Their blurry romance began in junior high, but because of the pressure associated with 'puppy love', they never publicly admitted their feelings. Instead, they quietly admired each other.
Later in high school, because a boy professed his love for Lin Xiaoqing in public and got a lecture from Zhao Yi for his behavior, Lin Xiaoqing rejected the boy in public. The male student, who was under 'academic pressure', had no choice but to transfer to another school.
So they could genuinely be together without succumbing to the school and family pressure against early romances, Lin Xiaoqing and Zhao Yi studied hard. They dominated the top two ranks in their school for a long time.
When they reached the twelfth grade, they finally threw caution to the wind and began dating. reassuringly, they received blessings, not pressure.