The arrogant bad boy bullies the new student he hated but when his brother protects her he's jealous

John Lee

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00:00:00Yimiao drives his car at a crazy speed, thinking about the girl he loved, the one who took

00:00:05the most precious thing he had.

00:00:07He will never forgive her.

00:00:08He heads straight toward Runing, who stands motionless, ready to be run over, as he takes

00:00:13his revenge with a satisfied heart.

00:00:15In a flashback, Runing was in a store selling musical instruments when she was drawn to

00:00:19the sound of a violin.

00:00:21She turned toward the source and saw Yilin playing calmly.

00:00:24She looked at him with admiration, remembering her childhood friend who used to play the

00:00:28same tune.

00:00:29She thought it was him.

00:00:30She tried to talk to him, but he left before she could.

00:00:33Later, Runing went to university and spoke to her friend Luhua, telling her that she

00:00:38had fallen in love with someone at first sight.

00:00:40But before she could finish her words, she discovered that Yilin was also in the same

00:00:44university and had joined the theater club.

00:00:47She smiled, realizing that she wouldn't let him escape again.

00:00:50However, Luhua told her that she also liked this guy and wouldn't give him up.

00:00:55The two girls argued, and when Luhua declared that she would confess her love to Yilin that

00:00:59very day, Runing impulsively stood up and shouted,

00:01:02Hey, I love you.

00:01:04But he doesn't love you.

00:01:05Runing turned toward the voice and found Yimiao standing there, Yilin's brother.

00:01:09She remembered their first encounter, when she had been running away from a duck chasing

00:01:13her and had taken refuge behind Yimiao, who was also afraid of ducks.

00:01:17She had hidden behind a door, leaving Yimiao to be bitten by the duck.

00:01:21Ever since that day, he had hated her and sought revenge.

00:01:25Luhua told her that he was Yilin's brother, and Runing screamed in shock, unable to believe

00:01:30it.

00:01:31Meanwhile, Xingxuan was preparing for her theater audition.

00:01:34But as soon as she heard the commotion caused by Yimiao and Runing, she became flustered

00:01:38and couldn't deliver her lines properly.

00:01:40The judges mocked her, and after the performance, the supervisor scolded her, saying that if

00:01:44she couldn't handle a little noise from her peers, how would she perform in front of a

00:01:48large audience?

00:01:50Or did she think she would succeed just because she wore expensive clothes?

00:01:53Xingxuan ran out of the theater, crying.

00:01:56On her way, she bumped into Yimiao, and her dress got caught.

00:01:59He helped her free it and told her that crying in the middle of the road was dangerous.

00:02:03Then he walked away, leaving Xingxuan staring after him intently.

00:02:07At that moment, Runing was on a call with Luhua, telling her that she was waiting for

00:02:11Yilin to talk to him, but he still hadn't shown up.

00:02:14Luhua was sitting on a statue while talking to Runing, but suddenly, she screamed when

00:02:18she realized that the statue was actually a real guy.

00:02:22The call was cut off.

00:02:23Runing called out to her, but there was no response.

00:02:26Just then, she looked ahead and saw that Yilin had finally arrived.

00:02:30Runing pulls Yilin toward the wall and says,

00:02:32Listen, even though I just learned your name today, I love you.

00:02:36Before he can respond, they hear Yimiao's voice shouting from above,

00:02:40Stay away from my brother, you evil witch!

00:02:43Runing runs toward the college's art studio, locks Yilin inside, and tells him,

00:02:47I won't let you escape from me.

00:02:49I love you, and you are mine.

00:02:51At that moment, the vice dean is leading a group of parents on a tour of the campus.

00:02:56When they enter the studio, they find Runing and Yilin inside.

00:02:59Both of them look at their mothers, who are part of the group, in shock, fearing they

00:03:03will be misunderstood.

00:03:05The next day, the students join a training camp.

00:03:08Runing is excited about the opportunity to get closer to Yilin, but Yimiao blocks her

00:03:12way and warns,

00:03:13Just so you know, I won't let you trap my brother.

00:03:16Runing ignores him and gets on the bus.

00:03:18But before she can ask Yilin to sit beside her, Yimiao quickly takes the seat.

00:03:22She yells,

00:03:23That's Yilin's seat.

00:03:24But Yimiao smirks and replies,

00:03:26I told you, I won't allow it.

00:03:28After they arrive, the instructor asks each student why they decided to join the camp.

00:03:33When it's Runing's turn, she boldly says,

00:03:35To get closer to Yilin.

00:03:37Even though the instructor scolds her, everyone is impressed by her confidence, except for

00:03:41Xingjian, who clearly disapproves of Runing's actions.

00:03:44Later, the girls move into their dorms, and Runing discovers that her roommate is not

00:03:49Luhua, but Xingjian.

00:03:51Xingjian pulls out the dress she wore for her audition and says bitterly,

00:03:54Why did you sell this dress to my mother at a cheap price, even though the supervisor

00:03:58told me it's very expensive?

00:04:00We are not beggars, and I don't need your pity.

00:04:03Runing remembers Xingjian's mother, who works as a maid in their house.

00:04:07While helping Runing clean out her wardrobe, she had admired the dress.

00:04:10Trying to avoid embarrassing her, Runing decided to sell it to her at a low price instead

00:04:15of giving it away for free.

00:04:16Runing replies, I didn't know it was expensive.

00:04:19It was a gift, and I never meant to insult you or your mother.

00:04:23A little while later, Runing hears Luhua's loud voice.

00:04:26When she asks what's going on, Luhua says that the pervert who disguised himself as

00:04:30a statue at their college is here, and she wants revenge.

00:04:34Runing and Luhua head to his room and knock on the door.

00:04:37When Qin Mu opens it, Luhua is stunned by how handsome he is and just stands there,

00:04:41staring.

00:04:42But Runing takes the initiative, pushes Luhua aside, and punches Qin Mu, only for her fist

00:04:47to land on Yimiao's face instead.

00:04:50He had been eating an apple and screams in pain along with Runing.

00:04:53Their friends rush them to the doctor.

00:04:55The doctor tells Yimiao that, luckily, his teeth weren't broken.

00:04:58He removes the apple, but Yimiao's mouth is injured.

00:05:01Yimiao storms out angrily and shouts at Runing, telling her that from now on, she must stay

00:05:06away from him, or things will not end well for her.

00:05:09He leaves, but Luhua turns to Runing and asks, what will you do if he tells Yilin what you

00:05:14did?

00:05:15Runing responds that she will try to make amends with Yimiao.

00:05:18The next day, Runing approaches Yimiao and hands him an ointment for his injury.

00:05:22When Yimiao yells at her, Yilin arrives and scolds him for shouting at such a sweet girl.

00:05:27He even points to Runing's swollen eyes, showing how much she cried out of regret.

00:05:32Yimiao is stunned by how his little trickster managed to deceive his brother, who then tells

00:05:36him to stop bullying her.

00:05:38After Yilin leaves, Runing follows him and thanks him for standing up for her.

00:05:42Yilin smiles and tells her to reach out whenever she needs anything.

00:05:46Excited, Runing asks for his WeChat, and he agrees, leaving her overjoyed.

00:05:51Meanwhile, Yimiao sits alone, wondering if he truly misjudged Runing.

00:05:56That's when Xingjian approaches him with a glass of water.

00:05:58He asks if Runing had really been crying all night, but Xingjian tells him the truth,

00:06:03Runing was lying.

00:06:04She had only used makeup to make her eyes look swollen.

00:06:07Yimiao's anger flares up again.

00:06:09Now he knows that Runing really is an evil witch.

00:06:12He rushes to confront Runing, telling her that he found out about her lie and that she

00:06:16had faked her tears.

00:06:17But Runing just laughs playfully and tells him she won't let him ruin her image in front

00:06:21of Yilin.

00:06:22Runing then tells Yimiao that she will take Yilin's bicycle to him herself.

00:06:26But before she can, Yimiao jumps on it first.

00:06:29Not willing to give up, Runing hops on as well, refusing to let him have his way.

00:06:34Determined to get revenge, Yimiao speeds up, intending to make her fall.

00:06:38But Runing quickly jumps off, causing Yimiao to lose balance and crash the bike.

00:06:42Once again, Yimiao finds himself at the doctor's office, this time with a head injury.

00:06:47Yilin arrives to pick them up.

00:06:49When he notices Yimiao cursing at Runing, he tells him to stop bothering her because

00:06:53he has just found out that Runing is the daughter of their mother's friend.

00:06:56Yimiao is forced to stay quiet.

00:06:58Meanwhile, Yilin starts talking to Runing about a particular painter, saying he wishes

00:07:03he could meet him.

00:07:04Runing smiles and tells him, that painter is my uncle.

00:07:08I'll help you get an appointment with him.

00:07:10However, she asks Yimiao to distract Xingjian because if she finds out Runing has left the

00:07:14camp, she will report her.

00:07:16Yilin forces Yimiao to agree despite his reluctance to help Runing.

00:07:20As Runing starts gathering her things to leave, Xingjian notices and becomes suspicious.

00:07:25She decides to follow her but is surprised to find Yimiao standing in front of her, tossing

00:07:29her an apple.

00:07:30He tells her that he wants to paint a portrait and needs a model, adding that he thinks there's

00:07:34no one better than her.

00:07:36Xingjian smiles and goes with him.

00:07:38Meanwhile, Runing walks beside Yilin, feeling happy and wishing she could get closer to

00:07:42him.

00:07:43Yilin suddenly stops and asks if she was truly worried about Xingjian or if she just wanted

00:07:47to keep Yimiao away.

00:07:49Unable to deny it, Runing admits that she indeed wanted to keep Yimiao away because

00:07:53he always gets between them.

00:07:55Yilin responds that it's impossible for him to let her go outside because she is a trainee,

00:07:59whereas he, as an older student and a leader, is allowed to leave.

00:08:03Runing then suggests that he should go while she simply jumps over the wall with ease.

