When Song Zhichen was five, he accidentally destroyed the snowman Li Jinyuan had worked so hard to build.
Li Jinyuan buried a seed of resentment in his heart over the incident. In elementary school, Song Zhichen excelled and was often praised. Since people frequently compared Li Jinyuan to Song Zhichen, he began studying hard, determined to surpass him and prove himself.
In middle school, they were inseparable. Song Zhichen was the only one putting effort into their friendship, while Li Jinyuan was hot and cold toward him, yet couldn't bear to be apart from him. If Song Zhichen left, who would go to and from school with him?
In high school, Li Jinyuan and Song Zhichen were neck and neck in the school rankings. Li Jinyuan was always second, the perennial runner-up in their grade. Their relationship gradually improved, and they grew more intimate in their words and actions.
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Before their second year of high school, Song Zhichen had a one-sided crush on Li Jinyuan. He tried hard to suppress his desire, but in the end, he couldn't keep it under wraps. He grew bolder and dropped hints everywhere that he liked Li Jinyuan.
Li Jinyuan saw through him but said nothing, pretending not to know and continuing to treat him as before.
Note: A hypocritical rival.
Theme: Work hard at your studies.
