Never Bow Down

[Groveling arc, second male lead wins, proud little fairy VS icy demon king, psychology-related]

Who doesn't love the thrilling sight of a haughty person bending the knee, or a lofty beauty falling from her pedestal?

Wen Zhiyuan certainly does. He put a great deal of effort into winning over Jian Shuyu, the goddess of the psychology department, all so he could dump her in public and show everyone that even a lofty beauty was just an ordinary woman.

Not long afterward, at Wen Zhiyuan's birthday party, Jian Shuyu arrived in a stunning outfit.

Those who knew what was coming waited for the jaw-dropping scene to unfold.

Halfway through the party, Wen Zhiyuan handed Jian Shuyu the first slice of cake and said, “I'm tired of this. Let's break up.”

“Oh.” Jian Shuyu ate her cake and glanced at him coolly. “Classic histrionic personality. You need to attract other people's attention to feel like you exist. Let me guess, your parents never praised you, did they?” Then she handed a business card to Wen Zhiyuan, whose face had turned bright red. “This is my teacher's counseling office. Mention my name and you'll get twenty percent off.”

With that, Jian Shuyu left in style, leaving everyone staring at one another.

Later, Wen Zhiyuan finally realized his mistake. He came to offer her a sincere apology, hoping they could rekindle their relationship.

“Shuyu, I was too immature. Will you give me another chance?” he asked, standing outside her home with red-rimmed eyes.

Jian Shuyu only smiled, saying nothing, when Wen Chen's voice came from inside the room.

“Tell him to get lost. Trying to steal his uncle's woman? Has he got a death wish?”

-

Everyone thinks Jian Shuyu is rational and aloof, a lofty beauty who would never lower herself.

Only Wen Chen remembers that night. Jian Shuyu, dressed in a little red dress, was throwing up in the bathroom until she could barely stand. Yet when she got up, she still remembered to straighten her back, like a proud little peacock.

[A lofty beauty never bends.]

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