The students dating early are really everywhere on Zhennan Street, oh gosh, the campus atmosphere is concerning.
Jiang Nian rides a beat-up little bike, weaving through midday streets. Along the way, he sees many middle and high school couples, walking closely... though fewer are holding hands.
He locks his bike in front of a bucket rice restaurant and can't help but sigh.
He's like a lotus blooming amidst the muck.
[Beep beep, bike locked.]
After eating, Jiang Nian slowly strolls toward the school gate.
Heading up to the third-year building, he glances at the door of classroom A304, Xu Qianqian and Song Xiyun are not there. Maybe they're in the bathroom together, or perhaps taking a nap in the small woods.
Just as he's thinking, Song Xiyun comes from the bathroom, shaking her hands as she walks toward the classroom.
She spots Jiang Nian from a distance and freezes in place. Just as she's debating whether to turn and run, Jiang Nian has already approached.