00:08:07At that moment, Yimiao is painting Xingjian, who, despite being tired, feels happy.

00:08:13When he finishes and shows her the painting, she tells him that she once knew a girl who

00:08:16used to draw her family members, and their portraits would be displayed everywhere.

00:08:20However, for the first time, she doesn't feel jealous because someone has finally painted

00:08:25her.

00:08:26Moved by her words, Yimiao tears up the drawing and asks her to sit again so he can create

00:08:30a better one.

00:08:31This time, he pours his creativity into the new portrait.

00:08:35Lua happens to pass by and sees the scene, finding it strange.

00:08:39She immediately calls Runing to tell her what she witnessed, but Runing does not answer

00:08:43because she is sitting with her uncle and Yilin, who is asking to become his apprentice.

00:08:48The painter agrees, provided that Yilin brings him a specific material needed for painting.

00:08:53Yilin and Runing leave together, but Yilin soon realizes that his bike tire needs more

00:08:57air and there is no shop nearby.

00:09:00Runing offers to walk with him back to the camp, and Yilin thanks her for her help, calling

00:09:04her diligent and remarkable.

00:09:06Delighted by his compliment, Runing asks him to repeat his words while she records a video

00:09:10to cherish in front of her friends.

00:09:12At that moment, Lua calls again and asks where she is.

00:09:16Runing tells her that she is with Yilin and happy that she managed to go out with him.

00:09:20Lua then exclaims loudly, realizing that Yimiao must have been distracting Xingzhen by painting

00:09:25her.

00:09:26Shockingly, Xingzhen and Yimiao were standing behind them, overhearing everything.

00:09:30Xingzhen is stunned.

00:09:32Yimiao tries to explain, but she simply states that she knows how hard it is for anyone to

00:09:36refuse a request from Runing.

00:09:38Yimiao insists that things aren't as they seem, but Xingzhen assures him not to worry,

00:09:43she won't reveal their secret.

00:09:45Meanwhile, Yilin and Runing reach the wall.

00:09:47Yilin thanks her and apologizes if he had upset her, but Yimiao, who was waiting for

00:09:52them at the top of the wall, interrupts and speaks on her behalf, saying that she is the

00:09:56one who keeps following him around all the time.

00:09:59Runing glares at him angrily, but before they can start arguing, Yilin steps in to stop

00:10:03them.

00:10:04Runing climbs the wall, but her pants tear.

00:10:07To avoid embarrassment in front of Yilin, she asks him to leave, assuring him that she

00:10:11will check on him later.

00:10:12Yilin leaves, but Yimiao mocks her, saying that he heard the sound.

00:10:16Runing glares at him angrily and asks if he thinks Yilin heard it too.

00:10:20Yimiao smirks and tells her that not only did Yilin hear it, but soon everyone will

00:10:25see.

00:10:26Feeling embarrassed, Runing lowers her gaze, but Yimiao, despite his teasing, takes pity

00:10:30on her and hands her his coat to tie around her waist.

00:10:33The next day, Runing faints from lack of sleep.

00:10:36Yilin lifts her onto his back and carries her to the clinic.

00:10:39When she regains consciousness and finds him carrying her, she becomes excited again and

00:10:43tells him that she will be waiting for him at the studio to retrieve the material the

00:10:47painter requested.

00:10:48Later, Runing heads to the studio, retrieves the material for Yilin, and begins filtering

00:10:53it with him.

00:10:54However, Yimiao accompanies them as usual, intent on keeping Runing away from his brother.

00:11:00After a while, Runing accidentally cuts her hand.

00:11:03As Yilin tries to help, Yimiao places his hand over hers and sticks his tongue out playfully.

00:11:08Runing, fuming with anger, glares at him.

00:11:11That evening, Runing waits for Yilin so they can go to the painter together, but he calls

00:11:15to inform her that their leader has assigned them multiple tasks, making it impossible

00:11:19for him to go.

00:11:20However, she can take Yimiao instead.

00:11:23Frustrated, Runing sighs but soon finds Yimiao waiting for her.

00:11:27The two head to the painter.

00:11:29There, the painter is impressed by Yimiao's exceptional skill in distinguishing painting

00:11:33materials and offers him an apprenticeship.

00:11:36Yimiao immediately refuses and storms out.

00:11:39Runing follows him, trying to persuade him, but he tells her that he only wishes she would

00:11:43stay away from his brother, not that he wants to get close to her uncle.

00:11:47As they argue, they hear an elderly man calling for help.

00:11:50His grandson has fallen into the water.

00:11:53Without hesitation, Yimiao rushes to assist.

00:11:56Meanwhile, Xingjian devises a plan to pretend to jump off rooftop in front of the supervisor

00:12:00to lure her into her room.

00:12:02When the supervisor enters, suspecting that Xingjian has escaped, she finds her inside,

00:12:07but Runing is nowhere to be found.

00:12:09At the same time, the youth supervisor realizes that Yimiao is also missing.

00:12:14The commander, furious, yells at the group, but Yilin arrives just in time, informing

00:12:19him that both Yimiao and Runing are present.

00:12:21The commander scolds them, but then receives a call confirming that they were seen helping

00:12:25an elderly man whose grandson had fallen into the water.

00:12:29Instead of punishing them, the commander forgives them and even praises their efforts, foiling

00:12:33Xingjian's scheme entirely.

00:12:36The next day, the commander honors both Yimiao and Runing in front of the students after

00:12:40the elderly man arrives with a plaque to thank them.

00:12:43Shocked, the two stare in disbelief as Runing pushes Yimiao forward, insisting that he was

00:12:48the one who jumped into the water.

00:12:50However, when the man hands them the plaque, laughter erupts among the students.

00:12:54It reads, Thank you for saving my dog's picture.

00:12:57The commander's expression shifts to one of anger as he glares at Yimiao and Runing, realizing

00:13:02that they had hidden the truth from him.

00:13:04He had believed they had performed a heroic act.

00:13:06Yimiao, pulling Runing beside him, insists that she should stand with him, reminding

00:13:10her that she was the one who pushed him into helping the man.

00:13:14Runing retorts that she had no idea the man was talking about a photograph and not his

00:13:18grandson.

00:13:19As expected, the two start bickering once again.

00:13:22That evening, Yimiao confronts Yilin, asking him why he tries so hard to be kind to Runing.

00:13:27Yilin remains silent, but Yimiao smirks and accuses him, It's because her mother and uncle

00:13:32are famous painters, and you're trying to get close to them, isn't it?

00:13:36Yilin doesn't deny it.

00:13:37Meanwhile, Runing sits with her mother, telling her about her friend Yilin and requesting

00:13:41that she meet him, as he hopes to benefit from her expertise.

00:13:45Just then, Xingzhen arrives, but Runing's mother asks her to wait, as she has something

00:13:49for her.

00:13:50A few moments later, she returns with a set of new clothes and hands them to Xingzhen

00:13:54with warmth, telling her that she considers her a daughter and never wants her to feel

00:13:58embarrassed or left out.

00:13:59Later, Runing receives a call from Yilin, asking if she was able to arrange a meeting

00:14:04with her mother.

00:14:05She tells him that her mother has agreed and is expecting them.

00:14:08Soon, Yimiao and Yilin arrive at the house, only to see Xingzhen entering with grocery

00:14:13bags.

00:14:14Both are surprised and ask her what she's doing there.

00:14:16Embarrassed, Xingzhen says nothing and quickly heads to her room, locking herself in for

00:14:21the rest of the day.

00:14:22As Yimiao and Yilin walk inside, Yimiao hears Runing playing a melody on the piano, the

00:14:27very same tune he used to play as a child with his childhood friend.

00:14:31He is stunned, unable to believe that Runing is the girl from his past.

00:14:35A small smile appears on his face, but just then, Yilin enters.

00:14:39Runing glances at him nervously and, in her flustered state, trips and falls.

00:14:44Yilin smiles at her, while Yimiao steps closer, smirking as he mocks, you really embarrassed

00:14:49yourself in front of Yilin.

00:14:51Leaving them behind, Yilin enters Runing's mother's studio and presents her with a rare

00:14:55painting she had once mentioned wanting.

00:14:57However, upon examining it, she realizes that its colors have faded.

00:15:02Yilin reassures her not to worry, he has the necessary material to restore it, having acquired

00:15:07it from the painter earlier.

00:15:09At this time, Yimiao wanted to tell Runing that the tune she played right now is his

00:15:13own one.

00:15:14However, she stopped him, saying it's her first memory with Yilin.

00:15:18But he said it's his own tune, and he was that boy she met as kids.

00:15:22However, Runing thought he was kidding and doesn't believe him.

00:15:25Which hurts Yimiao, but he decides not to talk further.

00:15:29Both of them went inside, and while Runing waited for Yilin to finish, Yimiao absentmindedly

00:15:33started sketching her as she played.

00:15:36Lost in his thoughts, he suddenly snapped out of his trance, realizing what he was doing.

00:15:41Frustrated, he grabbed the drawing, threw it into the trash, and left immediately.

00:15:45Back at the dorm, Runing set her alarm for 7 in the morning, planning to join Yilin for

00:15:50his morning training.

00:15:51However, Xingjian discovered this and secretly turned off the alarm.

00:15:55The next morning, instead of Runing, Xingjian woke up early, got dressed, and hurried to

00:16:00the field to run with Yilin.

00:16:01Yilin was surprised to see her there, but she casually mentioned her presence, hinting

00:16:06at her connection to Runing's household.

00:16:08When Yilin fell silent, she admitted that her mother worked for Runing's family but

00:16:12explained that she was looking for a job to become independent and get her own place.

00:16:16Yilin admired her ambition and assured her that her mother's work was nothing to be ashamed

00:16:21of.

00:16:22Wishing her luck in finding a job, he then left.

00:16:24Meanwhile, Runing woke up late, unaware that she had overslept.

00:16:28In a rush, she brushed her teeth and tried to fix her hair, only to have it get stuck

00:16:32in the hair straightener.

