On his first day as a transfer student, Jiang Wang “reserved” the desk of Xie Ci, the top student in the grade.
Xie Ci frowns at this disheveled guy who eats like he’s in a battle. “Get into the top ten first, then we’ll talk.”
The monthly exam results come out.
Jiang Wang: Second place, one point behind Xie Ci.
Xie Ci: ...
From then on, Jiang Wang reliably places second in every exam, always just one point behind.
The whole class wonders when he’ll make a comeback.
Only Jiang Wang knows the truth: It’s not that I can’t win. I just want to stay in your sight.
Then one day, in the pouring rain, his electric scooter skids and Jiang Wang gets hurt.
Xie Ci crouches in front of him with an umbrella, half his own shoulder getting soaked.
“I’ll take you home.”
Later, the whole school is buzzing with the rumor that the first- and second-place students are dating.
Jiang Wang’s ears turn red. “I only stayed over for one night...”
When Xie Ci hears the rumor, he gives a quiet hum. He neither denies it nor explains.
“I reserved the top spot.”
“...And I reserved you, too.”
