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The story of youth is the most beautiful tale in one's life. With just two simple words, 'youth,' it holds countless memories - the age of carefree innocence with friends, the moments of budding high school romance, the passion to experience without fear. Youth is indeed so beautiful that everyone wants to immerse themselves in it once again. So, let's relish the nostalgia through the schoolyard youth stories of these students in the Top 10 schoolyard youth novels worth reading in July.
Tang Ha
In the tales of youthful love, how can one avoid having a secret crush? 'Tang Ha' is the story of unrequited love from the innocent schoolyard to the maturity of Huong Noan and Lac Ha.
'My name is Joy Lac, Lac as in camel and Joy as in the summer season.'
'My name is Directional Warmth, Directional as in compass direction and Warmth as in coziness.'
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'05.09.2009, my speech must have issues, yet I could taste sweetness from the bottled water he bought.'
'07.09.2009, Lạc Hạ, Lạc Hạ, Lạc Hạ.'
'15.09.2009, eagerly waiting for Saturday night to come a bit sooner.'
'16.09.2009, both of us embraced by a gentle breeze kissing our faces.'
'19.09.2009, it seems... the more I get to know, the more I like him.'
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Introduction:
At the age of 17, Hướng Noãn transferred to a school in Thẩm thành, reunited with childhood friend Lạc Hạ after 11 years apart. She recognized him from the very first glance, while he had long forgotten that they were once acquainted.
Back then, Hướng Noãn was gentle and quiet, not overly outstanding or noticeable. On the other hand, Lạc Hạ was like a radiant summer sun, captivating the hearts of many girls. Hướng Noãn was also among those secretly admiring and remembering him.
Regrettably, it wasn't until the end of 12th grade that she and he remained just ordinary classmates as before.
Before graduation day, Hướng Noãn gathered the courage to ask Lạc Hạ to help her write a few lines in her keepsake. He wrote a typical wish for her, no different from what he wrote for other classmates: “A bright future, prosperous like silk.”
In Lạc Hạ's eyes, Hướng Noãn was nothing special. She was just like any other girl, merely a small, insignificant part of that summer.
After many years, Hướng Noãn encountered Lạc Hạ again in the hospital.
At this moment, he is a skilled surgeon, and she has become his patient.
Hướng Noãn originally thought he would forever be the young man holding onto her youth in the past, the young man who would easily forget about her.
Surprisingly, this time, Lạc Hạ places Hướng Noãn in the deepest part of his heart.
“Hướng Noãn, can you give me a chance?”
She clumsily offered you numerous opportunities, but you pretended not to notice.
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“Clumsily, she hid it day by day, in the summer shadows of your figure.”
There is no one like you.
Here comes another silent love story! ”No one like you” is a secret high school crush, a simple and innocent affection that Nguyễn Miên harbored for her classmate, Trần Ngật. Initially distant, with little interaction, they eventually crossed paths again, and Nguyễn Miên's unrequited love, like a wish, was finally reciprocated.
”Hello everyone, I'm Nguyễn Miên. Nguyễn in the flow of wine, Miên in the realm of dreams.“
”Trần in Nhĩ Đông Trần, Ngật in the resolute Tháp Phật.“
Introduction:
At the end of 2010, just before going abroad, Trần Ngật received a message from an unfamiliar number —
“Silent love is truly tough, like the summer wind. Sounds appealing, but it brings nothing but heat. So, as summer passes, I no longer harbor affection for you.”
“Trần Ngật, wishing you a safe journey, may your future be as smooth as silk.”
At that time, Trần Ngật, 17 years old, born into a prestigious family, handsome and charismatic, the focal point of High School Number Eight, attracting countless admirers.
He never paid attention to this message, treating it like junk and casually deleting it.
It wasn't until much later that Trần Ngật saw this message again on his unmarried wife's old phone.
He realized that the seemingly disposable message he deleted before was the period marking the end of Nguyễn Miên's 17-year-old youth.
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Give him warm sunshine
'Give him warm sunshine' is an incredibly healing story that everyone should read at least once. The female lead, Trương Mạn, gets a chance to be reborn, returning to resolve misunderstandings and heal the soul of the male lead, Lý Duy – a physics prodigy with psychological trauma.
Introduction:
1. Compared to the fact that Lý Duy, at a very young age, received a prestigious award in Theoretical Physics worldwide, what's even more terrifying is that, on the day before the award ceremony, he was found attempting suicide at home, at the age of 35.