00:16:33Unable to free it, she called Luhua, who was at the cafeteria talking to Qianmu.

00:16:38However, Luhua had her own predicament.

00:16:40Her head was stuck in the window, and everyone around her was laughing.

00:16:44Desperate not to miss her appointment, Runing called Yimiao, who was still asleep, and begged

00:16:48him to come quickly.

00:16:50Thinking she was in danger, he ran to the dormitory, only to find a bedsheet hanging

00:16:54down for him to climb.

00:16:55Despite his concern, he climbed up to her room and discovered her hair caught in the

00:16:59straightener.

00:17:00Unlike his usual self, he didn't complain and instead reached out to help her.

00:17:05Feeling flustered due to their closeness, Yimiao saw no other option but to cut her

00:17:09hair and dash out of the room.

00:17:11Runing screamed at him, but he quickly jumped out the window, landing painfully on his back.

00:17:16Despite the obvious pain, he reassured her that he was fine.

00:17:19Later, Runing learned about what had happened to her friend.

00:17:22She put on a hat and went to the cafeteria to fetch Luhua, but by then, it had started

00:17:27to rain.

00:17:28As the two girls stood there, Qianmu arrived with an umbrella and offered it to them.

00:17:32However, Luhua stepped away from Runing, claiming that she preferred walking in the rain, and

00:17:36suggested that Qianmu walk with her instead.

00:17:39Shocked by her friend's actions, Runing remained silent, understanding that Luhua was trying

00:17:44to get closer to Qianmu.

00:17:45Yimiao saw Runing standing in the rain and handed Yilin an umbrella, asking him to go

00:17:50to her.

00:17:51Yilin did as he was told, and Runing was overjoyed when he arrived.

00:17:55As he noticed her hair getting wet, he moved closer to tie it for her.

00:17:58At that moment, Runing suddenly remembered how close Yimiao had been to her that morning,

00:18:03causing her to feel nervous.

00:18:05Meanwhile, Yimiao deliberately kept his distance, knowing her feelings for his brother.

00:18:10Back at the dorm, Runing called Yimiao to thank him after learning from Yilin that the

00:18:14umbrella belonged to him.

00:18:15Yimiao felt uneasy upon receiving her call.

00:18:18However, before Runing could say much, Xingzhen stormed in, yelling at her, demanding to know

00:18:23why she had used her bedsheet.

00:18:25Furious, she revealed that it contained money.

00:18:28Runing quickly apologized, insisting she had no idea.

00:18:31But Xingzhen was not convinced and accused her of doing it on purpose to embarrass her

00:18:35because she hated her for being the daughter of a maid.

00:18:38Runing responded firmly, denying the accusation and telling Xingzhen that if she had such

00:18:42a problem, she could simply ask her mother to resign and find another job instead of

00:18:47blaming her for something she hadn't done.

00:18:49Yimiao overheard the entire conversation and hung up, feeling a pang of sympathy for Xingzhen.

00:18:54Meanwhile, as the rain continued to pour, Xingzhen remained outside, searching under

00:18:59the window for the missing money.

00:19:01Runing offered to pay her back and asked her to come inside, but Xingzhen glared at her

00:19:05angrily and ignored her offer.

00:19:07The next day, Xingzhen sneezed repeatedly, having caught a cold from the rain.

00:19:11She headed to the cafeteria and ordered a small amount of food as she had little money

00:19:15left.

00:19:16She then bought a cup of instant noodles, carefully dividing it into three portions

00:19:20so she could have a small meal each night for dinner.

00:19:23That evening, Yilin received a call from Runing, asking about Yimiao.

00:19:26Yimiao, however, had been ignoring her calls in an effort to suppress his growing feelings

00:19:31for her.

00:19:32Yilin, sensing her determination, handed the phone to Yimiao.

00:19:36Runing told him that she needed to see him immediately to ask something about their childhood

00:19:40memories with Yilin.

00:19:42Meanwhile, Luhua arrived at the cafeteria and stared at the window where her head had

00:19:46been stuck before.

00:19:47Puzzled, she wondered how she had managed to get her head in but couldn't get it out,

00:19:51and in her curiosity, she attempted to fit her head in again.

00:19:54At that moment, Runing stood outside with Yimiao, looking at him seriously as she asked

00:19:59the question that had been on her mind for a while.

00:20:01She wanted to know which one of them, him or Yilin, had been her childhood love.

00:20:06Yimiao tensed up, unsure how to respond.

00:20:08But before he could say a word, both of them were startled by the sound of Luhua's screams.

00:20:13They rushed into the cafeteria, searching for her, only to discover that she had already

00:20:18left with Chunmu, who had broken the window to free her.

00:20:21Luhua's screams had not been out of distress but rather frustration over the broken window.

00:20:26By the time Yimiao and Runing arrived at the cafeteria, they found it empty.

00:20:30As they turned to leave, they realized that the security guard had locked the building,

00:20:34trapping them inside.

00:20:36The two of them climbed up to the classroom window, calling out to the security guard,

00:20:39but he was too engrossed in his music to hear them.

00:20:42Seeing an opportunity, Runing decided to press Yimiao for an answer.

00:20:46Alright, tell me now, who was my childhood love? she asked.

00:20:50Yimiao could no longer resist her persistence.

00:20:53He pulled out an old drawing they had made together as children and admitted that he

00:20:56had been her childhood love.

00:20:58Runing felt a surge of happiness, but before she could react further, Yimiao took the drawing

00:21:02and pinned it above the window.

00:21:04He told her that if it rained, the drawing would get wet, and he would only give it to

00:21:08her if she continued what she had started with Yilin.

00:21:11He reminded her that she couldn't just play with his feelings and leave after making him

00:21:15truly fall for her.

00:21:16Runing was stunned by his words.

00:21:18The next morning, Yimiao woke up to find Runing pouring water over the drawing, ruining it

00:21:23completely.

00:21:24She told him that he couldn't threaten her and that she no longer believed he was the

00:21:27boy she once loved.

00:21:29In fact, she now despised him for what he had done.

00:21:32Yimiao recalled his earlier conversation with Yilin, where he had confronted his brother

00:21:36about Runing mistaking him for her childhood love.

00:21:39Yilin had admitted that he genuinely liked Runing and that it didn't matter who she had

00:21:42loved in the past.

00:21:44They were grown up now, and he was willing to fight for her heart in the present.

00:21:48That was why Yilin had said what he did to Runing.

00:21:50A while later, Yimiao headed to the basketball court to tell his brother that Runing truly

00:21:55despised him now.

00:21:56However, when he arrived, he saw Yilin playing and was suddenly invited into a match by another

00:22:01student.

00:22:02Yimiao initially refused, but Yilin insisted.

00:22:05There was something unusual about Yilin's determination.

00:22:08He played with such seriousness, as if this match would decide who deserved Runing.

00:22:12The game began, and just as Yimiao spotted Runing entering the court, he lost focus.

00:22:17Yilin seized the opportunity, swiftly taking the ball and scoring against him.

00:22:22Meanwhile, Xingxuan was being bullied by one of her classmates after he saw her eating

00:22:26leftover food from the cafeteria.

00:22:28He mockingly held out a handful of scraps and taunted her to eat them.

00:22:32Before she could respond, Yimiao arrived, stopping the boy in his tracks.

00:22:36He asked where he thought leftover food belonged.

00:22:39When the student answered, in the trash, Yimiao smirked and told him, exactly.

00:22:43So you're going to eat all of this now?

00:22:45Xingxuan, feeling pity for the boy despite everything, pleaded with Yimiao to let him

00:22:50go.

00:22:51Yimiao relented, allowing the bully to leave.

00:22:53Standing up, Yimiao then turned to Xingxuan and told her he was inviting her to a proper

00:22:58meal.

00:22:59Xingxuan assumed he was mocking her like everyone else and accused him of doing the same.

00:23:03But Yimiao stopped her, clarifying that he wasn't making fun of her, he simply wanted

00:23:07to invite her because she was his classmate.

00:23:10If it had been Runing in her position, he would have done the same.

00:23:13Without waiting for her reply, he grabbed her hand and led her to the cafeteria.

00:23:17At that moment, Runing sat with Yilin, intending to confess everything to him.

00:23:22However, Yilin surprised her by revealing that he already knew she had mistaken him

00:23:26for her childhood love.

00:23:28He told her that he rejected any feelings she had for him based on that misunderstanding

00:23:31but also made it clear that he wouldn't give up on her, as he now genuinely loved her and

00:23:36wanted her to be his girlfriend.

00:23:38Runing felt tense, and just as she was about to refuse, Yilin asked her to take some time

00:23:42to think it over.

00:23:43Meanwhile, Xingxuan and Yimiao left the cafeteria, and Yimiao handed her his card so she could

00:23:48use it to buy food.

00:23:50Xingxuan spotted Runing nearby and immediately moved closer to Yimiao.

00:23:54Seeing this, Runing was overcome with jealousy and stormed off, muttering to herself that

00:23:59Yimiao was a despicable traitor.

00:24:01Later, Runing went to the library, where she caught sight of Yimiao.

00:24:05She was about to leave when she suddenly stopped, questioning why she was avoiding

00:24:09him.

00:24:10Deciding to confront him, she turned back, only to find Yimiao already standing there,

00:24:14waiting for her.

00:24:15He accused her of trying to run away, suggesting that she might be afraid of falling for him.

00:24:20Runing denied it and, in an attempt to prove him wrong, challenged him to retrieve a book

00:24:24from a high shelf.

00:24:25Yimiao walked to the shelf but soon realized the book was too high for him to reach.

00:24:30Runing laughed at his struggle, teasing him for being short.

00:24:33Frustrated, Yimiao decided to lift her up so she could grab the book herself.

00:24:37But as he did, he couldn't resist teasing her back by complaining about how heavy she

00:24:41was.

00:24:42Runing shrieked at him to put her down, but before the situation escalated, Xingxuan arrived

00:24:46with a ladder, dismissing their antics and reminding Yimiao not to be late for their

00:24:50plans.

