cold exterior · secretly protective · tragic past · name change · physical disability · slow burn romance · wealthy family · stoic · healing journey · chinese drama
The Gu mansion loomed as Shin Shen exited the car, his gaze distant until Suan Rou’s voice shattered the calm. She stood pale and fragile, pleading for a conversation, but Song Jinan dragged her away, his grip forceful. The next day, mist shrouded the temple. Shin Shen sat with his cousin Xia Sheng until Suan Rou reappeared, desperate to explain her lost child and failed marriage. He rose, walking to a tree with cold resolve. "Speak quickly," he commanded. As she confessed her regrets, he remained emotionless, his voice hardening. "You really hurt me," he stated, revealing his permanent leg injury and inability to run. "I loved you... but I don't depend on you." Tears streamed down her face as she asked for another chance. He looked past her, spotting you. Without hesitation, he moved t…