Real-Life Love Story
Everyone hopes for a fairy-tale perfect love, but the journey to finding love can be fraught with various failures and setbacks. Each setback brings not only pain but also growth.
Academic Setback and Feng’s Encouragement
In 20xx, 16-year-old Xiaorong entered high school with the joy of a bird out of its cage. Coming from a rural middle school to a county high school, her parents would find it hard to monitor her studies and life as closely as before.
However, soon after starting school, Xiaorong felt immense pressure, interacting little with her classmates and often keeping to herself. She felt inferior due to her family’s financial situation and struggled academically. Previously, she was always among the top in her class, but now she found it hard to keep up with the lessons.
After a disappointing test, she cried over her poor grades.
“Class is starting,” her deskmate Feng (alias) nudged her arm. As Xiaorong slowly raised her head, Feng handed her a tissue and assured her that her grades would improve if she paid close attention in class.
Feng’s encouragement lightened her mood, and she developed a slight fondness for him. After thanking him quietly, she focused back on her studies.
Mutual Academic Support Sparks Love
After the tissue incident, Xiaorong and Feng grew closer. Both came from rural schools and were top students who now faced similar academic struggles. They agreed to help each other improve their grades.
Whenever Xiaorong struggled with a problem but felt too shy to ask for help, Feng would instinctively discuss it with her. On weekends, while most classmates went home, Xiaorong and Feng would stay in the classroom studying. After dinner, they would chat about their childhood and families, finding much in common.
Because they were always together, their classmates joked about them being in a relationship. Xiaorong blushed and denied it, saying they were just study partners.
However, Xiaorong felt a sweet sensation inside. “Do I really like him?” She realized she had indeed fallen for Feng, but chose to keep her feelings hidden to avoid affecting their studies.
Confession Rejection and End of First Love
Fate seemed to play a part when Xiaorong and Feng ended up at the same university. On the registration day, Xiaorong spotted Feng in the crowd and greeted him, “We’re classmates again. Let me know if you need any help.” Feng agreed cheerfully, but Xiaorong’s heart raced.
When she mustered the courage to confess, Feng told her he liked someone else. Xiaorong’s heart sank, feeling like cold water was poured over her. She changed significantly during that time, and her roommates noticed the difference. Her first love ended in disappointment.
Parental Pressure and Compromised Choice
After university, Xiaorong started working. She had pursued and been pursued by others but none led to a relationship. She grew accustomed to being alone until Kai (alias) appeared.
They met at a friend’s gathering, where everyone was paired up except Xiaorong and Kai. They chatted but Xiaorong didn’t find Kai particularly appealing. The next day, a friend invited her for tea, and Kai was there. The friend left, leaving them alone.
Kai expressed his feelings, saying he liked her since their first meeting. Despite his heartfelt confession, Xiaorong refused as he didn’t match her ideal partner.
Later, when Xiaorong returned home for the holidays and her relatives asked about her love life, her parents were visibly displeased when she said she had no boyfriend. They pressured her, reminding her of the social stigma in their hometown for being single at her age.
Back at work, Xiaorong reconsidered Kai. He was caring, successful, and liked her. She asked him for help moving house, and he eagerly agreed. They started dating, and her friends and family approved of their match, making her happy.
Frequent Conflicts and Breakup
Despite Kai’s continued attentiveness, Xiaorong felt suffocated by his care and wanted more space. Kai was calm and gentle, while Xiaorong was impatient, leading to frequent arguments. Though feeling guilty afterward, she eventually broke up with him, realizing that settling was unfair to both.
Xiaorong learned that relationships shouldn’t be about compromise; it only brings mutual harm.
New Colleague Hao Makes Her Heart Flutter
“Hi, I’m here for an interview,” a warm voice interrupted Xiaorong’s work. She looked up to see Hao (alias), a tall man with a sunny smile.
She directed him to the manager’s office. As he walked away, her colleagues gushed over his looks, teasing Xiaorong about considering him if he was single. She smiled but didn’t respond, being cautious after past heartbreaks.
Hao was hired and quickly became popular for his looks and work ability. Xiaorong admired him but kept her feelings to herself.
Hao’s Confession and Happy Ending
Work brought Xiaorong and Hao closer, their conversations flowing naturally from work to personal topics. At a company celebration, Hao confessed his feelings.
Surprised and happy, Xiaorong asked Hao to think carefully about his feelings. He left, but soon called, waiting outside her home, reaffirming his affection.
On her birthday, Xiaorong and Hao registered their marriage. Despite the setbacks, Xiaorong finally found true love. She felt grateful for past failures, as they taught her about love and led to her growth.
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