In the letter he sent to a student named Jackie, he wrote: Over the years, I have always been passionately working, Physics is my everything. And on the day it ends, darkness will completely engulf me.
2. After many years of graduation, while cleaning up her belongings, Trương Mạn found a love letter tucked inside a Physics book, signed by Lý Duy.
After his suicide, she lost her taste, sleepless nights, and woke up the next day realizing she had returned to the age of sixteen.
Later, Lý Duy once again became the shining star in the Physics community. In an interview with the local media, he said: 'There are two most important things in my life, Physics and her. Physics gives me the ability to think in the dark, and she, is the one who brings light to me.'
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Chiều Khâm
The female lead, Lâm Bạch Du, in her previous life faced unfortunate circumstances, orphaned early, mistreated by her extended family, blinded, and then rescued by the male lead, Tuỳ Khâm. In the previous life, the male lead climbed 999 steps, knocked his head 333 times just to meet her in the next life, hoping she could live peacefully. He vowed to bear all the misfortunes and hardships for her throughout their eternal lives.
Introduction:
From childhood to adulthood, Lâm Bạch Du always sails smoothly through life, recovering quickly from any injuries. Even her appearance is exceptional; she feels like the main character in a fantasy novel.
At the age of 17, she dreamed of a tragic movie
In the dream, she was entirely opposite to the real world, not only lacking money but also becoming a tool for earning it, and ultimately ending up blind. Even the villain who tried to save her had an unfortunate fate.
Even the antagonist who tried to save her did not have a happy ending.
Living in darkness, Tuỳ Khâm goes to school during the day, works at night, occasionally gets into fights, and life never changes.
Except for the unusual scars and strange illnesses that often appear on his body.
Until a girl with a mole between her eyebrows enters his life: 'Tuỳ Khâm, it's my turn to save you now.'
Tuỳ Khâm laughs mockingly, thinking, is she considering herself a Bodhisattva?
Unexpectedly, the moonlight in everyone's eyes becomes Tuỳ Khâm's unspoken secret.
'Little Bodhisattva, how do you want to indulge me?'
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A long time ago, Tuỳ Khâm prayed to the Bodhisattva.
'Wishing you peace every year, even if the world goes mad.'
Bạch Du is another name for the star (planet), so Lâm Bạch Du's given name is Tinh Tinh.
After the university entrance exam, Lâm Bạch Du asked: 'A Khâm, what do you want to study?'
Tuỳ Khâm: 'Want to gaze at the stars for a lifetime.'
Afterward, the observatory announced a new star discovered by him, named 'Star Lâm Bạch Du', forever engraved in the history of astronomy.
At the moment when everyone was paying attention, Tuỳ Khâm wrote a post on social media: 'Dedicated to my wife, along with everyone appreciating the universe.'
Reserved Affection
'Reserved Affection' tells the story of Tang Diên secretly loving her classmate Ôn Dĩ Phàm since high school. However, due to family reasons, Ôn Dĩ Phàm did not attend the same university as promised. After many years apart, they finally meet again. Now, Tang Diên is a handsome and famous bar owner, while Ôn Dĩ Phàm has become a beautiful journalist.
Introduction:
Two households, both alike in dignity, like two strangers living under the same roof.
The peaceful life halted on one morning.
The night before, Ôn Dĩ Phàm slept in his room, yet he woke up the next morning in Tang Diên's bed.
Knowing he's sleepwalking, Ôn Dĩ Phàm can only explain and apologize to her. But then, this incident keeps happening, so she negotiates with him, suggesting he locks his door before sleeping.
Tang Diên hesitates, saying, “I'll pick the lock.”
Ôn Dĩ Phàm playfully responds, “Do I have the courage for that?”
“To share the same bed with me,” Tang Duyên slowly raises her eyes, unfocused, “is there anything you can't do?”
Ôn Dĩ Phàm stays silent for two seconds, sincerely saying, “If that's true, would you like me to lock the door?”
Ôn Dĩ Phàm: “So let's go then.”
Tang Diên: “?”
Admiration
Contrary to the gentle and pure image of the female lead in the schoolyard youth, “Admiration” presents Nghê Già as a charming, glamorous girl. She is arrogant, reckless, and rebellious, indulging in a carefree lifestyle of smoking, fighting, and bullying others as a mockery.
