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Summary In the summer of 2016, Zhou Wan is a quiet and hardworking university student who spends most of her time studying and taking care of her family, especially her beloved grandmother. She has never been interested in romance. Her life is simple, and she is determined to build a better future for herself and the people she loves. Then she meets Lu Xixiao. Rebellious, confident, and seemingly careless, Lu Xixiao is the complete opposite of Zhou Wan. He comes from a complicated family and carries problems he rarely talks about. Their first encounters are filled with misunderstandings, arguments, and teasing. Neither of them expects the other to become important. But as they spend more time together, their relationship slowly changes. What begins as mutual help becomes friendship. Friendship becomes trust. And eventually, without either of them realizing when it happened, they fall in love. For Zhou Wan, Lu Xixiao becomes the person who makes her feel safe enough to stop carrying everything alone. For Lu Xixiao, Zhou Wan becomes the only person who can see beyond his rebellious exterior and understand the loneliness he keeps hidden. Their summer becomes filled with quiet happiness—late-night conversations, walks after class, small arguments, stolen glances, and promises about a future they believe they will have together. But their happiness is short-lived. A tragic accident connected to Lu Xixiao’s family brings a buried secret to light. As the truth becomes more complicated, Zhou Wan unknowingly becomes involved in a conflict far beyond their relationship. Lu Xixiao’s stepfather attempts to control the situation, while Lu Xixiao struggles between protecting his family and protecting the woman he loves. Afraid that Zhou Wan will be hurt because of him, Lu Xixiao makes the most painful decision of his life. He pushes her away. He hides the truth. He says things he doesn’t mean. And he makes Zhou Wan believe that their relationship was never as importan