Novels like The Arrogant Top Student
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Arrogant Top Student, best match first.
- 1 A Three-Year Promise 三年有约 One set of high school entrance exam results sends Tao Jia Ran to Bowen High School. Just before the new term begins, she meets “upperclassman” Zhang Yao Chen. Soon, he becomes her deskmate, and their chaotic, laughter-filled three years begin. As they spend time together, they gradually open up to each other. 9Reads—Score314d adds
- 2 A Fated Beginning 何起之缘 On the first day of school, the bold and carefree Bai Jin met the cool and aloof Wu Chenxuan, ushering in an exciting school life. Bai Jin’s first impression of Wu Chenxuan was that he was definitely someone you shouldn’t mess with, and seemed hard to approach. Wu Chenxuan’s first impression of Bai Jin was: How could anyone be so loud? Over time, they came to know each other, understand each other, and grow increasingly drawn to one another. They went through so much together and saw each other 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Just Like the Real Thing 真的像 Two equally formidable leads, top students, happy ending, sweet romance!!!! School life!!! After being deceived, classmate Dai Shengfan decisively transferred to another school. A groveling reconciliation? Not a chance. If you don’t cherish me, someone else will. I’ll find someone better. I’m a top student, the campus heartthrob, and a rich young master. Kang Yao, who’d never had a deskmate or roommate, suddenly got a new one: a transfer student. And this newcomer actually dared to skip evening 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Hello? Bibi? 喂？比比？ [Two equally formidable leads] + [Two male leads] + [Healing] + [Sweet romance] Luo Chu is cocky, cool, and the top student in his grade. Su Jinhan, known as the handsome guy with an exotic charm, is also top of the grade. With no worthy opponent to challenge him in an academic showdown, he thought of the math olympiad from three years ago, where the other contestant had matched him blow for blow. Luo Chu didn’t want to compete, but his homeroom teacher begged him. Fine, he’d agree, reluctantly. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 That Summer Long Ago 彼年盛夏 Blazing sun versus thousand-year ice. The top student in the school versus the runner-up. Two equally strong male leads. Perhaps this is what it means for an iron tree to bloom and thousand-year ice to melt. “If you can’t warm this block of ice in your hands, put it in your mouth. Keep it there, and maybe it’ll melt…” “Not responding doesn’t mean I like you.” “I’m not the type to clap for other people, so I prefer being the one who gets the applause.” “Just love me. I’ll spend the rest of my lif 316Reads—Score10514d adds
- 6 Light and Shadow: An Untitled Two-Way Journey 光与影：未命名的双向轨迹 [Two Male Leads*Campus Romance*Mutual Healing: Ye Shen & Meng Cheng] “I don’t want an apple.” Meng Cheng gently ran his fingers through Ye Shen’s hair, his voice low and tender. “I’m thinking about what our home will be like someday.” Ye Shen opened his eyes and looked at Meng Cheng’s chin, so close to his own. A smile curled his lips. “As long as there’s a bed, a computer, and you, that’s enough.” Ye Shen: “The lady at the supermarket asked if we were a couple.” Meng Cheng: “What did you say?” 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Foul Play L 犯规l [High-intensity alert! Two male leads + healing + secrets kept on both sides + a third-wheel love triangle + a groveling pursuit] Xing Yu, the top student in the province, deliberately gets close to Xiao Han, who has come second for a thousand years. No one knows that Xing Yu is hiding a truth from years ago as he approaches Xiao Han: once the debt is repaid, he will disappear. But Xing Yu never expected that the cold, distant man would stand by his side when he was at his most wretched. Or that 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The School Bully Has His Eye on the New Kid 校霸盯上了新来的同桌 A new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 One-Sided Redemption 单方面救赎 Xie Huai'an transferred schools because of one person, someone he had met only once as a child. But the other person seemed not to remember him. “Transferring schools, becoming classmates, sitting together...” He wanted to approach his light one step at a time, but was afraid to get close. “Does he not remember me?” “Have we met somewhere before?” “An'an, don't be afraid. I'm here, and I'll always be here.” “Brother, I finally found you...” Fortunately, his light reached out to him again and 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Arrogant Grace 衿骄 [Taciturn, easily sulking cold-hearted top × passionate, outgoing, warm-hearted bottom] [Ruan Liangxia × Luo Suiyin] When classes were reassigned at the start of their senior year, the two unexpectedly became deskmates: one was reckless and clumsy, the other always kept them at arm's length... But in the end, one lost all composure, while the other bewitched hearts. 94Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 What Should I Do When My Crush Is So Good at Pretending? Crush太会伪装了怎么办 [School romance with two male leads] [Cheng Rang (bottom) × Xie Qian (top)] [Two gentle leads who heal each other] On the first day after moving, Cheng Rang accidentally took his neighbor's box. When he opened it, it was full of women's clothes. But his neighbor turned out to be a handsome boy. Cheng Rang's first thought was, “So handsome guys have this kind of hobby nowadays?” He told his neighbor that although he didn't understand, he respected it. Xie Qian was baffled. They complimented each 155Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Wei, Please Let Me Pursue You 魏同学，请允许我追你 [Healing / shifting perspectives / moments of angst / comfort / campus / slow burn / a touch of ensemble cast / a steady, gradual romance / mostly everyday life] (Note: Remember to read the author's notes in every chapter!!! A note about the ensemble cast: This is an ensemble story, so if that's not your thing, be warned. The main and supporting roles are clearly distinguished, and Furong knows the difference. For the rest, see the author's notes.) Wei Ran × Gu Jichuan The first time Wei Ran met 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 What’s with the Transfer Student? 转校生为何那样 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Just How Many Good Brothers Do You Have? 你到底有几个好哥哥？ After their parents divorced, the twins were separated at a young age. When the top student Gu Senye transferred schools, he unexpectedly reunited with his golden-haired school-bully brother, Zhang Linzhi. Since his brother and the top student in their grade, Song Xingye, were bitter enemies, Gu Senye was instinctively hostile toward Song Xingye too. He never expected this to pique Song Xingye’s interest. Top: Song Xingye Bottom: Gu Senye Song Xingye was flipping through a book when a workbook 165Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 My Roommate Fell in Love with Me at First Sight 舍友对我一见钟情 Avoidant playboy bottom + self-healing, handsome top student top + rekindled love + happy ending Content warning: The bottom is not a virgin. He struggles to love at first and is quite a playboy. Are they roommates, online friends, or boyfriends who got together in record time? Xu Yang: Let me hear you call me big brother. Jiang Shi, swallowing his humiliation: Big brother. He thought he was dealing with a naive kid, only to discover the other guy was playing dumb while secretly pulling the stri 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Crossing the Line 不越规 [Dual Male Leads] [Pure-Hearted Top Student Turns into a Mad Dog] [A Self-Doubting Boy’s Coming-of-Age Story] Liu Shaoqu’s life was filled with regrets from the very beginning. The wounds of his childhood made him grow like a weed, silent and small, always retreating into his own world and never daring to hope for too much. Then he met Dong Shuwen, a boy who seemed to live in the light: outstanding, gentle, and so perfect he hardly seemed real. Again and again, he reached out to Liu Shaoqu, bec 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 No Hiding It! Brother Lu Is Head Over Heels 藏不住！陆哥他超爱 Zhou Munian is a left-behind child, unwanted by both his father and his mother. On his first day at university, he meets a boy who gives him a piece of candy. One day later, the boy pins him in a corner and says, “I like you.” Zhou Munian’s first instinct is to run. Only later does he understand that he must not give up out of fear. He should make an effort because he loves him. Zhou Munian: “Lu, when did you start liking me?” Lu Qian: “It was love at first sight.” Zhou Munian: ... Lu Qian: “Y 888Reads8.0Score11214d adds
