Jiang Nian was slightly stunned for a moment, then nodded his head.

"Here I am."

He walked over and found that it wasn't just the class monitor. Zhang Ningzhi and her friends were also there, which caught him off guard.

Seriously, is there no way out of this?

"Ahem, how did my shoelace come undone?" Jiang Nian pretended to be surprised and then squatted down to tie his shoelace.

This was his usual tactic; whenever he faced a problem he couldn't solve, he would squat down and tie his shoelace first.

Though eventually, he would have to face the issue, sometimes stalling a bit here and there made the problem go away.

Experience.

Sure enough, a turning point came.

The class had split into many small groups for photos, and Li Hua was also with Ma Guojun, planning to find Jiang Nian.

He was so focused on walking that he didn't really see clearly.

Once they got closer, Li Hua looked up. His expression instantly changed, and he quietly urged the big guy.

"Go! Move! Now!"

He took the lead and turned around to leave. Ma Guojun also looked very distressed, muttering curses as he prepared to go.

"If we get caught up in this, we'll end up covered in blood, won't we?"

However, it was too late.

"A lifetime's friendship, a cup of wine~ a friend's never alone." Jiang Nian, like a ghost, suddenly came over.

His hands, like clamps, locked tightly around the necks of the two.

"Brothers, I'm totally moved. Suddenly realized, the three of us don't have a single formal photo together."

"Chi Shi!!"

Li Hua struggled, "Who the hell wants to take a photo with you, ahhh! Let go of your dad, you beast!"

Ma Guojun was like a fat maggot, frantically struggling as danger loomed.

"Spare me, I beg you."

The initially awkward scene became less awkward instantly with Li Hua and Ma Guojun joining in with Jiang Nian.

Comfortable.

Then the question is, where did the awkwardness go?

"What the hell, this bastard!" Li Hua was digging his toe into the ground, standing at the eye of the storm, putting on a fake smile.

His habit of feeling embarrassed for others kicked in, mixed with a sense of guilt of being an accomplice.

But he was wronged!

Ma Guojun was no better, wearing an awkward smile, yet having no choice but to participate in the photo.

Li Qingrong glared at them, his expression unchanged. Too lazy to bother with them, he turned to look into the distance.

Zhang Ningzhi rolled her eyes and muttered a couple of words.

"Boring."

But since they were there, Zhang Ningzhi and Yao Beibei joined in, completing a group photo of five people.

The rest, let's just say, proceeded smoothly.

Jiang Nian stood next to the class monitor for a photo; after all, they sat front and back in class. Plus, they got along well, so it's reasonable, right?

They stood very close, shoulder to shoulder, in identical school uniforms, looking rather youthful.

"A bit nervous." he murmured.

Li Qingrong: "....."

"Don't talk."

"Oh."

They looked at the camera; Li Hua didn't have much skill in photography, but having something to do made it less awkward.

Click!

After taking a few shots, Li Hua glanced at the photos. His confidence soared, thinking his skills weren't bad.

Ma Guojun heard that and leaned over to take a look.

"With a class monitor as good-looking as that, any picture would turn out nice. Damn it, you got lucky again."

Just after the photo was taken, Li Qingrong was pulled away by Nie Qiqi. Before leaving, she glanced back at Jiang Nian.

Jiang Nian: "...."

This little commotion should be fine.

Can have some fun with a helping hand.

"By the way, do you guys want to take a photo?" Li Hua asked with excitement, feeling a bit eager, looking at Zhang Ningzhi.

"Come over, you stand with Jiang Nian."

Ma Guojun was not convinced, eager to take a shot himself but too shy, so he just stood aside to watch.

"Damn it, cheating again!"

Li Hua was flustered, arguing, "How is this cheating? If I don't take photos of them, won't they take photos themselves?"

"Then why don't you help Yang Qiming and the others take photos?"

"Chi Shi! Not taking photos for them!"

The fat and thin photographers began arguing, diverting everyone's attention, which actually loosened the atmosphere.

Jiang Nian looked at Zhang Ningzhi and asked.

"Want to take a photo?"

Zhang Ningzhi gave him a sidelong glance, puffed up her cheeks, "No way, go take one with the class monitor."

"Then forget it, I'll find Liu Yang and the others." Jiang Nian pretended to walk away.

Liu Yang's group was nearby, so was Dong Que and others. Zhang Ningzhi glanced and then pulled Jiang Nian back.

"Wait a minute!"

"What's up?" Jiang Nian turned back.

"You you you!!!" Zhang Ningzhi was at a loss for words, so she punched him and dragged him over.

"Hmph! Group photo!"

"Oh, sure." Jiang Nian stopped teasing her, knowing that if he annoyed Zhizhi too much, it could be troublesome.

They stood together for a photo; being desk mates, standing close made sense, right?

"Hmm?" Jiang Nian turned to look at Zhang Ningzhi, "Why are you bumping me with your shoulder?"

"Just feel like it, going to bump you to death."

Li Hua couldn't hold back, thinking of them as a pair of lovebirds. He moved his phone camera away, shouting at the two.

"You two, stop swaying around."

Upon hearing this, the two immediately calmed down. They stood shoulder to shoulder, and with a click, the photo was taken.

....

After taking the photo, Jiang Nian slipped away.

On one hand, Zhang Ningzhi's gaze was a bit icy, seemingly jealous. On the other hand, Li Hua and the others were getting impatient.

Right now, it's the third period, better head to the cafeteria for a meal first.

Li Hua came over with his tray, seeing only the big guy left at the table, looked around suspiciously, and asked.

"Where's Jiang Nian?"

"He got called away." Lin Dong was also there and answered for Ma Guojun, "Chen Yunyun and the others are taking photos."

Li Hua: "...."

"Chi Shi!"

He let out a sigh, sitting down dejectedly, "Fellow sufferers in a strange land, why aren't there any girls asking us for photos?"

Suddenly, Yang Qiming strolled in energetically.

"You all are here?"

He patted his round belly and sat down beside them. Loosening his pants a bit, "Want to take a group photo?"

Li Hua: "????"

On the other side.

Jiang Nian was in the grove, taking photos with Chen Yunyun and the girls. Laughing, he said something else.