Meng Liting and Jiang Yan grew up in the same apartment building.
When the former went grocery shopping, she would bring the latter a bottle of cola. When the latter stopped by the canteen shop, he would pick up a bottle of Fanta for the former.
People around them said that trying to read anything into their relationship was an affront to their friendship.
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On Valentine's Day in high school, Meng Liting shared chocolates from an anonymous admirer with her friends.
Jiang Yan frowned as he endured the cloying sweetness, watching her puff out her cheeks and seemingly enjoy the taste.
"You like these? I'll buy you some next time."
Meng Liting asked softly, "Next time? Valentine's Day next year?"
"Next time means next time. Why wait until next year?" His tone was casual.
So that's what he meant. She took a sip from her water bottle, swallowing the pointless flutter his words had so easily stirred up.
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After graduation, Meng Liting deliberately distanced herself and tried to forget him, but beneath the neighborhood's glowing streetlights, she saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure.
Jiang Yan looked at the balloon flowers in Meng Liting's hands, a gift from an old classmate. His gaze darkened, his expression unreadable.
"In that case, as an old classmate, I should give you a bouquet too."
Meng Liting's lashes quivered, but her reply was cool.
"Don't bother. We're too close. I couldn't accept it."
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Later, Meng Liting caught a bad cold and fell into a deep sleep after taking her medicine.
Jiang Yan silently kept watch beside her bed, no longer holding back the emotions in his eyes.
A friend asked, "Can this 'friendship' between you and her really leave room for a third person?"
In the silence, a smile played on his lips, but his eyes held an unmistakable possessiveness.
"There have only ever been the two of us."
| School life in the first half, city life in the second
| More than friends, secret love finally comes true
| Clear-headed, reserved, restrained, and insecure x bold, uninhibited, steadfast, and unaware of how deeply he loves
Theme: Love yourself, and love others deeply
Why don't you write, madam? 😭 😭 😭 😭 Didn't you say August?
There are still 5 days to look forward to the update [Compare Heart]
Damn, I will always wait for you 😭
Hey, why did you lock the update?
Go to school after watching this, so sad
Yesterday I ate my first ice cream of the year~
Come on(???_??)?
I just woke up and saw the update, so happy (*??*).?.:*? I just can't get enough of it. When will Jiang be able to recognize himself? Tingzi is so happy and disappointed when he has such a secret love, ah ah ah, but I like friends, taboo. You should stay up less late, come on, come on, come on, come on 🌈
It's been a long time since I've seen such true and detailed writing. It's great.
Dried mango? I love it too. I suggest the author buy me a copy too.