We ordinary people also need to fall in love.

Li Mubai jumped off the chair and clapped his hands twice.

Finally, the last banner was hung on the wall. The classroom was quiet. Some students had even finished their dinner and returned to their seats to bury themselves in their studies.

He glanced out the window; it was already quite dark. He wondered what was left in the cafeteria—leftovers? Or was there nothing left at all?

He stepped out of the classroom, but suddenly stopped.

Xie Shu stood quietly at the door, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Why are you here?" Li Mubai immediately walked up to him, somewhat surprised.

"I guessed you hadn't had dinner, and it's too late to go now." Xie Shu raised his right hand, holding a takeout box. "So I got you one."

Pingyang No. 6 Middle School does not encourage students to pack their own food; if they want to take it with them, they have to pay an extra two yuan. But Xie Shu obviously doesn't care about that.

"You guessed... really right." Li Mubai took the lunchbox, his fingertips touching her slightly cool skin.

Footsteps sounded behind them, and Lin Xinle and Zhang Hao walked out of the classroom one after the other.

Lin Xinle glanced at it quickly, then looked away and walked on without stopping. Zhang Hao, on the other hand, gritted his teeth silently, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Li Mubai and Xie Shu before leaving on his own.

Where to eat? Li Mubai glanced back at the classroom. It might disturb other students' studies, but going to the cafeteria was too far.

"Let's go to the rooftop." Xie Shu seemed to sense his hesitation.

"it is good."

He and she hadn't been to the rooftop in a long time.

Since the first and second year high school students haven't started school yet, it's fine to borrow it temporarily.

There were two old chairs on the rooftop, covered in a layer of dust. Li Mubai took out a tissue to wipe them clean, then sat down, and Xie Shu sat down next to him.

Two chairs are placed side by side against the railing, and you can see the distant mountain ridge when you look up.

The sky, which was sunny when I returned to school at noon, is now covered by dark clouds that roll slowly, making my chest feel heavy.

Li Mubai ate with his head down, while Xie Shu sat quietly beside him, neither speaking nor urging him on. He ate slowly and deliberately.

After Li Mubai finished eating the last bit and carefully wiped his lips clean, Xie Shu finally spoke:

"Li Mubai, did you arrive at school at three o'clock today?"

"Yes, Zhong Jianjun told us to go to the classroom to study at three o'clock."

"Are you tired?" Xie Shu asked softly, a hint of concern in his voice.

"fine."

"I asked my dad over the weekend," Xie Shu paused, "and he said it was an anonymous donation, and... he can't transfer you back."

"It's alright, I'm gradually getting used to being in Class 18, no need to trouble yourself." Li Mubai waved his hand with a smile.

Xie Shu gave a faint "hmm" and looked at the distant mountains, lost in thought.

"Xie Shu, I got a new pair of glasses this week," he casually shared this little detail.

"What kind?" Xie Shu turned to look at him.

Li Mubai patted his pockets and then remembered that he had put his glasses case in his desk.

"Hmm—I don't think I brought it. It's in my desk, but you can guess."

"I guess the frames are the same as mine." Xie Shu took out his glasses from his pocket, put them on gently, and the person in front of him became much clearer.

Li Mubai lowered his eyes slightly and pursed his lips. He had said long ago that Xie Shu could read minds... Now he had caught him red-handed.

Suddenly, a faint scent of jasmine wafted over. When he looked up again, Xie Shu was already very close. She held up her glasses and gently placed them on the bridge of his nose.

The world suddenly became much clearer.

Xie Shu stepped back, his gaze fixed on Li Mubai's face. Li Mubai felt embarrassed by the gaze and unconsciously looked away.

"It looks nice, but you don't need to wear it normally. You can wear it when you're looking at distant objects during class."

Upon hearing her voice, Li Mubai's gaze returned to her fair and flawless face.

Sometimes he would feel dazed, as if he were dreaming. How could someone so beautiful be with him? His crush... had really come true?

Time seemed to stand still as they sat side by side on the rooftop, gazing at each other in silence.

A gentle breeze stirred, bringing not only the delicate fragrance of jasmine but also dispelling the afternoon heat of summer.

He saw his own reflection in her calm eyes.

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable, Li Mubai subconsciously tried to look away.

Xie Shu's icy hand suddenly reached out and gently pressed against his chin, stopping him from escaping.

Li Mubai's heart skipped a beat.

"Xiaobai, look at me." Her voice was as calm as still water. "If you train yourself, you won't be nervous no matter what happens in the future."

He is also called Xiaobai.

Xie Shu must have a nickname, right? At school, he's called Shu Bao, and at home, he's called Xiao Shu or Xiao Shu.

"Okay, Xiao Shu."

He heard Xie Shu let out a very soft laugh, like a gust of wind, which quickly disappeared.

Rumble—!

A muffled rumble of thunder suddenly came from the sky.

"It's going to rain." Li Mubai looked away, stood up, and said, "Let's go."

"Mm." Xie Shu nodded gently.

Li Mubai picked up the trash bag next to him and then pulled the two chairs into the stairwell to prevent them from getting wet in the rain. He and Xie Shu walked towards the senior high school building.

"Xie Shu, what do you want to eat tomorrow? I'll bring you breakfast."

He has to get up early tomorrow anyway, so he'll bring her a portion too.

"No need," Xie Shu shook his head. "We also need to start self-study at 7:10."

"You want some too?" Li Mubai asked, somewhat surprised.

"Yeah, probably throughout the entire senior year of high school."

Is No. 6 Middle School going to change its management style of this "nursing home"? Li Mubai wondered to himself.

"Besides the morning self-study session, are there any other areas that need to be changed?"

"Not at the moment."

Upon hearing this, Li Mubai breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the system for Class 18 had not yet been implemented across the entire grade. If Class 3 were to follow the same system, Xie Shu would surely be exhausted.

They arrived at the senior high school building; it was time to part ways.

"Li Mubai, come find me in the classroom after evening self-study." Xie Shu looked at him. "I have to clean today."

Li Mubai was taken aback. This was the first time Xie Shu had asked him to come see her, but he still nodded.

"I'll wait for you tonight," Xie Shu said, then turned to go back to Shift Three.

"By the way, Xie Shu," Li Mubai suddenly called out to her.

Xie Shu turned around in confusion.

"How's Jasmine from Class 3 doing?"

Xie Shu smiled gently, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned.

"They're blooming beautifully; this is their second time flowering in August."

That's good……

Li Mubai returned to the classroom and started self-study at 6:30. Zhong Jianjun appeared silently from the back door, walked past each student to check what they were doing, and then returned to the podium, dragged over a chair and sat down.

The flickering light inside the room foreshadowed an impending rain.

It's been so long since it rained, Li Mubai thought to himself.

Rumble!

A clap of thunder boomed, followed by a light drizzle that fell from the sky. Outside the classroom, students cried out in surprise and ran with their footsteps.

Li Mubai looked up and met Zhong Jianjun's gaze. He quickly lowered his head and pretended to be reading a book.

Sitting in the very middle of the first row is inconvenient, as you're practically the teacher's focus of attention.

but……

He turned his head slightly to look out the window, hoping the rain wouldn't be too heavy and would stop during evening self-study, since he hadn't brought an umbrella.