00:24:51Runing, noticing this exchange, asked where they were going, but Yimiao did not respond.

00:24:56Later, Runing went to the art room to study, still irritated, while Yilin painted beside

00:25:01her.

00:25:02At the same time, Yilin showed her a sketch of herself.

00:25:05Seeing the drawing, Runing felt a surge of happiness and found herself wishing that Yimiao

00:25:10could be as gentle as his brother.

00:25:12As she admired the sketch, Yilin reached out to touch her hair, but Runing instinctively

00:25:16pulled away.

00:25:17Meanwhile, the student council gathered to select two students for the upcoming play.

00:25:22Observing the playful dynamic between Runing and Yimiao, they decided to cast them as the

00:25:26leads.

00:25:27Although Runing immediately protested, deep down, she felt a sense of joy and later began

00:25:32practicing for the role in her room.

00:25:34Elsewhere, Yimiao and Xingxuan were at the cafeteria, where she attempted to return his

00:25:39card.

00:25:40Yimiao refused at first, but after her insistence, he eventually accepted it.

00:25:44Xingxuan then brought up the play, mentioning that since Runing didn't want the role, she

00:25:48should take it instead.

00:25:50She argued that she needed the extra credit for her performance and that Runing wouldn't

00:25:53have done well anyway.

00:25:55Yimiao, however, stopped her from speaking negatively about Runing, pointing out that

00:25:59her refusal had nothing to do with her abilities.

00:26:02Realizing her mistake, Xingxuan apologized.

00:26:05Yimiao then asked whether she truly needed the additional points, and Xingxuan admitted

00:26:09that she did.

00:26:10That evening, Runing was at the theater with Yilin when Lu Hua sent her a picture of Yimiao

00:26:15and Xingxuan having a meal together.

00:26:17A wave of jealousy hit her, but when Yilin asked what was wrong, she simply replied that

00:26:21it was nothing.

00:26:22A few moments later, Xingxuan entered the theater, dressed as a male character.

00:26:27Yimiao had given up his role so that she could take his place.

00:26:30Seeing this, Runing's jealousy grew stronger, but she resolved not to back down.

00:26:35During the audition, Runing had to sing a song, but her voice was so terrible that both

00:26:39the students and trainers couldn't help but laugh.

00:26:42Soon after, she was called into the trainer's room, where they told her she had to be replaced

00:26:46because of her poor singing.

00:26:48At that moment, Xingxuan stepped forward and volunteered to take the role.

00:26:52When the trainer reminded her that she was already cast as the lead, she glanced at Yimiao

00:26:56and declared that the real lead was already there.

00:26:59The trainers agreed and officially assigned the main roles to Yimiao and Xingxuan.

00:27:03Runing was consumed by a mix of jealousy and anger.

00:27:06As she stood there, Yimiao approached her from behind, asking why she looked upset.

00:27:11Runing, still furious, turned to him and asked what he was doing and why he had done such

00:27:16a thing.

00:27:17Yimiao reminded her that she had said she didn't want to participate in the play anyway.

00:27:21Runing clarified that it wasn't about the play but rather about how close he and Xingxuan

00:27:25had become lately.

00:27:26Yimiao, sensing her frustration, asked why that bothered her.

00:27:30Runing, unwilling to admit the truth, said it was nothing but insisted that he should

00:27:34choose between one of them as a friend.

00:27:36In response, Yimiao asked whether she would choose his friendship or Yilin's.

00:27:41Before she could answer, Xingxuan interrupted, calling Yimiao over for rehearsal.

00:27:45The next day, during practice, Runing was assigned the role of a soldier who dies early

00:27:50in the war.

00:27:51She fell to the ground as part of the scene.

00:27:53Afterward, Xingxuan entered the stage for her performance, but as she moved forward,

00:27:58one of the wheels on her cart broke, causing her to fall.

00:28:01Yimiao immediately rushed to her side to shield her.

00:28:04Runing, feeling a surge of concern, also ran toward Yimiao.

00:28:08The others rushed to Xingxuan.

00:28:10When Runing reached her, she suddenly slapped her across the face, yelling that it was her

00:28:14fault.

00:28:15Yilin quickly stepped in to defend Runing, saying that she didn't do anything.

00:28:19But Runing turned to Yimiao and demanded to know who was the last to leave the rehearsal

00:28:22room the previous night.

00:28:24When Yimiao confirmed that it had been Runing and Xingxuan, Xingxuan screamed at Runing,

00:28:29asking if she was admitting to tampering with the cart.

00:28:31Runing, still furious, shouted that while she did feel jealous of Xingxuan for stealing

00:28:35her role, she would never do something so cruel, this was a crime.

00:28:39Xingxuan turned to Yimiao, pleading with him to believe her, but he only looked at her

00:28:43with disgust before walking away to the hospital, his arm injured from the fall.

00:28:48At the hospital, Yilin sat beside Yimiao, pointing out that only Runing, Xingxuan, and

00:28:53himself had been in the rehearsal room the previous night.

00:28:56He asked Yimiao who he thought the culprit might be, but Yimiao, unwavering in his conviction,

00:29:01simply replied that it could be anyone, except Runing.

00:29:04At that time, Runing searched for her mother at home but couldn't find her.

00:29:08She discovered a note stating that she had an important appointment.

00:29:12On the dining table, she noticed some food left behind, so she decided to take it with

00:29:16her to visit Yimiao at the hospital.

00:29:19As soon as Yimiao saw her, he mocked the puffiness under her eyes and her untidy clothes.

00:29:24She felt upset, having spent the entire night worrying about him without getting any sleep,

00:29:28but deep down, she was relieved that he was fine.

00:29:31She sat beside him and handed him the food.

00:29:34After taking a bite, he remarked that it had a strange but delicious taste and continued

00:29:38eating.

00:29:39Just then, Runing received a call from Xingxuan's mother, who mentioned that she had prepared

00:29:43a meal for her dog, but now it was missing.

00:29:46Runing froze in shock and glanced at Yimiao, unable to confess the truth.

00:29:50When Yimiao offered to share the food with her, she refused and left him to eat alone.

00:29:54Unbeknownst to them, Yimiao's mother was watching from behind the door.

00:29:58Meanwhile, Runing's mother was at the school, confronting the principal and accusing him

00:30:03of being too lenient for placing blame on her daughter without any solid proof.

00:30:07The principal argued that Runing was the last person to leave the room, but her mother countered

00:30:11that this wasn't sufficient evidence.

00:30:13At that moment, the principal received a phone call from an important man who scolded

00:30:17him before abruptly ending the call.

00:30:20Frustrated, he turned to Runing's mother, shouting that if she had someone influential

00:30:24to solve the problem, she shouldn't have come herself.

00:30:27Without responding, Runing's mother left the office, only to be approached by a distinguished-looking

00:30:31man who revealed that he was the one who helped her.

00:30:34She looked at him in surprise, questioning his motives.

00:30:38Meanwhile, Xingxuan had been secretly watching the encounter and discreetly recorded the

00:30:42man.

00:30:43Xingxuan had a curiosity about his identity growing.

00:30:45Later, as Runing was leaving the hospital, she found Yimiao's mother waiting for her.

00:30:50The woman observed that Runing bore a strong resemblance to her mother and claimed to have

00:30:54known her for a long time.

00:30:56She went on to remark that it was clear Runing had not been taught proper manners.

00:31:00Confused, Runing asked why she was saying such things, only to hear accusations that

00:31:04she had tried to take revenge on the poor daughter of her mother's maid while playing

00:31:07with both Yimiao's and Yilin's feelings, proving herself to be no different from her mother.

00:31:13Feeling deeply insulted, Runing defended herself, insisting that the incident with Xingxuan had

00:31:17nothing to do with her.

00:31:19As for Yimiao and Yilin, they had been her childhood friends, and she had never manipulated

00:31:23either of them.

00:31:25She chose not to respond to the rest of the accusations, as her mother had taught her

00:31:29to be respectful toward elders.

00:31:31Still, as she walked away, she couldn't shake off the sting of humiliation, regretting that

00:31:35she had responded at all but unable to ignore the insult directed at her mother.

00:31:40Meanwhile, Yilin arrived at the theater, where he met Xingxuan.

00:31:43He explained that the cart she had been standing on was old and worn out, so it was only natural

00:31:48that it broke.

00:31:49However, Xingxuan refused to believe him, remaining convinced that Runing was behind it.

00:31:54She blamed Yilin for defending Runing and, as usual, played the role of the victim.

00:31:59When Xingxuan went to the coach, he informed her that Yimiao had given up his lead role.

00:32:03Furious, she stormed over to Runing, shouting that she was responsible for Yimiao's withdrawal

00:32:08and that she was constantly turning people against her.

00:32:11Runing attempted to call Yimiao to prove that she had no knowledge of what Xingxuan was

00:32:15accusing her of, but Xingxuan refused to believe her.

00:32:18Losing her composure, Runing shouted at Xingxuan to stop, telling her she was exhausted from

00:32:23the constant hatred and the endless accusations of bullying.

00:32:26She confessed that their classmates' negative opinions of her, fueled by Xingxuan's victim

00:32:30act, had deeply hurt her.

00:32:32As Xingxuan raised her hand, Runing defiantly told her to slap her, just as she had done

00:32:37before.

00:32:38However, at that moment, Xingxuan's mother entered the room.

00:32:42Apologizing to Runing, she turned to her daughter and questioned why she harbored such resentment

00:32:45towards Runing, despite the fact that she treated her like her own daughter, providing

00:32:49for her food, clothing, and education.

00:32:52But Xingxuan, filled with bitterness, snapped back, telling her mother to stop defending

00:32:57Runing, calling her nothing but disgusting.

00:32:59In response, her mother slapped her, once again apologizing to Runing.

00:33:04Enraged, Xingxuan stormed out of the house, vowing revenge on Runing and swearing to take

00:33:09everything good from her life, starting with Yimiao.

