We ordinary people also need to fall in love.

"Did you bring your phone?"

No.

"Then how did you send it to me yesterday?"

"I sent this using the teacher's computer when I returned the camera."

So that's why Li Mubai didn't reply to Chen Qiuhe's message last night.

"The registration form is here."

Xie Shu gave him the registration form in the morning, and he secretly glanced at it when no one was around.

Presumably to save money, the school made the application form with the boys' section on the front and the girls' section on the back.

He flipped the book over to search for Xie Shu's name and finally pinpointed it to the badminton tournament.

"Hey, you're finally here. Let's give this to Brother Yong first," Zhao Feng said.

Li Mubai handed the registration form to Jiao Yong, the only boy in Class 3 who seemed to be a sports student. He took the form and filled in the names of basketball, high jump, 100-meter dash, and four-person relay.

That's awesome!

Li Mubai passed the forms to them first, and then filled them out himself last, filling in whatever was missing.

The deputy squad leader is like a brick; he'll be moved wherever he's needed.

When he got the watch back, there was only one kilometer left... One kilometer it is.

In the afternoon, Li Mubai handed the watch to Wu Changguo.

"Okay—it's ready."

Wu Changguo put down his watch, looked at him, and asked, "How are your math and English studies going lately?"

...How am I supposed to answer that? All the time has been spent rehearsing for the performance.

"It's alright, Teacher Wu."

Li Mubai gave a universal answer.

"Yes, if you put in more hard work, you still have a chance to get into a good 985 university."

"Thank you for the compliment, Teacher Wu. I will work hard."

"Alright, go back to your studies."

Tonight's evening self-study session is the program review time. Deng Yi and Zhang Qian brought all the props, and Li Mubai and Wang Rui received their special weapon: a large hollowed-out scroll.

"Alright, everyone has received their items. Now let's go through everything together and arrange the positions first."

Li Mubai had watched the dance on his phone. The original version was quite lively and cute, but Deng Yi and the others made some minor modifications, making the dance more elegant and subtle.

Xie Shu should be the lead dancer, standing in the center position.

"Li Mubai and Wang Rui, you two unfurl the scroll and stand on either side of Xie Shu. Once it begins, Xie Shu will imitate painting with his brush, making swaying motions. You should sway along with him. After that... you can leave. Understand?"

"Okay, I understand."

This is much simpler than dancing; you only need to use it as a canvas frame.

"I'll play music, three, two, one."

call out--

Ten seconds later, Li Mubai and Wang Rui retreated from behind, pulling the scroll along. From then on, they could simply enjoy the dance.

As the music continued and the others gradually approached, Li Mubai could only see Xie Shu in the crowd through the reflection in the mirror.

Xie Shu is not actually suited to dancing. She gives off a cool and serene vibe, but dancing requires the whole body to move.

But she's very pretty...

In the last twenty seconds, Li Mubai and Wang Rui jogged onto the stage with the scroll to act as its stand.

After the song ended, Deng Yi and Zhang Qian took the initiative to applaud.

"Not bad, that's already very good. To be able to achieve this in just two days."

After Zhang Qian finished speaking, she paused and then said, "There are still some flaws in some parts, and we're not familiar with the whole thing since it's the first rehearsal. Let's practice a few more times."

"Let's stop here and take it slow, one, two, three, four."

After resting, Li Mubai and Wang Rui went to buy water and came back.

"Squad leader, water."

"Thanks."

Li Mubai handed it over carefully to avoid any accidental finger contact.

"Chen Qiuhe, here's a bottle of baijiu for you."

"Mineral water is fine, but why bring a bottle of baijiu? Anyone who doesn't know better would think it's liquor."

Chen Qiuhe unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip.

"By the way, do you drink alcohol?" she asked.

"Won't."

"Then you're not as good as Li Bai, you fake fan."

Chen Qiuhe misinterpreted the meaning of Li Mubai's name as meaning that his parents were fans of Li Bai and admired his talent.

Minors are prohibited from drinking alcohol.

……

"Qiuhe seems to have a good relationship with Li Mubai," Deng Yi said in a low voice, sitting next to Xie Shu.

Xie Shu gave a soft "hmm," the meaning of which was unclear.

The evening auditions were conducted in class order, and the location was a separate dance studio. This was a good thing, as it prevented the performances from being leaked to other classes.

By the time we got to Class 3, it was already the second evening self-study session.

Upon entering, two teachers and Xiao Qingqing were sitting on one side of the classroom.

"Let's begin."

As the music started, Li Mubai suppressed his nervousness and methodically completed his tasks.

"That's fine, let the next class come."

The review process is quite fast; in fact, if there are no obvious problems, they tend to be lenient.

There was one exception. I heard that after watching the rehearsal, the leaders at the time sternly demanded that all classes' performances conform to the main theme. Many classes did not have time to change their programs and could only wave the national flag and sing patriotic songs.

After the approval process was completed, everyone smiled. Li Mubai secretly glanced at Xie Shu, who remained calm but had a somber expression.

Is she unhappy...?

After that, he didn't have to practice so intensely anymore. During the break between evening self-study sessions, Li Mubai went to the rooftop.

It's been a long time since I've been to this familiar place.

Tonight, it's cloudless and sunny.

A crescent moon hung in the sky, and you could even see twinkling stars—that's one of the advantages of living in the suburbs.

Li Mubai didn't stay long before preparing to return to the classroom.

As he went down to the floor, he could vaguely see a figure standing by the railing with his back to him.

Li Mubai tiptoed around, trying his best not to disturb the person.

"Li Mubai".

In the moonlight, he could see her clearly.

"Class monitor... what are you doing here?"

"Come and see."

Li Mubai stood half a meter away from her.

Let's see how many other objects can follow: come to see the moon, come to see the stars, come to see the night... I just don't know what Xie Shu is, or maybe he's here to relax?

Two quiet people stood under the moonlight.

Class monitor, are you unhappy? This doesn't seem like a question I should be asking.

"Have you been there?" Xie asked abruptly.

Her slender finger pointed to the Confucius Temple across from the school. This scenic area is built against the mountain, with a river flowing at the foot of the mountain. Occasionally, white birds fly and wild ducks float on the water. It can be described as a place of beautiful mountains and clear waters.

"without."

He was always in a hurry, arriving by car and leaving by bus, never stopping anywhere else in the vicinity except for the school.

"The scenery here is beautiful, somewhat reminiscent of the Jiangnan region," Xie Shu said to himself.

"Squad leader, have you been to Jiangnan?"

Most liberal arts students dream of the misty Jiangnan region, and Li Mubai is no exception. Although he doesn't know if he will ever have the chance to travel there, it doesn't stop him from dreaming.

"Yes, that's where I live."

So Xie Shu is from Jiangnan, and he's homesick?

I don't feel like this is the right answer. Why do I suddenly feel homesick for no reason? The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon.

Let's offer some comfort.

"Class monitor, his..."

Li Mubai's heart was pounding, and the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.

"snort……"

A soft laugh suddenly rang out in the air, particularly noticeable in the quiet night.

"The moon is beautiful tonight, let's go back."

……"OK."