"The Embers of Blazing Summer"

As a freshman, Lin Yu is not eye-catching among the crowd because of his excellent grades and quiet personality. He struggled to adapt to the new environment while worrying about his mother's medical bills and his own tuition. Shen Chi is a popular figure in the second year of high school, a star on the basketball court, surrounded by a group of friends. He was bored with the routine study life, and there was always a trace of carelessness in his eyes. By chance, the two met. The encounter was not pleasant, and there was even some embarrassment or misunderstanding. Shen Chi's attitude may have been a bit contemptuous or impatient, leaving Lin Yu with the impression that he was "not easy to mess with." Maybe because of class activities and clubs, the two had to have more contact. Subtle changes: In getting along, Shen Chi discovered that Lin Yu was not just a dull nerd, he had his own persistence and shining points. And Lin Yu also discovered that Shen Chi was not completely indifferent. He had his own principles and occasionally revealed an unknown side. Shen Chi began to pay attention to Lin Yu unconsciously and approached him in his own clumsy way. Lin Yu resisted in his heart, but could not ignore the impact brought by Shen Chi, and his heart began to waver. Lin Yu encountered difficulties. After Shen Chi learned about it, he intervened and solved the problem in a tough way. This incident made Lin Yu's inner defense loosen, and Shen Chi also clearly realized for the first time that he cared about Lin Yu. On a hot summer night, Shen Chi half-jokingly and half-seriously expressed some emotion beyond friendship, or there was an unexpected physical contact between the two, and the atmosphere became ambiguous and tense. After experiencing inner struggles, external pressure and mutual temptation, the two formally established their relationship under a specific opportunity. The initial relationship was full of sweetness and caution, and was a secret between two people. They would secretly hold hands in the corner after school, share the same pair of headphones in a hidden part of the library, and Lin Yu would hand over a bottle of water after Shen Chi finished playing ball. But beneath the sweetness, contradictions gradually emerge: Shen Chi's carelessness and Lin Yu's sensitivity and delicateness often create friction. Shen Chi may think that Lin Yu thinks too much, but Lin Yu thinks that Shen Chi doesn't care enough about his own feelings. Differences in circles: Shen Chi's friends have complicated attitudes towards Lin Yu, but Lin Yu has almost no social circle and cannot integrate into Shen Chi's world. Shen Chi sometimes conceals or downplays the relationship between the two for the sake of "face" or not wanting to cause trouble, which makes Lin Yu feel uneasy. The gift Shen Chi gave casually may be something that Lin Yu needs to work hard for a long time to get. This invisible gap was like a thorn in Lin Yu's heart. Shen Chi may not be aware of this, and his kindness is sometimes misunderstood by Lin Yu as charity or showing off. When Su Wan appeared, she may have created some misunderstandings out of jealousy or unintentionally. Shen Chi's own character has immaturity and pride. Faced with the doubts from the outside world, the persuasion of friends and the "provocation" of the supporting actress, coupled with Lin Yu's own character that is not good at explaining and prone to cold war, Shen Chi began to have doubts about Lin Yu. He may not want to believe that he has "judged the wrong person", or he may not want to admit that his feelings for Lin Yu are so deep that he cannot extricate himself, so he uses a colder and more hurtful attitude to cover up his inner confusion. Lin Yu was sensitive to Shen Chi's changes. He tried to communicate, but Shen Chi's avoidance and impatience made him disappointed again and again. He saw Shen Chi getting very close to the girl and heard the rumors around him. He felt miserable inside, but he chose to endure it silently, thinking that as long as he did better, Shen Chi would look back. In Shen Chi's view, his forbearance may have turned into guilt or indifference. Perhaps because of a public occasion, in order to maintain his so-called "image" or respond to other people's ridicule, Shen Chi said hurtful words to Lin Yu, or made moves to push Lin Yu away. This was a huge blow to Lin Yu, and the relationship between the two dropped to a freezing point. Shen Chi may regret it afterwards and try to apologize and repair, but there has been a huge crack in the trust between the two. Lin Yu became more silent and fragile, while Shen Chi, unable to handle such complex emotions, once again chose to escape or treat Lin Yu in the wrong way. The damage is accumulated through repeated misunderstandings and lack of communication. After a fierce quarrel or cold war, Shen Chi betrayed Lin Yu, perhaps under the influence of alcohol or the deliberate design of the supporting actress. This incident was learned by Lin Yu. Lin Yu was heartbroken when he learned the truth. He was not hysterical, but ended with an almost numb calmness. Shen Chi might still be hungover or confused, trying to explain or redeem himself, but Lin Yu couldn't listen