Did Childhood Friends Get Together Today?

She ran away for love without a word.

After five years studying abroad, Zhou Qi returned home with a little secret,

quietly enrolling at the university where his childhood friend, and the man he loved, worked.

But in a class that should have been utterly ordinary,

one "student" had eyes deep as a pool, a voice rich as wine, and never once looked away from him.

Huh?

Why does he

look so much like the childhood friend he longs to see but doesn't dare face?

He even follows him to the bathroom!

Zhou Qi zipped up,

and accidentally met the eyes of his "student."

"..."

Could this guy be a creepy stalker?!

Not long afterward

Gu Yuan, superstar, campus variety-show guest, and relentless wife-watcher, took advantage of Teacher Zhou getting drunk, pulled him into his arms, nestled against his neck, and confessed with aching affection: "Xiao Qi, I've missed you so much."

Zhou Qi: ???!!!!!!

[The serious version]

Five years apart.

Zhou Qi reined in his sharp edges, changing from a childhood tyrant into "a gentleman as lovely as jade."

Gu Yuan went from a carefree young master to "a walking headache."

They both became the person the other used to be.

The only thing that never changed was the sincere love they held for each other.

[Bonus scene]

Question: How can you tell if the other person likes you?

Zhou Qi: Confess... indirectly, and test the waters?

Gu Yuan: Thanks for asking. It doesn't matter if I confirm it or not. The right thing to do is win him back first.

Zhou Qi: Did you pursue me?

Gu Yuan: Did you confess?

Who cares? We're together now!

A star who picks fights with the whole world outside but is a doting husband at home, gong (Gu Yuan)

x A university lecturer who's gentle and refined to outsiders but childish in private, shou (Zhou Qi)

[Reading Guide]

1. Happy ending; one-on-one romance.

2. Both are each other's first and only; mutual unrequited love.

3. Childhood classmates; neighbors for years; childhood friends to spouses.

Theme: A cute little sweet romance.