While everyone else at college was chasing butterflies and falling in love, Lin Jiahui treated romance like stock picking: she studied the financial reports.
In a packed elective class at an all-girls' college, she spotted Su Yuzhi at a glance.
He had a striking appearance and hidden talent, but lacked motivation. He was like a promising shell company with excellent fundamentals that would keep losing money without someone at the helm.
With rivals crowding around him, she planned her moves calmly, invested heavily while his stock was low, and slowly worked her way into his life, adding the young man to her long-term portfolio.
She secured a teaching position to build a solid foundation for her future, uncovered Su Yuzhi's talent for e-commerce, and stayed by his side as they started a business from scratch and turned losses into profits.
But then the pandemic struck, and winter fell on the industry. Warehouses overflowed with stock, debts piled up, and a business that had finally turned the corner hit its limit down overnight.
Lin Jiahui put away her gentle side and shifted into full-power dealmaker mode, breaking down the crisis and making a painful pivot.
Ten years of holding on was never a one-sided rescue. They lifted each other up and reached the summit together.
