This is a story focusing on the two strong men on campus, Shen Qingyan and Lu Chengyu. Shen Qingyan is cold and distant, accustomed to living alone, and ranks first in the grade with absolute rigor and concentration; Lu Chengyu is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, seemingly unruly and unapproachable, but in fact he is thoughtful and very sharp in grades and on the basketball court, but he is always watching Shen Qingyan in the dark.
The two met each other through an unexpected collision on a rainy night, and became each other's default rivals due to their equally matched scores. They gradually broke down the barriers in classroom confrontations and test competitions. They will argue about the optimal solution to a problem, and they will calmly come to the rescue when the other party is misunderstood; they will stand side by side for a short time at the basketball game, and they will also share the silence under the same street lamp after evening self-study.
In the middle of the story, a competition related to qualifications for entering a higher education became a turning point in the relationship between the two - Lu Chengyu's condition was affected by a sudden change in his family, and Shen Qingyan "won" without knowing it, causing Lu Chengyu to misunderstand that he was cold and selfish, and the two fell into a cold war. During this period, Shen Qingyan silently found out the truth and helped Lu Chengyu solve the dilemma in his own way, but was unable to explain due to poor expression. After learning the truth, Lu Chengyu felt guilty and moved, and began to face up to his concern that Shen Qingyan was far more than his "rival".
In the end, the two resolved their misunderstanding and spoke frankly to each other in a pouring rain. They are no longer obsessed with "winning or losing", but have learned to accept each other's edges and tenderness while walking side by side, and move towards a broader future together, proving that the true friendship of the strong is never about one party overpowering the other, but about each other achieving each other and making the other person a better version of themselves.
Purpose: Competition in youth is never an either/or multiple choice question. Only by recognizing the excellence of your opponent and accepting your own shortcomings can you reach higher heights while working side by side.