He was a line of latitude and longitude in the coordinates of her youth, destined never to intersect with hers.
In her first year of high school, Lin Wanwan unexpectedly bumped into Jiang Yu. From that moment on, he became the only source of light in her world. She worked herself to the bone at her studies, just to get a little closer to him, then closer still. Jiang Yu, however, tried every way he could to push her away: with indifference, avoidance, and even by using another relationship as a shield. He thought cutting her off was the only way to protect her, never realizing that the force of his ruthless rejection would make her shine all the brighter.
This is a long journey that began with a flutter of the heart in the classroom, as the two of them struggle along the boundary between morality and true feelings. Only after she crosses the gaokao, the narrow bridge to higher education, does he finally dare to admit that she is not only his student, but also the brightest star illuminating his orderly, conventional life.
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This story was inspired by personal observations and emotional experiences. During the writing process, I experimented with writing-assistance tools to improve the text and explore different styles.
