*Live narration* (the brazen, tough‑but‑handsome school bully X the cool, aloof beauty who’s a “good‑girl” academic prodigy) a prodigal turns over a new leaf, cynical to the core, campus romance, sweet‑and‑cruel redemption, broken‑mirror reunion, 1v1 pure love.

“Shen Li, you can still repeat a year, don’t joke with your future. The next round of guaranteed admissions to Qingbei is still within reach.”

“No, teacher, I’ve made up my mind. I want to go study at Wu Chuan.”

—Chengde University, a non‑prestigious college. Shen Li scored 149 in the language section of the gaokao and zero in the other five subjects, so she ended up at Chengde University.

On the first day of reporting to the college, Shen Li unintentionally offended the bully’s girlfriend. After class, the bully and his crew blocked the hallway outside the classroom.

The bad‑boy Xie Qin was a bit fierce: “Hey, classmate, I heard you’re pretty arrogant, bullying my girlfriend?”

Shen Li was startled, a little scared of him, and lowered her head to apologize: “I’m sorry.”

Later, wherever he was, Shen Li would turn away and avoid him at all costs.

*Xie Qin had never chased anyone so hard.*

Shen Li sat obediently on a wooden chair, Xie Qin half‑kneeling, holding her hand, his eyes red and wet. He had finally run out of ways to deal with her.

“Shen Li, am I your pet fish?”

…

“Shall we give it a try?”

“Dude, I’m begging you.