Chapter 1: A Frustrating Beginning

  As the Chinese nation entered a new century, after experiencing hardships, it finally stood proudly again among the world's strong nations. And now, China is in a period of rapid economic development, with a thriving scene full of vitality. As everyone knows, China has a vast territory and a large population. The story that follows takes place in a small, unremarkable town called Jingzhen in China.

  Although Jingzhen is small, many people in China may not know of its existence. However, due to the rapid development of China's economy, even such an inconspicuous town has high-rise buildings everywhere, cars and horses galloping, and people bustling about. Now, as the sun sets in the west, it's time for the birds to return home, but the sunset hanging on the horizon still looks as lovely and charming as a young girl's blush, making one's imagination run wild.

  Generally, those who can associate the sunset with a beautiful girl are mostly young men in love. Here is one, about twenty years old, with clear eyebrows and eyes, looking a bit shy, standing under the afterglow of the setting sun, looking up with expectation.

  His name is Xiao Chen. He is also the protagonist of this story. At this moment, he is standing by a street with a steady stream of people, holding a bunch of pure white lilies in his hand, looking elegant and refined. Under the sunset's reflection, his eyes, which reveal a strong yearning for love, are anxiously gazing at the end of the road, expecting the appearance of that lovely figure.

  Who is she? Her name is Huang Yaqi, a very beautiful and lovely girl with a very kind heart. In the trendy words of today, in Xiao Chen's mind, this girl is synonymous with goddess.

  But today, Xiao Chen finally gathered the courage to confess to his goddess. "I don't know if Ya Qi will agree!" Waiting is painful, especially when you don't know the outcome. As time slowly passed, Xiao Chen's heart became more and more anxious. "Will she agree with me? Will she agree with me?" Xiao Chen asked himself repeatedly. Finally, in the distance, that enchanting figure appeared in Xiao Chen's line of sight. She came, she finally came! This is great! Xiao Chen's heartbeat began to accelerate rapidly.

  "Xiao Chen, how is it you? Are you waiting for me?" The beautiful girl, with a face as lovely as an apricot and peach, her eyebrows and eyes shining with spirit, was radiating a captivating aura of youth. And when she saw the handsome young man in front of her, Huang Yaqi's heart was also trembling. Ever since Xiao Chen stuttered over the phone to ask her to meet him here, the clever girl had a feeling that something was going to happen.

  But when she saw the lily in Xiao Chen's hand, a faint blush rose to the girl's cheeks, and everything became clear. The beautiful girl lowered her head, but inside, she couldn't help but feel a thrill of joy.

  "Wait, should I agree with him right away? Or should I play hard to get a bit longer?" The girl was torn in her inner struggle.

  "Ya Qi, I...I..." Xiao Chen closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He was going to say out loud the confession he had repeated thousands of times in his heart, and bravely pursue his true love.

  Just at this critical moment, a figure suddenly flashed by Xiao Chen's side, and their words conveyed the information that something big had happened in front of them.

  "Everyone come and see! On the rooftop of Guoyu Building ahead, it seems like a young man is thinking of ending his life." A passing Man A shouted.

  "Why did he choose to commit suicide?" asked another man, B, who was also running with the crowd.

  "Alas, young man, choosing to take this path, nine out of ten times it's due to being troubled by emotions." The man who replied, Bing, looked slightly older and had a wealth of life experience.

  "Uncle, what's that person's name?" asked Ding, a passerby with a messy haircut.

  "Called... called... seems like it's Yao Liang, lives around here." The question went around in a circle and finally came back to passerby A.

  "A young man living nearby? Also named Yao Liang? It can't be..." Upon hearing the crowd's words, Xiao Chen's face turned pale. He violently threw away the flowers in his hand and rushed forward. Yao Liang, don't go, please don't go!

  Ben Shanbo can call his own chicken coop the Empire State Building, and Jingzhen can also call a building the National Universe Building. The National Universe Building, in fact, is just a small four-story building. At this time, on the rooftop of the building, a man with a gloomy expression had already put one foot outside the railing.

