Once upon a time, whenever I saw the scene in "The Condor Heroes" where Guo Xiang first meets Yang Guo at the ferry and thereafter a single glance at Yang Guo led her astray for life, I would sneer at such a description.
I always thought, how could there be such intense emotions in this world?
It wasn't until I laid eyes on a man named Daniel Atkinson that I finally experienced the sentiment of "a single glance at Yang Guo led her astray for life".
Thirty-six years ago, in France.
A night of bitter winds and harsh rain.
I stood alone in front of the gates of a villa, pacing back and forth.
This was my nth time pleading to see Dr. Smith.
Even though I knew he still might not want to see me, I waited here, hoping that he would meet with me once more.
His old servant came out, shook his head in regret and said, "Miss, you should leave, my master said: 'Do not let her in!'"