A Bite of Strawberry Moon

[Aloof Foreign-Language Professor X Sincere, Goofy Student]

Double standards, exclusive devotion + lighthearted comedy

When Yu Xuan first met Liang Jin, she had just turned eighteen. Her bright, clear almond eyes caught sight of an upperclassman while she was checking in at the university. He kindly carried her luggage upstairs. Only later did she learn that he was Liang Jin, the most popular professor among the young people at C University: cool, abstinent, and aloof, with the top button of his shirt always the only one undone.

Liang Jin’s principle in life was that work must never steal a second of his break time. Staying after class for even a second counted as overtime. Yet when Yu Xuan couldn’t finish her report and broke down in tears, he was at a loss. “How about I help you revise it?”

Later, Liang Jin trapped the young woman in his arms, his long fingers resting on the second button of his shirt. His deep voice carried a hint of amusement. “Aren’t you going to look?” Yu Xuan had never imagined that the cold moon could grow warm because of her, or that the unattainable Professor Liang had a side no one else had ever seen.

“To me, you’re like the cool, distant moon in the sky, something to admire from afar but never touch…”

“Then… aren’t you afraid of me?”

“No! Because you, my moon… taste like strawberries!”