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Reunion after a long absence | Male crush
The first time Chen Shi met Lin Zhouyu was in their villa.
The boy was sitting on a recliner with his legs bent and reading a book. The sun shone on his fair skin, which was as transparent and fragile as porcelain.
She treats him as a younger brother, tutoring him, giving him guidance, and bringing him a cup of hot cocoa in winter.
Later, she left without saying goodbye, deleted everyone's contact information, and went to another city to study for graduate school.
When they met again, he had become her fellow student.
There was a dinner in the department, and he pretended that he didn't know her even though they were separated by a table.
Chen Shi thought, well, some relationships are over in the past.
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Late one night, Chen Shi was on the phone with her ex-boyfriend who had returned to China.
Caught off guard, Lin Zhouyu appeared behind her.
In the cool evening breeze, his figure seemed a bit lonely.
"What about me?" He said, "Can't you... Look at me?"
Purpose: It is better to die than live
