Chapter 16: Asking for Leave
On Saturday, Wugang County No. 3 Middle School buzzed with the anticipation of weekend freedom. As Xiahou Ming entered the […]
On Saturday, Wugang County No. 3 Middle School buzzed with the anticipation of weekend freedom. As Xiahou Ming entered the […]
After that ambiguous, panicked eye contact, Xiahou Ming looked away first. Her cheeks burned. To mask her flustered state, she
Xiahou Ming was dragged by Yu Yuhui, skipping the entire afternoon’s classes. It was her first time escaping school’s cage,
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,