- 18 The System Is Breathing 系统在呼吸 Completed [Two Male Leads + School Life + Mutual Salvation + Pure Love] He is the student council president everyone envies, yet he needs medication to control the tremors in his hands. He is the “former cheater” ostracized by the entire school, and for three years, he has used data to armor himself layer by layer. A secret agreement connects two “flawed” systems. One teaches the other how to hide his imperfections; the other helps him repair his shattered trust. When a desk-side pen-spinni 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Your Drumbeat, My Strings 你的鼓点，我的弦音 Your Drumbeats, My Strings —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Growing Old Together Under One Roof 同檐共白头 When both their names appeared on the physics competition leaderboard, Chu Yu saw the light flare in Jiang Fan’s eyes and suddenly remembered that snowy night in their senior year of high school. Back then, Jiang Fan had tucked a hand warmer into his arms. Their breath rose in white clouds as he said, “I’ll wait for you at A University.” Chu Yu thought it was just encouragement. He didn’t notice that when Jiang Fan turned away, the tips of his ears were as red as if the snow had burned them. Lat —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 When the Stars Meet Their Moment 繁星逢时 Youthful Campus, Secret Crush, Reunion After Years Apart Xiao Yu considers himself aloof and distant, but in reality, Lu Chengyang can rile him up with a single provocation, turning the cold-faced cutie into a prickly cat. They knew each other as children, were separated for a time, then met again in high school. Xiao Yu, however, had forgotten him. As they grow closer, they save each other in turn. 95Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 22 I Swear I'm Not Dating My Roommate 我真没和舍友谈恋爱啊 Campus romance with two male leads | Mutual pining | Strong leads | Sweet HE | Everyday life Roguish, devoted top × gentle, reserved bottom They fall in love at college. No dating before adulthood. _ Chu Bai was slacking off in PE when he stumbled across a handsome guy. As luck would have it, the guy was the top student who had just transferred into his class. At first, Chu Bai thought he'd picked up a nuisance. But the more he looked at him, the cuter he seemed, and the more his heart raced. By 302Reads8.2Score10214d adds
- 23 Back to My First Year of High School to Make It Up to the Boy I Wronged 重回高一，把亏欠少年补回来 At 33, emergency room doctor Shen Zhi’s life ended on a night shift, after a violent dispute with a patient’s family and a failed resuscitation. As he lay dying, he had only one regret: Sui Jing, the man he had loved for four years, still didn’t know the password to the bank card he had secretly saved up for him. 803Reads—Score10314d adds
- 24 What? This Underclassman Is Older Than Me 什么，这个学弟比我大 [Two Male Leads + Modern Romance + Campus Life + Younger Academic Prodigy Who’s a Socially Anxious Upperclassman + Loyal, Wealthy Campus Prince of a Younger Student + All Adults + Everyday College Life] [Haidu Campus Prince Series, Part One] Not a wish-fulfillment story. A realistic slice of everyday life, inspired by real experiences. The two boys on the rooftop fell silent for a while. Maybe they both wanted a moment of peace, or maybe they were each lost in thought. Suddenly, a familiar melo 160Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 This Top Student Is a Bit of a Delinquent 这个学霸有点渣 Two top students Jiang Xun x Shen Ao Two top students Enter with caution: BE (The romance develops slowly, so enter with caution if you prefer a faster pace.) “I’ve been to so many places, the ones we used to talk about.” “There’s no snow in Ireland in winter; California’s sunsets really are beautiful; and Iceland has endless glaciers and auroras stretching across the sky. Alaska’s two-colored waters still don’t mix, just like us. We’ll never meet again.” “Don’t be sad. Even if we’re destined 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Kissing the Moon Beneath the Sea 亲吻海底月亮 [Two male leads × two top students × switching roles in the relationship × reunion after years apart × healing each other] Jiang Wanger: He thinks he’s cold-hearted, but is actually deeply devoted, sensitive, and strong. Ji Ran: Gentle, powerful, and resilient, with a clear-eyed understanding of the world. Neither of them has a particularly good temper, but they save their gentleness for each other. Before they even realize how special they are to one another, their hearts have already chosen. A 197Reads8.2Score10214d adds
