Ding Long knew that it wasn't his uncontrollable violation back then that made Ding Jinshi so desolate, but rather Lan Li's indifference and neglect towards her over the years.
Ding Long also knew that Ding Jinshi had truly changed. The lively and cheerful girl of the past had disappeared in the sands of time. Ding Jinshi had turned into an exceptionally cold woman, who didn't love to smile or talk. She liked to find a corner in the bustling crowd, smoking and drinking alone, as if she particularly enjoyed her own solitude amid a feast, not letting anyone in, nor ever willing to step out herself.
Only when faced with the naive Zhou Chenyue would Ding Jinshi show traces of feminine emotion, accompanying Zhou Chenyue shopping, surrendering to Zhou Chenyue's persistent concern with outward obedience.
Watching Ding Jinshi day after day, drifting outside the hustle and bustle, tasting her own solitary feast, Ding Long's heart ached, yet he didn't know how to rescue her.
