"Love is sugar handed from the bush."
Zhou Zhaoer×Shen Tuihan
Shen Tuihan - alienated but restrained, leading her to overcome herself.
Zhou Zhaoer - Sober but restrained himself because he broke his attachments.
Zhou Zhaoer's life before the age of eighteen was ordinary. He was used to being patient and digesting all his emotions in countless silences. Until she met Shen Tuihan.
Shen Tuihan is one year older than Zhou Zhaoer. He has an alienated personality, restrains his words and deeds, and always keeps the right distance. But it was him who saw through the cracks under her perfect appearance at a glance.
"He is not salvation, but the first echo of her silent world."
He sees through that her "perfect formula" is a survival strategy, not her nature
"You actually hate sweets, don't you?" Ripped off her disguise.
"He never crossed the line, but he taught her to let herself go."
Through him, she learned that the grievances and anger that had been stored up for a long time were not sensitive and made to be made out of molehills.
"You don't need to be patient, traditional, virtuous, or ladylike. I want you to be a free bird, spread your wings, pursue freedom, pursue dreams, and pursue everything you want."
Intention: To cross the thorn bush by oneself, neither hurting oneself nor forgiving others.