Orchids like faces. Willows like eyebrows.

Author: Di An
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Xia Fangran, a beautiful woman disfigured by sulfuric acid, endures both physical and emotional torment yet remains self-respecting, proud, and gentle. She eventually falls in love with a boy who comes to her after the disaster, only to discover unexpectedly that he is driven by guilt—a desperate emotional revenge against another woman responsible for the cruel catastrophe. In contrast to Xia Fangran's beauty stands Ding Xia Luo, a cheerful girl with an ordinary appearance who shares a deep friendship with a handsome boy. As a result, she constantly suffers cruel bullying from her peers, and her most beautiful years ultimately turn into a black, brutal "festival of youth." These are two interwoven love stories: the young adults like Xia Fangran and Lu Yuiping; and the teenagers like Xia Luo and Luo Kai. They are interdependent and intertwined. Centered around the core plot of the story is the step-by-step unraveling of the truth through the investigation of the case.
On Valentine's Day, February 14th. Roses continue to rise in price as usual, and the weather remains as indifferent a cold as in all northern cities, still echoing the lingering chill of winter's end. Compared to the depths of winter, it is indeed an indifferent cold. During the snowstorm in December, the streets were filled with people struggling to hail taxis. Watching one taxi after another zoom past without flashing their vacant lights, these anxious people on the roadside would exchange a helpless smile. At that time, the city would be filled with a sense of shared warmth, though only temporarily. But such moments do not occur in February. The cold, as it nears departure, becomes less diligent in its duty, and the people in this city, too, grow restless and easily agitated.