[Self-reliant writer Xiang Nan vs. the iron tree that never blooms, Lin Jiale] Xiang Nan and Lin Jiale met in middle school and had been friends ever since. Xiang Nan thought Lin Jiale was perfect in every way, except that he turned down her confession. After years of biding her time, Lin Jiale finally broke his leg and had to rely on Xiang Nan for everything. Xiang Nan was overjoyed: wasn’t this the perfect chance to take him by force? They say liquor gives a coward courage. Xiang Nan, who could usually drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, had one sip of beer, then snuck into Lin Jiale’s room under cover of night. She pinned him to the sofa and kissed him furiously, marveling between kisses at how damned sweet this man was. The next morning, Xiang Nan was full of regret. She tried to play it cool and pretend she was drunk and couldn’t remember a thing, but what did the flowers in Lin Jiale’s arms and the ring in his right hand mean? Xiang Nan: If only I’d known he was so innocent…
