The Line

"Those who are near vermilion turn red; those who are near ink turn black." From childhood to adulthood, different people have different encounters, and their lives unfold in different ways. Whenever we revisit a story and try to pick out a fragment of days gone by, as we talk about it, we are always moved by the joys and sorrows its characters experience, and come to appreciate the many different faces of life. We often aren't trying to uncover the truth or discover some so-called secret behind a story. We simply want to find somewhere to rest our hearts, to seek comfort and hope in the story, and to find the one and only light guiding us along the road through the long, dark night. There will always be boundaries between people, just as a long story will always have a main plot and side stories, moments of feeling and composure caught between sorrow and joy, and a beginning and an ending.

Happy ending

A mix of sweet and angsty, with hardship before happiness.

Theme: The line between good and evil in human nature is hard to discern. But when it comes to youth, the most precious period for shaping who we are, family background, trauma, growing experiences, and the twists of fate can all either make or break a person. I hope this story will resonate with every reader, encouraging you to face and accept your own life, and to help those children trapped in the mire and unable to escape, so they can discover and pursue their own worth in life.