Jiang Nian pondered, who confesses before the college entrance exams.

Isn't this clown-like charging forward?

He said hypocritically, "Maybe. I quite enjoy watching this kind of moment, so envious."

"Hmph!" Zhang Ningzhi rolled her eyes at him, knowing he was being sarcastic, "You're being so weird."

"Am I?"

"You are!!" Zhang Ningzhi huffed but then said, "But such a commotion is indeed fascinating."

Upon hearing this, Li Hua felt a chill.

This pair of deceitful lovebirds, truly they can't turn out differently when sleeping in the same bed, downright ruthless.

Zhang Ningzhi turned her head, her eyes brightened.

"Will the group leader confess to someone?"

Jiang Nian: "Maybe he....."

"Chi Shi Chi Shi!!" Li Hua couldn't stand them anymore, "Ugh you guys are so bizarre!"

Zhang Ningzhi was displeased, "What do you mean?"

"Can't be bothered to talk to you, I'm leaving." Li Hua picked up his books and left the seat to find someone else to hang out with.

"Why did the group leader leave?" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"Guilty conscience, perhaps."

"Chi Shi!!"

Time passed and evening self-study ended, the classroom was bustling inside and out, Jiang Nian packed his things and wavered from his seat.

In the hallway, Wang Yuhe and Chen Yunyun walked ahead. Discussing something, they turned back to glance.

Chen Yunyun: "You're leaving so late?"

"Yeah, can't sleep at home." Jiang Nian made a casual excuse, it definitely wasn't because no one was waiting for him.

Class Four got out early from self-study, Xu Qianqian and her group were already home or something.

Wang Yuhe puffed her cheeks, glared at him. Not remotely intimidating, though she might think it's menacing.

"Do your teeth hurt?" Jiang Nian asked.

"Your teeth hurt!" Wang Yuhe felt belittled, so she only puffed up one cheek.

"This is what toothache looks like."

Jiang Nian glanced over, stretched out his hand and flicked her cheek. Without holding back too much, producing a loud snap.

"Ah!!!"

The puffed cheek winced, deflated immediately.

"See, I helped you cure it." Jiang Nian put on a look like 'I'm a miracle doctor, praise me.'

However, what came was a tortoise-like punch.

"You, you, you!!!"

Chen Yunyun held her forehead, tired of watching them. She turned to walk the other way, preparing to head downstairs first.

As for downstairs, she'd just wait there.

Jiang Nian and Wang Yuhe kept pushing and jostling their way down the stairs until they parted, still begrudgingly tapping each other.

Felt shortchanged, didn't flick an elementary student's head.

Wang Yuhe was even sulking, feeling she lost out. Just now didn't flick his cheek to get back.

Night fell like water, streetlights dim yellow.

He weaved through the streets, didn't linger much. Once home, he washed up first then headed next door.

At the dining table, the trio gathered.

Jiang Nian couldn't help but complain, "Xu Qianqian, your class's evening self-study is way too lax."

"Hmph."

Xu Qianqian raised an eyebrow, proudly looking at him, "Why, want to come home with us?"

Jiang Nian: "...."

Indeed.

He lightly teased, "No, just a bit unused to not hearing the ducks quacking on the way."

"You're the one quacking like a duck!" Xu Qianqian stretched out her leg under the table, kicked him, "Looking for trouble, huh!"

"Ouch!" Song Xiyun got caught in the crossfire, yelping out, "Don't scratch my leg, you two."

The commotion paused, then they got down to business.

"Don't just talk about freedom, some in our class don't even show up." Xu Qianqian rolled her eyes and said.

"Really, self-study at home?" Jiang Nian said, "That's great, so free."

"Nope, don't show up even during the day." Song Xiyun explained, "Went home, claimed to be preparing for self-study."

Jiang Nian: "???"

"What kind of self-study, if someone can actually study at home they're amazing, I could only stick it out for half a day."

After all, two fresh girls are right next door.

Even if one could focus, it's only for half a day's homework, the remaining half, if one could resist visiting, they're truly amazing.

Unless, go play with other girls outside.

"At home it's very convenient, you can lie in bed reading." Song Xiyun propped her head with one hand, a bit envious.

Jiang Nian said, "Lying in bed, just ends up watching movies, right."

"Ugh!!" Xu Qianqian slapped him, wearing a disgusted expression, "You're so gross!"

"I was talking about my desk mate, even during lunch break he has to do that." Jiang Nian shook his head, said with exasperation.

"The kid is already addicted, can't quit. As a result, his English grades have plunged to rock bottom."

Actually, it never fell to rock bottom.

It's always been rock bottom.

Xu Qianqian rolled her eyes at him, her body swayed slightly. Her hair strands gently floated in the light.

Her flawless cheeks showed a faint white jade radiance.

"Tch."

Jiang Nian brushed his pen under the table, using the opportunity of bending down to pick it up, glanced at Song Xiyun's leg.

The temperature in May was high, both girls wore short-sleeve shorts sleepwear.

Song Xiyun's heel tendon stretched very straight, making the whole calf look slender and long.

He thought, next time he could touch it.

Not now, as the exams were imminent. Didn't want to add pressure to Xiao Song, would find a chance later.

Then, he sat up and nudged a leg.

"Hey, who did I kick?"

Song Xiyun: "...."

"Let's hang out Saturday, I'll take leave from self-study." Jiang Nian suggested, using it to distract himself.

"I'll cook, then buy some snacks."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qianqian immediately responded.

"Sure."

Song Xiyun liked waiting for meals too, after some hesitation, said, "We could take leave earlier."

Thus, the gathering for the week was decided.

....

The next morning, during the big break.

Jiang Nian went to the cafeteria to buy food, Zhang Ningzhi got excited. She intentionally skipped out on the exercise routine, fussing to follow.

"Alright, you come along."

Li Hua glanced over, patted the big guy, "Whoa, how come these two don't run!"

"Not even pretending! Why!"

Ma Guojun thought about it, found a reasonable answer, "Because their grades are better than yours."