A Little Sweet Romance

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Gu Xingyue happens to meet a handsome guy in a bookstore. He's tall and long-legged, with the mature, polished air of a refined professional.

Love at first sight, Gu Xingyue pursues the man who hits all his buttons, in a clumsy but sincere way.

Every day, the little weather reporter sends him messages with the forecast and recommendations for nearby food.

He blushes and sings a love confession to Chen Qingxing in front of his friends.

He pretends to fall asleep in a taxi and quietly leans against Chen Qingxing.

He writes him letter after letter.

Chen Qingxing can't hold back his feelings, but his own hang-ups make him keep using their eleven-year age gap as an excuse to avoid Gu Xingyue, whose warmth and passion are like a little sun.

Chen Qingxing hopes Gu Xingyue will meet someone better, someone just as young and carefree as he is, with the energy to live every day with passion.

Then he learns that while Gu Xingyue was traveling out of town to clear his head, he ran into his first boyfriend after years apart.

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From the very first moment, Gu Xingyue wanted to see this cool, self-controlled man lose control over him and become a little crazy.

Of course, Gu Xingyue didn't expect the man who'd seemed so chaste and desireless to become insatiable. Well, he did, just not quite this much.

It really puts his stamina to the test.

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Reading guide: Weibo @Xi Jie Jiu

1. An early practice story.

2. A sweet little romance focused on the relationship.

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Yin Chuwei has only dated for three days, and it was with his childhood friend, Shen Churan.

The day he breaks up with him, Shen Churan speaks in a low voice, his smile cocky and carefree: "What a coincidence. I also think dating in high school is pointless."

In the years that follow, they never run into each other again, even though their homes are less than a hundred meters apart.

Then, on the day Yin Chuwei wins gold in a robotics design competition and fulfills his dream, he learns that Shen Churan died while coming to someone's rescue.

At the funeral, someone mentions that Shen Churan had always been single, yet wore a ring on his left ring finger when he died.

Yin Chuwei recognizes it. It's the cheap ring Shen Churan bought at a street stall on the first day they dated.

Back then, Shen Churan had acted casual, but the tips of his ears had quietly turned red:

"A little thing this cheap? I'll probably lose it in a few days."

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After being reborn, Yin Chuwei turns down the principal's desperate attempts to keep him and transfers to the school that competes with First High for the top student every year: Eleventh High, where Shen Churan goes.

Shen Churan is sulking and trying his best to rebel among a bunch of model students, playing the role of an unconventional school bully.

He thinks Yin Chuwei has come to win him back and beg for forgiveness, so he deliberately keeps him at arm's length.

But Yin Chuwei smiles at Shen Churan's best friend and says, "Hi. Could I share a room with you?"

Shen Churan warns his friend with a look: Just try saying yes.

When Yin Chuwei takes his old seat behind Shen Churan, just like he used to, Shen Churan thinks he's finally come to make it up to him.

But Yin Chuwei gently kicks Shen Churan's chair and says coolly, "Hey, if you're not quite six feet tall, that's fine. But could you stop styling your hair so high next time? You're blocking the board."

Shen Churan: ? I got the coolest buzz cut after the breakup. And I'm already six foot two!

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When Shen Churan sees Yin Chuwei take out that cheap ring, he thinks Yin Chuwei is going to give it back.

Not wanting to embarrass himself, he snatches it and turns to leave.

But Yin Chuwei grabs his hand and asks in a soft, wounded voice, "You don't take back a gift you've given someone, do you?"

"You don't have to help me put it on, but you do have to give it back to me."

The boy's voice trails off in a teasing little lilt, making Yin Churan's heart catch, aching and tender all at once.

Theme: Don't fear the distance time creates. Treasure what you have now.