Pain Relief

* A calculating, sharp-tongued yet devoted man x a gentle, resilient woman

* Reunited after a breakup | He chases her after the breakup | Realistic entertainment industry

Love is full of wounds, yet only you can ease the pain.

1/

Xu Lu never expected to run into Chen Nianyi again in the noisy set of an advertising shoot.

They hadn't seen each other in years. He was now a popular musician.

And she, no longer sheltered by a wealthy family, was just a struggling reporter trying to make ends meet.

Xu Lu had no intention of rekindling things with her ex. Wearing a mask and a hat, she did everything she could to avoid Chen Nianyi's gaze.

Then, unexpectedly, a lighting rig fell and injured her.

Amid the panic and commotion, Chen Nianyi walked over from in front of the camera.

With silver hair and a red outfit, he glanced at her sidelong. "Reporter Xu, weren't you always so good at avoiding me?"

2/

At university, Chen Nianyi was an academic star, adored by everyone, as well as the captivating creative force behind a band.

His low, alluring voice and handsome, aloof face made people eager to get close, yet too intimidated to try.

Xu Lu first met Chen Nianyi at a racetrack.

In a red racing suit, one hand in his pocket, he looked at her with indifference amid the crowd around him.

For the next few years, she tried to climb the steps toward her god.

Three years of following him everywhere earned her nothing but a cold reply: "The one in my heart was never Xu Lu."

After that day, the reckless little ray of sunshine was never again at Chen Nianyi's side.

3/

After their encounter at the advertising shoot, Xu Lu and Chen Nianyi began playing a game of cat and mouse.

They crossed paths time and again.

Chen Nianyi used every trick he had, but Xu Lu remained cool and distant.

The man who had always been so proud and aloof finally couldn't hold back. He locked the door and pinned her against it.

"I released the song, and you came back. What more do you want?" Chen Nianyi's gaze burned with intensity, his forcefulness edged with helplessness.

"I don't want anything."

Xu Lu looked at him calmly, her expression indifferent. "After all, the person in my heart was never you, Chen Nianyi."

Chen Nianyi gazed at her with those tender eyes and rasped, "I don't care."

"Reading Guide"

1. Both leads have only been with each other. First love, he chases her after the breakup, happy ending.

2. A realistic entertainment industry story. The male lead's career touches on the entertainment industry, but it isn't a major focus. The female lead is a journalist, and the story is grounded in reality overall.

3. Friendly suggestions are welcome, but no attacks, please. Writing is hard, and I'm going bald. Peace and love. *Bows.*

Theme: Love is both a needle's point and velvet.