00:33:11The next day, Yimiao repeatedly called Runing, but she never answered.

00:33:16It was revealed that Xingxuan had taken Runing's phone and thrown it into the forest.

00:33:20That night, Yimiao fell asleep, only to wake up in the morning in distress, anxiously waiting

00:33:25for Runing's call, which never came.

00:33:27Meanwhile, Runing and her mother decided to leave for her uncle's house for a while, hoping

00:33:32that the time apart would allow Xingxuan to calm down.

00:33:34Xingxuan's mother thanked Runing's mother for her kindness and for choosing to leave

00:33:38the house, despite it rightfully being theirs.

00:33:41However, due to urgent work matters, Runing's mother had to stay behind, and Runing left

00:33:46for her uncle's house alone.

00:33:47At the university, Yimiao grew worried when he realized that Runing hadn't shown up.

00:33:52He rushed to Luhua, who repeatedly tried calling Runing, but there was no response.

00:33:57Meanwhile, Yilin was rehearsing the play with Xingxuan, as Yimiao had given up his role

00:34:01to him.

00:34:02Throughout the practice, Xingxuan deliberately kept stumbling, clearly trying to get Yimiao's

00:34:06attention and draw him closer to her.

00:34:09Later, Yimiao went to Runing's house, but it was Xingxuan's mother who answered the

00:34:13door.

00:34:14She informed him that Runing had gone to stay with her uncle for some time.

00:34:17Without hesitation, Yimiao hurried to her uncle's house.

00:34:21When Runing opened the door, she was surprised to see him.

00:34:24Noticing her somber expression, Yimiao immediately resorted to teasing her about her clothes.

00:34:29Just then, a duck appeared behind her.

00:34:32Yimiao let out a terrified scream as the duck began chasing him around, forcing him

00:34:36to run in circles while Runing finally burst into laughter.

00:34:40After rehearsals, Xingxuan approached Yilin and pointed out that he had seemed distracted,

00:34:44assuming he had been thinking about Runing.

00:34:46She told him that she understood how he felt, reminding him that he hadn't loved Runing

00:34:50at first and had only gone along with her because she confessed to him.

00:34:54Yet, by the time he had truly fallen for her, he had discovered that she had been in love

00:34:58with his brother from the very beginning.

00:35:00Encouraging him, she urged him not to sit idly by and insisted that he should do whatever

00:35:05it took to win Runing back.

00:35:06At that moment, Runing was laughing at Yimiao after her uncle had forced him to wear extra

00:35:11layers of heavy clothing, just like Runing.

00:35:14She complained that her uncle had made her wear too many pieces, but he simply replied

00:35:18that the weather was cold.

00:35:19Yimiao then asked if he could at least remove a few layers, but the uncle firmly insisted

00:35:23that no one would take anything off.

00:35:25Later, everyone sat down for dinner, and Yimiao immediately complained about the meal, noting

00:35:30that it lacked any source of protein.

00:35:32However, Runing told him to eat without complaining.

00:35:35With the first bite, Yimiao was surprised by how delicious the food was, and soon enough,

00:35:40he finished his entire plate.

00:35:42That night, Runing woke up to Yimiao shouting about the cold water, demanding warm water

00:35:47instead.

00:35:48Runing, amused, told him that they were in the countryside, not the city, there was no

00:35:52hot water here.

00:35:53Yimiao reluctantly returned to his room, only to find the young boy, Momo, waiting for him,

00:35:59proudly announcing that he had warmed the bed for him.

00:36:02Yimiao, puzzled, asked who he was and why he lived there.

00:36:05Momo explained that he was alone, without parents, but the uncle took care of him, and

00:36:09he considered him like a father.

00:36:11The next morning, as everyone gathered for breakfast, the uncle announced that since

00:36:15they would be spending their vacation there, they had to learn how to cook.

00:36:18Yimiao immediately protested, saying that he couldn't cook, but the uncle told him that

00:36:23Runing would teach him.

00:36:24However, when Runing herself tried to cook, she burned the food completely.

00:36:28In a panic, she hid behind Yimiao and quickly blamed him for burning the kitchen instead.

00:36:33Furious, the uncle chased Yimiao around, threatening him as Runing laughed.

00:36:38Just then, a television producer entered the house and informed the uncle that he was working

00:36:42on a program about orphans.

00:36:44He wanted to feature the uncle in the show as an honorable man who was raising a poor

00:36:47child despite his own financial struggles.

00:36:50The producer then requested that they dress Momo in ragged clothes to gain public sympathy.

00:36:55However, the uncle refused outright, declaring that such an act would be an exploitation

00:37:00of Momo.

00:37:01The producer argued that he didn't have enough money to buy clothes for all 40 children participating

00:37:06in the program.

00:37:07At that moment, Runing stepped forward and declared that she would provide the clothes.

00:37:11The producer hesitated, mentioning that it would be expensive, but Runing confidently

00:37:15stated that she and her friend Yimiao would cover the costs.

00:37:18Yimiao, hearing this for the first time, was completely stunned by what she had just promised.

00:37:23Meanwhile, Yilin received shocking news.

00:37:26His father had returned to China without informing anyone.

00:37:29After numerous attempts to track him down, Yilin finally found him.

00:37:33However, to his utter disbelief, his father was with Runing's mother.

00:37:37It was then revealed that this was the same man Runing's mother had encountered at the

00:37:41school earlier.

00:37:42Yilin stood before them, utterly speechless, trying to understand the nature of their relationship.

00:37:48At the same time, Runing had taken Yimiao to the market to buy the clothes they had

00:37:52promised.

00:37:53When Yimiao picked up a piece of clothing in one of the shops, he immediately remarked

00:37:56on how cheap and low-quality it looked.

00:37:59Alarmed, Runing quickly pulled him aside, apologizing profusely to the vendor.

00:38:03She reminded Yimiao that he couldn't talk about people's merchandise that way.

00:38:07Just then, Runing's eyes caught sight of her uncle's beloved duck at one of the stalls.

00:38:12She rushed over and asked the seller where he had gotten it from, only to hear that someone

00:38:16had sold it to him.

00:38:17A wave of sadness washed over her, as she had always been very fond of that duck.

00:38:22On the other side, Yilin sat with his father and asked about his relationship with Runing's

00:38:26mother.

00:38:27His father explained that he had met her to discuss a business project.

00:38:31Yilin apologized for doubting him, but his father reassured him that his reaction was

00:38:35understandable.

00:38:36When Yilin inquired about the project, his father revealed that it was connected to a

00:38:40mistake he had made twenty years ago, one that he now needed to make amends for.

00:38:45Meanwhile, back at Runing's uncle's house, Yimiao discovered that the uncle had sold

00:38:49the goose in order to buy clothes.

00:38:51Noticing Runing's sadness, Yimiao immediately confronted the uncle, scolding him for his

00:38:56decision.

00:38:57He pointed out that the uncle possessed a rare stone he had once seen in a drawing,

00:39:01claiming that if sold, it would fetch a fortune.

00:39:04He accused the uncle of being stingy for selling the valuable goose while keeping the stone.

00:39:08However, the uncle remained silent.

00:39:11A short while later, Yimiao returned, holding the goose in his arms, surprising Runing.

00:39:16When she asked why he had done this, he simply replied that he knew she loved the goose and

00:39:20wanted to make her happy.

00:39:21Later, as they were hanging up the newly bought clothes to dry, Runing turned to Yimiao and

00:39:26said,

00:39:27Don't you think you were too harsh with my uncle without knowing why he refuses to sell

00:39:30the stone?

00:39:31Yimiao, however, insisted that he hadn't been harsh at all.

00:39:35Runing then approached her uncle, asking him not to be upset with Yimiao.

00:39:39But the uncle assured her that he wasn't angry.

00:39:41If anything, Yimiao had been right.

00:39:43Runing, however, disagreed.

00:39:45The uncle then showed her the stone, explaining that while it held immense sentimental value

00:39:50for any artist, selling it would mean extracting the gold inside and discarding the rest, stripping

00:39:55it of its true worth.

00:39:56That was why he could never part with it.

00:39:58Later, Momo asked Yimiao for help with his studies, but Yimiao simply told him to go

00:40:03to Runing instead.

00:40:05Being frustrated by how Yimiao always pushed responsibilities onto her, Runing sighed in

00:40:09exasperation.

00:40:11Seeking fresh air, she stepped outside, only to be confronted by a series of drawings depicting

00:40:15memories she had shared with both Yimiao and Yilin.

00:40:18Tears welled up in her eyes, overwhelmed by nostalgia.

00:40:22At that moment, Yilin suddenly appeared in front of her and pulled her into an embrace.

00:40:27As she lifted her gaze, she caught sight of Yimiao, who was watching them from a distance.

00:40:32The shock and heartbreak in his eyes were unmistakable, and in that instant, Runing

00:40:36broke down in tears.

00:40:37The following day, as the uncle bid farewell to Yimiao, Runing, and Yilin, he handed Yimiao

00:40:42a collection of reports detailing various types of dice.

00:40:46He told him that one day, a time would come when Yimiao would stubbornly hold onto what

00:40:50he loved, and only then would he truly understand the meaning behind the uncle's words.

00:40:55The next day, Runing returned to the university.

00:40:58As she was taking pictures with Luhua, Yilin appeared, watching her with sadness in his

00:41:02eyes.

00:41:03Meanwhile, Xingzhen approached Yimiao while he was playing basketball and questioned him

00:41:07about why he had given up his role in the play.

00:41:10Yimiao casually responded that his hand was still hurting.

00:41:13However, Xingzhen accused him of lying, pointing out that he was perfectly capable of playing

00:41:18basketball.

00:41:19She claimed that he had given up the role for Runing because he trusted her blindly.

00:41:23Yimiao firmly replied that he did trust Runing and believed in her innocence.

00:41:28Everything she said could shake his faith in her.

00:41:29Then, his tone darkened as he added, I also know you slapped her.

00:41:33Consider this your warning, don't ever do it again.

