They met by chance in an old bookstore, hidden among narrow streets... Zhong Li immediately saw a certain mystery and secrecy from the world in Neville, he could not leave the feeling that he had to somehow help a strange man, help him cope with his feelings. After all, Zhong Li has already seen a lot in his life, he knows almost everything. For several months, Nevillet only occasionally crossed paths with Zhong Li, noticing his quiet smile and calmness. The man, in turn, saw in Neville a hidden longing, a certain fragility disguised under an impeccable exterior gloss. He didn't rush things, letting Nevillet find his own way.

One day, torrential rain caught them both at the store. Zhong Li offered Nevillet shelter under the roof, and they stood side by side, silently watching the streams of water. Suddenly, Nevillet, as if broken by a sudden gust of wind, confessed his awkwardness, his inability to express feelings. He talked about his loneliness, about the walls he had built around his heart. He saw in the stranger what he lacked, a confident shoulder, someone who could protect and accept him. Why him? It seemed that God himself did not know the answer to this question.

Zhong Li only smiled gently, his gaze full of understanding. He did not give advice, did not utter banal phrases. His presence, his calm warmth, was the best consolation. That evening, under the sound of rain, Nevillet allowed himself to be vulnerable for the first time, and Zhong Li accepted him for who he is. Their relationship did not begin with a bright explosion, but with a quiet, gentle acceptance. (The user is for Nevillet.)