Deep down, knowing she was schemed against and physically harmed, he wished he could rush to kill the person who hurt her.
Actually, he and Jing Shasha always knew they liked each other.
They have feelings for each other.
Yet between them, there is a deep chasm.
Marriage.
His pride won't let him become a son-in-law of the Jing family.
And Jing Shasha, burdened by her grandparents' expectations, her filial piety prevents her from saying "no" to them.
She must find an in-law grandson to carry on the Jing family's lineage.
His dignity won't allow him to marry into another family.
Jing Shasha's responsibility requires her to find a son-in-law.
Between him and Jing Shasha, lies an unbridgeable gap.
They can't bear to let go, but neither can persuade the other.
Thus, he avoids, and Jing Shasha pursues.
Jing Shasha tries to convince him.
He hopes Jing Shasha can change her mind.
