Two Childhood Friends

Shen Xinyu never expected her "little nemesis," Meng Yiran, to return from abroad, move to the same city, attend the same school, and even live with her.

After protesting to no avail, she resigned herself to it.

Some time later, a young author holding a microphone asks: "How do you two feel about living together?"

Shen Xinyu: "I don't dislike her anymore. Why do I find her kind of cute?"

Meng Yiran: "I don't dislike her anymore. Why do I think I might like her?"

The young author with the microphone: "Th-then, do you like each other?"

(They look at each other.)

Shen Xinyu: "N-no, impossible. I absolutely would never like her." (Determined face.)

Meng Yiran: "N-no, impossible. I'm too stubborn to admit it."

Many years later...

Shen Xinyu: "My thoughts of you are like the waters of the West River, flowing east day and night without pause."

The young author holding the microphone: "Could you sum that up?"

Shen Xinyu takes Meng Yiran's hand: "I love you."

Meng Yiran gazes into Shen Xinyu's eyes: "I love you."

This is a story about gradually discovering love. They go through confusion, uncertainty, struggle, and opposition, yet still stay together, their hearts understanding one another.

The story spans a long period of time and takes a while to warm up. Updates are irregular, so readers who mind that should proceed with caution!

Note: The verse is from Jiangling: A Letter to Zi'an, by Yu Xuanji, a Tang dynasty poet.

Theme: Every first, innocent love deserves to be remembered.