Pearl Pattern

Some people die young before they have even seen the world. Some are forever shrouded in misfortune. Some meet untimely deaths without warning. And some refuse to leave this way. They do everything they can to defy fate and change their destiny. They want to open their eyes and see the morning sun, to live like ordinary people, to leave the darkness behind and step into the light. They want to keep... living... One-line blurb: I possess a precious pearl, long locked away in the prison of dust. One day, the dust clears and its patterns emerge, and I explore countless mountains and rivers... A few warnings ^_^ Warning 1: The female lead is nine years older than the male lead. Warning 2: A childhood-to-adulthood romance. Warning 3: The female lead is a bit selfish, petty, cold-blooded, and heartless. For example, she enjoys a luxurious lifestyle while buying the male lead three pieces of street-market clothing for 100 yuan. She often treats him with queenly disdain and bullies him, making her very unlikeable. Don't click if that's not your thing. Warning 4: When the male lead is thirty, the female lead will still be a young beauty in her prime. Warning 5: More warnings will be added if I think of any.