The sky was shrouded in thick, dark clouds.A violent wind swept through, rattling the window shutters with an incessant creak-creak.
In the dimly lit room, the girl's wrists were pinned above her head.Her head tilted to the side, breathing fast and shallow.
Soon, her lips were seized again by the man pressing over her.The air was stolen from her lungs, her pupils abruptly widening.Her beautiful almond-shaped eyes shimmered with moisture.
Curses, whimpers—everything was swallowed whole.
Just when she thought she couldn't breathe another second, his lips finally, mercifully, released her.She gasped for air like a fish pulled from water, parched and desperate.
That burning kiss trailed to her ear, catching the tip gently between his lips, patient and lingering.In the shadows—just enough light to faintly see five fingers—her earlobes flushed red, almost bleeding with heat.
The man gave a low sigh, pressing his lips there to feel her warmth.
"Trying to play me, are you?" His voice was hoarse. "Then show some sincerity… Wanwan…"
Though he was clearly the one cornering her, he somehow carried an air of aggrieved injustice.
Overwhelming emotions surged at her like a tidal wave, pressing down until she felt she couldn't breathe.
Tang Wanwan's whole body went rigid. She jolted awake from the bizarre, vivid nightmare.
Pulling off her eye mask, she found her eyes faintly red and slightly wet—traces of the dream's intensity still lingering.She was… breathtakingly beautiful.
Still unsettled, she lifted her gaze——and collided with the eyes of the man sitting beside her.
Meeting his stare, she frowned slightly, quickly turning away.Removing her mask, she wiped away the thin sheen of sweat on her face, then tore open a fresh mask and put it on.
When she looked up again, she saw the man was still watching her.
Finally, she couldn't hold back.
"What are you looking at?"
Strangers, and yet he was staring so directly. How indecent.
Sensing her thoughts, the man's brows curved slightly.
"My name is Jiang Yanzhi."
The unfamiliar name—one that had just appeared in her dream—rang in her ears.Tang Wanwan's pupils widened. Before she could react, his arm extended toward her.
He handed her an ID card and a phone, its screen open to a chat window.
On the ID, the three characters Jiang Yanzhi were clearly visible.
On the phone screen was a familiar WeChat avatar—Shen Xianyu's.The chat read: I can't make it, help me pick her up, followed by her contact information.
Staring at that familiar string of numbers, Tang Wanwan was stunned.What were the odds?
Moments ago on the plane, she had taken a nap… and her mind had been inexplicably flooded with a strange, absurd "story."
In it, she was tasked to toy with a man named Jiang Yanzhi five times—make this untouchable "iceberg" lose all faith in love and women, sealing his heart forever until another heroine came to "save" him.
Meanwhile, her childhood friend Shen Xianyu would be drawn to that warm, sunshine-like heroine, becoming the devoted second male lead.
Yes—she had been handed the role of the "vicious supporting female."
But there was a benefit: if she completed the plot, her body—weak from birth due to a congenital heart condition—would finally be healthy.
Originally, Tang Wanwan thought it was just a dream.She'd wanted a healthy body so badly, her subconscious must have made it up.
Yet here the man was.
Or… was it that seeing him had triggered this so-called "plot awakening"?
She finally looked at him seriously.And realized—he was striking.
Sitting casually, expression gentle, his aura not overtly aggressive—yet somehow commanding respect without effort.Up close, he was young, his features refined, his nose straight, and there was still a trace of youthful softness.
At the moment, his eyes were warm, holding a faint smile as he quietly observed her.
Was she really supposed to go through five breakups and reconciliations with him… and then be cured?
But she already had Shen Xianyu. How could she tangle her emotions with another man, let alone five times?
Her disbelief read differently to Jiang Yanzhi—he thought she was staring at him in a daze.
He tilted his phone slightly, lips curling.
"Want to check it?"
This girl had strong defenses—she hadn't even taken a napkin from him earlier. And soon, she'd have to follow him after they got off the plane.
Tang Wanwan hesitated, then took the phone and carefully examined it.
The avatar was indeed Shen Xianyu's.The Moments feed matched perfectly.
He did know Shen Xianyu.
"You can check the contacts too," he offered, voice mild.
Seeing she might be embarrassed, he reached over to scroll for her.
She noticed his skin was pale, his hands beautifully shaped—long, strong fingers, distinct joints.A mechanical watch sat on his wrist, the sapphire dial catching the light in a subtle glint.
She looked away quickly, focusing back on the screen——and saw Shen Xianyu's number saved in the contacts.
No mistake.
What a coincidence.
Catching her surprise, Jiang Yanzhi smiled.
"Really is a coincidence. When I got the message, I didn't expect you'd be sitting right next to me."
"I'm also a student at A University—one year above you, same year as Shen Xianyu. I don't take many photos, so I can't offer more proof… Tell you what, once we land, confirm with him before coming with me."
Come with me…
Tang Wanwan had never felt so conflicted.
It was absurd. Ridiculously absurd.
What did her health have to do with romance with a man?And Shen Xianyu… liking someone else?
If it were fake, how could she explain never having heard of "Jiang Yanzhi" before that dream?
"He didn't send you my photo," she said, "so how did you recognize me?"
Jiang Yanzhi's lips curved.
"I've seen your picture."
In Z City, Shen Xianyu's beautiful, fairy-like childhood friend was no secret among his circle.
His phone wallpaper was her—a girl in a blue-and-white school jacket, hair tied in a high ponytail, standing under cherry blossoms, tilting her head slightly with a gentle smile.
It was from her high school days.
A budding beauty, the kind that took one's breath away even before fully blossoming.
It was said her health wasn't good.
Even Jiang Yanzhi—who rarely cared about gossip—had heard of the "delicate beauty."
Author's Note:The author is a die-hard female-lead fan (even if the heroine tears the sky apart, we'll still praise her strength).This story is packed with intense love rival drama, full loyalty from the male lead, open and hidden rivalry, and constant "stealing each other's walls."If you like it, please bookmark, read along, vote, and comment!
(End of Chapter 1)