Tao Zhi darted through the front door right as the minute hand struck nine. Tao Xiu Ping held a teacup while Ji Fan clutched a can of soda: “You’re back?” Ji Fan took a sip of his soda: “You’re back?” Having sprinted all the way from the taxi at the community entrance, Tao Zhi stood…

When Tao Zhi led Jiang Qi Huai back, the man was no longer there. The coffee shop’s entrance was still brightly decorated, passersby chatted and laughed, and uncleared snow piled up in the corners. Except for a small patch where body heat had melted the thin snow on the dark ground, nothing was left. Tao…

The boy’s fine black hair brushed against her ear, his voice muffled by the scarf. His nose nuzzled her neck, his hot breath bare against her skin, creating a tingling sensation. His entire being, along with his presence, enveloped her completely. Tao Zhi paused, then raised her hand, palm cupping the back of his head,…

Jiang Qi Huai had very early memories. While other children could only vaguely recall things from kindergarten, he felt his memories began when he was two or three years old. The earliest memories were in black and white – a large room crowded with dozens of beds, a dim corridor with peeling paint, tall old…

Sometimes, on very rare occasions, Tao Zhi would feel that Jiang Qi Huai revealed a gentleness that was completely different from, and even contradictory to, his usual personality. Ji Fan and the others were attacking the hotpot of beef like wild animals. Fu Xi Ling had already finished eating and was playing on her phone.…

After sending Jiang Qi Huai away, Tao Zhi felt utterly hopeless. Tao Xiu Ping probably saw those white sneakers when he came back, which was why he suddenly came to inspect her room. She felt her performance at the time had been flawless, without any slip-ups. And Tao Xiu Ping’s reaction was also very natural,…

Tao Zhi felt her move was absolutely perfect. Afraid Tao Xiu Ping wouldn’t believe her, she quickly struck while the iron was hot, bracing against the cabinet door to do two more, saying seriously: “It’s too tiring to do them lying on the floor, I can’t push myself up. Weibo says this can also train…

Tao Zhi never expected to get caught making a video call with her boyfriend whom she had only confirmed her relationship with an hour ago. She had never stayed in a dormitory before, but Song Jiang had experience living in one. During middle school, due to fighting and skipping classes, causing a lot of trouble,…

The warmth from the heater rose, creating a cozy and intimate atmosphere that made one feel languid. People seemed to react half a beat slower than usual. Inside Tao Zhi’s mind, it felt like a pot of porridge was simmering. Set on low heat, the water slowly boiled until the pure white grains of rice…

The Olympiad Winter Training Camp selected a different school as their training location each year, and this year it happened to be held at Imperial Affiliated High School. The scope and depth of the final exam’s content were far beyond the difficulty of college entrance exams, let alone the midterm exam’s high school second-year knowledge…