Hope Ling Zhi will only love himself in the rest of his life
Ling Zhi undoubtedly is the biggest villain in this drama, ambitious and unscrupulous, treating human lives as insignificant. He doesn't keep in touch with his family and has no friends. The only glimmer of light for him might be Xia La, allowing him to take off his mask in this deceitful world and find a moment of respite. Perhaps he has even forgotten what he used to be like.
Ling Zhi comes from a small place with an average family background. Lacking parental care, he became introverted, unlike the lively and excellent students whom teachers and classmates favored. Ling Zhi was always silent and inconspicuous, as if he didn't exist. Until one day, he unintentionally saved Xia La from bullying at school. From then on, Ling Zhi was no longer alone. His world had eyes on him, as if there was finally light in the darkness, nurturing his long-barren inner world.
At an age when they should have experienced innocence and happiness, they could have studied together, encouraged each other, and faced a future with each other. Unfortunately, fate seemed to be against them. Xia La lived in a quagmire and, unwilling to accept her fate, chose to drop out of school and venture into the entertainment industry. Ling Zhi followed her all the way to protect the one he deeply loved.
The entertainment industry, a glamorous and fame-seeking place, follows the Pareto principle, where people like Shang Zhan, the wolf in sheep's clothing, can do whatever they want as long as they have money. Ling Zhi didn't care about his own dignity being trampled upon; he was used to it. But for Xia La, it was different; she was his only bottom line. Seeing Xia La being humiliated, he finally felt pain in his heart. Even if he was a pile of mud, he would firmly cover up and pull down anyone who hurt Xia La. One wrong step, and he kept making mistakes, until he found himself in the abyss with no way to turn back.
His world had never seen the sun, but for that tiny glimpse of sunlight, he would treat the darkness as if it were daytime.
In the future, he hoped that Ling Zhi would learn to reconcile with himself, not living for others' approval, but loving himself. From then on, there would be no Ling Zhi in the world, only a happy person.
Time rewinds to the day of their first encounter, walking side by side on their way home. The night sky was exceptionally radiant, and they together envisioned their future together. She wanted to become the best actress, and he wanted to be the most remarkable producer.
That year, they were both 18 years old, with the most beautiful futures ahead of them.
