Antarctica.

The expedition team is conducting research on the ice.

Groups of penguins walk on the ice in adorable poses.

Jiang Jiayan couldn't help but be drawn to those adorable creatures.

In Antarctica, penguins outnumber humans, and to them, humans are the sudden intruders.

“Jiayan, don’t fall behind! Look how engrossed you are in watching the penguins. You’ll be spending a long time with them in the future!” said Wang Jing, a female member of the expedition team with many years of experience.

Jiang Jiayan calls her Sister Wang.

Jiang Jiayan was wearing heavy clothes, and her breath instantly turned into white mist. She smiled and ran over to catch up with the group.

Wang Jing asked curiously, "Jiayan, you're so young, and you're a female reporter that many viewers like. Isn't it good to stay at the headquarters? You've only been working there for less than a year. If you stayed at the headquarters for two years, your salary and position would double."

Jiang Jiayan smiled and said, "I just wanted to get some fresh air. I see too many people all the time, always the same circle, always the same people."

Wang Jing pouted helplessly, "You're so young, yet you're thinking about so many things? Your twenties are the prime time to work hard and make a name for yourself. I really don't understand you young people. Hurry up and catch up with the team. Finish your work early today and pack up to go back to the base. If all goes well, you might even see the aurora today."

"Mm," Jiang Jiayan replied with a smile.

The girl followed Wang Jing and inadvertently turned her head, seeing a vast expanse of glaciers. In the distance, a glacier suddenly broke off and disappeared completely from the sea level.

Jiang Jiayan was a little stunned, but quickly came to her senses, took a few quick steps, and followed at the back of the group.

When we returned to camp.

Jiang Jiayan took off layer after layer of warm clothes and chatted with the others in the warm room.

Looking at the pretty girl with a bright red nose, the team member asked curiously, "Xiao Jiang, won't your boyfriend miss you if you come here by yourself?"

Jiang Jiayan smiled and shook her head, "I don't have a boyfriend."

The other older team members were surprised, as most of them were already married and had established careers.

"But you're beautiful and gentle, so how come you don't have a boyfriend?"

Jiang Jiayan maintained her smile. It was unclear when it started, but she always wore this gentle smile, which became her protective shield and a powerful disguise.

Jiang Jiayan just smiled, but couldn't answer.

Wang Jing grasped Jiang Jiayan's hand and rebuked the older men.

"Why are you men so interested in gossiping about young girls? Can't they have their own secrets?"

The other team members looked a little embarrassed, realizing that they had said something offensive, and quickly said, "Sorry, Xiao Jiang, we grown men are just not that careful. Sometimes we say things without thinking. Don't take it to heart."

Jiang Jiayan was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's okay, it's not offensive. I don't have a boyfriend because I met someone who loved me very much before, and I still can't forget him."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent again.

To lighten the mood, Wang Jing asked Jiang Jiayan, "Hey, Jiayan, didn't you say you liked pink the most? But none of the clothes you brought are pink, they're all pure white."

Jiang Jiayan smiled and remained silent.

Wang Jing realized she had brought up a sore spot, so she changed the subject to other team members.

That night, Jiang Jiayan slept in the same room as Wang Jing, on a simple bed that could only fit two people.

Wang Jing is a woman in her thirties. She is thoughtful and knows that Jiang Jiayan must not be asleep either, and must have something on her mind.

"Actually, who hasn't had a first love? But how many people actually end up with their first love? Life isn't a fairy tale; it's mostly about the mundane realities of life. You say that person loves you very much, but how do you know if someone else will love you even more in the future?"

Always look forward; you're so young, you'll meet many more people in the future.

Silence filled the air.

“A long time ago, I thought I could still win him back, just like before. I waited for him in the same place. Then one day, I realized that he had really moved on without even looking back. Later, I couldn’t lie to myself anymore. Actually, I wasn’t waiting for him intentionally. It wasn’t until the fourth year that I realized that I seemed to be unable to love anyone else anymore.”

The girl spoke calmly.

Only Wong Jing let out a long sigh in the darkness.

Suddenly, strange colors appeared outside the dark window.

Wang Jing quickly said, "Jiayan, go look out the window, the aurora has appeared."

Jiang Jiayan ran barefoot to the window and looked at the unique scenery of Antarctica.

The sky was ablaze with vibrant colors, like the fluttering wings of a colorful butterfly, or like spirits wandering through the Milky Way. This magnificent sight was something she had never seen before in her life.

For some reason, her heart started pounding again.

That magnificent and spectacular sight gave the glacier a unique hue.

"Ye Zhou, look."

Jiang Jiayan excitedly pointed out the window and looked at the empty space beside her.

The most beautiful view was seen by only her.

She didn't seem that happy.

Wang Jing was still half asleep. She had seen the aurora many times before, so she wasn't surprised. "I'm not going to look at it. This weather is too familiar to me. I should go to sleep. I have a mission tomorrow."

Jiang Jiayan felt a little empty inside and went back to bed.

She forced herself to close her eyes; tomorrow would be another day.

...

The next day brought a different mission. Jiang Jiayan, dressed in heavy clothing, set off again with the expedition team.

It was supposed to be a peaceful day.

During her walk, Jiang Jiayan noticed a group of penguins forming a circle. Looking at what was in the middle, she felt something was strange.

The expedition members were using instruments to explore the subglacial terrain, and no one noticed their own situation.

As a reporter, Jiang Jiayan naturally did not take on any important responsibilities.

She frowned and walked towards the penguins with some confusion.

She was quite tall, and before she had even gotten very close to the penguin colony, she saw the large hole that the penguins had formed in a circle.

The little penguin struggled in the water but couldn't get ashore; it was still entangled in a net-like substance.

Jiang Jiayan turned around. She was now quite far from the expedition team's location, and no one had yet noticed that she had strayed from the group.

It was just a little penguin, Jiang Jiayan lay on the ice.

The anxious penguins knew what Jiang Jiayan was about to do, and they all made room for her.