Love Was Never Her Goal

Jingxue is a poor, idealistic student who turns down a gold card offered to her by the wealthy Lu Linzhou. Her refusal sets the tone for a story where money and pride collide, and the rich man's offer hints at deeper hostility beneath the surface. The tension between her principles and the powerful world that wants to buy her compliance drives everything that follows. Revenge and a chance to start over hang over every choice she makes.