Chen Ziming hadn't expected that the figure who had pounced into his arms and kissed him so forcefully would linger in his memory.
He finally couldn't hold back, and after seeing her off at the police station, he obtained her information.
Upon learning she attended the Foreign Language Middle School, he recalled that among the Chen family children, a younger sister had just graduated from there.
So, he asked her to inquire about the girl.
He never imagined this little lass would be a notable figure at their school.
His sister got him a ticket to a speech Su Yue was about to attend, and he specifically wore a mask and hat to listen.
That was the starting point of their intertwined relationship.
First, he was captivated by her kiss, and then he was astonished by her wise and confident demeanor.
After it ended, he looked at the QQ number his sister had sent him and sent a friend request.
To his surprise, Su Yue didn't accept it.
He had to ask his sister to find an intermediary to persuade her, and only then did they connect.
He admitted that he wasn't a master at charming girls.
Initially, he would only message her constantly, but rarely received a response.
This troubled him greatly.
Yet, occasionally receiving a perfunctory reply was enough to keep him contacting her.
Until winter break, when he went for an internship and was assigned a task, cutting off contact with her for several days.
He didn't expect that upon his return, he would see a message from her proactively sent.
It was then that he vaguely began to understand Su Yue's personality.
She liked to be aloof.
One couldn't pressure her.
One had to lure her into making advances to pique her interest and attention.
Therefore, in the following period, he gradually adjusted his approach, refraining from initiating contact and acting less enthusiastic when she reached out.
But he had to be gentle and patient.
He needed to be sincere and interesting.
Fortunately, he was an interesting person by nature.
As long as Su Yue gave him an opportunity, he could quickly win her heart.
As expected, before the winter break was over, she requested to meet him.
That day, Chen Ziming looked at the message she sent, his heart stirred for a long time.
Of course, he wanted to meet her.
He wanted to kiss her, to the point of almost going mad.
But his reason told him he couldn't.
She was still young, and if he caused her to become distracted at a crucial moment, affecting her college entrance exams, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
In the end, he refused.
Instead, he chose to remain by her side, offering a more dedicated companionship for over two years, from her first to her third year of high school.
He tutored her in science subjects she didn't understand.
He listened to her talk about interesting events at school.
He shared in her every academic achievement.
He accompanied, supported, and helped her navigate the most critical moments of her life.
He quietly accumulated many gifts, planning to give them to her all at once when she finished her exams.
But unexpectedly, he had to go on an urgent mission.
It took a month, and upon his return, he saw the heartless message she had sent.
And that glaring photo of her with another boy.
He immediately wanted to add her to explain, but he couldn't.
He found the intermediary girl, who reluctantly said Su Yue was very angry this time and wasn't contacting her either.
Chen Ziming thought for a long time.
He knew that if he chased her forcefully, regardless of whether he was in the right, she would want to escape.
Coincidentally, he also had to busy himself with his postgraduate studies.
He ultimately decided to let things be for now.
When he found another opportunity.
He would pursue her again.
It was just that this opportunity took two years to materialize.
That day, upon hearing Chen Cheng on the phone say Su Yue wanted to ask him out for dinner.
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl into a smile.
Finally, the girl he had waited for all these years had taken the bait.
This time, he finally got his wish and won her over.