In the summer of 2017, Ruan Shiyang transferred to Xichao City and fell for someone she shouldn't have: Chen Suzhou.
He was rebellious, uninhibited, and top-tier in every way, from his looks to his family background.
A child of destiny was the hardest to tame, and naturally, he had no interest in a well-behaved girl who followed every rule.
To catch Chen Qihuai's attention, Ruan Shiyang, with her first-love face, picked up a cigarette and lit it somewhere he often went.
The next instant, Chen Suzhou appeared at the mouth of the alley, meeting her gaze through the smoke.
Time stood still. The only sound was the cigarette crackling as it burned, its ashes falling inch by inch to the ground.
Chen Suzhou looked away from her and finally spoke. "Got a light?"
His voice was low and magnetic, his words unhurried, with a hint of interest.
Ruan Shiyang knew she'd succeeded. Things went just as she'd expected: she and Chen Suzhou had a passionate romance.
Everyone knew he loved her to the depths of his soul.
But love had an expiration date. They could never have a future together.
Ruan Shiyang sent him a brief breakup text, then vanished into the vast sea of humanity.
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They met again at a dazzling gala hosted by the financial elite, where she was working as the hotel manager.
She looked up and saw him in the front row.
Brilliant lights fell on the man as he lounged in the corner of a sofa. Someone beside him bowed their head and murmured respectfully, while he merely nodded without a care. Surrounded by admirers, he was just as he had been back then.
The gala ended at dusk. As soon as Ruan Shiyang opened her front door, someone seized her wrist and pulled her into a scorching embrace.
Before she could react, she instinctively looked up and met the man's gaze.
He had pale, cool-toned skin and striking features. His voice held a cool, faintly vengeful edge.
"You ignored me at the gala again. What, planning to disappear without a word this time?"
Theme: Live life on your own terms.
