“Who’s looking at you!” The second part – “shameless” – she only dared to say in her heart. Both embarrassed and angry, Xu You wore an ugly expression but didn’t dare yell too loudly at Xie Ci. After speaking, she ran forward. The person behind deliberately called out: “Hey, it’s fine if you want to…

After the second period on Monday, all first and second-year high school students went to the north field for the weekly flag-raising ceremony. Class 9’s position was directly facing the flag platform, in the middle of the field. Boys in one column, girls in another, arranged by height. The summer sun was fierce. Though it…

Weekends always passed the quickest, with most people playing wildly for two whole days. At 6:30, Xu You carried her books up to the classroom’s floor. When she entered the classroom, she doubted her eyes for a moment. For Monday’s morning self-study, there weren’t many people, with most of the back seats empty. Only a…

It was rare to meet such an unreasonable boy. Xu You suppressed her anger as she opened her physics textbook, which was covered in messy markings. While copying questions into her exercise book, she tried to comfort herself. If she had to do homework for the tough guy behind her, then so be it. After…

The lunch break passed quickly. Afternoon classes started at 2:30 PM, with three periods scheduled. Evening self-study wasn’t mandatory for students who lived off campus. Xu You packed her books into her bag, changed into a short-sleeved shirt, put on her school uniform jacket, and headed to the classroom. In September, the afternoons were particularly…

After Xu You finished studying the questions assigned by the teacher, the classroom was nearly empty. The ceiling fan continued to spin lazily, while the standing air conditioner’s blades were closed. She packed up her things and closed the classroom door behind her. The school was large, with the middle school and high school sections…

The summer heat in Lin City was unbearable. The sky was a deep blue, with white clouds carrying hints of restlessness. After last night’s rain, the temperature rose instead of falling. Cicadas chirped noisily, and roses bloomed perfectly on the school’s black iron fence. Xu You carried her white backpack, leaning on the second floor…