The Unspoken Guide to Lu Xia

Core settings Protagonist: Xu Nianyao (Virgo, persistent and delicate, guarding a one-sided heartbeat for nine years, self-esteem engraved in the bones), Jiang Xuyan (cheerful and casual, ignorant when he was young, only to realize later, never understood Xu Nianyao's thoughts hidden in his eyes) Timeline: fourth grade of elementary school to first grade of college (span of 9 years) Keynote: The sour regret of youthful crush, the complete stranger after a long separation, the chaos and ending of a person's war Story summary 2 Zhang Xuyan × Xu Nianyao's fate began on the transfer day in the fourth grade of elementary school. The head teacher entrusted her to Zhang Xuyan, the class teacher, to familiarize herself with the campus. In the summer when the cicadas are noisy, the young man's refreshing back became the beginning of Xu Nianyao's nine-year one-sided love. After getting along for less than half a year, Xu Nianyao transferred to another school due to his parents' work, and the two lost contact. In sixth grade, she transferred back to her original school and found that Zhang Xuyan had been surrounded by girls who had been inseparable for a long time. She could only hide the throbbing in her heart and silently accompany him as a friend, sharing daily joys and sorrows. In junior high school, Xu Nianyao's feelings were exposed by a friend. Jiang Xuyan only regarded it as a joke and did not respond clearly. Xu Nianyao's self-esteem made her choose to deliberately distance herself. The two were admitted to different schools in high school and completely lost contact. In her sophomore year of high school, she received a friend application from Jiang Xuyan, but her hesitation and the lingering grievance caused her to reject it. On New Year's Eve during the winter vacation of her freshman year, she received another friend request from Jiang Xuyan. He said, "There was a time when I thought you were special." But Xu Nianyao stared at the screen and suddenly felt relieved - nine years was so long that she couldn't tell whether she liked the boy who led the way or the dream she had been pursuing for nine years. She didn't approve the application, nor did she delete the message. She just buried the dialog box deep in her address book. Since then, the two have never met again, and they have completely come to an end of no contact with each other. Volume and chapter planning Volume 1: Leading Summer in Fourth Grade (Primary School Chapter) 1. First encounter·Guidance in the chirping of cicadas: On the transfer day of the fourth grade, Xu Nianyao stood at the door of the classroom, clutching his schoolbag strap, his fingers turned white from nervousness. The head teacher waved to class leader Jiang Xuyan. The young man was wearing a washed-white school uniform and his voice was clear and refreshing: "Come with me." Walking through the corridor lined with camphor, Xu Nianyao secretly remembered the sweat stains on his sleeves and his profile in the sun. 2. The daily life of deskmates: The head teacher arranged Xu Nianyao next to Jiang Xuyan, and the two of them passed notes and shared spicy notes together. Jiang Xuyan helped her drive away the naughty boy who made fun of others, and helped him sort out his messy homework. The seeds of ambiguity sprouted in the summer breeze, but only Xu Nianyao saw it. 3. Sudden transfer of schools: His parents suddenly decided to move, and Xu Nianyao left in a hurry without having time to say goodbye. Before leaving, she tucked the note full of her thoughts into Jiang Xuyan's Chinese textbook. The note was eventually buried deep in the pile of books, neither seen nor mentioned. Volume 2: Old desks for sixth grade (primary school) 4. Reunion·Things are different: Lin Zhi, who was in sixth grade, returned to his original school. The first time he walked into the classroom, he saw Jiang Xuyan. He had grown a lot and was playing with the girls next to him. The booing in the classroom was harsh. Xu Nianyao clutched the corners of his clothes, and the joy in his heart instantly shattered into pieces. 5. The distance between friends: Jiang Xuyan was surprised to see her and took the initiative to come over to say hello. He was still cheerful, but there was that girl beside him. Xu Nianyao suppressed her sourness and responded with a smile. The two became friends, discussing problems and sharing gossip together, but she never dared to look at him again. 6. Unspoken concerns: Xu Nianyao was busy cheering for the class at the sports meeting and didn't notice that she sprained her foot. Jiang Xuyan carried her on his back and ran to the infirmary without saying a word. Sweat dripped on the back of her hands, which made her heart beat faster. But when he turned around, he saw the girl handing over a towel, and Jiang Xuyan took it with a smile, which made Xu Nianyao swallow the words that were on his lips completely. Volume 3: Anonymous Letter from Junior High School (Junior High School Chapter) 7. Classmates at a fork in the road: When they entered junior high school, they accidentally found themselves in the same class. He became the bright boy who attracted the attention of the whole class, while she was still the ordinary girl who silently liked him. The seats were three rows apart, but Xu Nianyao's eyes could always look past the crowd and land on him. 8. The heart was revealed: Xu Nianyao's diary was peeked by his best friend, and the secret love in it was made public. Jiang Xuyan stopped her during recess. Xu Nianyao was so nervous that her palms were sweating, but she only waited for him to say: "Don't listen to their nonsense, we are good friends." 9. Deliberate alienation: The phrase "good friend" is like a thorn in the heart. Virgo's self-esteem makes it impossible for her to pretend as if nothing has happened. She began to avoid Jiang Xuyan, changed her seat, and stopped helping him with his homework. The relationship between the two gradually faded in silence, and they became just acquaintances. Volume 4: Parallel Lines in High School (High School Chapter) 10. Different schools: After the high school entrance examination, Xu Nianyao and Jiang Xuyan were admitted to high schools at opposite ends of the city. Separated by the long urban road line, the two completely lost contact. Xu Nianyao occasionally heard news about him from his old classmates, and learned that he had become a top student in high school, handsome and good-looking, and still surrounded by many girls. 11. A belated friend request: One night during self-study in the second year of high school, Xu Nianyao's phone lit up. It was Jiang Xuyan's friend request, with only two words in the remark. She stared at the screen for half the class, her finger hovering over the "Pass" button repeatedly, and finally clicked "Reject" - she was afraid of getting close again, and she was afraid of making the same mistake again. 12. Complete disconnection: After rejecting the application, she deleted all contact information related to Jiang Xuyan and deliberately avoided all occasions where she might meet him. During the rest of high school, the two became truly parallel, with no intersection, no greetings, and even news from him became less and less. Volume 5: New Year's Eve Fireworks for Freshman Years (College Chapter) 13. The last friend request: On New Year's Eve during the winter vacation of freshman year, fireworks were brilliant outside the window, and Jiang Yu's friend request popped up on Xu Nianyao's phone. The notes were still simple. She stared at the screen and suddenly remembered that summer many years ago, with the camphor, the chirping of cicadas, and the boy's back. 14. Belated "special": Jiang Xuyan sent a long message. He said that he found the note in the textbook after he transferred to another school. He said that the "good friend" in junior high school was because he was ignorant and at a loss. He said that he became friends in high school because he couldn't help hearing the news about her. Finally, he said: "There was a time in the past when I thought you were special, and I liked you very much, but I didn't understand anything at that time." 15. Missed ending: Xu Nianyao shed tears when he saw the news, but it was not because of sadness. Nine years was too long, so long that she could no longer tell whether she liked that boy or her persistent dream. She did not reply, nor did she approve the application. She just folded the dialog box and buried it deep in her address book. Since then, the two have never met again, and their respective lives have ended completely without contact. Purpose: Secret love grows