If you’re looking for romance, you’re only going to get some subtle parts. Little things like helping each other tutor, planning on going to the same university, only buying their love interest food and ignoring the others that they don’t like… because dating isn’t allowed in Chinese high schools, naturally cdramas aren’t allowed to promote them.

But I will say, there are so many worthwhile bits of this show that are worth watching, albeit some of it is a little dull - but hey that’s life. Here’s some of my favourite parts (translated into English):
“Why do you want to go to a university in Beijing?”
“Because… someone likes it.”
“Is this because of me? I know you want to make it up to me, but I’m doing fine now.”
“Brother, you’re overthinking; it really wasn’t you.”

“TanXin, why are you already studying?”
“Just because we don’t have tests in the afternoon, so we shouldn’t take the college entrance exam either?”

“I need to see what he’s doing.”
“You’re not scared your father sees you?”
“It’s fine; there’s still you.”
“I never said I was going.”
*teary eyes*
“I’ll go, alright?”
*instant mood change to happy smile*

“Anyways, no matter what, it was all my fault. Can you guys forgive me?”
*looks across the table* “No, we can’t.”
“You know why?”
“Because we never blamed you in the first place.”
*smiles and nods*
“Cheers!”

“As long as XiaoJi Street is still here, and you guys are here, no matter what corner of the Earth I’m at, I’ll come back to see you.
“Remember what you say.” *pinky promise*