Three years later, Lin Yixi and Jiang Xingze reunite at Jincheng University. When other people reunite, they want to catch up, but Lin Yixi would rather stay as far away from Jiang Xingze as possible, as if he were a plague god.
Bound by fate, the two become neighbors and roommates.
In their shared apartment, Lin Yixi finds a hot breakfast waiting on the table every morning, but she has never seen Jiang Xingze eat breakfast.
Whenever Jiang Xingze cooks, he makes sweet and sour pork ribs, Lin Yixi's favorite. He remembers that she can't eat spicy food, so he doesn't eat it either.
He remembers every little thing Lin Yixi says, even when she doesn't mean to say it.
Jiang Xingze doesn't like candy, but he always keeps some in his pocket, just for the girl who loves sweets.
They thought their mutual crushes would end in failure, and that they would never have anything to do with each other again. But then Jiang Xingze got jealous, went out for a drink in a sulk, and ended up drunk. He summoned the courage to confess in the most humble way:
"Lin Yixi, could you like me, just a little? Even just for a moment would be enough."
After thinking it over for half a month, she finally followed her heart.
"Since you confessed to me, I'll be the one to pursue you. Chasing someone isn't just a guy's privilege. I, Lin Yixi, can do it too."
"We met again when I was twenty. This time, I hope I can be brave enough. So, Jiang Xingze, will you be my boyfriend?"
"Let's get to know each other again. Hello, my girlfriend."
"Hello, my boyfriend."
Lin Yixi secretly loved Jiang Xingze for five years, while Jiang Xingze waited for her for even longer.
* Slow-burn, sweet and reserved heroine x secretly scheming, tsundere hero
* Unrequited love / Happy ending / Both are each other's first love
* Note: The professional information in this story was researched online, and some of the text has been adapted from material found online.
* This is the author's first story, so please don't be harsh. Please read with an open mind and don't put other stories down. Thank you! ^0^
* Inspired by real life.
Note: See Chapter 1 for content warnings.
Theme: Be absolutely brave when you're in love with someone in secret.
