell swoop. Xie Leng confessed that he had fallen in love with her since they first met on a rainy day. After separation in life and death, the two finally put aside their barriers and stayed together.
Purpose: This article focuses on the relationship between Xie Leng and Pei Xiangyi, explaining that true love is not afraid of separation between life and death. Xie Leng was terminally ill, so he faked death to protect his lover secretly so as not to hinder his transformation. Pei Xiangyi understood that he was patient and waited patiently. The story conveys the core of fighting against fate and unwillingness to bow to fate, showing that sincerity and perseverance can overcome the barriers caused by identity and life span, and that two-way love can eventually resolve all hardships and find a destination to stay together.