- 27 Two Boys at School Fall for Each Other, and the System Makes Me Emperor 校园双男看对眼，系统带我当皇帝 School life in the beginning, then a complete shift to an infinite-flow story later. (Note: My writing plans changed on a whim, so the later story no longer matches the title. I’ll try to reach 200,000 words before changing the title.) (I can’t promise the infinite-flow part will be any good.) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Monk! I’m Really Not a Girl 和尚！我真不是女孩 [Showbiz + school life + male/male romance + devoted couple + sweet and funny] Delicate and frail vs. a popular star Jiang Ci’s sister is a fan of Si Han, her imaginary boyfriend. One day, she says, “My boyfriend is going to become a monk.” Jiang Ci can tolerate a lot, but not that. He puts on women’s clothes and makeup, then sneaks into Si Han’s room under cover of darkness. He’s determined to make the scumbag pay dearly! But who could have guessed a hilarious misunderstanding was about to unf 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 My Archrival Is Actually Begging Me to Date Them 死对头竟然求着和我谈恋爱 My Archrival Is Actually Begging Me to Date Them 169Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Daily Showdown Between a Score-Hiding Genius and the Top Student 控分学霸和年级第一的厮杀日常 Lin Shuqing thought he would spend the rest of his life numb and deceiving himself, unable to find a reason to stay in this world. But by a twist of fate, he met someone who could change him, someone he willingly let himself fall for. Living with guilt, Su Fuyue decided to carry on with the hope Su Linqi had left behind. Since Su Linqi had been so optimistic and cheerful, he tried to become the same way, as though the other person were still by his side. Even many years later, Su Fuyue remained 62Reads8.4Score10314d adds
- 31 After Early Admission, the Top Student and the School Bully Become Desk Mates 保送后，学霸和校霸成同桌了 With the sunshine at your side, even the abyss is nothing to fear. The top student, who had ranked first every year, stubbornly transferred to the bottom-ranked class after being admitted to university. No one knew the real reason. No one had any faith in them, but, not wanting to disgrace their academic god, this group of underachievers soared to the top. The class bully at the bottom of the rankings rose even higher, becoming a second legend. One top student, one school bully, raised into a to 883Reads8.7Score11314d adds
- 32 Sunshine Forest 阳光森林 Mutual pining, unabashed flirting, a love for one person alone, sweet with a little angst, and a second chance at love. [Top student top with excellent grades and looks, secretly a dangerously beautiful man who defies convention and loves only one person x Cocky, handsome, carefree, domineering bottom, secretly a gentle, considerate, understanding, pitiful puppy] Lin Yang, the top student, and Yi Guangyu, a bottom-ranked student who transmigrated and only wanted to crack jokes, got off on the wr 903Reads—Score23814d adds
- 33 I Am Number One 我是第一 [School Life + Two Male Leads + Older Love Interest + First Love + Chuunibyou] By day, Ye Xie was an exemplary student. At home, he was a devoted son to his parents. At seventeen, he did the most outrageous thing of his life: he ran away from home. Not long after arriving in Ningcheng, he met someone: Xu Chi. Xu Chi was a handful in public and even more of a handful in private. But since he had always held firmly to the top spot in the grade, neither teachers nor parents could do anything about 341Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 34 His Sweetheart Was a Little Heartless That Year 他的乖乖那年有点狠心 [Devoted, loyal, and long-suffering pursuer × gentle, considerate, sweet receiver] [Reunion after a long separation × CEO] [Campus romance × love at first sight] [Both are each other’s one and only, so read with confidence] The year you left without a word, I drank day and night and couldn’t sleep. Every night, I dreamed of you leaving without a word. I couldn’t hold your hand or embrace you. I searched for news of you every day. I even told your idol and my junior that my wife had run off, and 106Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Hello, Cheng You'an 你好，程佑安 A sensitive, suspicious, depressed uke x a sunny, cheerful, feisty seme The first time Lin Yan met Cheng You'an, Cheng You'an said, “Hi, I'm