Before This Scorching Summer Ends

Chen Jianian is a famous figure in Handa University's finance department: top grades, good looks, a wealthy family, and a bold, carefree personality.

Xu Zhiwen, a pharmacy major, is gentle and low-key, never competing for attention.

In the eyes of outsiders, the two of them have nothing in common.

Chen Jianian thought so too, at first.

Then, at the university basketball tournament, Chen Jianian sank a long-range three-pointer to seal the game. In the arena, the boy in his vivid red jersey was dazzling and full of fire. The crowd roared, while girls below screamed his name until their voices gave out.

Then Xu Zhiwen, who had always kept to herself, silently walked up and handed Chen Jianian a bottle of water in full view of everyone.

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Everyone at Handa University was saying that Xu Zhiwen was pursuing Chen Jianian.

Later, the rumor changed: Xu Zhiwen came from an ordinary family and was too meek. Apart from her pretty face, she had nothing going for her, and Chen Jianian would never be interested in her.

But someone later witnessed Chen Jianian cornering Xu Zhiwen in a dark, cramped stairwell, leaving her nowhere to retreat.

Xu Zhiwen gazed at the boy before her with clear eyes and softly called, “Chen Jianian.”

The boy, usually so arrogant and carefree, lowered his head of his own accord, his posture almost submissive. His voice was low and slightly hoarse as he said, “Xu Zhiwen, don’t play with me anymore.”

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In everyone else’s eyes, Xu Zhiwen was pursuing Chen Jianian.

But Chen Jianian only thought she was strange.

She gave him water, but refused to let him add her as a friend;

She flirted with him, but never accepted his invitations;

After he finally managed to add her, their messages went round in circles, and she only replied once a week.

Did Chen Jianian think that was how you pursued someone?

She was obviously stringing him along.

That was, until the school anniversary, when Chen Jianian accidentally saw a letter of thanks written by Xu Zhiwen.

The handwriting was beautiful and neat.

It began:

Professor Chen, thank you for supporting me all these years.

Sweetheart x cocky heartthrob who doesn’t realize he’s flirting

-The story of how I tried to thank my benefactor, only to accidentally flirt with his son-

Theme: In love and in learning, find someone who can match you.