★ The novel is set in the context of ice and snow sports (ice dancing), depicting the youth, dreams, love, and growth of contemporary young people!

★ The unexpected encounter between an ice dancing legend and a tenacious young woman, the hidden past behind a fractured father-daughter relationship, the trials of national team selection... Multiple storylines intertwine in a symphony of passion and ambition on ice.
Description

Lin Bingdie has loved ice dancing since childhood, but her father — a retired ice dancer himself — strangely opposes her pursuit. While working part-time at the "Frozen Miracle" club during college, she secretly trains. Under the guidance of the club's star, Yu Qianqiu, her skills flourish.
Yu Qianqiu and his partner Han Xueyin, "Autumn Echoes", dominate commercial competitions. When club owner Yuan Hong pushes them to join a reality show Throne on Ice for greater exposure, Yu resists — his sole focus is catching the national team's eye to compete at the Olympics. But Han, seduced by fame, insists. On the show, Yu befriends Japan's ice dancing prodigy, Hoshino Ran, whom he invites to watch Lin's practice. Struck by her raw talent and devotion, Hoshino mentors her, unlocking new horizons.
As Yu and Han drift apart over clashing values, he grows closer to Lin. When Han abruptly quits a competition, Lin steps in... After a bitter fallout, a heartbroken Lin vanishes. Post-Nagano Grand Prix, Yu splits with Han and retires—determined to find Lin. Unbeknownst to him, national team coach Zhang Wei has been tracking his career, ready to shatter bureaucratic barriers for a shot at recruiting him...
Will Yu reunite with Lin? What secrets lie in her past? Can they break into the national team for the 2022 Olympics? And what shadows connect these two generations of ice dancers?

Shui Rouxin, teacher and member of the China Writers Association. Author of the "Speed Racer" novel series.

Prologue /001
Chapter 1 College Freshman /015
Chapter 2 Part-Time Job Secured /022
Chapter 3 Ice Rink Encounter /026
Chapter 4 So He's the "God of Ice Dance" /033
Chapter 5 Ice Dance Partners /038
Chapter 6 The Yu Family /042
Chapter 7 Heart-to-Heart on Ice /050
Chapter 8 Unexpected Contract /058
Chapter 9 Flamenco on Ice /064
Chapter 10 Grand Ice Dance Drama /068
Chapter 11 Love Troubles /073
Chapter 12 Growing Apart /078
Chapter 13 The Legendary Mentor /084
Chapter 14 The Power of Connections /093
Chapter 15 A Rocky Road in Love /099
Chapter 16 When Ice Kisses with Pain, Answer with Dance /106
Chapter 17 Hospital Room Mix-Up /116
Chapter 18 Opposite Paths /122
Chapter 19 Confessions and Promises /131
Chapter 20 Ice Rink Drama /136
Chapter 21 Past Shadows /140
Chapter 22 Leaving Without a Word /145
Chapter 23 Secret Betrayal /152
Chapter 24 Water Sleeves on Ice /161
Chapter 25 Chihaya's Ice Feathers /171
Chapter 26 Turning Back — And There She Was /177
Chapter 27 Stormy Times /181
Chapter 28 Dinner with the Future Father-in-Law /192
Chapter 29 Sports Lottery Cup Competition /200
Chapter 30 The Irony of Fate /204
Chapter 31 National Team, First String /213
Chapter 32 Lunar New Year Reunion /223
Chapter 33 Soaring on Ice, Shining on the Stage /229

Yu Qianqiu couldn't help but smile. "Championships don't come that easily. To be an Olympic champion, you need not only talent but also relentless effort and perseverance."

Lin Bingdie leaned in, and Yu Qianqiu felt a burst of youthful sweetness wafting towards him, as fresh as the fragrance of blossoms and fruits in April.

"I'm going to be an Olympic champion. Will you help me achieve this dream?" Lin Bingdie asked.

Yu Qianqiu smiled warmly and said, "Don't worry! Helping you is just like helping myself!"

Lin Bingdie took his hand, her face beaming with a sweet smile, and she declared loudly, "Our goal is to be Olympic champions!"

Yu Qianqiu squeezed her hand and replied with a gentle smile, "Let's become Olympic champions together!"

She responded loudly, "Okay!"

Yu Qianqiu gazed into the distance, his voice deepening. "How about we become a fixed combination?"

"What do you mean by a fixed combination?" Lin Bingdie tilted her head, looking at Yu Qianqiu. The young man before her was a sight that couldn't be ignored. Even the cool night breeze seemed to grow tender because of him. She found this moment so beautiful that she wished time could stand still.

"It means being lifelong partners," Yu Qianqiu answered without any hesitation.

The streetlights stretched their shadows long. The flickering lights made the scene even more enchanting. Lin Bingdie tightened her grip on Yu Qianqiu's hand. His eyes held the affection she had longed for, as well as the promise of a poetic future.

"Together for a lifetime!"

"Sure."