  "Hey kid, come down quickly, it's dangerous!" An old man under the tall building shouted loudly.

  "There's no hurdle in the world that can't be crossed, child. Come down quickly and let's talk things over. Whatever you do, don't take a path of no return!" These were the words of a kind-hearted old lady.

  "Yes, young man, life is beautiful, setbacks are only temporary, cheer up!" The middle-aged uncle who had a very rich life experience finally arrived.

  "No, you don't understand. The one I love doesn't want me anymore and has fallen in love with someone else! I've lost the courage to live on, don't try to persuade me. Just let me die!" The man shook his head desperately, sobbing pitifully. What a pathetic man who wants to end his life due to unrequited love.

  Just then, on the rooftop of the high-rise building, not far behind the man who wanted to end his life, several figures suddenly appeared quietly. These people were holding their breath and sneaking up on the man. At this moment, under the tall building, everyone's heart was in their mouth. Please! It must be a success! But unfortunately, in this world, there is such a saying: the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

  "Don't come any closer, or I'll really jump down!" The man who felt someone approaching suddenly turned around. Alas! Just one step short.

  "Stop right there, young man! Don't try anything funny, we're just leaving!" The few people who had been discovered stopped in their tracks.

  "Alas!" The onlookers let out a sigh of regret.

  "What a bunch of idiots who don't use their brains. It seems that I have to take action again!" Under the tall building, a beautiful girl with a face as lovely as a peach blossom and a body as slender as a willow tree walked out from among the crowd of onlookers who were beating their chests and stamping their feet. The beautiful girl looked at the young man on the rooftop who was trying to end his life, with an air of complete confidence. She knew that for people like him who wanted to end their lives due to emotional distress, there was only one solution - to use the right medicine for the symptom."

  "I'm telling you, handsome guy, I know your lover dumped you and now you're heartbroken and feeling hopeless. But you have to know that there are many good girls out there, why give up the whole garden for just one flower?" The beautiful girl showed a shy and lovely expression. However, facing the beautiful girl's smiling face, the man who wanted to end his life still had a cold and indifferent expression.

  "Hey handsome guy, if you're willing to come down, I can consider being friends with you." The beautiful girl continued, looking shy.

  "What a kind-hearted girl!" This is the common voice of the onlookers.

  "This old lady's charm can kill both the young and the old! It's easy to trick this foolish kid into coming down. Next, I'll probably be on TV, radio, and the front page of newspapers and magazines. Ah yes, when the time comes for reporters to interview me, what should I say? No good, after going back I must think carefully! This is my chance to make a name for myself, I must be cautious!" In contrast to these simple people, the beautiful girl's vision was far-reaching.

  The beautiful girl who seemed overjoyed had apparently forgotten one thing! In this world, a smiling face doesn't necessarily bring back happy times.

  "Get out of here, looking at you makes me want to vomit." The young man on the rooftop finally spoke up.

  "The beautiful girl's self-esteem was thoroughly enraged. The gentle and weak beautiful girl suddenly transformed into a magnificent motherly dragon."

  The beautiful girl stood with her hands on her hips, her eyebrows straight up, and her fingers pointing directly at him. "You turtle-headed bastard, with your behavior, it's no wonder no woman likes you! I was just teasing you, but you got all worked up and thought you were something special! Humph! If you're so capable, then go ahead and jump! Who's going to stop you? Go on, jump! Why aren't you jumping...?"

  To prevent the emotional fluctuations of the man who wanted to jump off the rooftop from happening again, several people rushed out of the crowd. They hastily carried the beautiful girl away. After this commotion, the situation became even more difficult to control.

  "Yao Liang, don't be stupid, come down quickly!" Just as the scene was becoming increasingly chaotic, another terrified voice came. Panting and out of breath, Xiao Chen finally arrived upon hearing the news. The man who wanted to end his life was indeed Yao Liang, also his best friend.

