" A Short Story of Love " was a story about a young woman's growth and love experience in China. The novel was set in China in the 1980s. It described the growth of a young woman, Arlene. Through her relationship with her boyfriend, Wayne, she experienced the test and fission of marriage, childbirth, family, career, and human nature. The plot of the novel is complicated, the characters are full, and the emotions are sincere. It is regarded as a classic work of modern Chinese novels. The full text of the novel was as follows: Wayne's Departure Wayne was Ah Lin's boyfriend and they had been in love for many years. After graduating, Arlene entered a famous university as a graduate student and began her career. Wayne had also successfully passed the civil service examination and entered a large state-owned enterprise to work. The two of them began to live a stable and happy life. However, all the good things ended with Wayne's departure. Wayne was sent to a remote mountain area for work and the two had to part ways. Ah Lin missed Wayne dearly. She wondered when he would return to her side every day. As the days passed, Arlene began to feel lonely. Her mood became heavier and heavier, and she began to doubt whether her love was meaningful. She couldn't help but think about what her future would be like if she persisted like this. Reunion A year later, after Arlene's postgraduate studies ended, she decided to work in Wayne's mountainous area. There, she met a man named Lin Xiao. Lin Xiao was a kind person. He got along well with Ah Lin. By chance, Arlene learned that Lin Xiao's father was a famous painter, and Lin Xiao received a lot of attention. Ah Lin decided to help Lin Xiao realize his dream. Thus, Ah Lin and Ah Wei reconnected. They discussed how to help Lin Xiao and finally decided to work together to create an oil painting. After several months of hard work, they finally succeeded in completing an oil painting. After the painting was completed, Ah Lin and Ah Wei decided to be together. Their relationship had been further sublimated, and Arlene had finally found her own happiness.