Su He has one rule: don't get involved with underclassmen, especially the sunny, cheerful type.
Zhou Geyang happens to be both. He saves her a seat, brings her candy, is the first to show up when trouble finds her, and is always hanging around her.
Su He is about to use "Study hard and make progress every day" to put him off.
But he calls her "Senior," his eyes are clear, his manners impeccable, and his thoughtfulness is just right.
Until one night at a dinner, she accidentally overhears him talking with a friend:
"You still haven't won her over?" his friend teases. "How long are you planning to keep up this drawn-out campaign?"
Zhou Geyang's lips curl with a confidence she's never seen before. "Why rush? She's slow to warm up, so I'll take my time. She's guarded, so I'll wear her down bit by bit."
"Anyway, the spot by her side can only be mine."
Su He listens quietly, then turns and leaves.
The next day, Zhou Geyang sees a red exclamation mark on WeChat.
He thought his slow-and-steady approach was foolproof.
Now all he can do is clutch the ID photo he'd secretly kept for a year, utterly devastated.
"Su He." He stops her outside the dorm, his voice still gentle, though the tips of his ears are bright red.
"You promised... you'd treat me to a meal."
He pauses, a hint of perfectly measured grievance in his eyes, and softly accuses her one word at a time:
"You shouldn't... go back on your word."
Su He stares at him, her mind full of question marks.
He takes on her old crush, kicks aside every obstacle, and finally earns a trial period:
"Su He, you don't have to weigh your options anymore."
"Whatever path you choose for your future, I'll be right there beside you."
"This is something I've planned for a long time, and I'm determined to make it happen."
Theme: I'll love you slowly