Trần Kính Sinh is a delinquent student and the leader of a gang of thugs in the school, feared by everyone. He is cold, ruthless, hot-tempered, with all the bad habits: smoking, fighting, bullying others. However, three years ago, Trần Kính Sinh was a victim of school violence. That year, he was beaten to near death by a group of people (including the female lead Nghê Già), but he refused to bow down. However, a kick from that girl, forcing him to kneel and abandon his dignity, changed Trần Kính Sinh. He became negative and turned into his own enemy, using violence against violence. He sought revenge on all those who bullied him that year, except Nghê Già - the girl who seemed to have disappeared.
After three years, Nghê Già has returned to complete her academic journey. Trần Kính Sinh has become stronger, but his emotions towards Nghê Già are extremely complex, filled with the hatred of youth, and the vibrations of love. However, the past is just the past, forgiving everything, missing the years of youth, but they find each other in the most beautiful years of their adulthood.
Introduction:
During the years Nghê Già and Trần Kính Sinh spent together, everyone found it unbelievable. In the eyes of others, Trần Kính Sinh appeared both cold and ruthless, with even his blood seeming to run cold. To defeat others, he didn't hesitate to break his own finger.
Such a demon had nothing to do with love.
Subsequently, the entire school witnessed Trần Kính Sinh raging madly at Nghê Già.
After the video from three years ago was exposed, people became even more shocked.
In the video, the girl gleefully watches Trần Kính Sinh being beaten, her name is Nghê Già.
Turns out, he doesn't like her, he hates her.
Perhaps only Nghê Già herself knows, during the day, she's hated at school, but at night, desire rolls over her.
This is the story of a heartless man and a woman who still laughs out loud after his brutal attacks.
There's a love, not sweet like honey, from the moment it happened, it's been a blood-soaked catastrophe.
In this fantastical world.
You're both the devotion and the agony for me.
We see a rabbit and call it cute, we see a lion and call it fearsome.
But no one knows, in a stormy night, how they bled, how they loved.
May you laugh in the midst of talent and brilliance.
'May you laugh in the midst of talent and brilliance' is the untold love story of Manh Thinh Nam. Throughout the high school years, the small girl persisted, silently holding her feelings for Tri Tranh – a true gentleman.
Introduction:
This isn't the first time she met him. But remembering the previous encounter, in that KTV corridor, truly left a profound impression on her. The image of him embracing a girl, laughing to the point where everything became dull...
What happened next?
Lục Tư Bắc invited him, and he arrived late.
Someone shouted, 'Latecomers must be punished with a drink.'
'Why didn't you bring your girlfriend?'
The other person chuckled faintly. 'We broke up.'
'Hey, how long does this one last?'
The other person raised their gaze, voice nonchalant. 'As long as it lasts.'
In the room, the lights are half-bright, half-dim. Manh Thinh Nam bows his head to sip Coca-Cola, the taste touching her tongue, both cold and spicy...
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'He pulled open the drawer, took a stack of magazines. A few days ago, Giang Tan had them sent from Beijing, all stories by the pen name Thu Vien. He picked up the 2007 qualifying competition book, eagerly flipping it open, gazing at 'Abyssal Teenager' from that day. In the middle, there was an introduction poem, his eyes deep in thought.'
'He is 1m82 tall.'
Enjoys smoking, often sitting idly in the internet cafe.
Also a formidable gamer,
Never lacking spare tires. (Backup girlfriend)
Sometimes coincidentally encounters,
He lives freely, intolerant of constraints.
On one occasion,
Happened to encounter him on the soccer field.
Having seen,
He takes off his half-sleeved shirt, the black tattoo on his back causing all the girls in the school to scream in amazement.
I don't know clearly,
Why it's the letter 'H'.
If given the chance, I would like to gift him this story.
In the dim light, Trì Tranh gazes at the last paragraph.
Written there is just one sentence:
Seizing the moment of brilliance, I just want that lost boy to know to turn back.
The Sweet Fruit of Time
'The Sweet Fruit of Time' truly makes us always feel the agony. Lục Thời Miễn and Đinh Mật are childhood friends, knowing each other since junior high, then studying together in high school, becoming desk mates, striving together in academics, and their relationship quickly blossoms. But because of that year, the application form was altered by someone else, causing her to lose the opportunity to go to Beijing for university with Thời Miễn. They are separated for 6 years, 6 years with a tormented Lục Thời Miễn, and a lonely Đinh Mật gnawing at the pain.
Introduction:
As Lục Thời Miễn smokes, the eyes are both profound and cold.
