[discontinued] Morana Yin was a once legend. A ruthless assassin, a figure shrouded in myth and legend until she was betrayed by the person she trusted the most, leading to her gruesome death. But fate has other plans, granting her a second chance in the body of Vesna Xiao, the illegitimate daughter of the Xiao familia. Trapped in a life that bears no resemblance to her own, she must confront the ghosts that haunt her past and the demons that lurk in her present. In a world of gilded cages and veiled threats, where every smile hides a dagger, every friend a hidden foe, her new face becomes her mask, the youthful innocence becomes her shield hiding the soul of a hardened killer hungering for vengeance. --------- Ziyan Luo was a rising star, a brilliant businessman, and an heir to the capital's most influential family until one accident that left him blind during the day and haunted by nightmares at night, leading him to retreat from the world. But when fate throws Ziyan into Vesna's path, spark ignites in the shadows. Vesna becomes the first flicker of desire in Ziyan's isolated world. He wants her and makes no secret of it. Avoiding him isn't an option he offers and he's determined to prove to her she's worth every ounce of effort he's going to put into winning her heart
"What are you looking at, Rong jie?" Chen Yuqi asked, her voice tinged with curiosity and a hint of annoyance. She had been chattering away for the past few minutes, sharing the latest gossip from their class, only to realize that her cousin, Xiao Rong, hadn't heard a single word.
Xiao Rong, lost in thought, didn't respond immediately. Her gaze was fixed on a point in the distance.
"Rong jie?" Yuqi tried again, gently nudging her cousin's arm. "Are you okay?"
Startled out of her reverie, Xiao Rong blinked rapidly and turned to Chen Yuqi with a slightly embarrassed smile. "Oh, I'm sorry, Chen Yuqi. I was just... thinking. What were you saying?"
Chen Yuqi frowned, more concerned than annoyed now. "Never mind that. What's got you so distracted?"
Chen Yuqi followed her line of sight, squinting slightly in the bright afternoon sun.