Belated Joy

In everyone's eyes at No. 1 High School, Gu Yuan, the citywide high school entrance exam champion, and his deskmate, Chi Yu, were far too close. It was only a matter of time before they became a couple.

Even Chi Yu's friends said the two of them were just one thin sheet of paper away from making things official.

But after the college entrance exam, Gu Yuan completely cut off contact with Chi Yu.

They met again nine years later, when Gu Yuan had become Chi Yu's boss.

The first time they ran into each other, Chi Yu greeted him, but he asked who she was.

Just as Chi Yu was sure he'd forgotten her, they met again, and Gu Yuan greeted her first. "Chi Yu, long time no see!"

Chi Yu: "..." Pretending not to know him.

Gu Yuan: "It's me. I'm Gu Yuan."

Chi Yu kept up the act. "Oh, it's you! I really didn't recognize you."

Gu Yuan's mother told him to go on a blind date. He said, "The woman I marry has to have the surname Chi, the Chi in famous all over the world."

His mother was delighted. "What a coincidence! The young woman has that exact surname."

When they met, Chi Yu was stunned. "I didn't know it was you."

Gu Yuan smiled at her. "I knew it was you."

Not long afterward, Gu Yuan pulled Chi Yu into his arms and kissed her.

When he confessed, his voice caught slightly. "Chi Yu, I still like you."

Theme: Across the distance of time, you are a joy that arrived late.