"Downstairs!!"

Qianqian seemed speechless, "Why are you asking that?"

Jiang Nian: "..."

Well, what else can you do?

What a question.

The two girls are always together, so their dates are close. To be safe, they might as well ask together.

They're already planning the hotel, so asking one more question doesn't hurt.

Hmm.....

Sounds a bit weird.

Anyway, really, their conscience is clear.

"We should..." Song Xiyun started, but her voice was hesitant and a bit difficult to articulate.

"No conflict."

The topic was a bit awkward, Jiang Nian answered with a "good" and then switched to something else, skipping it entirely.

"This week, let's go over there for a walk..."

"Hmm."

The three chatted a bit more, settled some details, and then hung up the video call, each sinking into sleep.

The next day, Wednesday.

"Only fifteen days left?" Qianbao took out her phone, "Let me check the weather on the day of the college entrance exam."

"Teacher, no need to check, it's going to rain!"

"It really is."

Jiang Nian felt nauseous, old lady acting cute. But with graduation around the corner, he decided not to spoil her fun.

Consider her lucky.

Suddenly, Li Hua, that big pig trotter, came over. With a blissful expression, he sighed and said.

"Qianbao is so cute."

Jiang Nian: "??? "

Really, you're calling a pamphlet cute?

What a hopelessly straightforward guy.

It feels like Li Hua is someone who can't recognize a voice changer. Should I open a girl account and trick him out of some money?

Forget it, feels a bit nauseating.

Outsource it to Lin Dong, money is innocent.

He supported his head, thinking. If it wasn't right before the college entrance exam, the plan would have been underway.

Maybe, they'd get some laughs.

One hundred turns me to ninety-five, the remaining five bucks don't spend recklessly. Turn me four dollars and eighty cents tomorrow night, I have plans for the remaining two cents.

"What are you thinking about?" Zhang Ningzhi poked him, "Pay attention in class, don't zone out."

But her tone wasn't very strict.

Because it wasn't just Jiang Nian, many in the class couldn't focus on the lessons. Either playing or writing test papers.

A tense atmosphere hovered above the classroom.

"I was thinking..." Jiang Nian pulled Zhang Ningzhi, lowered his voice, and repeated it exactly.

Zhang Ningzhi: ".... " 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Alright, this guy isn't nervous.

After the second period, Qianbao called Jiang Nian and Li Hua to the office, the latter feeling sorrowful.

In the corridor, the two dragged their feet toward the stairwell.

"Hey, what do you think Qianbao is calling us for?" Li Hua raised an eyebrow, "Could she want to have a heart-to-heart talk?"

Jiang Nian was surprised, "You feel so repressed?"

"Chi Shi then!"

The two went together into the English office. After announcing their arrival, they didn't see Qianbao.

"Hmm, where's the teacher?"

"Just go in."

Jiang Nian gave him a push, not as restrained as Li Hua. He found Qianbao's desk and directly sat down.

"Sit down, Li Hua."

"Chi Shi! Dog-face, truly shameless!" Li Hua, speechless, had no choice but to stand aside nervously waiting.

After a while, Qianbao came back with two boxes.

"Here you are."

"In a moment, help me distribute these things."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian and Li Hua exchanged a glance, realizing they were here for labor, not a heart-to-heart talk.

"What are these things?"

"Let me see."

"No need to look, just some small gifts." Qianbao clapped her hands, "No need to wait until next week, let's distribute them earlier."

Jiang Nian took a look; the boxes contained some meaningful little gifts, individual portrait keychains.

All together, not cheap.

He withdrew his gaze and commented, "Teacher, you put a lot of thought into this, weren't these hard to make?"

"Not really, I have spare time anyway." Qianbao laughed, handing them each a gift.

"For you two, little mail carriers."

Jiang Nian: "??? "

Li Hua had already opened his gift, noting Qianbao's attention to detail. Apparently, laborious work also earned them a present.

Old Liu!! You have no heart!

He took a look; the gift included a red envelope, a postcard, and two five yuan bills.

The bills were brand new, with a few written words on the postcard like, cheer for the college entrance exams, and so on.

"Thank you, teacher." Li Hua said with joy.

Jiang Nian glanced at it too, put it away, followed with a thank you, then picked up a box and left.

On the stairs, Li Hua bumped him.

"Hey."

"What's up?"

"Check yours, is it the same as mine?" Li Hua asked, "I have two bills and a postcard."

"Same, all five yuan."

"Oh."

Li Hua replied, then after a while, suspiciously asked, "What about the postcard, does it say the same thing?"

Jiang Nian: "... "

"Of course."

....

With a bang.

A tan basketball traced a beautiful parabola through the air, then straightforwardly banked into the hoop.

"Jiang Nian, are you coming?"

"In a bit." Jiang Nian replied, standing on the sidelines replying to messages. Xu Shuang had invited him for lunch; he might go out to eat this noon.

He agreed, while confirming the meeting place with the other party. Considering they might meet again in college.

Maintaining relationships never hurts.

As for Zhao Yiqiu, he seemed to have found a way to study in Beijing. Details, he wasn't keen to inquire.

Nonetheless, the Taoist's exams were pretty serious.

On the other side, the small grove was tranquil.

Chai Muying and Wang Yuhe were huddled together to watch downloaded variety shows, both giggling silly at the screen.

Chen Yunyun sat by reading, occasionally checking her phone.

"By the way, are you going home this week?"

"Will there be a break?" Chai Muying raised her head, "I'd like to go home and have a good meal."

Wang Yuhe wondered, "You can eat at school too, there's hotpot outside the North Gate, it's pretty good."

Chai Muying said, "I prefer my mom's cooking, home hotpot too, tastes better."