I Want to Make You Proud

When they were young, Jiang Zhiyu was always chasing after Shen Yan. He was the brightest person in school, with clear goals and a promising future, while she was just an ordinary girl who admired him from afar. Everyone said the distance between them was impossible to cross, but Jiang Zhiyu quietly made him her direction in life, working hard to catch up, one step at a time. An unexpected turn of events derailed both their lives. Shen Yan gave up the easy path that had once seemed strewn with flowers and fell into despair, enduring criticism from all sides as he hid his brilliance away. Rumors spread, and the people around him gradually left. Only Jiang Zhiyu remained by his side, never blaming him, simply staying with him in silence. They met again years later. No longer an impetuous boy, Shen Yan had become steady and composed. He rose from the mire and carved out a place for himself in the world. Jiang Zhiyu, too, was no longer the little girl who could only gaze at his retreating figure. She had found work she loved and grown into an independent, radiant woman. Their old love rekindled, but they had to face one challenge after another in the real world. Regrets from the past, doubts from others, and troubles at work piled up. They argued and hesitated, and almost lost each other all over again. But after weathering the storm, they slowly came to understand that love was never one person looking up to another. It meant supporting each other and giving each other strength. Once, Jiang Zhiyu had wanted nothing more than to catch up with Shen Yan, hoping that one day she could stand by his side. Now she could finally tell him without hesitation that she had never expected him to shine for the world. She only wanted him to stay true to himself and live the way he wanted. Many people hope to see their loved ones crowned in glory. But to Jiang Zhiyu, whether he stood at the peak or sank into the dust, her feelings would never change. I’m proud of you, not for the fame the world sees, but for who you are. Theme: Urban healing