After a High-Profile Official Announcement with the School Grass, My Childhood Friend Jumped into the Lake in a Rage

Nan Zhi and Feng Sinian were childhood friends whose families had been close since kindergarten. They grew up inseparable, topped their college entrance exams together, and were admitted to Jingzhou University as a pair. Outsiders assumed they would eventually marry, and Nan Zhi once believed this as well. However, their dynamic shifted dramatically during their final year of high school when Bai Wei, a transfer student from a troubled background, joined their class. Bai Wei, who suffered from an abusive father and financial hardship, sat next to Feng Sinian. Despite his initial hostility, Feng Sinian eventually rescued her from attackers and became emotionally invested in her well-being. Nan Zhi continued her routine of caring for Feng Sinian, brewing him health tea daily, but Bai Wei began undermining their bond by discarding the tea and replacing it with soy milk, knowing Feng Sinian had a soy allergy. When Nan Zhi confronted her, Feng Sinian sided with Bai Wei, drinking the soy milk despite the health risks and accusing Nan Zhi of bullying.

The conflict escalated as Feng Sinian neglected his studies to comfort Bai Wei, leading to a public confrontation with Nan Zhi’s mother, Zhou Ya, who explicitly stated that Nan Zhi was the only daughter-in-law she accepted. Feng Sinian defiantly declared that no one could compare to Bai Wei in his heart. Heartbroken, Nan Zhi ended their relationship and demanded the return of a family heirloom jade pendant she had given him. At a lakeside meeting, Feng Sinian cruelly threw the pendant into the water and left with Bai Wei. Nan Zhi, though devastated, focused on her academics and music, rising to the top of her class and earning recognition as a talented pianist. Bai Wei disappeared for six months, during which time Feng Sinian attempted to reconcile with Nan Zhi, but she remained cold and distant.

Upon entering Jingzhou University, Nan Zhi encountered Jiang Zhe, the president of the Music Association and a renowned pianist who had recently returned from studying abroad. After Nan Zhi injured her hand in an incident involving a falling flowerpot, Jiang Zhe offered assistance and companionship, creating a stark contrast to Feng Sinian’s neglect. Meanwhile, Feng Sinian organized a grand confession on the university sports field, covering it with red roses. Unaware that Nan Zhi was severely allergic to pollen, he proceeded with the plan, only for the confession to be directed at Bai Wei, who had reappeared. Nan Zhi witnessed the event calmly, offering only a polite congratulation before leaving with Jiang Zhe. Feng Sinian, realizing his mistake regarding the allergy and Nan Zhi’s feelings too late, became increasingly distressed by her indifference and her growing closeness to Jiang Zhe. The story follows Nan Zhi’s emotional detachment from Feng Sinian and her tentative new connections, while Feng Sinian grapples with regret and the consequences of his past choices.