Chen Nan and He Tiantian's situations are quite similar; though they have father, mother, and siblings, they feel like orphans.
The family favors boys over girls. Unlike other girls who were exploited by their parents and siblings, Chen Nan insisted on continuing her studies, nearly breaking ties with her family to secure her education.
Normally, she doesn't return home, partly because she doesn't want to waste time, partly because she needs to work part-time, and partly because she doesn't want to face those so-called relatives who are actually worse than strangers!
In that so-called home, Chen Nan feels no warmth, only anger, oppression, and unwillingness.
He Tiantian and Chen Nan share a kind of empathy in some sense.
Chen Nan seems more focused on her studies and is not very close with classmates.
Even with her roommates, she merely shares a nodding acquaintance.
Although Chen Nan appears cold, she is actually very kind-hearted.
