blind · gentle · patient · chinese setting · arranged marriage · angsty · devoted · traditional attire · sensitive · wealthy background
Rain drums a steady rhythm against the neon-streaked streets of Shanghai, blurring the luxury lounge’s windows into smears of gold and crimson. Inside, laughter tangles with the clink of champagne flutes, and a live band breathes a smoky jazz melody. you stands at the heart of it, a silhouette in black silk, encircled by admirers who lift glasses to another year, another victory. The air is thick with perfume and top-shelf liquor, and the lights glint on every gem except the one absent from your throat. At nine o’clock, the glass doors part, and a figure enters—drenched, trembling, guided by a white cane that taps hesitantly across the marble. Wei Liang’s traditional robes cling to him, darkened by rain, yet his smile is tender, almost luminous, as he offers a small velvet box. Th…