Pretending to be Good [Campus + Broken Mirror Reunion]

Everyone at Beichuan No. 1 High School knew Gu Linzhao. With his outstanding looks, aloof personality, and a firm hold on the top spot in the grade for years, he was the most brilliant prodigy, and the hardest "unattainable" person.

Until the transfer student, Fu Xianyin, arrived. She had a bright and delicate appearance, looking like a well-behaved, diligent student.

Not only did she snatch Gu Linzhao's first place in the grade during the first monthly exam, but according to classmates, their relationship was also a bit ambiguous. Everyone said that the "unattainable" type liked the "good girl" type.

But only Gu Linzhao knew that Fu Xianyin and "good girl" were entirely unrelated. She was skilled at climbing walls and fighting, and she lied and tricked without batting an eye. It wasn't until much later that he understood.

Fu Xianyin not only pretended to be good, but she even pretended to like him very convincingly.

Fu Xianyin had pretended to be a good girl for over ten years, a persona she handled with ease. She thought she could continue after transferring, but unexpectedly she stumbled and fell for Gu Linzhao. With her persona shattered, Fu Xianyin simply stopped pretending.

She made no secret of her coldness and rebelliousness, yet to her surprise, he accepted all her thorns and gently enveloped her. But their paths diverged.

Fu Xianyin had to try very hard not to drown in his tenderness.

They met again during a project collaboration. The two pretended not to know each other the entire time, until the project ended. At the celebration banquet, Fu Xianyin got drunk.

When she woke up, she found a familiar person lying next to her in bed. She tried to quietly slip away, using her old trick, but as soon as she turned over, her waist was firmly encircled by strong arms. The man murmured against her ear, and the familiar pressure on her waist reminded Fu Xianyin of last night.

He bit her earlobe, his voice low and lingering: "What, trying to escape again? Fu Xianyin, who gave you the guts to abandon me a second time?"

Eating Guide: *Also known as: What to do when you dump your ex-boyfriend and then have an uncontrolled night with him. *Campus: Urban is 7:3. *Contains a large amount of redemption and a small amount of 'broken mirror reunion'. *Campus section contains some group character portrayals. Pre-order "Mountain Rain Meets Spring" 'mischievous young master vs. diligent and resilient' synopsis below, please collect~

For safety, and because the house opposite had been vacant for years, Qi Qing always filled in the opposite neighbor's house number for her online shopping delivery address. Until she bought a bra, and it was cash on delivery.

One day, Qi Qing's door was knocked open. The person standing in front of her was her high school ex-boyfriend, Jiang Tingqing. The dark circles under the man's eyes were evident against his pale skin, his narrow, peach-blossom eyes squinted, and his handsome brows furrowed.

"Qi Qing," he slowly pronounced her name, expressionlessly picking up the sexy lace bra with two long fingers: "Tell me, why was I forced to buy this lace bra for my ex-girlfriend? And it's so ugly."

He smiled somewhat maliciously: "My mental state has suffered severe damage, Qi Qing, you need to compensate me."

In high school, Qi Qing and Jiang Tingqing were worlds apart. One was quiet and unremarkable, the other a lazy, mischievous popular figure. Jiang Tingqing forbade Qi Qing from exposing their relationship at school, so Qi Qing obediently hid it well.

She hid her crush until the day her feelings were exposed, and Jiang Tingqing maliciously made her date him. It was as if he just wanted to date, and Qi Qing happened to be there. So, he was just playing around.

Their love was an accident, and so was their reunion. Qi Qing had always thought so. She thought Jiang Tingqing just wanted to play, like in high school. Everyone was an adult, so a bit of overindulgence was nothing.

Until one time, Qi Qing was sent home by a colleague late at night, and as soon as she exited the elevator, she was pulled against the wall. Jiang Tingqing embraced her waist and kissed her. Before Qi Qing could explain, she tasted Jiang Tingqing's tears.

His voice was choked with sobs, yet he still pretended to be fierce, grinding his lips against hers forcefully, and trembling as he accused: "Qi Qing, you just treat me like a dog." Hot tears fell on Qi Qing's face, and she heard Jiang Tingqing say: "I'm willing to let you play, so why are you still unwilling?"

It was then that Qi Qing suddenly realized. All the coincidences seemed to be her ex-boyfriend's deliberate actions. His phrase "compensate me" had a half-unspoken part: "Compensate me for all the losses of these eight years I lost you."

She was a distant mountain, veiled in year-round rain, hazy and enduring. Until that spring arrived. Content tags: Broken mirror reunion, child of destiny, growth, campus, redemption, love over time. Fu Xianyin, Gu Linzhao. One sentence summary: Feigned good girl x aloof academic god. Intention: Learning to love and be loved.