Gu Xingchen thought her life was so dull it had no meaning at all. She had no hope and nothing to strive for, until the boy who existed only in other people's stories held out his hand and said, "You should smile more."
In that moment, the boy seemed to shine. She felt as though she had glimpsed what hope looked like.
So, at sixteen or seventeen, she fell for a boy who smoked, drank, and fought, yet still came first in his grade at school. With nothing but reckless courage, she devoted herself to him without thinking of the consequences.
Until she heard him say without a care in the world, "Her? She's just a bit of fun."
"Girls who throw themselves at guys are so pathetic."
"Seeing her act like that makes me sick."
"With what she's got going for her, how could she ever be good enough for me?"
"Break up? Sure, why not? I'll do it tonight."
Only when she heard those cruel words did Gu Xingchen realize she had been a joke all along.
So she left for a faraway place and devoted herself to her studies.
When Song Yaoyoung was, he met a girl as fragile as glass over a bet. Her name was Xingchen, but there were no stars in her eyes.
He protected and spoiled her, wanting to make her his one and only treasure. But when he saw her with another man, he humiliated her to her face with a string of vicious words.
From then on, they were enemies.
Only then did Song Yao learn what it meant to be consumed by grief.
After they reunited, Song Yao followed Gu Xingchen around, lining up opportunities for her, buying her a car and a house. He even nearly lost his life saving her during a landslide.
All he got in return was: "Don't do this. It's pathetic."
Song Yao smiled bitterly. His dear Qingqing knew exactly how to stab him in the heart.
Content warnings: 1. The male lead has to win his wife back after hurting her. He's a mess early on, but later he genuinely works hard to become a better person for the female lead.
2. The female lead is an internet celebrity transitioning into a mainstream celebrity.
3. The agricultural products tag was inspired by the author's interest in influencers who promote and sell agricultural goods for farmers in the mountains. The author's take on this tag may not be entirely accurate, so please be understanding. If you spot any mistakes, please point them out and the author will make a sincere effort to revise them.
4. If you really don't like this book, you can choose not to read it. Let's all get along, and please don't deliberately attack the author. Thank you.
Theme: Let yourself shine and make a difference
