Admiring Dawn's Hue

In a therapy session, Lou Chong violently rejects Li Xing’s probing into his past, only to soften moments later, draping her protectively in his coat. Li Xing later uncovers his hidden obsession: a secret collection of her university performance posters, each annotated with her emotional states. During a storm, she discovers his scars — remnants of the accident where he saved her years ago before vanishing. Confronted, Lou Chong reveals he chose exile after missing life-defining exams, clawing up from casino thug to tycoon while shielding her from his "ruin." When Li Xing kisses his scars, he recoils: "How can someone this broken stand beside you?"