“Just Friends, Right?”
INTRODUCTION
Genre: High School · Sweet Romance · Slow Burn
Style: Chat-based · Lighthearted · Emotional · First Love
In high school, some feelings are louder than confessions.
Lin Xiaoyu never planned to fall in love. She just wanted to survive exams, avoid embarrassment, and graduate quietly. But then there’s Chen Yuze. Top of the class.
Popular. Polite. Untouchable.
The kind of boy everyone likes—but no one can get close to. He’s her friend. Her seatmate. Her late-night homework helper.
And the boy who once said—
“I’m not interested in relationships.”
So Lin Xiaoyu keeps her feelings to herself.
After all… being just friends is better than losing him.
Right?
Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨)
Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨)
Female Lead | 17 | High School Student
Quiet, gentle, and observant
Average grades, hardworking but often lacks confidence
Overthinks everything, especially her feelings
Has been friends with Chen Yuze for years
Secretly in love with him… and trying very hard not to show it
💭 “If I stay quiet, maybe my feelings won’t be noticed.”
Chen Yuze (陈予泽)
Chen Yuze (陈予泽)
Male Lead | 17 | Top Student
Popular, smart, and well-mannered
Consistently ranked first in class
Calm personality, rarely shows strong emotions
Kind to everyone, but keeps a clear distance
Not interested in relationships—at least, that’s what he says
💭 “High school is for studying. Dating only causes trouble.”
Zhang Min (张敏)
Zhang Min (张敏)
Xiaoyu's Best Friend | 17
Loud, cheerful, and dramatic
Loves gossip and romance stories
Ships Xiaoyu and Yuze HARD
Says whatever she thinks, no filter
💭 “You two are obviously not just friends.”
Wang Lei (王磊)
Wang Lei (王磊)
Chen Yuze's best friend| 17
Funny, lazy, terrible at studying
Constantly asking Chen Yuze for help
Oblivious to romantic tension
💭 “As long as I pass, life is good.”
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Just Friends (EP: 1)
Lin Xiaoyu walked into the classroom, her backpack slung over one shoulder. Sunlight streamed through the windows, making the desks glow in soft gold. She spotted him immediately—Chen Yuze—already at his desk, his notebook open, focused as always. Her heart skipped a beat, as it always did, and she forced herself to look away.
Chen Yuze (陈予泽)
“Morning, Xiaoyu.”
Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨)
“M-morning,”
She stammered, cheeks warming. She dropped her bag onto the floor and pretended to organize her books, though her hands trembled slightly.
He didn’t look up again, scribbling notes in neat, precise handwriting. She admired him silently, thinking about how everyone in the class looked up to him. Popular, smart, kind… untouchable.
Zhang Min (张敏)
Zhang Min, sitting a few rows ahead, leaned back in her chair, whispering:
“Xiaoyu, you’re so lucky… you get to sit next to him every day.”
Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨)
“Shh, Min… don’t say things like that,”
She whispered back, hoping Chen Yuze wouldn’t hear.
Chen Yuze (陈予泽)
“Do you need help with the homework later?”
He asked, suddenly looking up, his dark eyes calm and reassuring.
Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨)
Lin Xiaoyu nodded quickly, hiding her excitement.
“I-I might…”
As the teacher started the lesson, Xiaoyu’s thoughts drifted. She always told herself to stay quiet, to remain just friends. But sitting next to him, breathing the same air, watching him solve problems effortlessly… it was harder than ever.
Later that afternoon, she found herself at the library, Chen Yuze already there, flipping through a textbook.
Chen Yuze (陈予泽)
“Here. Try it this way.”
He showed her the solution with patient precision, his finger tracing the numbers.
Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨)
Lin Xiaoyu smiled, feeling her chest tighten.
“Thanks… you always make it seem so easy.”
Chen Yuze (陈予泽)
“You just need a little guidance. Don’t overthink it.”
He said it casually.
Her heart raced. He said it so casually, yet to her, every word felt like a spark. She knew she shouldn’t feel this way, that he didn’t like relationships. Still… she couldn’t stop hoping that maybe, someday, he’d notice her differently.
