“Even the most boring person
will try to become interesting in front of the person they like.”
Cheerful, adorably oblivious girl x cool, unexpectedly contrasting academic ace
[Reunion after years apart | He has a secret crush | School life | A touch of ensemble cast]
When the results of the first monthly exam of high school came out, Jiang Yueman was called in by her English teacher, Gu, for a talk. The teacher was furious that she did well in every subject but English, where she was hopelessly behind.
The teachers had an impromptu meeting, so Teacher Gu casually called out, “Xiao Chu, are you free? Could you give her a dictation?”
Only then did Jiang Yueman notice there were other students in the office.
A slim, fair-skinned boy. Three moles stood out on his face: at the outer corner of his left eye, on his right cheek, and below his lips. They made him unforgettable.
Jiang Yueman knew dictation with her was a slow process, so she suggested that he leave first rather than waste his time. She wouldn’t tell the teacher.
Chu Henian’s voice was just like him, cool and distant.
“It’s no trouble.”
“Just tell me when you’re ready. There’s no rush.”
Jiang Yueman didn’t notice that the boy beside her had ears so red they looked ready to drip blood.
*
While chatting with her friends, Jiang Yueman brought up Chu Henian.
That was when she learned he was quite famous in their grade.
He was handsome and got great grades, but his personality was too cold.
People said he barely spoke and was hard to approach.
“Jiang Yueman, you forgot your pen last time. I wanted to return it, but couldn’t find you, so I’ll buy you another one. Let’s pick one out together after school.”
He always ranked in the top five in their grade.
“Jiang Yueman, you came first in biology. That’s amazing. Can I come to you when I have questions?”
Chu Henian never accepted things from other people.
“Jiang Yueman, congratulations on coming first. You ran so fast. Want some water?”
Jiang Yueman thought: Chu Henian is such a great guy, so warm and kind! How did everyone get such a wrong impression of him?
Her friends, who had witnessed the whole thing: ...
The title comes from Du Fu’s Dreaming of Li Bai: “The setting moon fills the room with light, as if your face were still before me.”
Theme: Growing up is the main theme of youth