Cheng You'an. Cheng as in procedure, You as in protection, and An as in peace!” When Lin Yan's mother hit him, Cheng You'an stood in front of him. When Lin Yan and Cheng You'an parted, Lin Yan thought it would only be for twenty-some days. He told Cheng You'an to wait for him. Four years later, Lin Yan came back, but couldn't find Cheng You'an. Another four 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 After Transferring Schools, I Landed in a Den of Goofballs 转学后扎进沙雕窝里 [School Life + Two Male Leads + Goofy Comedy + Sweet Romance + Youth] Scene One: Before exams, No. 1 High always has students challenge one another. Cheng Zeyue, who transferred from No. 9 High, naturally became public enemy number one, receiving over twenty challenge letters. Cheng Zeyue's inner monologue: ??? When the exam results came out, his classmates were in tears. Wait, you let us mock you without saying a word?? Scene Two: A light drizzle began after evening study hall. Zhou Mingyu a 105Reads—Score10914d adds
- 37 After Avengeing My Sister, I Became the Target of Relentless Pursuit 为妹妹报仇后，我被穷追不舍了 [Dual Male Leads + The Classic Win-Your-Wife-Back Plot] When his younger sister gets scammed by someone she met online, Lin An creates an alternate account to get revenge on the scammer by giving him a taste of his own medicine. After a month of chatting with him, Shen Yannian is completely smitten. When the day they agreed to meet in person finally arrives, Shen Yannian waits at the agreed spot for a full eight hours, while Lin An blocks him and deletes the alternate account. “See you never! Th 66Reads8.2Score1614d adds
- 38 Weren’t We Supposed to Be Just Brothers? 说好的只做兄弟呢？ When Lu Zhe was seventeen, he witnessed his parents' car accident. In a single night, he lost his home and the only people he could rely on. His relatives kept passing the responsibility around, and no one wanted to take in this “burden.” Just when Lu Zhe was at his most lost, someone came to his side and held an umbrella over him. That person was Xu Shou'an. Lu Zhe went home with Uncle Xu, and there he met Uncle Xu's son, Xu Chenzhuo, for the first time. From that day on, he had a new home, and 578Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 39 His Light Is a Little Wild 他的光有点野 [Shao Enqing]× [Xu Fengnian] [Icy Top Student] vs [School Bully Genius] [Campus BL]+ [Rivalry Between Equals]+ [Fateful Tension] In late August, the sun over Nancheng was hot enough to melt asphalt. Shao Enqing clutched a wad of crumpled, sweat-damp cash. The wound on the back of his hand still itched: tuition he'd earned after two months hauling bricks. He wore a faded T-shirt, its loose fabric hiding his broad shoulders and narrow waist. Like a solitary pine, he seemed completely out of place 257Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 40 The Wind Stirs the Sail of My Coat 风动衣帆 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Mint in Midsummer 薄荷仲夏 [No female lead × youth and school life] When they first met, Lin Zhi, deep in his chuunibyou phase, deliberately bumped into the top student, who was carrying a stack of homework back to class. The papers scattered everywhere. Everyone stared in shock, and nobody dared to speak. No one expected the top student to smile, looking utterly harmless, and ask Lin Zhi, “What did I do to upset you, little classmate?” Lin Zhi felt terribly guilty, but replied stiffly, “I bumped into you by accident.” Th 59Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 42 Aren’t We Mortal Enemies? Why Are You Kissing Me? 我们不是死对头吗？你亲我干嘛 [Bright, flamboyant young master × abstinent, icy, loyal puppy + campus romance + just a little regretful chase] At the university reunion dinner, it had already been three days since Zhou Yeyu disappeared from Zhu Lingyao's side. The table was full of distinguished guests. He spotted Zhou Yeyu. The man wore a black suit, his features strikingly handsome, his presence seductive and noble in the golden light. He was talking to a classmate who had come to toast him, his profile cool yet breathtaki 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 You Scored 150 in Math, Why Are You Retaking Senior Year? 数学150，你上什么高四？ A year ago, Xu Yan was a high school senior. On the Gaokao Help app, he posted an extraordinarily difficult math problem and humbly asked everyone present for help. Everyone was timid and nervous. They said the problem was far too difficult, and that they wanted to help but simply couldn't. Just then, an expert with the username “680” quietly posted the solution steps in the group, then vanished without a trace. A year later, after scoring just 271 points on the Gaokao, Xu Yan decided to retake 889Reads8.3Score19414d adds
