Main characters and background: The protagonists are Zhong Xiao and Hu Jiangyu. They’ve been close friends since childhood, more like buddies than anything else, and have been classmates from elementary school through university.
After Hu Jiangyu introduces his roommate to Zhong Xiao, he sees how well the two get along and finally realizes his feelings for Zhong Xiao. He regrets not acting sooner and starts pursuing him in earnest. After drinking, Hu Jiangyu sleeps with Zhong Xiao. He thinks they’ve become a couple, but Zhong Xiao regards it as an accident. Later, Hu Jiangyu confesses his feelings, but Zhong Xiao turns him down, saying he’s a blank slate and needs to collect enough romantic experience to be worthy of him.
This is a lighthearted, upbeat campus novella with a warm style. The simple story is nevertheless engaging, and its lines have the relatable feel of something that could happen to someone around you. It’s perfect for reading before bed. The heroine is carefree and doesn’t dwell on things, while the hero is proud and awkward, with plenty of amusing scenes where he gets jealous.
