It turned out that Hu Yang had long been jealous of how close Zhang Yao and Zhong Hua were. In his eyes, he and Zhong Hua were the true childhood sweethearts, and yet someone had suddenly burst in and stolen the spotlight halfway through.
What drove Hu Yang to utter frustration, however, was that Zhong Hua's father, Zhong Ziheng, had always favored talented people. Zhang Yao happened to be skilled at painting, which instantly won him Zhong Ziheng's approval and affection.
Hu Yang had always believed that the generous treatment Zhang Yao enjoyed in the Zhong Family rightfully belonged to him. Therefore, he was determined to win it back at all costs. Yet, what tormented him was that his poor handwriting had been the laughingstock of everyone around him since childhood, robbing him of his dignity. People remembered only this single flaw while completely overlooking all his strengths.
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