Over A Year

Set in Auckland, the story surrounds the life of an international student for the time period of "Over A Year". He is an aspiring young man from Mainland China and comes to New Zealand to pursue his long-lasting dream. He is ambitious about his future as he believes he has entered a top university: he might be a linguist one day. During his study, he gradually realizes that his life ahead isn't going to be what he has predicted. Meanwhile, the story also explores the realities of his sexuality and gay life during the period he has stayed in Auckland–a gay friendly city. He has gradually sensed he is gay and starts a relationship with a Kiwi but cavorts with others at the same time. To his own contradiction, he wants to get married and have babies. By chance, he gets to know a Chinese girl from a wealthy family, whose mother is eager to get her married due to the fact of her getting older. Tempted by money, power and prestige from her family, he struggles to persuade himself to date with her for several times and cultivates a relationship thereafter, if for no other reason than because being in love with her is proving to have financial benefits, in the assumption that he might be a heterosexual. When the time comes to make a decision, he has to reconsider his relationship and is going forward with his dream providing the best solution to his dilemma.