00:41:37Xingzhen's hatred for Runing grew even stronger.

00:41:39She then approached Yilin, who was still watching Runing from a distance.

00:41:43She told him to stop what he was doing because deep down, he knew Runing loved Yimiao and

00:41:47would never love him.

00:41:49She called him that's third wealth in their relationship and taunted him, saying that

00:41:52if he truly wanted Runing he would have to take her by force.

00:41:56Later, when Runing found out that Yimiao had been playing basketball despite his injury,

00:42:00she rushed to the court and scolded him for being reckless.

00:42:03Yimiao, grinning, asked playfully, Are you worried about me?

00:42:07Runing hesitated, flustered by his question.

00:42:10Suddenly, Yimiao tilted his head and, without warning, kissed her.

00:42:14Shocked, Runing bolted from the scene in panic.

00:42:17Meanwhile, Yimiao returned to his room, beaming with joy.

00:42:20He hugged and kissed everything around him, imagining they were Runing.

00:42:24Shortly after, the school principal praised Runing in front of everyone in the auditorium

00:42:29for donating clothes to orphaned children.

00:42:31Runing quickly stood up and clarified that it had been a group effort, as Yimiao had

00:42:35helped her as well.

00:42:37The students applauded, but whispers spread throughout the room, speculating that Runing

00:42:41and Yimiao were dating.

00:42:43Later, Runing went to audition for the school play, only to be blocked by Xingxuan and a

00:42:47student council member.

00:42:48The girl coldly told Runing that after what she had done, she wasn't allowed to participate.

00:42:53She accused Runing of donating to the orphans just to improve her reputation among the students,

00:42:58saying that no one would be fooled.

00:43:00Runing firmly responded that helping orphans wasn't some great achievement, it was something

00:43:04anyone could do.

00:43:06Xingxuan scoffed.

00:43:07Of course, it's easy for you to say that when you rely on your wealthy family's money.

00:43:11But can you even earn 100 yuan on your own?

00:43:14Runing lifted her chin.

00:43:15I can earn 1,000 yuan if I want to?

00:43:18Xingxuan smirked.

00:43:19Fine.

00:43:20If you can't earn 1,000 yuan on your own, I'll let you slap me in return for the time

00:43:24I slapped you before.

00:43:25Runing, without hesitation, accepted the challenge.

00:43:28The next day, Yimiao was out buying flowers for Runing when he suddenly spotted her standing

00:43:33in the street, grilling and selling skewered meat.

00:43:36Stunned, he walked up to her and asked what she was doing.

00:43:39Runing casually replied that she was working to earn the 1,000 yuan.

00:43:43Yimiao sighed, about to walk away, but Runing grabbed his arm and forced him to help.

00:43:47With a defeated sigh, he set the flowers aside and joined her.

00:43:51Together, they began calling out to passersby, trying to sell the skewers while Runing recorded

00:43:56a video to document the process.

00:43:58That evening, Runing discovered that the money was still not enough to reach 1,000 yuan,

00:44:02and both she and Yimiao were exhausted from calling out to customers all day.

00:44:06However, an idea struck her.

00:44:08She suggested that they record their voices and play the audio to attract more people.

00:44:13Although Yimiao initially refused, he eventually gave in.

00:44:16As they played the recording, customers returned, and after some time, Runing sat down to count

00:44:21the money once more.

00:44:23Tears welled up in her eyes, and Yimiao, concerned, asked if they still hadn't reached the target.

00:44:29Instead of answering, she threw her arms around him and, with overwhelming joy, announced

00:44:33that they had finally succeeded.

00:44:35Filled with excitement, they both rushed off to attend the play.

00:44:39Upon arriving at the theater, Runing pulled out the voice recorder and proudly told Luhua

00:44:43that she had won the challenge using it.

00:44:45Luhua, curious, took the device but accidentally pressed play, causing their recorded voices

00:44:50to echo throughout the theater.

00:44:52Panic spread among Xinxin and her friends as they realized what had happened.

00:44:56In a desperate attempt to avoid embarrassment, they scrambled to hide under the seats.

00:45:01During the intermission, the judges discussed the poor performance of the lead actress and

00:45:05suggested replacing her.

00:45:07Yilin quickly intervened, explaining that his classmate Runing had already rehearsed

00:45:11for the role.

00:45:12However, one of Xinxin's friends objected, claiming that Runing had a terrible voice.

00:45:17In response, Yilin revealed that Xinxin had recorded herself singing, and they could simply

00:45:21use that for Runing's performance.

00:45:23The judges agreed, and Yilin immediately called Runing to inform her.

00:45:28Runing jumped up in excitement upon hearing the news.

00:45:30Yilin, now realizing that she and the others had been hiding under the seats, watched with

00:45:35amusement.

00:45:36The judges expressed their interest in giving her the role, and Runing gladly accepted,

00:45:40but only after insisting that they eat first.

00:45:43She then offered them the remaining grilled meat, winning them over with her kindness.

00:45:47Backstage, Yilin informed Xinxin that Runing had reclaimed the role, fueling Xinxin's frustration.

00:45:54Before she could react, Runing stepped forward, holding out the money, and confidently declared

00:45:58that she had won the bet.

00:46:00Xinxin, fuming, stared at her before sarcastically asking if she was now expecting to slap her

00:46:05in return.

00:46:06Luhua tried to stop Runing, but Runing ignored her and delivered the slap anyway.

00:46:10She then reminded Xinxin that she had shown her no mercy before, turning the students

00:46:15against her and making her look like a bully.

00:46:17Now, Runing vowed she would not be merciful either.

00:46:20Xinxin stormed off in tears, but before Runing could take the stage, Yimiao stopped her,

00:46:25reminding her to change into the character's costume first.

00:46:28Dressed for the role, Runing stepped onto the stage and delivered a performance that

00:46:32captivated the audience.

00:46:33As the final scene approached, Yilin performed the closing kiss but, instead of kissing her

00:46:38lips, he placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, not wanting to hurt his brother's feelings.

00:46:43After the play, Yimiao turned to Yilin and asked why he loved Runing.

00:46:47Yilin, in return, asked why Yimiao loved her, even though she wasn't his usual type.

00:46:52Then, Yilin revealed Runing had confessed her love to him first.

00:46:56However, Yimiao remained unfazed and confidently replied that she had meant him.

00:47:00He was her first love.

00:47:02Yilin cautioned him not to jump to conclusions, reminding him that Runing's final decision

00:47:06was still unknown.

00:47:08At that moment, Runing approached Yilin and asked to speak with him.

00:47:11He looked at her with sadness in his eyes, already anticipating what she was about to

00:47:15say.

00:47:16She confessed that she had actually loved Yimiao from the very beginning and apologized

00:47:20for the misunderstanding, assuring Yilin that he was a dear friend and like a brother to

00:47:24her.

00:47:25Yilin smiled softly, having known all along what Runing's decision would be.

00:47:29Later, later, as Yimiao sat in his room, he found himself thinking about Runing, wondering

00:47:35if she had completely left him behind.

00:47:37But then, a message from her appeared on his phone, making him smile despite everything.

00:47:42Runing turned to Yimiao and teasingly asked if he wasn't curious about what she had told

00:47:46Yilin.

00:47:47Yimiao simply replied that it didn't matter, so long as she was still talking to him, it

00:47:51meant she loved him.

00:47:52The next day, the two finally met, filled with both happiness and shyness, as they officially

00:47:57announced their relationship.

00:47:59To you guys who reached this moment, be ready, the coming is so tragic and this is warning.

00:48:05On the following day, Xingjian eavesdropped on a conversation between Runing's mother

00:48:09and Yimiao's father.

00:48:11Runing's mother mentioned that she was coming to meet him, which piqued Xingjian's interest,

00:48:15prompting her to follow.

00:48:16Meanwhile, Runing received a distressing phone call, her father, who lived outside of China,

00:48:21had been diagnosed with cancer and was now in the hospital.

00:48:24Shocked by the news, she quickly called Yimiao to inform him that she wouldn't be able to

00:48:29meet him that day.

00:48:30At the same time, Xingjian reached her destination and watched as Runing's mother emerged from

00:48:34a building, followed closely by Yimiao's father, who attempted to embrace her in an effort

00:48:39to console her.

00:48:40However, she pushed him away, shouting at him in distress.

00:48:44Seizing the opportunity, Xingjian recorded the scene, feeling triumphant.

00:48:48Upon returning home, Xingjian showed Runing the video and sneered, declaring that Runing's

00:48:52mother was cheating on her father with Yimiao's father.

00:48:55She confidently stated that once this information was revealed, Runing and Yimiao's relationship

00:49:00would be over for good.

00:49:02Stunned, Runing could barely process what she was seeing.

00:49:05Xingjian, reveling in her scheme, smugly added that once Yimiao left Runing, he would be

00:49:10hers.

00:49:11When Runing questioned whether Xingjian actually loved Yimiao, Xingjian admitted it outright,

00:49:16declaring that she would steal him away since he would never accept Runing after she exposed

00:49:20her mother's infidelity.

00:49:21Tears streamed down Runing's face as she pleaded with Xingjian, telling her she could take

00:49:25revenge on her however she wanted, but why involve her mother?

00:49:29After all, Runing's mother had been financially supporting Xingjian.

00:49:33However, Xingjian scoffed, saying that Runing's mother was rich and a disgraceful woman who

00:49:37cheated on her husband while he was abroad, perhaps he was cheating on her too.

00:49:42Unable to bear Xingjian's words any longer, Runing struck her, igniting a fierce fight

00:49:46between them.

00:49:47Their struggle only ended when Runing's mother arrived and, instead of scolding Xingjian,

00:49:52embraced her while reprimanding Runing for resorting to violence.

00:49:56Runing completely broke down, sobbing uncontrollably.

00:49:59She then talked with Xingjian, telling her that she'll break up with Yimiao on condition

00:50:03that she didn't expose her mother, but reminds her that despite this, he can never fall for

00:50:08a girl like her.

