* CEO x award-winning actress
Patiently biding her time, putting profit above all x clearheaded, ambitious, and genuinely talented
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Ni Ruxi, the youngest daughter of a prestigious family, entered the entertainment industry, only to remain unknown for a year.
One day, trouble suddenly struck the Ni family. Ni Ruxi rushed around seeking help, only to be turned down time and again.
During a blizzard, Song Yutang left Ni Ruxi waiting for four hours. At last, she tossed aside the proposal, no longer interested, and said coldly, "Miss Ni, this isn't enough to give you the right to negotiate with me."
Ni Ruxi lost utterly. She didn't blame Song Yutang for treating her so harshly. She blamed herself for being too weak.
On the day of the blizzard, Song Yutang was parked across the street. Watching through a pane of glass, she saw Ni Ruxi's eyes redden with discouragement after the blow. But when a stranger offered her an umbrella, Ni Ruxi soon smiled again.
The truth was, Song Yutang had liked Ni Ruxi for a long time. But her affection existed only in her own mind. Or perhaps she was drawn to everything she lacked and Ni Ruxi had: a wealthy family, the love of her relatives, the admiration of her friends, a beautiful face, and elegant speech.
Later, Song Yutang gained all those things through her own efforts. The girl she had been, and the young Ni Ruxi, gradually drifted away and no longer mattered.
Until they met again.
Time and again, Ni Ruxi got to know Song Yutang all over again. She discovered that beneath her cool exterior, Song Yutang had a warm heart, and that she had been keeping an eye on the Ni family's troubles all along.
Song Yutang gave her an umbrella on that snowy night, and an even more important umbrella: one that taught her how to grow strong and protect her family.
Find your way in life.
Become a better version of yourself.
Love the person you want to love.
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Much later, Ni Ruxi won the Best Actress award at a film festival. After the crowds had dispersed on a snowy night, the fireplace burned warmly in their villa. Lying with her head on Song Yutang's lap, Ni Ruxi suddenly asked with a hint of smugness, "So, Yutang, if we hadn't met again, would we still have had a future together?"
Song Yutang smiled knowingly and leaned down to kiss Ni Ruxi's lips, murmuring tenderly, "Xiaoxi, I always thought I saw everything clearly, but I guess I was wrong. The affection you feel when you're young is like a seed. It takes root and grows with every ordinary day and night, until it's too lush to hide. So we were always bound to meet again."
"If you don't come to see me, I'll come to see you."
(The blurb is provisional and may undergo minor changes, but the overall direction will stay the same.)
Theme: Build a new life through steady, practical effort
