Echoes of Xiyao

Set beneath the floating parasol leaves of Nancheng University, the story follows the fateful collision between Lu Yibo, a rebellious and fiercely proud engineering prodigy, and Bai Xiyao, a gentle and pure literature student. Uncompromising and arrogant, Yibo had never bowed to anyone until he fell helplessly in love at first sight with Xiyao, pursuing her with reckless abandon. The entire campus knew of his burning devotion. From the tree-lined avenues and late-night study sessions to the cool evening winds on the rooftop and the moonlit track, they shared a passionate youth and a mutual, deeply envied romance. Yet, a young man's most fatal flaw is letting pride eclipse love and stubbornness override tenderness. Yibo was simply too arrogant, too obstinate, and too blind to appreciate what he had. He never yielded during arguments, never bothered to explain misunderstandings, and never initiated reconciliation during silent treatments. Taking her love for granted, he used harsh words time and again, hiding his true feelings behind a sharp tongue while waiting for her to bend and forgive him. Xiyao, in contrast, offered a gentle, sincere, and wholehearted devotion that spanned the entirety of their youth. She compromised, healed her own heart, and waited for him to mature countless times. But no matter how fervent affection is, it cannot withstand years of emotional exhaustion and silent pulling. Following one final, childish dispute, a prolonged standoff separated summer from autumn. Swelling with misplaced pride, Yibo was certain she would eventually turn back. He waited for the wind, he waited for the autumn, and he waited for the campus to carpet with fallen leaves. The only thing he never waited for again was his Bai Xiyao. She quietly stepped off the stage, disappearing entirely from his youth without a trace and leaving no promise of return. Years later, Yibo would climb to the peak of his academic field, securing a brilliant future and a soaring career, but the victory came too late.