00:50:09After a while, she finally told her mother about her father's condition and hesitantly

00:50:13asked if she still loved him.

00:50:15Her mother, overwhelmed with emotion, wept as she admitted that she loved him so much

00:50:20that she wished she could take his place.

00:50:22Runing cried even harder, struggling to hold herself together when her father called.

00:50:26She quickly composed herself before answering, trying to sound strong for him.

00:50:31Shortly afterward, she sent Yimiao a message, asking to meet.

00:50:35Yimiao arrived, his heart filled with excitement, but his joy quickly faded when Runing coldly

00:50:39told him that she wanted to break up.

00:50:41She claimed that she had never truly loved him, that she had only been getting revenge

00:50:45for what he had done to her in the past.

00:50:48Yimiao was left in shock, unable to process her words before she walked away without giving

00:50:52him a chance to respond.

00:50:54Returning to campus, everything around Yimiao seemed dull and lifeless.

00:50:58Even as Luhua mentioned that Runing was struggling with her studies due to her sadness, he remained

00:51:03silent.

00:51:04However, despite his pain, he quietly prepared a notebook filled with study notes for her.

00:51:08Handing it to Yilin, he asked him to deliver it to Runing, admitting that he would continue

00:51:13to love her, even if she no longer loved him.

00:51:15Yilin handed the notebook to Luhua, who then gave it to Runing.

00:51:19However, Runing refused to take it, stating that she didn't want it.

00:51:23Luhua, determined, told her that Yimiao had prepared it for her, and if she truly didn't

00:51:27want it, she should return it to him herself.

00:51:30Reluctantly, Runing took the notebook and threw it into her drawer, unaware that Xingzhen

00:51:34was watching closely, eager to find out what it contained.

00:51:37The next day, Yimiao stole glances at Runing and noticed how she no longer smiled.

00:51:42She had lost weight, her features had become pale and weary, and he wished desperately

00:51:46to understand what had happened to her.

00:51:49Meanwhile, Xingzhen secretly took the notebook and was surprised to find that it contained

00:51:53key points that could likely appear on upcoming exams.

00:51:56Seizing the opportunity, she sneaked into the exam hall and planted the notebook inside

00:52:00Runing's desk without anyone noticing.

00:52:03However, Yilin happened to witness what she did.

00:52:05The next morning, Yilin approached Runing and urged her to focus on her exam and not

00:52:10let anything distract her.

00:52:12Inside the exam hall, Xingzhen kept glancing suspiciously at Runing's desk, deliberately

00:52:16trying to draw the proctor's attention to her.

00:52:19As expected, the proctor grew suspicious and proceeded to search Runing's desk, but he

00:52:23found nothing.

00:52:25Frustrated, Xingzhen assumed that Runing had hidden the notebook in her clothes, so she

00:52:29continued casting glances at her, further fueling the proctor's doubts.

00:52:33He then demanded that Runing be searched.

00:52:35The students immediately objected, arguing that it was inappropriate for the proctor

00:52:39to physically search her.

00:52:41At that moment, Xingzhen stood up and volunteered to search Runing herself.

00:52:45Runing, unfazed, asked what Xingzhen was trying to prove.

00:52:49Xingzhen accused her of being deceitful, claiming that she had tried to harm her before and

00:52:53was now undoubtedly cheating.

00:52:55At that moment, Yimiao erupted in anger, yelling that Runing had never harmed Xingzhen and

00:53:00calling her a liar.

00:53:02Without hesitation, Runing threw her coat in Xingzhen's face and turned to the proctor,

00:53:06stating that she, too, wanted Xingzhen to be searched.

00:53:09However, when she lifted her chair, she was met with an unexpected revelation.

00:53:13The very notebook Xingzhen had planted was now under her own seat.

00:53:17Yilin had discreetly switched the notebooks.

00:53:20Xingzhen stood in shock as the students turned against her, condemning her actions.

00:53:24She was immediately summoned to the dean's office, where he scolded her severely, accusing

00:53:29her of attempting to cheat and trying to deflect suspicion onto her classmate.

00:53:33He informed her that an official investigation would be opened against her within the university.

00:53:38That night, Xingzhen, overwhelmed with humiliation and despair, decided to sleep in the basketball

00:53:43court.

00:53:44The next morning, she remembered the incriminating video of Runing's mother and realized that

00:53:48she still had one last card to play.

00:53:51However, Luhua entered the court and confronted her, warning that Runing had left the university

00:53:57and that if it was because of her, she would never forgive her.

00:54:00At the same time, Yimiao learned of Runing's departure and rushed to Yilin, tears streaming

00:54:05down his face as he relayed the news.

00:54:07When Yimiao demanded an explanation, Yilin silently handed him a message from Runing.

00:54:12In it, Runing had recounted everything that had happened.

00:54:15She explained that her family was the most important thing in her life and that she had

00:54:18chosen to be with them.

00:54:20As Yimiao finished reading, he broke down in sorrow, questioning why Runing hadn't given

00:54:25him the choice to decide for himself.

00:54:27Why had she abandoned him so easily?

00:54:29Why had she chosen to run away instead of facing the situation?

00:54:33And above all, why hadn't she even said goodbye?

00:54:35At that moment, Runing was celebrating her father's birthday with her parents after he

00:54:39had finally returned to China.

00:54:41Two years passed, and Runing was now working at a construction site.

00:54:45As she stepped outside, she found Yilin reaching out his hand to her.

00:54:49Delighted to see him, she asked how he had been.

00:54:51Yilin inquired about her life, and she told him that her father was recovering and that

00:54:55she was happy about it.

00:54:57However, Yilin's expression turned serious as he asked, why did you leave us so easily?

00:55:02And why didn't you even mention Yimiao in your final messages?

00:55:05Runing's face darkened with sadness, but she remained silent.

00:55:09At the same time, Xingzhen was in a car with Yimiao's mother, who had taken full responsibility

00:55:14for her.

00:55:15The woman expressed her gratitude, thanking Xingzhen for revealing her husband's betrayal.

00:55:19As a result, she had not only taken care of Xingzhen but also given her a job.

00:55:24As they drove, Xingzhen caught sight of Runing and Yilin together through the window.

00:55:29Later that night, Runing stayed at a hotel since the construction site was far from home.

00:55:33She called her mother, who told her she was out shopping.

00:55:36However, as Runing turned, she was shocked to see her mother walking past her.

00:55:40Both women froze in place, stunned by the unexpected encounter.

00:55:45Runing quickly ran toward her mother's room, only to find Yimiao's father inside.

00:55:49Runing collapsed into tears, screaming, I gave up on Yimiao for you, for you and dad.

00:55:55And yet, you're still betraying him, living with this man while he's in the hospital?

00:55:59Xingzhen's father called him, and Yilin rushed to the scene, finding Runing in distress.

00:56:04He tried to comfort her, but she screamed at him, demanding, tell me Yilin, why are

00:56:09they doing this?

00:56:10Overwhelmed, Runing sprinted away, but as she ran, she heard her mother's voice calling

00:56:15after her.

00:56:16Let me explain, her mother cried.

00:56:18Before Runing could turn around, she witnessed a horrifying sight, her mother falling from

00:56:23the balcony right before her eyes.

00:56:25Runing stood frozen in shock, unable to comprehend what had just happened.

00:56:29The sound of people screaming filled the air, but she refused to hear it.

00:56:33She ran, desperate to escape the nightmare, but Yilin chased after her.

00:56:37Just as a speeding car approached, Yilin pulled her out of the way, taking the full impact

00:56:42himself.

00:56:43He died instantly.

00:56:44Runing stared at him in disbelief, unable to process the reality of what had happened.

00:56:48Her vision blurred, and then everything went black.

00:56:51Two days later, Runing awoke in a hospital room to find Luhua by her side, struggling

00:56:56to make sense of everything.

00:56:58She asked what had happened.

00:57:00Before Luhua could answer, Yilin's mother stormed into the room in a frenzy.

00:57:04It should have been you, not my son, she screamed.

00:57:07Only then did Runing fully grasp the weight of what had happened.

00:57:10Her mother was dead.

00:57:12Yilin was dead.

00:57:13Yimiao entered the room, trying to calm his grieving mother, but her words struck deep.

00:57:18Your mother died because of you.

00:57:19Never forget that.

00:57:20A short while later, the doctor entered and requested Runing's presence.

00:57:24Her father was dying.

00:57:26With her friends supporting her, she walked into the room, her body trembling.

00:57:30The doctor told her she only had a few moments left.

00:57:32As she reached her father's bedside, he took his final breath before she could even say

00:57:36a word.

00:57:38Runing stood there, paralyzed as the weight of everything crashed down on her.

00:57:42She had lost everything.

00:57:44Runing snapped out of her memories and looked at Yimiao, who was speeding toward her in

00:57:47his car.

00:57:48She stared at him, her thoughts consumed by guilt.

00:57:51Take revenge on me.

00:57:52I don't deserve to live.

00:57:54Even after all these years since the people I love died, I still deserve to be punished.

00:57:59But at the last moment, Yimiao slammed the brakes, stopping just before reaching her.

00:58:04He stood before her, his expression unreadable, yet his thoughts were in turmoil.

00:58:08Why?

00:58:09He asked himself.

00:58:10Why can't I forgive you, even after all these years?

00:58:13His eyes landed on the bag she carried, remembering what the maid had told him, that his family

00:58:18had summoned Runing for an important task.

00:58:20The secretary confirmed that Runing had arrived to restore a valuable painting from Yimiao's

00:58:25mother's rare collection.

00:58:27As she was about to head to her assigned room, Yimiao blocked her path.

00:58:30A pen slipped from her hair and fell to the ground.

00:58:33You still have the courage to come here after all these years?

00:58:36His voice was sharp, filled with resentment.

00:58:39Do you feel no guilt at all?

00:58:40You never even apologized for what you did.

00:58:43But Runing was like a lifeless doll, her gaze vacant, her voice mechanical.