- 44 Is It Okay to Fall for My Roommate? 爱上合租室友，这对吗？ This is my first time writing, so the prose is rough and the plot has plenty of flaws. Not recommended!!! (ง •̀_•́)ง [Two Male Leads] + [Campus] + [Mutual Firsts] + [Sweet Romance] [Strategic, slightly scheming yet considerate top × Gentle, well-behaved, naturally clueless bottom] Before starting university, He Shu scoffed at the idea of love at first sight. Feelings were so complicated. How could you know at a glance that someone was the one? Then, in the spring semester of his first year, he u 78Reads8.1Score1614d adds
- 45 Scorching Sunlight on Green Branches 灼炀青桠 Still revising this, so the plot may be a little choppy. On the first day of school, Gu Xuchi took on five people by himself in an alley. After the fight, he leaned against the wall scrolling on his phone, a lollipop in his mouth, looking completely relaxed. Lu Huaiye walked in carrying a baseball bat and glanced at him. “You beat them up?” “Yeah.” “Then they must have deserved it.” He tossed the bat onto the ground and pulled out his phone. “Hey, kid, want to add me on WeChat?” The next day, a 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Help! My Mortal Enemy and I Confessed Our Feelings to Each Other 救命！我和死对头互相表白了 Lu Lin, the top; Xia Luo, the bottom Everyone at Canghai No. 1 High School knows that Xia Luo and Lu Lin, the new transfer student, don’t get along. They got into a fight on the very first day of school. They first met at a LEGO store, where they both wanted the same limited-edition set and neither would back down. They even came to blows over it. The second time they met was in the school dormitory. They fought fiercely over who would get the top bunk and who would get the bottom. The third tim 125Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 47 As Night Falls 有夜幕降临 The title is just something I picked [two male leads!! lighthearted throughout / school story / mutual redemption / sensitive bottom × quirky top] If you ask Yu Bai who he’s closest to, he’ll definitely say Shen Hanjin. We’ve been close for seventeen whole years, okay?! But no feast lasts forever. The two of them get into different high schools, and the distance slowly gives rise to vines of estrangement in their hearts. What does it take to go from friendship to love? That’s right, a misunderst 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Secret Mission 欲潜 [Complete + two male leads + school life + secret crush + happy ending + love at first sight + reunion after years apart + bittersweet] Mainly told from the pursuer's perspective, with a slow pace. “The Milky Way is clear and shallow; how far apart can we be?”, Lin Qieqian “Summer's charm lies in the sparse shadows; wave a fan and listen to the lotus leaves.”, Xia Yunlian A depressed, withdrawn boy × a sunny, cheerful boy Because of his parents' jobs, Xia Yunlian transfers to the school Lin Qieq 185Reads6.8Score10814d adds
- 49 The Wilds That Chase the Sun 逐日之野 [Two male leads + school setting + one-on-one romance + dual perspectives + ensemble cast + happy ending] (I’m terrible at writing blurbs. Please read the story.) “Is that Jiang Zhao? His grandfather died because of him. Why isn’t he crying?” “Jiang Zhao, you’re a jinx! It’s your fault I don’t have grandparents anymore!” “Waaah, it’s all my fault. It’s not Xiao Zhao’s fault, it’s mine, it’s mine, waaah...” “It’s not your fault, A Yao. Who could have known that child would lie?” “A Xing, A Yue, 91Reads8.2Score12214d adds
- 50 Wildfire Is Untamable, Your Light Becomes My Cage 野火难驯，辰光为牢 [Dual Male Leads + Secret Crush + From School to the Workplace + Rekindled Romance + Fiercely Protective Best Friend + Slow-Burn Tension + HE] [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside, tsundere and easily flustered receiver × Cool, attentive, slow-to-warm, awakening pursuer] On the night of their high school graduation, Lin Ye left with red-rimmed eyes and said, “The wind is free… and so are you.” Then he turned and walked away, leaving all his tears to the darkness. He thought it was the end, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
