A 25 years old falling in love with a 16 years old student is wrong even when he never done anything s*xual with her. The way he talked about how she will bloom, getting ripe, the way he count the year until when she become legal sent me chill. He also waited her at her school...

When the FL was just rebirth/transmigrated, she craved for love because she was an orphan in her past life. In her present life, even though her original family was broken, she still lived with a mother and to her that was someone she wanted love from. However, at that time, her mother was caught up with trying to have a firm foothold in her new husband's house. (FL's stepfather) She kept thinking that her daughter was always causing trouble, but she didn't thought that her daughter did this for the sake of her attention. Her mother had always thought that her daughter is wrong but has never really ask her and talk to her. When the FL just transmigrated/rebirth, she told her mother 'I will be your light/glory' and indeed, she worked towards that.

After that, there was a particular incident where the FL's cousin (FL's stepfather's niece) argued with her. This was where the cousin scolded that FL and her mother was a vixen that is seducing man. It occurred in their class where everyone was present. The FL was angry and demand an apology. The cousin obviously did not and the FL hit her knee. At that time, the teacher stepped in and brought them to the office. The teacher called their parents and the FL's aunt and mother came. The aunt immediately demanded that the FL should be expelled and demanded an apology. But the FL stubbornly disagreed because she did not do anything wrong. When the FL's mother stepped in, she immediately slapped the FL and asked her to apologise to her. The FL did not and she said that what she did wrong was to protect the wrong person. Then, the FL requested for witness to be present to speak of the incident. The FL's table mate (Yi Tian Yu) and his friend spoke and explain that the FL did not hit her and told the exact words the cousin said. The FL's mother then noticed that she said something wrong.

From that incident, the FL was very disappointed with her mother and at loss with what she should do. She told how she felt to the ML and the ML told her that it was because she was concerned about them that's why she is hurt. He also told the FL that she should live for herself and not for others and that was why she felt lost. The FL felt better and started to distance away from her mother since she was hurt.

The FL's mother tried to apologise but the FL said that she once said that she wanted to be her glory but now she don't anymore. The FL's mother was devastated and told her husband about it. The husband did told her that what she did was wrong and she shouldn't push the FL to forgive her since she was already hurt.

With regards to that, after that several things occurred and the FL started to learn to be a better mother. She slowly realised that she didn't really cared about her daughter in the past. This was especially so when it was revealed that the FL was tricked and was almost r*ped because of a plot by the FL's step sister (the original FL in the novel she transmigrated).

Honestly, you may say that it is grooming whatsoever. I feel that even if that is so, then the FL deserves the ML. She is lonely and he is lonely as well. Both of them needs each other. Without the ML, the FL would have fallen apart very quickly with how her mother treated her or her cousin in the beginning. The ML guides her step by step. Though the advices may be harsh, it really works and it made the FL more motivated to live her own life and be successful. Hmm if you ask me whether as someone 9 year older falling in love with someone underage creepy? Maybe so but I feel that the ML did not take advantage of her when she was underage nor confessed to her. I don't think it is much of a problem. The ML probably didn't want to himself, and as compared to other novels, this ML is good enough.

It was ofc the part where everyone knows to wait for the right time to confess and be together with the FL, even as to endure his desire to confess and not be a 'friend' or 'kind and respected teacher'.

Secondly, it would be to pretend to be hurt that the FL was going to abandon him in China to leave for MIT for 2 years. For this, it was mainly because the FL took the TOEFL but she didnt know how to tell him and had only told the ML when she received the confirmation 2 months later. When the FL told him that she got accepted and was leaving for two years, the ML did not give much of a response and told her that she can go ahead and there would always be people of the same age as her working together while he can't. This is because the 9 year age gap was a thing that both of them was bothered about. After which, the FL insisted that she won't change and to stay with him on that night. On that night, she thought something would happen but it did not. The ML went to 'sleep' and he was uneasy in his 'sleep'. The FL kissed on his forehead and asked, "I love you, if there is something holding us together would you still be worried?" After that, she fell asleep and the ML woke up. He brought her into his arms and said that "I love you very much as well." Later, the FL planned to propose to the ML at his company during the day of her graduation. The whole company helped to prepare for that since everyone knew that their boss prefers that the whole world know of this news. On that day, everyone had thought that the ML did not know but they did not notice how the ML was dressed and his hair was even styled. The FL sang a song and propose to the ML. The ML told her, "Silly girl, this is supposed to be done by a man." Then, she kneeled and took out a ring. When the FL stepped out of the company, she wondered why the ML had a ring prepared.

Honestly, when I read the 2nd male lead parts in the novel, I knew that the FL wouldn't choose him. When they were in high school, he had a crush on her and he slowly liked her even more. While on the other hand, the FL had puppy love for him. The 2nd male lead's actions when they were in high school was immature and he didn't know how to express himself. It was something that the FL knew that they were incompatible. (After they finished the University Entrance Exam) This made me recalled a quote from another novel which says something like: 'Sometimes it is not the person that is incompatible but because they met at the wrong time.' I feel that this quote is very true. If the 2nd male lead met the FL when he was older, the FL may end up together with him. (Ofc if it is without the ML)

The FL was typical pathetic Girl who hated everyone & in turn hated by everyone. After transmigration she wants & expect everyone to treat her better. She was so bad that her mother's first response to any accusation was to ask for forgiveness so that she won't be expelled or punished. So she again did what she has been doing for years in school & which led to ML giving advice that her mother didn't care about her. This is when she prefers her Step Mom over her. Man its too edgy for me.

Ahhh! The part where the mother wanted to apologize and promised to change. The MC's answer hit me hard like a meteor wiping out the planet.

"But I don't believe you, just like how you don't believe me."

It even talked about stress and su*cide! The pressure of the parents that MC's classmate was facing was literally killing her. And about a past enemy became ensnared by her own jealousy that everyone apart from her mother had thought she went insane. But do not worry, the MC helped them, even the jealous cousin.

The part when she had rejected Yi Tianyu kinda left a sour taste in my mouth tbh. However, I can understand because she knew that they weren't compatible. The boy had chosen a school near her but the best choice for him was a university in another city. MC didn't wish for him to ruin his future because of this affection. Even though she had been his white moonlight for the entire high school years. Yi Tianyu's first love had been a bittersweet one.