[Two-way redemption + academic master + dark horse + long separation + double cleansing + HE]
Broken Puppy Chen Rang × Sober in the World Lin Zhiyi
In the summer after the college entrance examination, Lin Zhiyi met a boy in the library.
He showed up on time every day, with the same "A Brief History of Time" spread out in front of him, and he didn't turn a page for three days.
She called him "the sleepover player," then "the distraction," and finally "the special one."
His name is Chen Rang, a top student in the city's top school, and a perfect template in everyone's eyes. But perfection is his armor, and indifference is his defense. Until she saw through him: "You are not indifferent, you are afraid of others approaching."
From that day on, she had an extra fried egg every morning. From fried to just right, from "thank you" to "salty and just right". He numbered her tastes, and she wrote them down in her observation notes. No one said anything.
Until he was forced to leave the country.
"There is no 'no' option."
"Then when will you come back?"
"Wait until I turn uncertainty into certainty."
He said he was only sure of one thing - that he didn't want to withdraw. I'm not sure I can hold on to the remaining nine points.
"But that point will never be withdrawn."
She collected the cent: "The rest will be paid in installments. The interest is one cent per dish."
A story of first love about omelettes, recipes and a third-floor window seat in the library.
Small theater
Chen Rang: "Do you know what I called you on the notebook?"
Lin Zhiyi: "What?"
He turned the notebook to the first page - it read: The girl by the window on the third floor.
There is also a new line of words below, written in a very light handwriting: "The meaning of the name is probably-beautiful."
It took me three years to learn that I don't need to be first in front of someone.
