Defeated by Gentleness

**[This novel is now available in print.]** **[1] The gentle second male lead rises to the top; broken mirrors are not mended.** Si Hua followed He Yanxiao for three years, gentle and obedient, never causing a fuss. Others mocked her, "A sparrow on a branch dreaming of becoming a phoenix, wishful thinking." Si Hua thought she had found true love, willingly enduring the gossip. Only later did she learn she was merely a stand-in for his white moonlight. On her birthday, He Yanxiao received a call from his white moonlight. Si Hua set aside her dignity and pleaded, "Can you please not go?" The moment He Yanxiao stepped out the door, Si Hua's heart died. She picked up her suitcase and vanis...