The Sickly-Sweet Beauty Is No Goody-Two-Shoes

Lu Shuyi's father remarried. Her stepmother was a gentle woman who brought along a "little burden." Lu Shuyi had only met the girl once, at her father's wedding. The next time she saw her was at her father's and stepmother's funeral. By then, Lu Shuyi was the design director of a well-known jewelry company, while the "little burden" was already in her second year of high school. She had grown much taller, and her features had blossomed. She was a pretty, delicate young girl.

After the funeral, Lu Shuyi was about to leave when someone tugged at her sleeve.

"Sis, can I come with you?" The girl asked timidly, her eyes red.

"..." Lu Shuyi froze.

"Sis, I'll be good. I won't cause you any trouble," the girl said meekly.

Lu Shuyi believed her. How could such a fair-skinned, soft-spoken, frail little girl be anything but well-behaved?

But taking her in...

Lu Shuyi was troubled. She was used to being alone, and besides, even if the girl was well-behaved, she had nothing to do with her.

Having made up her mind, Lu Shuyi firmly refused.

The next time Lu Shuyi saw the girl, she had just received an unexpected call from the school and rushed over. A line of students stood in the teachers' office. The girl was at the very end, her hair in disarray, as if someone had deliberately cut it, and her face was bruised.

Lu Shuyi felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if it had been pierced by a needle.

With a grim expression, she dealt with the girl's bullying, then took her home, cared for her, and protected her.

Just as she had expected, the girl was sweet and sensible, never causing her any trouble.

The bond between them grew deeper and deeper.

Then, two years later, the girl got into the prestigious university she had dreamed of. Everything seemed to be heading in the right direction. But on the night of her admission celebration, all that happiness came to an abrupt end.

Lin Yuxi had always known what she wanted. From the day Lu Shuyi took her away, it was fated that the two of them would be entangled for the rest of their lives.

Lin Yuxi would use every means at her disposal to drive away the people around Lu Shuyi and find a way to leave her mark on her.

During the two years she lived with Lu Shuyi, she had painstakingly insinuated herself into Lu Shuyi's life, little by little.

All so Lu Shuyi would care about her more and more, feel sorry for her, and even grow somewhat dependent on and indulgent toward her.

Just when she thought her wish had come true, Lu Shuyi pushed her away the very next day.

"Sis, do you really want to send me away?" Her eyes were red, full of resentment and possessiveness.

There were love bites on Lu Shuyi's fair neck that foundation couldn't conceal.

She lowered her eyes. "I can't keep you here anymore."

When they met again, there was a "little one" by Lu Shuyi's side, taking her place.

How could that be allowed?

With red-rimmed eyes, Lin Yuxi grabbed Lu Shuyi's wrist and said, each word deliberate, "What should I do if I really want to lock you up, Sis?"

The characters are imperfect.

The second female lead really is mentally ill.

Theme: Facing the future hand in hand