Yu Qibai, a top student in the medical sciences, lost both his parents when he was twelve. His father was a criminal police officer, and his mother was a forensic pathologist. They both died in the line of duty, leaving him an orphan. His relatives were afraid the criminals' families would seek revenge, so none of them wanted to take him in. Yu Qibai gradually grew distant and cold, living on his own.
Jiang Yu was a brilliant science student from a wealthy family, proud and infuriating. He was always smiling, but sometimes his smile was just a mask to hide his unhappiness under the pressure of his family. He wasn't happy either.
The two had known each other since elementary school and were genuine sworn enemies. Whenever they met, they traded insults. If no one stopped them, they'd be at each other's throats in no time. In high school, Yu Qibai transferred from Lingchuan Middle School to Jiangnan Middle School. The head of discipline assigned him to a reformed science class, where the two rivals unexpectedly became desk mates. They traded barbs every day, competed for the top spot in their grade, refused to yield, and secretly tried to outdo each other, raising the class average in the process.
"Yu Qingqi, why are you always around, you stone-faced freak? Got a crush on me?"
"Idiot. Don't flatter yourself. Who'd like a gay guy like you?"
"Don't slander my sexuality. You're the gay one!"
"I can't be bothered with you."
Jiang Yu (top) x Yu Qibai (bottom)
Because of you, the rest of summer wasn't lonely. That's why: The Last Summer
Core message: Keep striving every day
