Jiang Xu, the perennial runner-up in his grade, has a secret crush on Su Wan, an unremarkable student who ranks in the middle of their class.
He keeps his feelings buried, goes out of his way to get close to her, and gets so jealous his eyes turn red. He even agonizes over where he stands in her heart.
No one knows that Su Wan, who seems perfectly ordinary, has already solved countless advanced college-level math and physics problems. She simply can't be bothered to show off.
At first, she thinks the top student is amusing and enjoys teasing him. Then she sees the deep affection hidden beneath his gentleness and decides to make a bold move.
They fall for each other in a two-way romance, and she wins over the sweet, jealous top student. The butterflies in their hearts can no longer be hidden behind their report cards.