Free-spirited and passionate: a bestselling female novelist
Socially anxious and reserved: an island warden
Qiao An meeting Jiang Shiyue was an accident.
Few people ever visited the island. Young and full of energy, Qiao An liked to venture into remote places to gather material for her writing, and always managed to dig up even better inspiration.
She had thought that running all over the world on her own had already made her life complete. But when she raised her camera, trying to photograph the birds on the mudflats, she saw Jiang Shiyue standing in the middle of them. Only then did she realize that her life wasn't quite complete after all.
Her heart pounded like thunder, and she fell for him at once.
"I think I have to get to know him."
Jiang Shiyue had guarded the island for many years. He'd never met such a rude visitor, nor had he ever liked anyone so much.
He'd hardly ever dated, didn't know how to communicate with people, and had no idea how to handle Qiao An's enthusiasm. All he could do was keep backing down.
He tried to let down his guard and love someone with all his heart. But how could someone bound to this place ask a free bird to stay?
"Jiang Shiyue, you shouldn't be so selfish."
Love between adults can be just as profound. But letting go is the norm, making choices is inevitable, and letting someone go is the best way to love them.
By then, Qiao An had to return home.
"Jiang Shiyue, I'm leaving."
She smiled at Jiang Shiyue. "Do you want to come back to the mainland with me?"
"I know you're leaving. You don't belong here, but I do."
Jiang Shiyue looked up at the sky. Birds soared overhead.
"I'm sorry, Qiao An. I won't leave this place, but I'll wait forever for you to come back."
Theme: I love you, but you are free
