Childhood love, realized too late — Episode 13

Cheng Xia harbors a 7-year secret crush on childhood friend Chen Shechuan, but faces rejection due to his fear of domestic complications. She reunites with old friend Xu Jingxiao, who recently returned from abroad. His passionate advances move her. Feeling threatened, Chen Shechuan dumps his girlfriend and exploits Cheng Xia's mother to drive them apart. Xu Jingxiao counters with sincerity, eventually gaining her parents' approval. Chen Shechuan admits defeat and leaves, but as the couple finds happiness, news of his sudden disappearance emerges.