"He pulled me out of the abyss with his own hands, and pushed me into deeper darkness with his own hands."
Shen Liang, a girl struggling in the quagmire of low self-esteem, has lived in the shadows since she was a child. His father was addicted to gambling, and his good family was torn apart by him. His parents' marriage also came to an end amidst quarrels and debts. In school, Shen Liang was bullied. Those vicious words and malicious behaviors were like sharp blades, cutting into her fragile heart again and again. Until Gu Yuan appeared, he was like a beam of light shining into the cold and dark world. Gu Yuan's help and care gradually warmed up Shen Liang's cold heart, and she began to secretly fall in love with this savior-like boy.
However, fate twists things, and changes in the family force Shen Liang to leave the city and follow his mother to live in another strange place. In the new environment, Shen Liang studied hard and tried to use knowledge to change his destiny. Five years passed in a blink of an eye. After graduating from Shenliang University, she returned to work in this city that carried her painful and sweet memories with her vision for the future.
The gears of fate were turning again. Shen Liang never expected that his immediate boss would be Gu Yuan. Today, Gu Yuan has transformed from the young boy back then into a business elite, exuding mesmerizing charm in every move he makes. At the moment of reunion, the heat in Gu Yuan's eyes made Shen Liang's long-silent heart beat again. Gu Yuan launched a crazy pursuit of Shen Liang. Those gentle words and considerate actions made Shen Liang's former love rekindle. Under Gu Yuan's fierce offensive, Shen Liang finally agreed to his pursuit, thinking that he had finally ushered in happiness.
But sweet times are always short-lived, and Shen Liang gradually realizes that Gu Yuan is no longer the simple and kind-hearted young man he used to be. He was afraid of losing Shenliang again, and his inner fear and possessiveness made him crazy. He began to restrict Shen Liang's freedom, trying to trap her by his side, like a canary. Shen Liang looked at the strange yet familiar man in front of him, his heart filled with despair and pain. She realized that the boy she once loved deeply had been swallowed up by time and desire.
Shen Liang didn't want to give in. She wanted to break free from this shackles and regain her former freedom and dignity. However, how could Gu Yuan let go so easily? He stopped Shen Liang time and time again and used various means to force her to submit. In this battle between love and imprisonment, Shen Liang would rather die than surrender. She struggled and resisted in the darkness, just for the glimmer of desire for freedom in her heart.
Can Shen Liang break away from Gu Yuan's imprisonment and regain his freedom? What will be the outcome of this entangled relationship between them? Are you wandering on the edge of love and hate, or are you finding a glimmer of hope in despair? A thrilling contest between love and freedom is beginning...
Intent: brainless bloody novel
