[Two underachievers + academic comeback + childhood sweethearts + he has a secret crush on her]
He had always known that he liked Zuo Zhiyan, but he still couldn’t tell who she liked. At least, she seemed to like food a lot.
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Forget it. Zuo Zhiyan was such a dummy. If she didn’t like him, then she didn’t like him. At least they were still friends, right?
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“Zuo Zhiyan, there’s something I want to tell you.”
“Quan Muye, there’s something I want to tell you too.”
“I’ve liked you for years.”
“I think I might like you a little.”
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Note: The heroine is not a powerhouse, and they are well matched in status.