To Lin Xi, Jiang Shijing was her boyfriend's older brother, as well as her senior at school.
He was gentle and polite, accomplished yet reserved, the kind of man many girls admired but didn't dare approach.
Whenever they ran into each other on campus, she would greet him politely. "Hello, Senior."
He always answered with a faint smile and a rather formal greeting. "Hello, Lin Xi."
The encounter she remembered best was when Jiang Shijing returned from overseas and his department held a welcome-back dinner for him. Lin Xi attended as his junior.
As always, they exchanged nods and smiles, but nothing more. When dinner ended, it started to rain outside, and Jiang Shijing hurried after her to give her an umbrella.
"Lin Xi, take care on your way home." As he spoke, he deliberately moved his long, handsome fingers back a little to avoid touching her.
Even handing her an umbrella, he was careful to keep his distance.
Lin Xi always thought they would go on getting along in this distant, uneventful way.
That was, until she visited the Jiang family as Jiang Wu's girlfriend and he accidentally knocked over a teacup.
That very night, he caught her by the wrist outside, where no one else could see them.
The night breeze was cold, but his palm was burning hot. His usually gentle, refined eyes were red with drunkenness as he stared deep into hers. "Don't marry him."
Content Warnings:
1. The title reflects the female lead's current state. Please don't read too much into it.
2. The female lead grows over the course of the story, but she isn't a strong, independent heroine. She may be weak and avoidant early on, so proceed with caution if you dislike that.
3. Please don't nitpick the female lead or compare the fictional world to reality. Don't overanalyze the details.
4. Comments that pick fights, derail the discussion, or use harsh language will be deleted.
Blurb dated 2024.04.17
Theme: Love yourself before loving someone else.
