A Smile, Tender and Enduring

Every story begins with a failure.

Qin Yixiao failed the college entrance examination, missing out on the university he had set his heart on. Even that first flutter of young love faded along with his failure, turning into a beautiful illusion. Youth swept over him like a storm of blood and fire, lightning flashing and thunder crashing through his world. Nothing seemed friendly anymore. Everything around him seemed to flaunt its power and mock his failure.

He had lost the college entrance examination, losing so badly that everything lay in ruins.

Yet he was neither discouraged nor ready to give up. Even though he was loath to do it, he still stepped into the classroom of a senior-year repeat course.

He wanted to start over.

After the college entrance examination, he could take it again. But what about youth? Could he be young again once it was over?

The answer was yes...