Gu Zi remained as beautiful as when he had last seen her, perhaps even more so. He couldn't help but recall his childhood, when like many other boys in his class, he had developed a secret crush on her the moment she transferred to their school. He had even dreamt of marrying her when they grew up.
However, unlike the other boys who expressed their feelings inappropriately, Wu Hao couldn't bring himself to tease Gu Zi, even if it meant gaining her attention. He didn't act on his feelings, instead, he silently watched over her. It wasn't until they became desk mates that he found a natural way to strike up conversations with her through their studies.
If Gu Zi had married Gong Zhan, he would have accepted it. But now, Gu Zi was married to another man, not Gong Zhan.