  "Xiao Chen, you're here? You've finally arrived? That's great! I knew you wouldn't abandon me." As soon as he saw Xiao Chen arrive, Yao Liang burst into tears of joy. He knew that in the other person's heart, his own weight was still very heavy.

  "Yao Liang, you come down first. We can talk slowly." Xiao Chen's face turned bright red and his tone was a bit strange. He obviously felt the scorching gaze of the crowd on himself.

  "Chenchen called me down, so I came down." As soon as Yao Liang heard this, he immediately pulled his foot that was stepping on the railing back. In an instant, the person disappeared from the rooftop.

  "Morning, my dearest Morning, I just knew you'd be the best to me." Yao Liang rushed over and dove headfirst into Xiao Chen's arms, occasionally rubbing his face intimately against Xiao Chen's.

  "Chen Chen, do you know how important you are to me? I'll tell you, once I have you, my world will be colorful. And once I lose you, my life will be gray. You know what? When you told me you were going to confess to Huang Yaqi, my heart almost broke. A gray world wouldn't have anything left for me to cherish. But fortunately, Chen Chen, you came back, and you finally changed your mind. Chen Chen, I don't want to die anymore, I want to be with you, together forever!" Yao Liang was extremely excited, his words a bit incoherent.

  "This...this..." Xiao Chen struggled to push away Yao Liang. The onlookers' fiery gazes made his back feel extremely uncomfortable. But just as he felt this scorching sensation, Xiao Chen suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. A deep, icy coldness that penetrated into his skin.

  "Ya Qi, listen to my explanation." Xiao Chen struggled to turn his head around. It was indeed the beautiful girl who had been on his mind, his goddess, Huang Ya Qi, standing behind him. But now, the beautiful girl's eyes were already brimming with tears.

  "It's okay, Xiao Chen!" The beautiful girl shook her head and cried, "I understand, I understand everything. Yes, love is great, it doesn't distinguish between age, wealth, nationality, or gender. Xiao Chen, don't mind the worldly eyes of others, bravely pursue your happiness! I deeply wish you both all the best."

  The silent sobs finally turned into loud wails. The beautiful and kind girl Huang Yaqi could no longer hold back, covering her face as she rushed into the crowd.

  "Ya Qi, listen to me explain, this is just a misunderstanding." Seeing the heartbroken Huang Ya Qi, Xiao Chen hurriedly wanted to chase after her. But the hug from Yao Liang was too tight, and for a moment, he couldn't break free.

  "Morning morning, no one can separate us anymore." Yao Liang's words were filled with sweetness.

  "Kid, it's not wrong to pursue happiness. Believe me, the society now is very tolerant, no one will discriminate against you." A middle-aged man with rich life experience walked up and gently patted Xiao Chen's shoulder.

  "Big brother, being human means daring to love and hate. Remember, true love knows no gender, learn from us." At this time, two scantily clad teenage girls walked over, gazing deeply at each other, and finally kissed in front of everyone. Good heavens! Is this the legendary yuri romance?

  You wouldn't believe it, but despite Jing Town being small, people's minds aren't narrow. All the kind gazes directed at Xiao Chen and Yao Liang were filled with understanding and tolerance. "Everyone, have you misunderstood? Things aren't as you imagined, I'm telling you, my sexual orientation is normal!" Poor Xiao Chen was on the verge of tears. He never expected his good friend Yao Liang to be gay. Although he knew now, but it had already driven away the girl he loved.

  How to explain to Huang Yaqi? How can she believe her own words? At this time, Xiao Chen's heart is anxious and worried, but Yao Liang is still sticky on his body. "You... you..." Xiao Chen struggled to push away Yao Liang, "It's all you, it's all you, it's all your fault." Xiao Chen, who was out of breath, fainted and fell to the ground without catching a breath.

  "Xiao Chen!" Yao Liang let out a terrified cry. But all of this, Xiao Chen would never hear again. He left the world with strong regret and resentment. Was that really the end of the story? No, it was only just the beginning.