Looking for over two years, finally, one day, unable to resist, Đinh Mật steps forward: 'Hey, let me give it a try.'
Lục Thời Miễn glances at her, passing the cigarette. Đinh Mật quickly moves in, planting a hurried kiss on his lips.
Her face blushes: 'I can smoke indirectly, it's fine.'
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Later, Đinh Mật asks him: 'Heard that after we broke up that year, you got extremely drunk in the lab, almost caught by the department head, were you close to getting disciplined?'
Lục Thời Miễn laughs comfortably: 'You're mistaken, not because of you.'
In reality, he hates to the point of irritation, well, whose life doesn't have its blemishes.
Everyone has been wild at some point.
You are my little fairy.
An Tĩnh is a quiet and calm girl, speaking little but incredibly opinionated. Due to having an outstanding twin sister like An Nguyệt, An Tĩnh has to live a life of comparison, constraints, and the constant pressure from her mother to excel like her sister.
Trần Thuật is the academic genius in school, a dream of many young girls. However, Trần Thuật is indifferent, cold, and unconcerned about anything. It seemed like he would remain that way until a small girl transferred to sit in front of him, and everything seemed to change.
Trần Thuật: She is my little fairy for a lifetime.
Introduction:
The school buzzes with gossip.
Academic prodigy Trần Thuật, arrogant and hard to please, can surprisingly obediently sit in class helping his girlfriend with homework.
The crowd admires and speculates: His girlfriend must be the campus beauty An Nguyệt.
Someone jumps out to clarify: “Not the campus beauty! That's the campus beauty's younger sister! In yesterday's gym class, I went back to the classroom to get my stuff and saw Trần Thuật passionately kissing the campus beauty's sister against the wall, intense and fierce!”
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Trần Thuật tightly grips his baseball cap, his voice deep and hoarse: An Tĩnh, give me a smile
An Tĩnh shyly responds: I still have homework to do
Trần Thuật hesitates for a moment: I'll help you with it, and I'll even share my internet.
Missing You
'Missing You' is a story that will linger in your memory. Khương Tuệ reincarnates at the age of 9, everything is still intact, and this time she wishes for everyone around her to be peaceful. Khương Tuệ comes from a well-off family, but at the age of 12, Trì Yếm has nothing, living a life of hardship and lack. Khương Tuệ is the 'moonlight' that Trì Yếm wants to cherish, the light illuminating his darkest life.
Introduction:
Trì Yếm's attitude towards Khương Tuệ has always been as cold and arrogant.
Trì Yếm's younger brother says, 'Don't worry, it's because my older brother suffered too much when he was little.'
Rewind the clock to 1997.
At this moment...
Nine-year-old Khương Tuệ, innocent and adorable, was cherished by her father like a treasure.
Twelve-year-old Trì Yếm, cold and melancholic, is an orphan.
Khương Tuệ doesn't need to worry about food and clothes; she even has pocket money to spend every month.
Trì Yếm, suffering from hunger, kneels on the ground, clutching his aching stomach.
Khương Tuệ, frail and weak, collapses to the ground due to her delicate physique.
Trì Yếm endures vicious beatings with resilience as if nothing happened.
Khương Tuệ sighs, he is indeed too miserable, too wretched.
She knows Trì Yếm will become an extraordinary figure in the future, but she doesn't want to run up and hug him even for a bit.
Little does Khương Tuệ know, she will always be the goddess in Trì Yếm's heart.
Khương Tuệ at sixteen is said to be the dazzling moon in the hearts of the academy's youths.
It's also said that Trì Yếm deeply detests Khương Tuệ.
At the age of sixteen, Khương Tuệ is rumored to be the radiant moon in the hearts of the academy's youths.
Trì Yếm, on the other hand, is said to harbor a strong dislike for Khương Tuệ.
On some Mid-Autumn night, Trì Yếm called out hoarsely: “Tuệ Tuệ.”
Khương Tuệ doubted herself, carefully asking: “Did you call me? Want to wish me well?”
The moon is clear, the wind sharp, and the night dry.
After a while, Trì Yếm closed his eyes: “Yes, Tuệ Tuệ, be well.”
Youth - where vibrant souls reside, holding the fervor of youth, embracing carefree love stories, full of sincerity. Through this list of schoolyard youth novels, it is hoped that everyone can rediscover their own youth, giving their all for dreams and aspirations.
Posted by: Bùi Văn Thái
Keywords: Top 10 schoolyard youth novels that take you back to the most worthwhile student years in 2023
