Chapters

The lunch break bell rang sharply. The classroom erupted with the clatter of tables and chairs, chaotic footsteps, and the […]

During the break after the second class, Xiahou Ming lay on the table, the ten-minute break stretching endlessly. Each heartbeat

Xiahou Ming pushed open the classroom door. She could feel Ling Yicai’s gaze, fixed on her like a searchlight. She

Xiahou Ming didn’t sleep all night. She leaned against the head of the bed, staring at the wet dark blue

Four o’clock in the morning. The whole town was still asleep, with only a few families who had gotten up

Xiahou Ming came down from the rooftop with unsteady steps. As soon as she jumped down from the maintenance ladder,

The lunch break bell sounded like a pardon, causing the crowd to disperse. They headed to the cafeteria, the canteen,

The next day, English class. Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting bright spots of light on the desks. The

Xiahou Ming returned home in a daze. She locked herself in the small room. Outside the window, the lights of

Xiahou Ming froze, nearly dropping the recorder from her mouth. She yanked out the plastic tube and turned toward the