It turned out that in the movie, Cheng Gong was a down-and-out manager so poor he could barely afford cigarettes. Because he showed enough love and passion for music to move her, she actually chased after him instead!
One could infer the rest from the slightest clue.
This showed just how much Ding Jianguo scorned money.
That made sense. Someone who had never lacked money naturally wouldn't understand its importance.
Even if she knew that, she still couldn't empathize with people at the bottom because she had never experienced the hardship of being short of money.
That was precisely why.
She would chase after Cheng Gong, who had no money, power, or influence, lacked any great ability, and looked thoroughly ordinary.
If she had been a little poorer and experienced the suffering of having no money, she would never have done something like this.
Of course.
Cheng Gong wasn't without his strengths. At the very least, he knew how to play his cards!
When he met and spent time with Ding Jianguo, he showed off his talent, thoughtfulness, and sense of humor.
For example, he wrote his own songs, noticed the details, and used his high emotional intelligence to resolve awkward situations.
He also knew how to win sympathy by talking about his tragic past.
That awakened Ding Jianguo's 'maternal' sympathy.
It could only be said that the white rich beautiful girl lacked experience. On top of that, she had just gone through a breakup and had spent quite a long time with Cheng Gong, so all she saw of him in the short term were his strengths.
Later, Cheng Gong left after asking her for money, leaving Ding Jianguo disappointed.
But when Cheng Gong returned later, he hadn't taken the money and had instead successfully held a performance. This