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A New Rival (EP: 2)
Lin Xiaoyu closed her textbook with a sigh, watching Chen Yuze pack his things. The library was quiet, the soft shuffle of pages and distant footsteps making her unusually aware of him. She wanted to ask about the next math problem, but before she could, the library door opened with a gentle creak.
Mrs Li (Teacher)
“Class 11-1, please welcome your new transfer student—Wang Yuxi.”
Lin Xiaoyu blinked. A girl stepped in gracefully, with long black hair cascading over her shoulders and a confident smile that immediately drew attention. Her uniform was impeccable, and she carried herself with the kind of elegance that seemed effortless.
Zhang Min (张敏)
Zhang Min, sitting beside Xiaoyu, whispered excitedly:
“Wow… she’s gorgeous.”
Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨)
“Min… don’t say that so loud…”
She muttered, feeling a strange mix of nervousness and unease.
Wang Yuxi (王雨熙)
“Hello everyone,” she said, her voice melodic and clear. “I’m Wang Yuxi. I just transferred here, but I hope we can all get along.”
Chen Yuze glanced up from his notebook, his expression calm as always. But something in the way he tilted his head subtly toward Yuxi made Xiaoyu’s chest tighten.
Chen Yuze (陈予泽)
“Welcome.”
Yuxi’s gaze swept across the room and paused on Xiaoyu’s desk. Then she smiled warmly.
Wang Yuxi (王雨熙)
“Lin Xiaoyu, right? I’ve heard you’re one of the top students in class. Maybe you can show me around later?”
Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨)
Lin Xiaoyu froze, her cheeks heating. “I-I… sure,” she stammered, trying to sound casual.
Zhang Min (张敏)
Zhang Min elbowed her: “See! She’s already talking to him… your perfect Chen Yuze is noticing someone else!”
Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨)
“Shh! Min, stop!”
Chen Yuze, as usual, didn’t seem phased. He continued to organize his notebook quietly, though Xiaoyu noticed a faint flicker in his eyes as he observed Yuxi.
Over the next few days, Wang Yuxi quickly settled in. She was confident, intelligent, and always smiling at Chen Yuze. Whenever Xiaoyu tried to speak to him, Yuxi seemed to appear nearby, offering her help or laughing at some small joke.
Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨)
*In her mind: “Why does she have to be everywhere he is?”*
Chen Yuze (陈予泽)
“Xiaoyu, can you pass me the textbook?” he asked one morning, still calm.
Lin Xiaoyu handed it to him, feeling her fingers brush his. For a moment, he looked at her and smiled faintly. Xiaoyu’s heart fluttered, but then Yuxi’s voice called from the other side of the room.
Wang Yuxi (王雨熙)
“Chen Yuze! Come help me with this problem, please?”
Chen Yuze (陈予泽)
“Uh… sure.”
Lin Xiaoyu watched him go, a mix of jealousy and helplessness twisting in her chest. She had always been next to him, always helped him with homework, always tried to get noticed in small ways. And now… a new girl effortlessly drew his attention.
Zhang Min (张敏)
“Xiaoyu… you’re going to have to fight for him.”
Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨)
“I don’t… I don’t want to fight. I just…” Her voice trailed off. She didn’t even know what she wanted anymore—just that her calm, quiet routine with Chen Yuze had been disrupted.
That afternoon, Lin Xiaoyu stayed behind in the classroom to finish her homework. Chen Yuze and Wang Yuxi were still in the classroom, working together near the window. Xiaoyu tried to focus, but she couldn’t ignore their laughter or the way Yuxi leaned casually toward him, effortlessly drawing his attention.
Lin Xiaoyu (林晓雨)
*In her mind: “I can’t let her… I can’t let her take over what’s mine. But how do I even compete?”*
The library had felt safe before. The classroom had felt familiar. But now… everything felt different. And Lin Xiaoyu realized, with a sinking feeling in her stomach, that high school wasn’t just about exams anymore—it was about the heart, and someone else had just moved in on hers.
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