00:58:48I'm here for work, she stated coldly.

00:58:50As she moved forward, Yimiao's voice followed her.

00:58:53Don't you want to see Yilin's room?

00:58:55She hesitated for a moment but continued walking.

00:58:58Yimiao's eyes fell on the pen that had fallen.

00:59:01It was the same one he had gifted her years ago.

00:59:03The next morning, Runing woke up and absentmindedly placed a toothbrush in her hair instead of

00:59:08a pin.

00:59:09She informed the secretary that she was going out for a walk.

00:59:12The secretary offered to accompany her since she wasn't familiar with the area, but Runing

00:59:16refused.

00:59:17However, before she could leave, Yimiao appeared behind her, snatched the toothbrush from her

00:59:21hair, and forcefully pulled her into his car.

00:59:24He drove her to the riverside and turned to her.

00:59:27Why did you come back now, Runing?

00:59:29Runing remained unfazed, her tone devoid of emotion.

00:59:32I'm here for work.

00:59:33Restoring a landscape painting isn't easy.

00:59:36I came to study the scenery.

00:59:38With that, she got into the car and drove away, leaving Yimiao behind.

00:59:42Finally, alone, she allowed herself to cry, her body trembling as sorrow and regret consumed

00:59:47her.

00:59:48Later, Runing began reading the diary of the woman whose painting she was restoring, trying

00:59:53to piece together her past to complete the restoration properly.

00:59:56But many details were missing, leaving gaps in the story.

00:59:59With no other choice, she went to Yimiao, seeking answers.

01:00:03Yimiao told her that the woman had been an outcast, living in solitude because she had

01:00:07loved a man her family had rejected.

01:00:09In the end, she spent her final days in isolation before ultimately ending her life by jumping

01:00:14from a building.

01:00:15A sharp pain struck Runing's heart as she listened, her mind flashing back to memories

01:00:20of her mother's tragic fate.

01:00:21Unable to take any more, she asked Yimiao to stop.

01:00:25Yimiao, however, pulled out a bottle of antidepressants from his pocket, the ones Runing had been

01:00:30taking.

01:00:31He held them up and asked, What is this?

01:00:33Without hesitation, Runing replied, I can't live without them.

01:00:37Yimiao's expression darkened, but the side effects...

01:00:40For the first time, Runing's cold mass cracked.

01:00:43Her voice rose with raw emotion.

01:00:45If I stop taking them, I will die.

01:00:47Yimiao looked at her, the weight of her words sinking in.

01:00:50He then asked, Tell me, what did Yilin say to you before he died?

01:00:55Runing's expression hardened once more.

01:00:57I won't, she said firmly.

01:00:59Everything that happened will stay with me.

01:01:01Even the guilt, I will carry it alone until the day I die.

01:01:04Yimiao feared that Runing might harm herself, so he called Luhua to understand what was

01:01:09happening.

01:01:10However, Luhua told him she knew nothing except that Runing had sold all her family's possessions

01:01:14and donated everything to the poor.

01:01:17Over the past years, she had suffered continuously, never finding a moment of relief.

01:01:22Meanwhile, Runing had retreated to her room, taking her antidepressants before falling

01:01:26asleep in tears.

01:01:28The next morning, Yimiao asked the secretary why Runing hadn't joined them for breakfast.

01:01:32The secretary informed him that she had eaten alone.

01:01:35Frustrated, Yimiao demanded, What have we done for her to avoid us like this?

01:01:40I want you to stay by her side at all times.

01:01:43Don't leave her alone.

01:01:44At that moment, Runing stood on the balcony, lost in thought, remembering everything that

01:01:48had happened with them.

01:01:49Her heart ached with sorrow.

01:01:51Suddenly Yimiao stormed in, grabbing her arm and shouting, What are you doing, you fool?

01:01:56Stop feeling guilty.

01:01:58No one died because of you, understand?

01:02:01But Runing simply replied that she had only stepped out to get some fresh air.

01:02:05Xingxin entered then, announcing that she was there to discuss business.

01:02:08She had now become the head of Yimiao's father's company.

01:02:12Taking Runing to an expensive restaurant, she boasted about how her life had improved,

01:02:16how she had completed her studies abroad, and how Runing, on the other hand, had lost

01:02:20everything and become nothing.

01:02:22But Runing, with quiet confidence, told her that she had never felt more whole than when

01:02:26she had donated her wealth to charity.

01:02:28As for work, she was skilled enough that, despite everything, Yimiao's family had personally

01:02:33chosen her to restore the painting.

01:02:35It was clear that Xingxin still harbored feelings of inferiority, unable to shake the belief

01:02:40that Runing was above her.

01:02:42Trying to maintain her composure, Xingxin offered to at least pay for Runing's meal

01:02:46at the expensive restaurant.

01:02:47But before she could, a waitress arrived and informed them that the bill had already been

01:02:51covered as a gift from the restaurant owner.

01:02:54Xingxin was taken aback, but Runing calmly told her, Don't be surprised.

01:02:58Trust me, I'm a partner in this restaurant with my father's friend.

01:03:02Xingxin's resentment toward Runing deepened.

01:03:04Returning home, Runing heard a noise coming from Yilin's room and rushed toward it, only

01:03:08to find Yimiao blocking her path.

01:03:10He told her that it was his mother inside.

01:03:13When Runing entered, she found Yilin's mother in complete mental collapse, lost in a world

01:03:18of delusions.

01:03:19Xingxin, seizing the moment to provoke Runing, smirked.

01:03:22Look at what you've caused.

01:03:23But Yimiao quickly silenced her.

01:03:26Runing fled to her room, taking her antidepressants.

01:03:29Yimiao followed and for the first time, saw her tears.

01:03:32He offered her a glass of milk, but instead of drinking it, she clutched his hand and

01:03:36pleaded with him not to leave.

01:03:38Yimiao hesitated for a moment before moving closer, pulling her into an embrace to comfort

01:03:43her.

01:03:44As he held her, he finally admitted to himself.

01:03:46Despite everything that had happened, he had never been able to hate her.

01:03:50Xingxin watched them with hatred.

01:03:51As Yimiao stepped out, he warned her to stay away from Runing, declaring that this time,

01:03:56he would stop her.

01:03:57Xingxin, filled with resentment, questioned why he still hated her after everything she

01:04:02had done for his mother, caring for her all these years.

01:04:05But Yimiao grabbed her face, his eyes burning with fury.

01:04:08Don't forget, he said coldly.

01:04:11You were the one who told my mother about my father's affair.

01:04:13You're the real devil here.

01:04:15Losing control, Xingxin stormed off to find Runing, determined to play her final card.

01:04:20I won't let you win, Runing, she said with a sinister smile.

01:04:24Do you feel guilty?

01:04:25Let me make you feel even worse.

01:04:27Your mother didn't fall from the hotel balcony, Yimiao's mother pushed her.

01:04:31Runing stood frozen in shock as Xingxin continued, her voice dripping with malice.

01:04:36That day, Yimiao's mother and I arrived after I told her about her husband's betrayal.

01:04:41We overheard your mother pushing him away, telling him to stop chasing her.

01:04:45She reminded him that he had abandoned her for money and married another woman.

01:04:49She had moved on, she had a husband she loved, and she wanted nothing to do with him.

01:04:54But Yimiao's father insisted that she was the only woman he had ever loved, that he

01:04:58had never forgotten her despite all the years apart.

01:05:01Upon hearing this, Yimiao's mother lost control.

01:05:04She didn't even realize what she was doing until it was too late.

01:05:08She pushed your mother over the balcony.

01:05:10And after Yilin's death, she saw it as her punishment and lost her grip on reality.

01:05:14Runing, her hands trembling, pulled out a voice recorder.

01:05:18She had recorded every word Xingxin had just said.

01:05:21Staring directly at her, she announced that she would hand over the recording to the police,

01:05:25ensuring they were all brought to justice.

01:05:28She ran outside, but Xingxin chased after her, desperate to retrieve the recorder.

01:05:32The two women struggled as they reached the balcony.

01:05:35In the midst of the fight, Runing lost her balance and fell over the edge.

01:05:39At the last moment, Yimiao caught her.

01:05:41Tears streamed down his face as he pleaded,

01:05:44I love you, please hold on to me.

01:05:46Let's forget everything that happened and start over.

01:05:49I can't live without you.

01:05:51Watching this scene, something shifted in Xingxin.

01:05:53For the first time, she moved without selfish intent, reaching out and grabbing Runing's

01:05:58other hand, helping Yimiao pull her back to safety.

01:06:01Later, Runing decided to take revenge on Yimiao's mother, but not by turning her in.

01:06:05Instead, she went to the psychiatric hospital where the woman was confined.

01:06:10Standing before her, she simply said, I know everything.

01:06:14Yimiao's mother, her voice weak and broken, asked one thing.

01:06:17Tell me, what were Yilin's last words to you before he died?

01:06:21Runing refused.

01:06:22She would leave her drowning in guilt, a punishment worse than any prison sentence.

01:06:27In reality, Yilin's final words to Runing had been a plea.

01:06:30He had told her that his brother, Yimiao, loved her deeply and had begged her never

01:06:34to leave him.

01:06:35He had given her a collection of paintings he had drawn, each capturing the moments they

01:06:39had shared together.

01:06:40He had asked her to treasure them always.

01:06:43In the final scene, Runing stood at the stadium where Yimiao had kissed her for the first

01:06:47time.

01:06:48With sorrow in her voice, she whispered, Despite all the darkness that surrounds me,

01:06:52you Yimiao, are the only light that still shines in my heart.

01:06:56I can forget everything that happened, but I can never forget you.

01:07:00You're the only person I've ever loved in my life.

01:07:03Behind her, Yimiao appeared, holding a bouquet of white flowers.

01:07:06A soft smile played on his lips as he thought to himself that he was ready to embark on

01:07:10this painful journey with Runing.

01:07:12The journey he hoped would lead them to peace, love, and the life Yilin had wished for them

01:07:17both.

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