Not Close in Front of Others

Sang Tao feels she owes Xie Ming an apology.

From the moment they met, she knew she had become an intruder in this family. She was despicable, a thief who had stolen his life.

She decided to do something about it.

So she became Xie Ming's friend, then waited until he fell deeply in love with her.

At the height of their passion, Sang Tao finally resolved to leave.

Only after losing Sang Tao did Xie Ming realize that, in their four years together, he had never glimpsed her true heart.

Just as he was preparing to propose, Sang Tao left without warning, leaving behind a letter she'd planned for a long time, not one word of which was meant for him.

Now, this little liar has returned.

In public, they are former classmates with their roles reversed, strangers who should be the least familiar with each other.

In private, their bodies fit together perfectly, and their souls tremble.

Told in flashbacks, moving between the city and their school days

An unconventional second-chance romance

1v1, SC, HE

Advance notice: Good Day for Marriage

At her friend's sixteenth birthday party, Sang Youxia sees Xie Yanqing again.

Her friend grabs her and gossips without a care. "Look, that's the son my dad had with his ex. His name's Xie Yanqing. As soon as the old man got sick, he brought him back from Haicheng."

As soon as she finishes speaking, Xie Yanqing turns his gaze toward them. He ignores his malicious-tongued younger sister, fixing his cool gaze on Sang Youxia.

It's like the deep, dark sea, reminding her of summer in Haicheng, when cool moonlight fell across the water.

Her thoughts in turmoil, Sang Youxia forces herself to act calm and greet him. "Hello, Yanqing gege."

But the moment he walks over, she flees in a panic.

Years later, Sang Youxia leaves Qingcheng and moves to the ancient city of Changlan to open a guesthouse.

She rarely keeps in touch with family or friends. She raises cats, walks dogs, soaks up the sun, and lives a carefree life.

Xie Yanqing comes to find her. "Come home. How long are you going to keep running away?"

Sang Youxia gazes at his handsome face and lights a cigarette. "I told you before, I won't go back to Qingcheng unless you get married."

Xie Yanqing takes the cigarette from her and takes a drag. Through the curling smoke, he says, "Then think about it. Why not marry me?"

Sang Youxia remembers that he once promised her he would quit smoking and spend the rest of his life with her.

Xie Yanqing never keeps his word, especially when it comes to his ex-girlfriend.

From Qingcheng to Changlan, Sang Youxia doesn't know that during all those days without her,

Xie Yanqing lay awake night after night, his arms empty.

1v1, SC, HE

Theme: Be a good person and love wholeheartedly