[I'm rewriting this from scratch. Updates will begin once the full manuscript is complete.]
It took Zhang Jiahua a long time to realize that her brief romance with Jiang Chen was like bitter melon stir-fried with eggs: delicious, but with a hint of bitterness.
It wasn't delicious because bitter melon and eggs were a perfect match. It was because eggs went well with everything.
Bitter melon was just one of many side dishes.
Theme: The best years of youth