to anything. He packed up his things and completely disappeared from Shen Chi's world, or used an extreme way to punish himself and declare the end. When Lin Yu really left, Shen Chi realized what an irreversible thing he had done. He began to search for Lin Yu frantically, recalling bits and pieces of the past. Those details that he had ignored, Lin Yu's goodness, and Lin Yu's pain all became Ling Chi's knife at this moment. He finally understood the damage his pride and stupidity had done. He began to reject the supporting actress and even broke with his past friends, but nothing could go back to the past. After Lin Yu left, life became gloomy. He may have changed his environment and tried to forget the past, but the pain has been engraved in his bones. He became more taciturn, lost trust in the world, and was in poor physical and mental condition. His mother may have noticed something strange about him, but he couldn't put it into words. He struggled in loneliness and pain, trying to save himself, but was often dragged into the abyss by memories. Perhaps due to academic studies, exams or other unavoidable reasons, the two met again on campus. The atmosphere at this time was awkward and cold. Lin Yu's eyes were empty, and he turned a blind eye to Shen Chi, or he had only deep-seated indifference. Shen Chi was in great pain and wanted to get closer, but was stabbed all over by Lin Yu's eyes. Shen Chi began to atone for his sins in his own way. He silently paid attention to Lin Yu, helped him when he encountered difficulties (even if Lin Yu didn't know it), and prevented trouble for him, even at the cost of offending others. He tried to apologize, wrote a long letter (even though Lin Yu never read it), and waited wherever Lin Yu might appear, just to take a look at him. But in Lin Yu's opinion, his behavior might be just another form of disturbance and torture. Lin Yu was full of resistance and disgust towards his approach, and every contact was like opening an unhealed scar. Their affairs may become known to more people and attract greater public pressure. Lin Yu may be more seriously excluded and harmed as a result. Or, Lin Yu's mother's condition worsened and she needed a lot of money, and Shen Chi tried to use money to help, which greatly stung Lin Yu's self-esteem and considered it another insult to him. In the process of atonement, Shen Chi also suffered tremendous pain and self-torture. He watched Lin Yu become haggard and desperate because of him, and he was worse than dead. And Lin Yu was repeatedly pulled between Shen Chi's entanglement and his own pain, unable to escape. There may be some plots, such as Lin Yu deliberately showing closeness to others in front of him (even if it is fake) in order to completely get rid of Shen Chi, so that Shen Chi can experience the pain he once felt. When high school graduation comes, it seems like it's the end. The two may have applied for universities in different cities and faced real physical separation. On the eve of graduation, there may be one last heated confrontation or conversation. Shen Chi may have made one last effort to express his belated and extremely sincere confession and love. Lin Yu may still have not forgiven him, but it is unknown whether there is any turmoil in his heart. Lin Yu worked hard to start a new life in a new city, focusing on his studies and trying to put the past behind him. But the shadow of the past still exists, he has difficulty establishing new intimate relationships, and he is still lonely deep down. Shen Chi also went to another city. He became no longer as public as before and became much silent. His heart was always occupied by guilt and longing for Lin Yu. He may have rejected all overtures and lived in the past. Shen Chi may silently follow Lin Yu's news through various channels (classmates, the Internet) and know his current situation, but dare not disturb him easily. Lin Yu would occasionally hear a few words about Shen Chi from his old classmates, and his heart was calm, or only slightly bitter. Over the past few years, both of them have grown up, and their personalities and ways of looking at things may have changed. Lin Yu may have become a little tougher and able to handle his emotions better, but the scars on his heart are still there. Shen Chi may also have truly matured and understood that love is not about possession, but about fulfillment and respect. Because of a certain opportunity, the two met again in different cities. The atmosphere at this time is no longer the fierce confrontation in high school, but more alienated and polite as an adult. At this reunion, there might be an opportunity for a relatively calm conversation. Shen Chi apologized again, expressing his regret and changes over the years. Lin Yu may still not be able to forgive easily, but he may be able to face Shen Chi more calmly, and even express some of the pain that he has not expressed in the past. After the two reunited, they maintained a subtle distance. Shen Chi proved his changes with actions, guarded silently, and no longer forced himself. Lin Yu's heart began to loosen a little, and he began to think about the possibility of forgiveness, but this would take a long time and great courage. Purpose: Pursue dreams