[A crossover with The Best, a story that goes from school uniforms to wedding gowns.]
A rebellious top student who behaves like a good kid in public x a handsome, adorable, cocky delinquent who's a bit of an idiot
School life transitioning to city life | Brilliant goddess vs. smug, devoted puppy | They dote on and protect each other | Mutual crush | Growing together
1/
In her second year of high school, Ruan Shangjia earns the top score and gets into Jinyang's elite class.
On her first day, she gets lost, as usual. Wandering through the unfamiliar southern school buildings, she runs into Yu Jingnian, who's sneaking a cigarette in the restroom.
The boy's black T-shirt is covered in dust. His uniform jacket hangs casually over one shoulder, his features are sharp, and his long, crow-feather lashes droop listlessly. There's a cut at the corner of his mouth, and he looks a mess.
Ruan Shangjia recognizes him a little.
The boy is exceptionally good-looking and famous on the school forum, where people post photos they've secretly taken of him.
She has heard that the school beauty toyed with him a while ago, and he's been unable to climb out of the shadow ever since.
Yu Jingnian looks at Ruan Shangjia, who has suddenly appeared in the doorway. Her hair is tied in a low ponytail, and the sunlight makes her skin look almost translucent. Her calm, gentle face makes it obvious she's clever.
He is instantly captivated. In a panic, he hides his lighter, narrows his eyes, and asks warily, "Are you here to catch me?"
Ruan Shangjia is briefly taken aback, then quickly composes herself. She shakes her head, a friendly smile spreading across her lips. "No."
"Could you show me the way, classmate?"
Her voice is clear and sweet.
Yu Jingnian's eyes flicker, and the tips of his ears quietly turn red. He turns his face away and gives an annoyed "Mm."
2/
After that day, Yu Jingnian bribes a friend to get Ruan Shangjia's QQ contact.
When he learns she's a well-known good student, he decides to start a conversation by sending her a difficult math question from the college entrance exam that he found on Baidu, hoping they'll have something in common.
When a stranger suddenly appears in her friends list, Ruan Shangjia realizes: this must be a top student hoping to discuss and compare notes with her.
As time goes by, everyone suddenly notices that Yu Jingnian, who used to do nothing useful all day, has become a different person.
He stops fooling around, and his grades keep improving.
Even stranger, Ruan Shangjia, the famous beauty and top student of their grade, posts a photo of Yu Jingnian playing in a match on the school's confession wall.
Her caption reads, "Yu Jingnian from Class 10, did you know you look really handsome when you play ball?"
Everyone is stunned, but Yu Jingnian shamelessly replies below, "I know."
3/
From high school to college, and then to sharing a home and becoming a couple.
Yu Jingnian reaches Ruan Shangjia's side one clumsy step at a time. He makes himself excellent, excellent enough to be worthy of her.
"We're worlds apart, but she's the only person in the world who believes I can make it."
Ruan Shangjia has always thought dating is a waste of time, and that she'd be better off reading a few more books.
But if the person is Yu Jingnian, she can give all her time to him.
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"Nian Nian, clingy."
Directionally challenged girl x human GPS
Rich beauty x poor boy
● Reader advisory
* Both are each other's first and only, happy ending.
* The male lead doesn't smoke. The brat is just pretending to be brooding.
* The leads dote on each other and choose each other wholeheartedly. The heroine seems like a good kid but is actually rebellious and opinionated. The hero is poor at first and rich later, and works hard to become better for her. This couple is incredibly sweet!
Theme: My love can't be stopped just because someone tells it to.
