The Whole World Thinks I'm a C Student

[Mainland simplified edition signed with Zhiyin Animation; traditional edition with Mofei] [Chemistry Olympiad story, quiet and well-behaved bottom × bold, flirtatious top; two academic prodigies turn around a struggling class at a struggling school against all odds] Lu Xingyin spent fifteen years growing up in a small Jiangnan town, then suddenly discovered he was the biological son of a wealthy family who had been lost to them. * When faced with this biological son who was “from some small place,” had “poor grades,” and “lacked access to good educational resources,” falling short of the genuine wealthy elite in every way, the Huo family's adopted son consulted with someone, then beamed as he handed the bumpkin a set of Five-Year Exam Papers: “Here, your family back in that poor, backward place must never have been able to afford a complete set of study guides, right? Don't be discouraged if your grades can't keep up now that you've just arrived.” Lu Xingyin lifted his eyes, his dark gaze as still as water. “Thank you.” Only then did they notice the old books beside him: The original English edition of March's Advanced Organic Chemistry The original English edition of The Art of Writing Reasonable Organic Reaction Mechanisms Gu Fangwei had been a top student all his life. With his languid, roguish peach-blossom eyes, he'd never taken anyone seriously. Especially not a bumpkin like Lu Xingyin, who only knew how to cram. Apart from being obedient, he was good for nothing. That is, until the day Gu Fangwei stood up for his classmates and the discipline director chased him through the school with a flashlight. They ran into each other in a tiny storeroom. With the discipline director's flashlight shining right at them, Lu Xingyin shoved him beside the lab bench and calmly said, “He wasn't fighting. I asked him to come here because I wanted to confess to him.” Gu Fangwei: “???” Good student, your character setting has collapsed! Later Gu Fangwei: “Hey, deskmate. I heard you were going to confess to me? When? I want to get ready.” Lu Xingyin: “No need to get ready. I was just helping you out. Don't take it seriously.” Gu Fangwei: “…” * Genius isn't mine alone. Genius lives among us all. Rather than lose your way alone, look straight toward the mountaintop. There, heroes gather and starlight shines. 1. A fun story for competition nerds. My CP are made for each other and the best in the world. The bottom pursues the top, then later the top pursues the bottom. Sweetness and angst in a 7:3 ratio. If you prefer both leads to be perfect, my pursuit-and-win-back style may not be for you. Fans of either character, beware. Extreme stans, run! Let us all live and let live, and keep the world a happier place. 2. The story focuses on school life and ends after the IChO double gold medals and the college entrance exams. They won't develop technology and launch into space, solve the world's problems, or shock the world. They're ordinary kids who work hard. 3. The competition storyline draws on the Olympiad and college entrance exam environment in China before 2015, with fictionalized elements. I've seen comments about this, so here's a reminder in bold! Don't decide to study for competitions because of a book. These days, competitions are tied to the Strong Foundation Program, so carefully consider whether they're worth it! The author was a poor student who retired from the national junior team early. For dramatic effect, many details have been adjusted from real life. Policies and competition levels vary by province, so arguments like “students in Province X can't make the provincial team in their second year,” “the host province of the XXth competition gets this many gold medals,” “Province X doesn't use your prep book,” or “that policy wasn't changed until year X” are pointless. Please keep that in mind. 4. I can't promise daily updates. My writing comes first. If that bothers you, feel free to wait until it's complete~ Hope you enjoy the story~ Mwah [Coming soon] The Whole World Is Waiting for Us to Get Back Together The year Gu Ruzhuo started tenth grade, Cheng Buyu, then a minor internet celebrity, moved into his house. It was raining when Gu opened the door. The boy had fair skin, dark eyes, and raindrops on his eyelashes. He was beautiful and delicate. Gu Ruzhuo said lazily, “Don't call me your senior.” “Don't let the media take pictures of us.” “Don't act pitiful.” * They kept out of each other's way until a photo of them living together leaked by accident, and rumors of their relationship quickly spread. Faced with the storm of public opinion, Gu Ruzhuo simply went abroad to study, denying it three times: We're not dating. Impossible. It's fake. Two years later, the night before graduation. Gu Ruzhuo got up in the morning and told an executive who came to check, “I don't have an ex-boyfriend.” At lunch, he clarified to the media, who hoped to see them get back together, “I don't have an ex-boyfriend.” At night, he assured a family elder fishing for information, “I don't have an ex-boyfriend.” Unable to sleep at midnight, Gu Ruzhuo accidentally stumbled into a CP forum. “Even though they both deny it, everyone knows their chemistry is still unmatched!” “He watches him quietly, and you can't lie with your eyes! Waaah, he loves him so much.” “It's so sweet. Gu Ruzhuo, just spoil him already!” The next morning, his manager saw Gu Ruzhuo looking dazed and carefully asked, “About the online ‘Ruzhuo and Buyu’ pairing with you and Cheng Buyu...” Gu Ruzhuo: “It's so sweet.” Manager: “?” Gu Ruzhuo: “Ruzhuo and Buyu are real.” #NoneOfYouAreInnocentInMyJourneyToBecomingGay##I'veAlreadyStartedThinkingAboutGettingBackTogetherWhatAboutYou# Theme: No matter when or where you are, keep the courage to move forward calmly. Study hard and keep improving.