[A tragic melodrama, not a power fantasy—ideal for readers who enjoy the bittersweet torment of the protagonist, not just the revenge arc.] [Originally titled *Lost Rose*, but adapted to conventions.] In many stories, the ugly duckling always defeats the swan—because it’s small, pitiful, and helpless. But what did the swan ever do wrong? The debate between destiny’s arrival (*tianjiang*) and childhood sweethearts (*zhuma*) never ends. Cat-like childhood friends, dog-like fated encounters—where does the scum male lead belong? Shen Liangyue: *Just because I’m noble, rich, beautiful, and your fiancée since childhood, doesn’t mean my love is less pure!* He Mingfeng: *But you can live without me. He can’t.* 【Classic quote!】 Shen Liangyue: *Fine.* Love isn’t charity or fundraising. Love is love itself. —*And back then, I was too young to understand how to love him.* Gentle yet callous (scum) male lead × Noble, ice-cold beauty love interest He Mingfeng × Shen Liangyue Can lovers and betrothed be equated? Habit or love? Constraint or fate? Beloved or fiancé? He Mingfeng doesn’t know. Engaged since childhood, he and Shen Liangyue grew up together—everything felt too inevitable, blurring his emotions. Then, he meets Chu Fei in the military, disguised as an alpha... Perhaps this novelty is real love? *My distant, secret, untouchable rose—forgive my restless youth and wandering heart.*