Tag explanations:
A story about the journey from high school through college graduation (coming of age).
First couple: Shen Ming and Lin Yin. (School life)
Childhood friends who fall for each other at the age when love first blossoms.
Second couple: Jiang Ye and Song Yun. (School life)
Classmates from neighboring classes. They start off on the wrong foot, become friends, and then fall for each other.
Third couple: Jiang Younian and Yu Hui. (School life; Jiang Younian is in the entertainment industry.)
A university senior and junior who fall for each other over time.
Fourth couple: Xia Zixiu and Xia Ziyou. (Second chance romance)
I can't say much about this one. They just happen to share a surname (not really).
The novel tells the stories of eight people. It's kind of an ensemble cast, though not really, since there are too many couples. Each volume focuses on the love story of one couple, written in the order listed above and following the timeline.
Seventy-five percent of the novel is already written.
Mutual secret crushes: every couple
Theme: Don't be afraid. Take that first step boldly.
