My Deskmate, the Boy I Missed for Half My Life

A young heart flutter, hidden in the gap beneath a desk,

can become a lifetime of regret when it slips away.

Lin Wanqiu never imagined

that the clean-featured boy sitting beside her, Jiang Yu,

would become the person she could never let go of

for the rest of her life.

Separated by years, misunderstandings, mountains and seas, and rumors,

they stumble forward, part ways, then find each other again.

They are hurt as they grow, and look back through their regrets.

Only after the waves have passed

does she understand:

some people, even after half a lifetime apart,

will eventually find their way back to each other.

This is a story of youth, regret, devotion, and redemption,

dedicated to everyone who loved, lost, and found each other again when they were young.

Main Characters

Lin Wanqiu

Gentle yet resilient, sensitive at heart. All she ever wants from life is peace and sincerity.

From a shy girl to a mature woman, she always holds on to the purity in her heart.

Jiang Yu

Devoted and true, cold on the outside but warm within. Once he chooses someone, it is for life.

A dazzling presence in their youth, a gentle companion in adulthood,

he waits half a lifetime for the chance to stay by her side.

Wang Xiaoqing

Outspoken and loyal, Wanqiu’s best friend.

She builds a life in Beijing side by side with the one she loves, ordinary yet passionate.

Jiang Yanyan

Independent and clear-eyed, stubbornly forging her own path.

She struggles with marriage and reality, but ultimately relies on herself to become a light.

Lin Zixi

Content and serene, rooted in the familiar warmth of her hometown.

She is easily satisfied, at peace with the passing years.