Summer Ends, Winter Begins

In September 2002, as autumn settled over S City, he was 17 when he saw the breathtaking smile of a 17-year-old girl on a bus. From that moment on, it left an indelible mark on his heart.

By a twist of fate, they became classmates and desk mates. They fell for each other at the same time. What made him content to stay by her side? He liked her simply because she was herself, and there was no other reason. So they chose to love bravely.

But every feast must eventually come to an end. Their families came from vastly different backgrounds, and Zhao Zinian didn't want her loved ones to suffer any more. She resolutely left Lu Jiafan. Once abroad, she discovered she was pregnant. It was the height of summer in 2003...

In the bitter cold of December 2008, they reunited after six years apart. How had Lu Jiafan and Zhao Zinian spent those six years longing for each other? What hardships would they have to overcome before they could finally be together?

This novel follows six people, including the protagonists and important supporting characters. Where will their relationships lead...