The thing Zhou Xia regrets most in her life:
Downloading that stupid pink, hearts-and-bubbles app on a whim.
Believing Lin Ye when he said, "My English is definitely better than yours."
...And setting off an alarm by getting too worked up during the System's ten-second eye-contact task, only for that jerk Lin Ye to catch her in the act.
The unsolved mysteries of Lin Ye's life:
Why does he get chased by math problems every time he sneaks some of the Zhou family's sweet-and-sour ribs?
Which is redder, Zhou Xia's taekwondo belt or her English exam paper?
They said this was supposed to be a study System, so why are the tasks starting to look more and more like a romance guide?
Zhou Xia and Lin Ye, the two students who've been fixtures at the bottom of their grade, are forcibly locked into a "Love Contract" app by a bizarre chip.
The tasks are downright cursed: exchanging love letters on the rooftop? Sneaking a handhold during PE? Feeding each other in front of everyone? And holding hands with fingers intertwined in some secluded corner to feel the sparks pass between your fingertips?!
The punishments are even more mortifying: a streak of bad luck? A flat bike tire? Instant noodles dumped over your head? A heartfelt confession over the school broadcast? Getting caught dating by Principal Wang the Destroyer? There's no way they can keep going to school like this!
The mortal enemies are forced to play along. Zhou Xia slams the table in a fury: "I'd rather die than give in!" Lin Ye calmly analyzes the situation: "Level 5 bad luck could pose a mortal threat." Zhou Xia: "...Give me your hand! Thirty seconds! Any longer will cost extra!"
To protect what little dignity they have left, they decide to fight back.
Zhou Xia leaps to her feet: "High school students aren't allowed to date! The school rules are our ultimate weapon!"
Lin Ye adjusts his glasses: "We'll exploit the loopholes and overhaul the System, then show it what it means to be a well-rounded student with strong socialist values!"
And so, things get more and more absurd.
The pink romance app, Xiao Lian, is hit by their sheer force of will, its data goes haywire, and it is forced to split into a sharp-tongued study app, Xiao Xi.
The mandatory tasks change from [Gazing Deeply into Each Other's Eyes] to [Complete the Derivative Problems Before Time Runs Out]; from [Holding Hands with Fingers Intertwined] to [Quiz Each Other on Vocabulary, Ten Push-Ups for Every Mistake]; and from [A Rooftop Date] to [Study in the Library Until It Closes].
Their late-night calls change from "sweet nothings" to "a step-by-step explanation of how to differentiate functions."
Class beauty Xu Youran bursts into tears: "My crush didn't even get to start before it ended?" Then she becomes their number-one shipper: "If they don't get married, this is never going to end!"
Their troublemaking friend Xu Jue is heartbroken: "Bro Zhou! We said we'd be lazy together. How did you two start working so hard behind my back?!"
From [Forced Fake Couple] to [Real Study Fiends Burning the Midnight Oil], the bottom-ranked duo's road to a comeback takes a truly bizarre turn.
But...
As Zhou Xia watches Lin Ye's focused profile while he solves a problem, her heart starts racing again. Damn it, this has to be that stupid System messing with her again!
Lin Ye watches Zhou Xia's eyes, red from staying up late, and his Adam's apple bobs. ...Did this loophole somehow trap me too?
#MyMortalEnemyAndIOverhauledOurRomanceSystemIntoAStudyApp
#WeSaidItWasJustActingSoHowDidWeBecomeTopStudents
P.S.
1. Hotheaded bottom x scheming top
2. One-on-one, happy ending, neither has been with anyone else
3. The tasks are a little awkward, so please don't flame me if they're not your thing. Thanks!
Theme: Study hard and keep moving forward!
